Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-05-04
MISS BKEWSTER's GREEN SILK.
Hsrper's Bazaar.

postmistress, were comforting together in
mysterious whispers as they leaned owe,
their mutual backyard fence. Said Mrs
Deacon Lewis:
Seem is belleyin', or else should say
jest as you do, that 1t couldn't be true; bu
jest stepped into Mrs. Badgers to see wha
she'd charge to FIX over my black alpaca
want in any hurry for the alpaca, bat
kind of got an idea that there was somsthip
in. the wind, and thought mebbe coull
find out what it was there-and there sap
1t with my own two eyes, all over pleatin',
and rutfiin's that it seemed burnin' sham,
to cut up good thick silk into. and fixed uE
in the back so't couldn't have the heart t
set down on it. And Miss Badger, for al
she's 80 close mouthed. she up and told me
who it belonged to, and says I, You dom
say so! and says she, Yes, do, and Their
she pursed her lips up kind Of provokin, a.
II she could tell great deal more if she
was mind to. But I've got wit enough to
put two and two together, if folks is close.
mouthed, and says /, right out-for there
amt nothin' sly about me-says l, Their
Cordilly Brewster Is a-goin to get married.
And Miss Badger she never denied it..
"Well, it does beat all }" said Mrs. Davis
This has been singular year, what with
the comet and the terrible Happenings all
round, and now Cordilly Brewster settin
up to have q green silk dress, when she
hasn't worn anything but bombaEine and
alpaca and her one old black silk dress foi
nigh upon twenty years. It's enough to Be
anyboSy's ideas altogether, and make EN-
think the worlds comm to an end
Though I can't say that such extravagaucs
looks much like the millennium"
Mrs. Deacon Lewis shook her head il
solemn censure.
"A good blacs silk would have been mucb
mole suitable and becomin' to a woman
most forty years old, to say nothin' of the
wear and the maxim over, and for minis
ter's wife"
You don't say that she's goin' to marry
the minister" exclaimed Mrs. Davis.
Why, I suppose so, of course. Who
can it be if it isn't the minister"
Il never saw any sign of their keePin
company. Parson Greey is too sperituai
to marry woman that crimps her front
hair with hot slate pencils; and she never
pu: more than three eggs in those custards
th II she carried to the donation party. l
should think more likely twas somebody
that she picked up when she was down t.
Haverhin visitin', or John Parmenter that
used to keep company with her when they
WIS young, anu mas klnQ o DeSQ QOln II
off and on, ever sense"
oh she wouldn't have John Parmenter,
even if he had spunk enough to ask her,
which he hain't. He is a good fellow, John
is, but he'll never set the world
sfre, and he's been runnin' down hill terri
bly, lately; has had to mortgage his farI,
they do say"
"CCrdilly's money would come in Just
7 InT1't
pose she would have him. It's likely that 3
what's made John turn out SO poorly. her
not havin' him. But I can't really believe
it's the minister, There's Sammy; let's ask
him." Sammy Greedy, the minister's
youngest hopeful, who was engaged in
Shining up" q neighboring telegraph pole
with his ambitious design of attaching his
kite to the wire, descended somewhat re-
luctantly to the earth, and obeyed Mrs
Davis reckoning finger, Sammy was 4
freckled-face urchin, with turned up
nose, the expression of which was contra
dlcted by pair of preternaturally solemn
and innocent looking blue eyes. In spite
Of his eyes, Sammy was generally regarded
as limb, and he and his three brothers,
Moses. Hosea and Joseph. caused the cid
proYerb concerning ministers sons to be
often repeated with solemn head -shakipes
By the towns people.
Sammy, is your father goin' TO be mar
ried?' asked Mrs, Davis, with her hand af-
feotionately placed on Sammy's shoulder.
The old gent? he couldn't remember to.
Nobody would have him, either. He's as
bald as door knob, and he asks blessin'
anywhere along between the meet and the
puddin'. And Joe and me would ex her
any how"
Wouldn't you like tc have him marry
nice, kind lady like Miss Cordiily Brewster?
She would teach you how to behave"
knew how good enough now, and I'd
wiring Dor old parrots neck don't believe
it. any how, but I'm goin' to find cut"
And off went Sammy, regardless Of his
kite, and burst breathless into his fathers
study.
You amt goin' to marry Miss Brewster
and her old green parrot that swears, and
have her always clearin' up and dustin and
ioosin' your papers, are yer" demanded
Sammy.
The minister turned from his sermon
writing, and regarded Sammy with mild
amazenent. Gradually his expression
changed into one Of perplexity. He removed
his speotacles from his eyes to the top of
his head, and then he tapped his forehead
with the tips of his fingers, as if to summon
forth some strayipg recollection.
That must be the very thing that was
trying to remember! Wait moment. ]
must Lave set it down somewhere,
And Parson Greedy drew from one Of the
pigeon holes Of his desk some loose sheets
of foolscap paper which had evidently been
used as diary. Several pages were devoted
to memoranda; these the minister read
aloud.
",Aem.-To confute the infidel peddler's
argument by S.. Paul, and
Mem.--To tell Deborah, mildly but firmly
that SO much saleratas is not conducive to
health.
Mem.-To punish Joseph and Samuel
for unseem!y conduct at prayer time.
Nj 70 admoni b Brother B to- gent
hat he is becoming INBOUND in .oc
tine.
Mem.-To eudeavor SO far as lies in me
to rtstore peace to the singing seats.
Aen,--To endeavor to exercise such Il
ne-sure OF wholesome restraint over Moses
and Samuel that they may not become a
cause of scandal to the neighborhecd.
Mem,-To devote greater measure Of
attention to worldly matters, such as apply
ing backing to my boots, and brushing my
gaimeat
Mem.-To consider prayerfully whether
ths Csc of hair-dye is incompatible with
the principles of the Christian religion or
the duties of the Christian ministry.
Mem.-That the singing seats are in the
hands of God, and that He causes even the
wrath Of man to praise Him.
Mem.-Tc consider prayerfully the sub.
Iect Of contracting matrimonial alliance
with Miss Cordelia Brewster.
That's it! knewI was not mistaken
and I felt that had lsadings from the
Lord in that direction; and yet. in the midst
OF manifold cares and distractions, It whol.
iy slipped my mind, weak and erring NOR
ral that am. And 1t may not yet be too
late" And the minister seized his hat,
giving it hasty brush with his sleeve. and
hurried to the door, turning, however. to
lay his hand with unwonted tenderness up.
on his sons head. saying. solemnly. Sam
nei, I thank You for this suggestion. and
would that I could perceive in you as lively
signs of the workings of grace as do OF
wisdom and discernment beyond your
years"
Samuel, left alone, looked after his faith.
er with most lugubrious face.
For Teller to 60 and do it himself,
that's the Worat NJ ikt HADN'T battor la