The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-01-31

ANA II Id been queen che couldn't have
made more of me-"
Meanwhile the Widow Iarkin and Adam
Ackley were discussing the company"
She's pretty little woman" said Adam.
Got nice eyes
"And very Stylish" added Mrs. Larkin.
" But didn't expect to see her so plain and
shabby in her Dress
Literary ladies' is generally queer in their
dress, amt they ~ suggested Adam
~ do hope she won't make me the hero
Inc of one of her magazine articles" SIM
pered Mrs Larkin, with an air and manner
which plainly indicated 81 hope she will"
"And if she really-But what's that,
Adam ?n
'Its knock at the door," said Adam,
rising to obey the summons 'It's q boy
with telegram dispatch. For Mrs. Eliza
Larkin."
And breaking open the sealed missive,
Mrs. Larkin read:
"NEw York,
do not expect Mrs. Bloom johnson.
She has changed her mind, and has sailed to
the coast of Africa with her husband.
REV. L. TRoTMAN."
Mrs. LarlSin and Adam stared at one
another.
"Why, she's up stairs now, Amt she ?" said
Mr.. Ackley.
"'Tain't herl" shrieked Mrs Larkin.
"Then who is it ?" said Adam Ackley.
Gas true as you live and Breathe" sai6
Mrs. Larkin, "its Hubbard Johnson's
widow from Cat Corners! That poor, mis-.
cradle, drinkin' fellow left her without
cent Aud I've got ont my best china, and
worn my silk dress-and all for Hub John
sons widow declare to gracious 1 could
ryl"
Adam chuckled and grinned.
We're all liable to be mistook," said he.
And she is pretty ?"
But what shall do ?" said Mrs Iarkin,
dolorously.
Why, let her stay" said Adam ''Now
that the missionary's wife amt coming,
you've no need for your spare ROOM"
Hub Johnson's widow" contemptu.
ously uttered Mrs. Iarkin.
"Yes, Hub Johnsons widow. AFTER MI.
she's your cousin, and the missionarys wife
wasn't no relation !"
But she was an nuthoress," said poor
Widow Larkip, "and Judge Peabody's
daughter"
And agnin Adam chuckled
Poor Mrs. johnson knew very well thai
the yane of Widow LarlSin's mood had
changed, without having received any spec.
ial information on the subject, when she
came down to breakfast the next morning.
che best china was exchanged for coarse blue.
edged ware, they brealfasted in the ktch.
en-and Mrs. Larkin wore calico gown and
her hair in papers.
"Ain't you WELL Mrs Larkin ?' said Mrs.
Hubbard johnson, timidly.
I'm well enough said Mrs Iarlin,
brusquely. But there's mistake! sup.
posed last night that you was the Rev.
Bloom Johnson's wife, coming to visit me
during her husbands absence in Africal But
it seems you ain't, tat ALL"
Mrs. johnson began to wiring her hands.
"Oh, dear, oh, dear!" she bewailed her.
self. 81 didn't mean to be an impostori
I'll go away now. if you say sol"
g Well,n said Mrs. Larkn, frigidly al
don't see as there's anything to be gained by
your staying here. OF course you've your
own living to earn, and perhaps, the sooner
you're about it, the betterl"
And so the poor little widow found herself
again set adrift upon the world
"Ill tell you what TO do, Cousin Maria"
said Adam Aekley, who sat silent through
this conversation. "rve Just bought farm
at Spendley Mills. and I'm going there to
live; want some sensible, reliable woman
to take charge of the dairy and poultry
house. VIII you come? I'll give you
good home and twelve dollars month"
Mrs. Larkin's countenance fell
"But ADAM" said che. GO was going to
take care of the spendley Farmhouse 70,
you!"
'But didn't ask you 81 said Adam Ack
ley. ~ asked Cousin Maria Johnsonl"
eff thought could" stammered
poor little Mrs. johnson.
"Tryi" suggested Adam. 81 shan't BIZ
there much. you know, just at first. You'll
soon get used to it !"
" So Mrs. johnson accepted the place, to
the inefrable disgust of Mrs Larkin.
"Adam's fool" said the widow, sharp.
ly. "Just as if l couldn't keep house foi
him deal better than that insipid milk and
water little thing. And shouldn't wonder,
no." she added, setting her teeth sharply
together, fool as he is, Adam Ackley amt
such blockhead as that He'll get sick of
her housekeeping after awhile, and be glad
to have me in her place-me as knows all
his ways"
And after three months trial of the new
state of affairs, MIS-. tArkin went over To
Spendley Mills 20 beg Adam TO return to the
charge of her own farm. The new man had
cheated her, best horse was lame, the
Attorney COW had fallen sick, the corn was
widowed, and the barn was burned down.
"If you'll only come back, ADAM" said
she, "I'll find Mrs. Johnson place in the
Rupert Rubber Factory
"There amt no such person." said MIR.
Ackley, whiting away at stick of wood.
''She amt dead, is she?" said the Widow
Larkin, with start.
"No," said Adam. s'Shes married."
"To whom?" gaspei the widow.
"To me-" said Adam. Yesterday"
The Widow Larkin Went sadly home again
Ever since she has declared that she believes
it sinful to "mary again"
Nothing would induce me 50 to insult
che memory of my dear dead Larkin I" says
the widow.
But Mrs. Adam Ackley thinks differently
And, as she is very happy in her hene at
the pleasant farmhouse at Spendley Mills,
perhaps her logic is as good as that of the
Widow Larlin.- Shirley BrOaone
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