The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-18
A snREwD wrDowRa.

Deacon Grinder wss . portly widow.
er. He was the surviving parent Of
three sprightly children. a1d regarded
- in possession of considerable pro.
.perty. The little dsrlings.' q they
were styled. met with lavish express
sions Of admiration in the presence Of
The deacon from . runber Of gnciont
maiden ladies and wi1ows. 0iss
Philsna Peck had taken care Of them
during his temporary absence. and de-
clsrsd that she fairly dotted on childses.
and hored the descon would let them
come agsin. The widow Clspp. - he
wss driving BY, buried eut with .
pail q honey in the comb. oil Of which
she said was Just the thing for the little
dears.
'Deaeon, said she, when are they
coming to spend the day with me-
AZ the deacon reached the village
green. out Of q millinery store tripped
Miss Barbara Bowper. She commsnced
70 Hsttef the widower for his 'beyuti-
fal remsrks' in prayer.meeting = Ssw
evening" before, and then wound up
b presontiog Tommy With . collar,
JosIe with . Handkerchief and Dorothy
With doll.
'Ohl don't thank me, deacon she
cid, It sin't nothing compared with
the peace Of mind got listening %
year precious rcmarks.'
On drove tho Aattered father. A.
he passed Naomi Poole's house. she va
sitting BY the window, and modsstly
bat pleasantly smiled and nodded to
the party - they drove BY.
In the evening. - the Deacon ut
alone at the hearthstone with bis sister
4ahala Ann, the latter commenced to
question him II be meant 70 marry
again. He replied he thought Il would
add 70 his domestic felicity. 4shsls
replied: In that case. ! hope you'll
make sensible choice. end not allow
yourself to be imposed upon By . pack
Of selfish widows and s-hsming cid
maids She assured him it was only
because he had . nice hone and farm,
end money ct interest, that they pre-
touded TO love him and his children %
much.
well be said. bringing down his
palm forcibly upon the table, i AMT
sorry that those investments Of mine in
the Nsriposa Silver Mining Company
have proved . failure
What do you meant said 1ahala
Am, sueiously cycling him over thstDp
q hse spectacles.
IA * tan>~or n~1v .hr>l LIZ hn>A
end smiled. Time will show, be lid,
time will show ~
The news Of his loss in 1aYipoee
stock few about the community. Short
y after the deacon made his snpeas.
a1ce. and told Miss Peck be vas obdut
70 70 to California, and hoped oho
could b induced to give his children
. home.
'Ohl dear, moi said Miss Psok. 4
never could get along with pack Of
children. / dare say you could ind
seine orphan asylum or place Of that
sort, By inquirine around little."
Miss Peck sat 20 very upright, and
glared 90 frightfully at the deacon. that
b was fain to beat retreat % soon -
possible.
Is Knocked next 1t tho widow
Clapp's door. A slipshod servant maid
opepod L..
IL Hrs Clapp 1t home 2 hs asked.
4 head was thrust over the stair rail.
Ing, and the widows shrill voice crisd
ont:
.Its that John Grinder with his
swarm of young onesl Tell him I am
particularly engaged. Do you hear
1etey-pevticular.
! Hs then called ct Barbara Bowpef's
millinery store. and said to her:
.4iss Bovper, you wereeves . genial
and charitable soul. Il 10 to you that
trust 70 mako home for my mother.
Len listls ones. while cndeavor 70 r.
tE3sve ny lost fortune in the far west
Il combat think Of such thing,'
nd 9iss Barbara, dropping . boz q
artificial rosebuds In her consternatioo
and really think. Deacon Grinder.
You haven't no business 70 expect 4 o(
mo. Its oil can do to support nv.
elf. let alone pack Of unruly .ohil.
dten. ! dare say the poormaster could
DO somsthing Tor them, orr
4 thank you. said the deacon. Win
dignity, i shall trouble neither yoa q
him.
WELL said N;ss Bowpsr, zen reed
NOT Az into rage because ueiRhboa
e3oFs you = bit Of advice
Naomi Poole ran out OF the little
saFdea gate ~ tho foElorn deacon vsni
@.
.Dsason Grinder, hesitstsd IL. t,ru.
ING rose red and white by turns, q thii
trusS'
'Absut my Mariposa Investment
Yes.'
And that you are going 70 CAl,ior-
mar
Il sn talking Of il. sid ths dpacoo.
'WCald-could you let mo tnko casQ
OF the little ones while you ere gone
aid Naomi. tsnderly drawing litt!1
Dolly 70 Asr sics. 'Yoa have bo6ni6c
Kind % mother and me, Dsacon Grind.
-, lint W uh0utd fest e ptivileeS &
b. ahlo - - sonsthine III you.
And poor. soit. hearted Naomi bur-
out crying. There was moisture 10 ~
DeAeon's eyelAshes. too.
- | 06d blea ron. Naomi, I'D ~
'yea'rs good eirl--a very god GILL
'Aint C truer Gid pklIena PEEK.
Well said Mr. Nopesy. Il =, AM
ain'k He did lose what he had iavsee,
49, ~ AsripoaA mines. bat s ~
kloAl1 el0o0: and The rest 9th nooey
= I'll TIGHT and safe 10 United State.
beeds 81 solid rsal ealats.'