Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-17
THE BANK FAILURE.
Flora Beecher in Tid-Bits.l

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Flora Beecher in Tid-Bitsl
@An' 50 you've sold your farm, Belindyf'
ayes, an l must say I'm glad Of it A
lone woman amt got no business a-trying
to farm no way. Though must say I've
made out pretty well, this year. l cleared
600 on the wheat over and above pawn
fur the harvestin,' thrashin' an the like.
An I've sold the hay. clover an timothy
mixed fur about $500 more. But it's awful
wearin' on a woman. a-tendin' to things an
watchin' that the hands don't shirk nor
nothin'. As was a-sayin' lone woman
| amt got no business with farm. Twas
different before Aaron died. AMI Mrs
Belinda Blossom gave regretful sigh to
the dead and gone Aaron
You nee Int to be a lone woman no
longer'n you want to, Belindy," quietly OBJ
served her sister, Mrs.. Jemima Hatch.
"There's Deacon Gibbs now, would give his
eyes to-"
"Don't say Deacon Gibbs to me-" retortsd
the widow. Don't know what he's afterl
Don't he know as well as do, that I've got
g, 900 put away safe an snug in the Blue
grass bank! / haven't q doubt he'd like TO
git the handlin' Of il, but he never will,
kin tell him that
"Sho, now, Belindy." demonstrated Mra
Hatch, whats the use o maxim the poor
man out wuss'n he isl don't know as he's
any likelier to be after the money then Law.
yer Greene"
Lawyer Gresns's got money himself, an
it stands to reason 'ta,nt so u:h Of an OBJ
ject TO him. Besides amt said-'
"Oh, no, you hain't said, know. but .
body kin put two and two together, Ireckin.
Well, all I've got to say, I'd ruther have
Deacon Gibbs any day. if twas me, then
that smooth spoke, iley lookin' lawyer. But
l must be a-gittin' home; Bijah'll want his
supper, time it's ready and Mrs Hatch
rolled up her knitting, wrapped It carefully
iii a cloth and put on her black sun-bonnet
and her blue yarn "half-hands"
You might havo stayed to supper, Je-
NINA said tie widow, reproachfully. Il
was going to have cream cookies ami some
of them Lawton blackberry preserves you're
so fond Of"
"Wal, I'd like mighty well 20 stay
Belinda, but Bijah he'll be a-lookin' fur me
to hev supper ready when he comes in from
the field. He's allus as hungry Us . beaver
at night, an amt left nothin' cooked so he
could get himself bite. l reckin better
CO. You goin' to Miss Larcom's quiltin'
next week."
~Oh, 'spose 50. Miss Larcom would get
miffed, if didn't and after another five or
ten minutes OF conversation Mrs. Hatch got
started for home.
Mrs. Belinda Blossom. was typical
widow; fair, fat. and not quite -. and
was known as the best housekeepsr in and
around the neighborhood where she lived.
With even less personal attractions and
cool qualities than she possessed, she might
have exchanged her widows weeds for
bridal attire long ago, had she so desired.
However, for some reason best known to
herself, she had preferred to remain Q "lons
WOMAN as she called it, SO far. Whether
siie would remain SO much longer was a
question which puzzled herself quite -
mach Us it did some other parties.
1t was the day Of Miss Larcom's quilting,
an the supper was almost ready. The quilt
WIS already out, aud by u little preconcerted
maneuyre on the part Of the fun-ioving girls,
1t had been thrown over the widows head,
when taken out of the frame-a piece of mis-
chief which afforded no little amusement.
as according to time honorei tradition,
whoever the quilt is first thrown over, Is
soon to become n bride.
AMI her cheeks were still covered with GRIM
son when the gentlemen began to drop in,
JUS tefore supper.
L.wyer Greene who was among the first
to arrive, was profuss in his attentions to
tie blooming widow, much 10 the discom-
future of mis- less fortunate rival, who could
Only sit in n corner and cast despairins
glanceS at the object Of his affections
Just look at Deacon Gibbs" whispered
Mshala Williams to Dorcas Lamb He
looks like hen on a hot griddle while Law
yer Greene is a-courtin the widow
DorcaS Uttered out loud, whereupou the
deacon grew red in tho face. Us il aware
that he was the object Of their m;rth.
Wal. reckin III be a-goin,' Miss Lar
conn., he announced, approaching the host
ess a short time later. Il only just dropped
in to see how you was all a-gttin' along"
ooh, you must stay to supper, deacon; it's
almost ready now, an can't let you 20 be-
fore that" declared the hostess, determin-
eily. But the deacon was equally determ
ined. and go he did
Deacon Gibbsl Deacon Gibbs, stop q
minute, 1 want to speak to you," cried Mrs.
Hatch, rushing out to the porch where he
stood. looking a little bewildered at the I'M
expected summons.
Il want t. ask you to come over the day
after tomorrow Day, you
know-and ca; dinner with u Now don't
say no-there wont be anybody there only
Belindy AID our own folks. Say you'll
GOMEZ
~wal, dunno, Miss HATCH" said the
deacon uneasily Il thank you kindly fur
the invite, bu; I've been a-feelin' kind of
blue for good spell now, and don't know
- f,' ~
Thankssivin' dinners with folks when I'm
blue
~Sbol that's all nonsence. 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 deacons do
parture, she betrayed no consciousness Of the
fact, but demurely continued her Irritation
with the lawyer.
Supper, the great event Of the day. was
ready at last and the guests were doing
ample justice 20 the plentiful array OF viands
set before them Rolei ham, chicken pot
pie. mashed potatoes and turnips, hot slaw.
apple sauce. squash pie. custari pie. jelly-
cake, cookies and doughnuts. all were placed |
on the table together. and tine guest. invited |
to help themselves. which they did with =
will
The meal was well under way, and con- |
versation had tagged considerably. for with |
hungry people eating and talking ara not &c /
he carried on together. when a new arrival |
came. in the person Of Hiram Prim the /
Clerk
Hiram was soon seated at the table hslp- /
ing himself right and left to tho still abun-
iant substantials ami Injuries on the board
.Heari the newsT be asked. looking
around after partakins Of a few mouthfuis.
-Hsin'ti Wal. the Bluegrass bank has
clean up. Creditors won't
git cents on the dollar
Explanations Of surprise greeted the I'M
expected tiiings from AL sides
The Widow Blossom turned pale, ami
gard wildly at the speaker
Lawyer Greene also changed counfenance
Is he glanced furtively at Mrs Blossoms
face
is that really 80. Hiram he asked anx-
louSly.
Its really so declared Hiram -It1l
be in the papers tomorrow morning
why. Lawyer Greene you hain't Sos
money there. hev your
-Uh. certainly not Nv fund.- are secured
n real estate. l don't trust to bankss 70
Isonied the lawyer, complacently.