Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-09
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come "
"Wal, dunno, Miss Hatch" said the
deacon uneasiIy. 81 thank you kindly fur
the invite, but I've been a-feein' Kind Of
blue for good spell now, and / don't know
as I'd be ittin compny TO go an eat Thanks
givin dinners with folks when I'm blue"
"Sho that's all nonsense. deacon. You
must come now, an shall be a-lookin' fur
you" And good hearted little Mrs. Hatch
ran back into the house before Deacon Gibbs
could make any further protest.
If Mrs. Blossom noticed the deacon's de-
parture. she betrayed no consciousness OF
the fact, but demurely continued her firta-
ton with the lawyer.
Supper. the great event Of the day, was
ready at last, and the guests were doing am
pie Justice to the plentiful array Of viands
set before them. Boiled ham, chicken pot
pie, mashed potatoes and turnips, hot slaw i,
apple sauce, squash pie. custard pie, Jelly
cake. cookies and doughnuts, all were placed
on the table together. and the guests invit-
ed to help themselves, which they did with
sil.
The meal was well under way and con
versaton had tagged considerably, for with
hungry people eating and talking are not to
be carried on together. when a new arrival
came in the person Of Hiram Prim the store
keepcr'> clerk.
Hiram was soon seated at the table. help
ing himself right and left 10 the still abund-
ant sub-tan,iaIs and Injuries on the board.
Heard the news 3' he asked, looking
around after par,aking Of few mogthiuIs.
"Nain't Wal, the Bluegrass bank has bust
eI-sma<hed clean m. Creditors won't DIT
five cents on the dollar"
Exc.amations of surprise greeted the un-
expected tidings from all sides.
The Widow Blossom turned pale, and
sazed wildly at the speaker.
Lawyer Greene also changed countenance
IS he glanced furtivelv at Mrs. Blossoms ;
face.
"ls that really 50. Hiram" Ne asked anx-
iously
lis really So" declared Hiram. "lt1l
he in The papers tomorrow morning"
WHY, LAWYER Greene, YOU hain't got
money there. hey YOU ?"
"Oh. certainly not. NJ, fand, are e.
cured in real estate. don't trust 10 banks D."
responded the LAWYER. comp,acently.
"Wa!, I'm thankful TO say NV none, amt
there either" said Hiram. eravely. thereby
causing general laugh a. It was awe'l
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