Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-27
She WaMistaken.

jim Roy Of our phc Ma, 4 brother n
clergyman, who lives il Ohio. TIM d, bcr
dav Jim received po,ta card STATING ,b,,
this brother the Rev. Mr. Roy. wa, on hi.
way from Ohio, and wouh rive 4, ,,yo ,r
three days Owing 70 Size DELAY Of the
mails. Mr.. Roy arrived o,the same train
which brought his messas Mrs. James
had never seen her hus5andhrother nnd i.
Jim was yet IN the city. She XIV i.othiuy yf
his receiving the postal card
While matters werr IN this lliuL coodi-
ton Mrs. Roy noticed tall s,,4nan an-
preaching the house from the direction ar
the depot. The stranger wore aign dick
lie, and carried a small carpet ,ey IN hi.
hand. An obnoxious sewing ma,iu,. nypn,
had called al Jlm's the DAY he:or Ana ~.
nified his intention to cali againh,. upxt
day.
The approaching stranger So iembI.d
the agent referred TO- that Mrs IL mis-
took him for the latter and went ln-, d.o,
10 give him piece of her mind.
There YOU ma, AZ we'll turn ,I 90
back Y she cred, Il saw enough of yc,,es-
terday." The Rev. Mr.. Roy stopped la.
tonishment.
"Is this the residence of Mr.. JAS
Roy?' he inquired; Il don't think ie
made mistake"
"Oh no no danger Of YOU akng a MI
take, you'll be sure to remember the houS
let an agent alone for that, hoped yo.
would forget. but oh dear, you've come ant
| had as lief have the small pox, -
"But I'm not an"
"Oh, YOU needn't make anv excuse. | tolt
YOU yesterday didn't want you to call to
day That didn't wish machine, and
informed you that if you made your appear
ance Id forbid your entering the ward. 5,
you ma, as well turn about. as told you a
first. don't want a sewing machine
MY dear madam"
Needn't say my dear madam it will d.
no good never saw an agent but had al
oily tongue, they'll talk slick even if 20,
rap them with hroomsiick. You mustn'
waste any soft soap on me YOU won't sell m
a machine and YOU may stand here and sa
dear madam all day if you like, 70,
came here last week and left your tracks OF
the steps. Couldn't see the sign paint he
cause you was so anxious to dispose of
machine. We've had them painted owe
again, and still the dir, shows, The, neve
will look decent again"
81 regret"
20, no doubt you regret. If YOU shoul,
set the house afire you'd regret and tina
would be the end Of ii. If YOU regret Sc
very much, hand over two or three dollar
to pay for the extra painting of the steps
And yesterday you gave the bell such pull
thought that the house was on fire, am
when went to the door with my hands al
dough, who should be there hu, you. An,
while ! was trying to get rid Of you, III
baby pulled over pot Of hot water an,
burned him so, expect he'll be disfgure,
for life. Even when | heard him scream
you didn't want me to leave the door be
cause YOU happened to be explaining no,
superior your machine was in comparison
with others"
"Will YOU allow me to say word ?"
20, yes: allow you to say a word. Ii
| did, l should have to remain here all night
Just let an agent get the start. and there
no getting rid of him. But you don't ge
the start of me to day. That's what your
waiting for, but intend to do oil the talk
ing this time"
"Why, I'm your husband's-"
"Yes; there it is again. my husband
friend'-that's what you said Yesterday. Bu
you'll say anything to sell a machin,
James said he never saw you but once i
! his life. Shame on you, to tell such a false