The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-24

you We DetH W OUT HOuSe.
Dear me, Mrs. Hanson, don't
come half as often as l want to, but I'm
ashamed to keep comm all the time
ASH told my husband, Mr.. wilkes, the
other day, says +, 'Simon, I'm actilly
afraid l shall wear my welcome out
over to Mrs. Hanson's.' And says he
says Simon, / shouldn't wonder II you
did, Mariah !"
Eight o'clock, the following morning,
found our friends Mrs. Wilkes and Mrs.
Hanson standing on Squire Richards
front door step, (the side door wasn't
good enough for the lady in pink, and
of course 1t wasn't suitable for ladies of
their " calibre,'' awaiting to be admit
ted. A frouzy-headed Irish girl answer
ed their rap.
Is Squire Richards inp" inquired
Mrs. Hanson.
"In to be sure he is Safe in bed,
ma'am Is 1t after seeln him that we
are 2"
Yes we called to see him on i'm
portant business" replied Mrs. Hanson,
frigidly.
''Sure thin and I'll be afther calm
him though the ould jintleman's sound
aslape-for hurd him snoorin but Jest
now when l come forenlnt his bedroom
door. Come in with yees ~ and Biddy
ushered the ladies into room where the
breakfast-table was standing in waiting
for the family.
Hum ~ said Mrs. Wilkes, looking
significantly at the table, "she can't
be no great thing laying abed till break
fast time Poor Mrs. Richards she
used to be up in season."
Just at this moment, the squire enter
ed in elegant dishdbiHe--that is without
coat, and minus shoes and stockings.
He advanced, holding out his hand
cordially.
GOOD morning, ladies' good morn
ing; I'm little late, you see. Hope
you'll excuse my toilet; the fact is, L
sat up rather late last night, and felt
drowsy this morning. Fine morning,
isn't it ?''
livery enchanting" returned Mrs.
Hanson, who greatly prided herself on
the elegant propriety of her language,
sit is beautiful enough for a morning
in the gorgeous land in the Orientals
But to change the subject; we called on
matter of business"
What's the difficulty now, Mrs.
HorcDn nau, oarnat for tho ,1aren,
rye, or is fifty dollars wanted by the
Missionary Society," Come, speak
out !"
"Ah, squire, it's wuss than that ~
put in Mrs. Wilkes, no longer able to
keep silence, "it's something that con-
sarns your everlastin' and etarnal we'll
beinn"
Indeed Well, go on" The squire,
nevertheless, looked as If surprised. Mrs.
Hanson drew long breath, and began;
esquire, we called to see if you were
thinking of marryin' again We"
You weren't going to propose to me,
were you, ladiesY should be exceed
ingly happy to receive such proposals,
but should have Deacon Hanson and
Major Wilkes in my hair forthwith. 1t
wouldn't do, ladies''
"No, we supposed you had already
made your selection of the person who
is to fill your dead wife's place, and we
called to talk with you about her. We
have understood that she was in your
house, and if agreeable, would be pleased
to see her. Our interest in yourself and
your motherless child has induced us to
this"
Mrs. Hanson spoke with solemn dig
nifty, and evidently intended to impress
the squire powerfully with her manner.
"And we want to know where you
got acquainted with her, squire; and
how old she Isl and if she knows how
to do housework ~ said Mrs. Wilkes.
"How did you learn anything of
this 2" asked the squire, evidently some
what nonplussed by the extraordinary
knowledge of his affairs displayed by
his visitors.
"We heard of you're ridin' out with
her, squire; she drest all in pink, with
green silk bunnit Don't look very
well, squire, to see man of your age
riding out with sich young gal ~
"Well, ladies, suppose should take
notion to get marriedp You couldn't
blame me, don't think. Here 1 am
with no housekeeper, and an Irish girl
to oversee things, and my home is none
Of the most orderly. Elmetta needs
some one to care for her, and it wouldn't
be in nature for father to be unmind-