The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-11-14
JOHN PRINGLES WIFE.

Miss Maria Jane Brewster came
into the sewing society with a Sc
expression on her face, which plain
ly told to those who observed 1t tha
something of more than usual weight
was on her mind. A few, however
had not observed 1t, III consequence
of which the minute description O
the trimmings on Mrs. Squire
Wright's ne Boston made dres;
was finished, when Miss Maria Jane
availed herself of the first opening
L was in to John Pringles as
came along
'Ah p
The pause had to be filled, as il
every listener had not felt sure some
choice bit of criticism or gossip were
to follow. One even went SO far as
to ask
Found them ali well, / hope"
oh. yesr an upward of the yes.
Found things about as usual. 1t is
amazin', though. the peculiarities OF
some folks. 1t beats me to see how
John Pringle's a comm out.
Baby well p was offered to fill up
the next pause, rather than with
any solicitude for the health of that
young person.
oh, yes, found the little nurse gal
fixin' things up to take it out
doors. and she agoin', too, with that
everlastin' porty folip of hers-right
after dinner, when most farmers S
wives have something else to do
M, m, III p heads were shaken
emphatically.
And what do you suppose she
did afore she went out p hands hold
ing needles were suspended in mid
air.
We'll, M'lindy Jones is there
she's always there a sewin or fuss
in over things that most farmer 5
wives have to fuss over for them
selves. Well, John Pringle's wife,
she brought out whole bundle of
fiannels, and nice fiannels they be,
too-better'n Johns mother had ev-
er laid out the money for-reg'lar
made, and solid, and all wool,
though | think little mixtur' of
cotton stops 'em shrinkin'. Well,
she Just gives them to M'lindy to
mend up and put away in tobaccer
and camphir, her husbands fan
nelsr
The exclamation which went
around the circle was quite satisfac-
tory to Miss Maria Jane, so she re-
sumed:
Soon they were ready to start, so
we come out together, and | couldn t
help a sayin' to her: Most of folks
| know, Miss Pringel, has to do that
for themselves
What did she say to that?'
oh, she only laughed, and said
she hadn't time for it, time, indeed
and Mlindy seemed glad to do it.
So she come along till she got to the
grove, and then she turns in and sets
herself down OH a stool she took out
of the baby's carriage, and begins to
draw. | must say she looked as
pretty as a picture, while the little
gal went round with the baby and
KEEP a runnin' to her with bits OF
wild flowers and such trash
John Pringle's mother'd a set
down to her mendin' after the din
ner dishes was washed, and took
care of a baby, too
Yes. | thought so myself, how
she'd felt to see the new tangled
bay window goin' up outside her
best parlor, the kitchen was good
enough for her to set in and have il
used for every day, with a carpet
looking like posy bed, and an en-
try fire.
1T seems to suit John well
enough
oh, yes, she winds him right
round her finger, you see. He
takas care of her just like a piece OF
Chiny.'
4 don't see that Mrs. Pringle's to
blame for wanting to have things
nice about her. said one of the
younger ladies, if her husband can
afford it,
That's just it. he can't. That farm
of his amt going to stand many
Brussels carpets, nor servants wag-
es without end, to say nothin' OF
sewin' girls doin' the mendin.'
Its a great help to Melindy,
though, l know, said the younger
lady. Since she's lame, she told me
Miss Pringle's kindness was a real
Providence to her.
She must a been out in that grove
afore this spring. went on Miss Ma
ria Jane, for, as / came farther on,
l found this see, this is the kind OF
work she does
It's pretty, anyways said the
younger lady, as scrap of paper on
which appeared delicate tracery OF
sprig of maiden hair fern, with q
violet laid against it, was passed