South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

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IS i'Mrs, Jones would Tue some not
buttered toast?' -, 49, : 80 90
well, since you're 50 pfessssiingi hhm
rather partial TO it, said Mrs. Jones.
'And.' added Abigail, Jealous lest
she should be outdone IN these sweet
deeds of hospitality. there's very
good meat pie in the pantry which T
made myself, If - .'-Ni
'Meat pie cried the old lady
Meat pie is u relish for anything 90.
ing. l don't know when I've pu, my
teeth into good meat pie before.
Bring it Oh, young woman--bring it
ON ~ y s'T :"
The three Acl>leys looksl on with
beaining eyes, While Mrs. Jones ate
aud drank ike o halrftmishetl lion.
ness, ANA atterward they con,llctea
her to the bedroom, where the fire
biaGea brightly on the painted. red.
brick hearth, ahd the patch0brll silk
quit Maria's own wor&;-was laid
osteutatiously across the foot OF the
bed. -
|, Aud then they ALI came down stairs
closed in solid phaianx around the
fire, aud loo!led at one anotlier with
meaning il their speculative eyes lee
4. 'Queer, ain't-she?' said Maria. ~
Dressed exactly "a il she came ont
OF an old rag Bag commented Ali.
gail. 't,'~s sd
Hold you tongues girls y said Mrs.
Aekiey. 'Genlnses are always eccen !
tric And Cousin Jones il worth a
cool forty thousand dollars!'
Early The next morning, long be
fore daylight had irradiatcd the suAfen
darkness OF the wintry horizon. and
Mrs. Acklcy WAS doing her best, in
curl papers and n dirty tlannei wrapper,
to make tho kitchen fire burn, an old
bcx-sled stopped at the door,& in came
Abraham, junior, brown faced, good.
! natured and smiling. ~
well, mother, said he, shows The
| folks?' ~
They're all well enough said Mrs.
Ackley, who ALWAYS entertained Sc.
cret fear lest Abe should want to bor-
row money of fle;'. ~ } AD
Father got home yet?' said Abe.
'No = - Ia ftH LEd 4
Mrs. Ackley was blowing desper.
ateiy at acr1mpled bit OF paper which
absolutely declined to ignite the kind :.
llugs adjoining to it.
That's you, mother, to r = said
! Abraham, good humoredly. You're
too economical even TO burn enough
waste papers Goodness knows, they
! don't cost no.hin - iiT 4 j.,
'lIumph 2 said Mrs. Ackley. Il
know SOME people rs ain't ccononical
III nothin'n ~
and that reminds mei' said Abe,
skating easily away froa1 the subject
Pm going down after my boarler !,
! 'Wirit boarder?' said Mrs. AcKlev,
( sharply rrf tt.J
/ Didn't you known said Abel ME
and Jane Eliza, we've bid for one OF
the town poor. 1t amt much pay. to.
bc-sure. 4 he selectmen are real close
this year, on account OF the town hall
Ihavin' cost such sight 81 money!
But it's better than nothiif. Aud the
OF woman will be company for Jane
Eliza aDd the children. It'sold IIul
dab Jones, you know-Cappen Jones
Widder, down in Frog Lane.
'Ohr said Mrs Ackley.
Il expected her up last night, said
Abe, drawing on bis blue yarn nit
tens; but | guess she'foun the Wca.
tier one too many for her rleuma-
tiz so now I'm goin' AFTER her, Witli
all arm chair lied into the box sled
And, blythe way fnmbIing in hs
coat pocket, heres letter I got las
night. Guess it was meant for father,
but | opened it by mistake
'Who'sit from screcchcd Abigail.
who had Just como down stairs. halt
frozou, from her freless room, tying
her apron strings as she came, While
Mario was visible, twisting up her
back hair IN the distance.
Your rich cousin, in New York,
said Abe. 'She amt coming ! She's
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