The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-05-20
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NUMBER IA.

'o ooie"uiy 'hat Wanteo W gi2 1ie.
We took him into the sitting room
where Bell was.
Susan. said ], in loud voice, stills
is Mr. Finch
Il don't hear what you sav. said Su-
san, turning her ear toward me. Speak
a little louder, II you please 49,
This is Mr. FIneh! screamed /, in
her ear. | thonght must laugh, to see
how horriied Mr.. Finch looked.
I'm glad to sec, you, Mr., Eincl,,, said
Susan, with beaming smile. ~"
take a chair-bring it close. If .you
please, because I'm slightly affected with
deafness. How are the childrenT
Pretty we'll answered Mr.. Finch, ta-
king seat beside her. !
Louder, it you please, said Susan,
presenting her ear.
Pretty wel,' answered Mr.. Finch, IN
fair war whoop. t~s
managed to keep my face turned the
other way, and had hard work to, keep
from screaming.
Il was much touched at what Uncle
Jotham wrote about your kindness to
your late wife, said-Susan, with fond
glance into Mr. F.nch's face. What did
she die OF p ~ -z s
Congestion of the hrain,' answered.
Mr.. Finch. his voice about, two octaves
higher than its natural pitch.
i didn't hear said Susan. "a trifie
londer, Mr.. Finch 'ife ssaas
4 Mr. Finch repeated in so loud tone
that he got red in the face with the ex-
Iertion its utterance cansed him.
/ sAbr y
Shsan comprehended at last. : =
+ is she alsoays SOP he asked, turning
TO me, wiping his face vigorously with
Ehig red and yellow handkerchief. 1..
She isn't quite as deaf all the time, ]
answered demurely. 81
Pretty soon Mr. Finch made another
attempt at conversation. p.-s4
l'You have q pretty place ,here.' be
shouted. s4Fa +. 49, ST, Is gs..-t
Yes, groceries are pretty DEAR re-
sponded Susar. you're right about
that, Mr.. Fincb., $50 fsss1 mas~
sifeay place. exclaimed Mr. Finch,
, getting desperate. = Pretty place here! !
and he waved his hand toward the gar
den and grounds RI II .nns.sssa
. lm'Yes, know, said Susan mournfully,
shut / suppose it can't be helped
/ Mr.. Finch cast a despairing glance at
me. lhad TO leave the room could
: istand il no longer. aep' lsls,--sc7
When I was safely outside the door,I
laughed till ! could laugh no more. I
could only chuckle in kind Of faint
: imitation of laugh. hadn't strength
enough left for the genuine article.
As sat there l heard Mr. Finch
shouting in highest tones TO Susan, who
always had to have everything repeated
10 her. 1t wasn't long before he began
/, A doz n times, while We were eating
dinner, / thought must laugh 1T was 30
= comical to see Susan, not muscle OF
her face relaxing from Its dignifed look,
holding out her ear for Mr.. Finch to r. :
peat his remarks in it. He couldn't have
eaten his dinner, if be had had the best
tof appetites. s ss
!, = Allth afternoon Susan kept him sit
ting by her. could see the poor man,
q half tired out. casting furtiye glaDces at
!, the clock
!. At last he got up and beckoncd me TO
. come out into the hail.. i's 2sstss
Il think I'll be goin' back be said,
: with sigh that Indicated how great bis
: disappointment was i came down on
your uncle's recommend, 10 make some
! kind of bargain with your sister Su-
. san; he never told me word about her
bein' so deaf
IT'S an unfortunate tffi c,ion,' ! said,
> feeling that he.expected me to say some.
!, thing. % "a ~ es.
: !.Yes, very, answered Mr. F.ncb, with
!, another sigh. i hain't said anything IL
,, her about my intention, cause 'twouldn'l
: be prudent for me to marrv any one as
!. deal as she is. Beats all ever see OF
/, heard Off
i I'm sorry / said, working hard 10
keep my gravity. 81
Som L. said Mr. Finch. She seems
+ willin' enough. She's got q, real kind
dispersition: talked feelln ly about the
late Missus Finch, an appreciated my
. efforss.to'id ioin' justice to her mem'ry
= But l don't feel as I'd orter say anything
to her. about what my intentions were
| don't s'pose yoa'd be willin' to come
an keep house for me2'
Mr.. Finch gave me very insiEuatine
glance, and looked hopeful. M isl
oh, couldn't think of such thing,
# said ]. I'm too young, and, then there
= are other reasons. yen sec.'
: Yes, s'pose so Mr. Finch heayed
! a disappointed sigh 4 don't s'poss
. there's any use Of goin' in to tell hel
: good by; you can tell her that for me
| may as well be goin', he added, taking
his hat. 'Good-day.'
= Good day. / answered, and Mr.
Finch took his departure.
p & week after that my sides we're lame
and sore from the effect which Mr.
Finrh's visit had on them. S.
! got a letter from Uncle lothian af
) ter MIR. Finch's return to Baskerville.
4 never heeid nothin' about you bcin
= deaf, be wrote Seems to me it com,
: on sudden, It's pity, because Mr.
!, : Finch is nice man.
Il Bell.and often laugh about the peol
u man. / hope the efforts he made Il
T. make her hear didn't injure his lungs =
I've been afraid he'd go into quiol
consumption.
n Making Meterial Difference.
il CALDWELL, OHIo, April 20, 1879.
ITO the Editor of the Enquirer:l