The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-24

older 80 can be great big woman, and
do as 1 please
Here Was revelation which would have
4 made the Widows hair stand on end II
she had only heard II. But fortunately
:ar her peace Of mind she was engaged
with hnspitable duties, and unconscious
Of Celestina's remarks
Y sDD won 70 10 school?' asked the
bachelor.
Yes. out I don't want 70. hate
studying,
You ought not do that. You wouldn't
want 10 grow up ignorant, would you7'
Couldn't get married III Was ig.
norant p asked Celeslina Maria. gla s
'Ahem! y coughed the bachelor, you
are too young 10 think of that "$~
Are sou marrieJ9' asked the child sud-
denly.
No. said Mr.. worthington, somewhat
embarrassed.
Well. that's funny. YOU'RE old enough
to he, anyhow. .'bt## t &4 aasas4#e<..~ r
Il will wait for yo1, my DEAR 34,5
a woul,i't want 10 ,nHrIy you.' ..$ 75~e
',youtih'i you Why not?' s
M, you're too DID,
Yes. | am t,o Old 10 marry. my dear
i don't know said CelestiIia Maria, i
guess mother would have you.'
Mr.. wo,ihinglon blush.d crimson, and
the blood settled nj tile e,,d of his inse
wl,irl, ii,in't improve his appearance.
You shouldn't talk so, my dear, be
said. Your mother wouldn't like to have
ynn.' 4..zs...t sx+,-z zsfv-ts.zx. .s.&& ..4 -
i didn't think sai,. Celeslina. But
you needn't tell, you know.'
No, WON'T e@ br@ zs~z E4t
How many teeth have you got 2 in
quirci theiDcorrigible child after asiight
pause, aseet.. .t.s=..s.'.s.. ....@. ..s.s-
4 don't knaw. Ineyvr counted. How
many have you p
!. 'About 2onr 20; but mine don't look ~
nice A. mas
'fonr ma has very pretty teeth
Yes. she ought 10 have.'
/ Why dc you ray that" .f. d
Cause she paid sBuugl, for 'em. DIdn't
you know she bought 'em from th. dem
list. aud paid an awful lot u money for
'em. 1 wish they didn't cost SO much;
for ma said she Couldn't buy me new
cloak this winter, cause she had To pay
SO much for her teeth ay e#
Really thought yIr. worthington in
perspiratiol,, this terrible child Is likely
10 real 10 me all her mothers secrets. I
wish her motbes'd come in. don't feel
right listening TO all she says. ] wonldni
lIc her father FOR good DEAL
Just then Mrs. Wilkins did come In.
smiling aud little flushed. having been
In the warm kitchen. She cmlJ hardly
have looked 50 complacent u she had
known how much Celrstina Maria hal
revealed during. her short absence from
the rom.
4 am sorry 10 have left you N long. Mr..
whrlhiugtoii.' she said; but these ser
wants are INT ~ be trusted entirely. I
have lo :oUk after Sasau llttle, or slio
would make sad blunders.'
i You are quite excusable, madam said
the bachelor politely.
4 hope Celrstina Maria has not troubled
sou. said her mother.
% no, not at ALL
'Get down from the gentleman's lap.
said Mrs wilkins. You ars too heavy,
Mr.. wnrthiDgton didn't object, for he
began TO feel that celestins was heavy
s.nn The supper-tapl. was laid. and the
three sat down. Il Is needless TO say that
Tile rrlH.st spread upon IL was an inviting
pnr, for Mrs. wfkins was an excellent
hnusekeeper. She pressed Mr.. WORTH
ingtou hospitality to do justice 70 the re-
past, aud he began 10 forget eeleriins's
revelations 10 her niothsr's age aud
teeth, when the young lady, evidently
becoming restise, brgan 10 nudge her
mother ~+ @#a @4 l
Ma 4 said SHE. &~ .a4a g.
BE quiet, Ceiesiina Maria Can't you'
sa,d The widow, slim MAS pouring out q
cup " tea for NJ. worthington.
II want that cake
What cake? inquired Mrs wilkins
Ia the must unlucky forgetfulnvss.
THE cake you promised me III would
mot say anything about Tie geniieman's
long nnss was the startling reply.
II IL hsr,l 10 ssy which becams most
flushed aud embarrassed. the bachelor Or
the widow.
You perverse childl exclsIn1sd the
widow, shaking i,sr offspring With ems
phasis. Why do you tell such wicked lies7
But yhu lid. ma, persisted Cei~tina.
This was too much for Mrs. wilkins.
slis louk s:slesfina ny the arm, and put
ttar oul of The rnui. rsturniuy tu her
rlscs II great embarrassment
'she is troublesome child. Mr. Worth.
ington. ssld the mother. you mustn't
think ssy thug a. her unlurky spseches.
o, certainly not. ssid the barhrlsts butt
u d u feared that b. dii, fvftlis evusst.