Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-29
TIE WIDOW CUnMIsKY.

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tello stopped.
Good evenin' to you, Madam said
he.
Good evenin', to you Mr.. Castello,'
answered .he widow.
Its fine weather we're hayin', ma
am continued Mr.. CASTILLO.
IT is that, thank God replied Mrs.
Cummisky, but the winter is coming
at last, and it comes to all, both great
and SMALL
'Ah y said Mr. CASTILLO, but for all
that it dusn't come to US all alike. Now
here you are ma'am, fat, rosy aud good
looking, equally swate as a summer
greening, fall pippin, or a winter
russet--'
'Arrah, hould yer whlsht now, inter.
rupted the fair widow laughing. Much
an old bachelor like you knows about
apples or women. But come in Mr..
CASTILLO, and take cup Of tea with me,
for | was only standing by the door
looking at the people pass, for compa-
ny sake like, and I'm sure the kettle
must have sung itself hoarse.'
Mr.. Castells needed no second invita-
ton and he followed his hostess in to
her snug back room. There was a
bright fire burning in the Franklin stove,
the tea kettle was sending forth cloud
OF steam that took a ruddy glow from
the fire light, the shaded lamp on the
table gave mellow and subdued light
to the room, andit was all very sugges-
tive of comfort.
Its very cosy ye are here, Mrs. Cum
misky,' said Mr.. CASTILLO, casting a
look of appreciation around the apart
ment.
Yes replied the widow as she laid
the supper ; 1t IS when | do be havin'
company
'Ah' said Mr.. CASTILLO, it must be
lonesome for you with only the cat and
yer cup o. tay.'
Sure it is answered the widow. But
take safe and sit down. Mr.. CASTILLO.
Help yourself TO this fish an don't for
get the purtatIes. Look at them ;
they're splitting their sides laughing
Mr.. Castello helped himself, aud
paused. He looked at the plump wId-
ow, with her arm in that graceful posi-
ton assumed IN the pouring out Of the
tea. and remarked I'm sinsible OF
the comforts ofa home, Mrs. Cummisky
though I've none meself. Mind now,
the taste O. tay made and sarved that
way, and the tay they give ye in an eat
ing house
Sure, said the widow, there is moth
ing like little home of your own. l
wonder yer never got marrit, Mr. Cas-
tello.'
1 was about to make the same re-
mark in reference to yourself, ma Fam,
answered Mr.. CASTILLO.
God keep US y exclaimed Mrs. Cum
msky, aren't l wldder woman this
seven years p
'Ah,' rejoned Mr.. CASTILLO, but its
thinkin' l was, whyye didn't get mar
rit agin p
We'll, its sure am, said the the lit
tic woman, thoughttully, setting down
her teacup and raising her hand By the
way Of emphasis, there never was a
better husband 10 any woman than him
that's dead and gone to heaYen, an
rest his sowl. He was that asy child
could DO ANYTHING with him, and he was
as humorous as monkey. You favor
him very much, Mr.. Bastello. He was
about your hight, aud complexion like
you
'Ahv exclaimed Mr.. CASTILLO.
He often used to say to me in his
botherin' way, Sure, Nora, what's the
worruld to a man when bis wife is O
widdcr? Mann, you know, that all
temptations an luxuries o. this life can
never folly man beysnt the grave.
Sure, Nora says he, what's the
worrdld to a man when his wife's a
widder?' Ah, poor John!'
It's q sinsible sayin', that, remark
ed Mr.. CASTILLO, as he helped himself
10 some more fish.
i mind the day John died. continued
the widow. He knew everything till
the las, and about four i'll the afternoon
it was seventeen minutes past five
exactly. by the clock, that he died-he
says to me, Nora says he, you've
been a good wife, says he, an SO
there's no love lost between u.s. says
he, AN l could give yc good charactur
to any place, says he, AN | wish you
could do the same for me where I'm 90
IN says he, but its case equal says
he, every dog mas his day an some has
a day an half says he, an says he,
I'll know more in bit than Father
Corrigan himself, says he, but I'll say
now says he, that I've always been a
true son OF the church, says he, so I'll
not bother my brain about it, an, he
says, says he, 1 lave ye in good hands.
For l lave you in your own hands,
says be, and if at any time ye see any
wan ye like better nor me, marry him, ,
says he. 'Ah, Nora says he for the
first time speaking it solemn.like. All,
Nora, what is the worruld to q man
when his wife is widder? AM says
he 'I'ye fifty dollars for masses, aud
tue rest leave to YOURSELF said he,
and needn't tell We to be a good
mother to the childor,' says he, for