Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-05-08

~ her proceedings. for there was an after
noon service. and people often staid owe
and ate their lunch they had brought will
them IL the church; but they certainly nev
er brought their doughnu,s and cheese in ,
large-sized carpet-bag.
There were few, from a distance, VINO
were gong to remain till afternoon meeting
TO-DAY. They got together and covertl,
eyed Aunt Rhoda. after the rest had left the
church. She coolly opened her carpet bag
and took out some crackers and cheese and
began TO eat. They whispered and oueried
whiie they ale their own lunch, and finall,
some Of them went over and interviewed
Aunt khoda, but they found ou, nothing
their hints and indirect questions we're alike
una,aiing, and not one Of them dared ask
her directly what she had brough, her car.
pe'-bag for To tell the truth they began
10 suspect that Aunt Rhodas troubles had
affected her mind, and they had. naturally. a
little delcacy abou, asking her If she we're
crazy.
When she sa, composedly down again. be.
side her carpet-bag. after the afternoon ser
/ vice, there was commotion. People col.
lected around the church door and talked
the matter over. Something ought to be
done. they agreed. SO they stopped the
minister and consulted him. and, finally. he
ven, back 10 speak 10 Aun, Rhoda.
We'll. Mrs. Carpenter" he said. when he
reached the pew where she sat, her dark
straw bonnet with its purple roses tipped back
at an angle Of defiance, "how do YOU do o.
Aunt Khoda cautiously reached out her
hand IN its wrinkly glove. to meet hi, prof
iered one; Nicely, ,hanky," replied she
I've been meaning 10 come and see YOU
all last week" the minister went on. land
though, 10 myself, when | looked around
and saw YOU still seated here. that would
come back and speak to YOU, and then We
could walk home together"
II amt goin' home" said Aunt Rhoda
She set her thin lips, and her spec,acles
glared dehantly Not going home re-
peaied the minister in helpless amazement
mo, amt goin home. ain, got any
home TO 90 TO. As for nv i,in' any longer
IN home that amt mine won't do il, bu,
tins pew is mine. an nv husband bought
an paid for it, an here I'm going to set"
But, dear Mrs. Carpenter. how can YOU =?
How long -"
I'm going 10 Set here till my crackers
an cheese give out this carpet-bags pretty
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