The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-10
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u 5ueI lie tsnOulo De &lad. But as she
is not q resident OF the city, it will be
necessary 70 pay her board. A dollar a
week, Mrs. Hoyt thinks it is."
Certainly, that would be the very best
thing that could be done," replied Mrs.
Deacon, waking up little. tsstill, I dc
not know what we can do until we have
called q meeting Of the society
That was much like heri If the yes
try had been on fire she would have Just
stopped to call meeting Of the society
before she would have ventured to throw
on dipper Of water.
But the poor creature is freezing and
starving, : said I, impatiently. Cannot
you, as president OF the society, empower
me to give her st least one of those wool
en- sacks we have on handle"
- don't know but I might go as tar as
that, though suppose it isn't exactly in
order" returned the deacon's wife, lean
ing back IN her char, and smoothing
the table cover between her thumb and
finger.
She seemed to be meditating, so !
waited for minute, and then she said,
abruptly;
.What do you think Of Mr.. Brodhead,
Bella9" "a Eli
"There! l shouldn't wonder if he
would give US something handsome!"
exclaimed, going down on my knees in
my heart to the deacon's wife for my
injustice. 'sHe is man of means and
2 yer? generous man, 50 I've always
heard"
The deacon's wife looked puzzled.
"Oh! your old colored womanp' said
she directly. L wasn't thinking about
her; I was thinking Of you. Mr.. Brodhead
has q very high opinion Of you, Bella.
Did you know it," Q .3. 5
what do, you mean, Mrs. Shackle-
ztords" said /, as surprised as though the
man in the moon had winked at me, for
my friends all knew how I detestcd such
talk. And besides I never considered
Mrs. Shakelford that sort Of a woman.
Her attention was usually conferred
N the sewing-societY and in her flower
garden.
But for once some other idea had tax
III possession Of her mind and as her
houghts always ran IN grooves she. new
e could harbor more than onesat time
Mr. Brodhead y nice man and
f1ne looking man, she said, looking al
me SHARPLY. "a man Of means, and 8
generous man as you say
y suppose 50, replied, gathering
my shawl about me.
"Ohl don't you go yet Bella, I was
wanting to see you, and | consider your
dropping in quite providential. The
deacon and were talking OF calling on
you this very evening, " said the deacon's
wife, putting out her hand to keep me
rom rising; "and when saw your blue
shawl turning in at the gate, ]. said to
myself that's as marked . token as Re.
bekah at the well, with the pitcher OF
her shoulder. ! haven't the gold ear.
rings and bracelets to offer you, but
have all the rest" she added, laughing
nervously. 58
Just now the deacon came in. Now
there is in the opinion of his wife bu,
one reason why Deacon. Shackletord
didn't make the world. He found it al.
ready made. And when he came in she
looked up to him as though Atlas had
come, and she could safely drop the
world on his shoulders, and go of pick.
ing golden apples. .s
81 was lust speaking good word 70,
Mr.. Brodhead to Bella, deacon, . said she
ssAh |! and what does Bella say9s returned
the deacon, looking as though it were a
question of investing in real estate, or the
price Of gold.
Bella dosnt say anything" I replied
"Certainly not before she is asked
ttYOu need not wait lOnp iffhat ia oil !.