South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-20


when Oswald married nc Bat what
did you mean about the advertising
columns OF the paperp'
Situations, you know sail Mrs
/ Piercy, reaching over 70 tho raisin-
box. Bridget, you have been at
these raiSlus, rs true as | livel There's
half 'eni Como since was here last
No. mum, hayen'tl' sharply re,
spondei Bridget, who was used 10
these kitchen siSirmishes. Sure ne
yer lived in Il house before where
they counted the raisins and the Jumps
o coal, aud If 1 don't suit, mum. ii's
months warning from to day, il
yes Place
'Situations!' repeated Plume, Lalf
afraid of Dridgets warliiSc demeanor.
half puzzled at hor sister in.lAw's
words.
yes said Mrs Abel, tartly, paying
no attention TO Bridget and her skill.
lct--'in a glove. factory, yon know. or
a fancy store, or even as nursery go-
verness or attendant 10 some elderly
invalid. For of course Won know
with another of those obIique looks
that male Plume feel so unconforta-
bic, you expect to work for your liv-
ing We are not rich enough TO sup.
/ port all our relations Abels salary
was reduced last year, anl no one
knows how strictly have to econo
nizo IN order to make both ends meet.
And strong young woman like yon
ought not to sit down ON a sickly man
with q family, like my hrsbaui, be.
cause
'Stcp-6h, stopr said Plume, Eft
ing up her hand, as if to ward off
somc invisible terror. die said WAS
welcome. lie told ne
chats just like AbeI!' said Mrs.
Piercy, scornfully. He'd take in al,
creation Ifhc could. Henevey stops to
think whether he can afford il or not
Il an sorry that | intruae,' said
Plume, with dignity. 4, shall not be
Tor long. 1 wilt loos at The nowspa.
per Mt once
Yes, that's 4 deal the best plan
assen'cd Nis. piercy, ungraciopslv--
'Cf course yon won't mention our little
chat to Aool. lie might be voxed
and, after all, I'm only speaking Tor
your good
Plane locked 40 her with an eX--
! preston o. face which somehow made
Mrs. Abel Piercy feel as j. she were
shrinking up like witherod walnut
in 1t, she'll.
Yes, know said she. 'Bu you
need not he AFRAID; | am no tale
bearer, TO make mischietin any ones
family
Mrs. picrcg felt very uncomforta.
bic after this little conversation was
ended.
How she did look at me = thought
she But | only spoke the truth, III.
ter all. We can't be burdenel with
her support, let Abel talk a. he pleas
es. And no matter what she Gays,
believe she has been au actress No
ore but az actress could ever put on
such roya! ways as that =
Half an hour atterward, when The
bell rang, and some orc inquired for
Mrs. Oswald PieFcy, Mrs Abel nod
ded Ter head to the cake she was tax
ing ont OF the oven.
Company already said she; 'and
gentleman cpmpnny, Is live Vol, I
If this is the way abe intends to 90 on,
the sooner she suits herself with
situation the hcttcrf
Mrs Piescy had been secretly anx
ious for an opportunity OF qnarreing
with her sister in law. Here it was
at last; and when the old gentleman
with the glossy broa1cloth suit was
gone, che bounced into The parlor with
n red spot or either cheek bone Ike
signals OF war.
so you have been receiving com
pany, Mrs OSWALD? said she.
Yes Plume innocentIy answered /
Gentleman company, too! cried
Mrs Percy.
1T was Mr. Van Ordan, NY Lus.
bands lawyer exclaimed Plume.
ooh, dare say said Mrs. Percy /.
All that sounds very we'll bot I have F..
the character CT nay house 20 look 10, I.
and
'Heis coming back with q carriage,
hurriedly spoke Plume. i AN to 90
to his wife's house at once. Mrs. Van
Orden is willing to give me the she Ter
which my own relatives gruJ-e ms = /
Il wish her JOY Of her bargain, au :
sure, said Mrs Abel Piercy, With q
toss of the mountains CI false hair
that crowned her head.
And 40 the two women parted IN .
no spirit oil ami'y.
q dare say shell. 81 straight to The I
store, thought alrs Abel, 'and invent
n pitiful story Tor ry husDanFs Donc-
fit. And Abel will make q great fcs-
Abel was always sort about lis re-
latives but | shan't mind II. al. I
ways have been mistress in rny own
house, and always intend TO be, o..
wald's widow or 10 Oswald widow. .
Nevertheless, che could not help
feeling little apprehonsive when her
husband came ia to tea For when
Abel really was angry, ifs anger sig. .
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