The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-30
NO. 43.

white cravat and new broadcloth, in
which he did not appear to feel at ease.
By his side sat thin, prim, antique fe-
male, in rustling silk and snowy rib
bons. At her elbow was SIMILAR speci-
men of humanity, who appeared much
more at her ease, however, than the
man and much plumper, and less prim
than her sister. Orville, at glance, de-
termined the identity of Mr.. F. Pink
ingham Powell, Mrs. f. birmingham
Powell, and Miss Mariana Theresa Ell
roy. He was saved the trouble of ad-
dressing them, as he had resolved to do,
by the prim Miss Elroy, who, the mo-
ment she perceived him, inquired
C Can you tell us if we are in the
right road to the country house of Mr..
Orville Westcut ?''
"Orville Westcut, madam ?''
eyes, sir. We are connections of
Mrs. Orville Westcut. We have come
to Copely Springs for our health-we are
taking little stroll for pleasure, and
understanding that the Westcuts live in
the neighborhood, we thought of MAX
ing them morning call"
eff you are going that way now,
can conduct you," said Orville. "Mr.
Westcut's house lies just through the
grove"
"Then you know the Westcuts ?"
cried Mrs. f. Pinkingham Powell.
60, perfectly well, madam. And
have heard Mrs. Westcut speak of you,
presume, hundreds, nay, thousands of
times"
And Jenny has married well, hasn't
she ?r
Some folks think she has, madam;
but you had better judge for yourself.
At all events, Mr.. Westcut will be de-
lighted to see you in his house."
The Elroys were already on their feet.
Miss Elroy hoped they were not putting
Orville to any trouble; and being as
sured that their guide undertook his
task with pleasure, the whole party set
out for Mr.. Westcut's house.
"Mrs. Westcut, late Elroy had brought
the frying operation and other domestic
duties to close, and was on the point of
dressing for the afternoon, when Master
Orville Elroy screamed at the top of his
voice:
go, look Papa is coming through
the gate with some country strag-
glers |"
Mrs. Westcut looked accordingly!
speechless with dismay. The thin and
prim Miss Mariana Theresa Elroy, she
resa's sister, and Mariana Theresa
Elroy's sisters husband, with their
frightful oddities, could not be mistaken,
although Mrs. Westcut had not seen
them for years. Then the evident salts
faction and pride he took in marshaling
the army of " "stragglers' into his own
house, filled his wife with painful emo
tions. The first thought was to retreat
to her chamber, and fortify herself
against the enemy, but her cruel hus-
band cried out:
Mrs. Westcut here are your own
blood cousins, branch of the Elroy
family Mr.. F. Pinkingham Powell,
Mrs. Westcut. Mrs. F. Pinkingham
Powell, Miss Mariana Theresa Elroy."
tia, cousin ~ said the thin, prim
lady, how do you do? This gentle
man appears to be pretty familiar with
our names--I am SO glad to see you,
cousin ~
And the thin and prim lady, with
great precision, shook hands with Vir-
ginia, kissed her, and re-introduced her
companions; after which, turning to
thank Orville, she requested to know
his name. Mrs. Westcut, stammering
withconfusion, introduced Orville.
CT wished to afford you an agreeable
surprise" said Orville, appearing as
awkward as he could
g La, me !" said Miss Elroy. "This
is Orvillel Who would have thought
it?n
Mrs. Powell said Why Jennyl"
and looked incredulous; while Mr..
Powell, evidently relieved at finding his
wife's cousins husband an approachable
mortal, after all he had heard, shook
him heartily by the hand.
Z" So now come in--glad to see you ~
said Orville. Why, I've heard so much
about you''-with a sly look at the dis
concerted Mrs. Westcut-" that 1 feel
acquainted with you already 1 will
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