The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-31

DuSted-s maSneu cledu up. STeulLOFS WOu \
git 5 cents on the dollar"
Explanations Of surprise greeted the I'm
expeeted sidings from all sides.
The Widow Blossom turned pale, ami
gazed wildly at the speaker.
LAWYER Greene also changed countenance
as he glanced furtively at Mrs. Blossoms
face.
as that really so, Hiram" he asked anx-
iously
"It's really So" declared Hiram. @Itu
be in the papers tomorrow morning"
"Why, Lawyer Greene, you hain't got
money there, hev your
aOh, certainly not. Ny funds are secured
on real estate. 1 don't trust TO barks," re-
sponded the lawyer. complacently.
"Wal, I'm thankful to say my money
amt there, either said Hiram, gravely,
thereby causing general laugh, as it was a
we'll known fact that Hiram spent his wages
as fast as he earned them
No one noticed the widows changed de-
meanor, though she still looked pale, and
! declined second piece of squash pie.
But Lawyer Greene seemed suddenly TO
; have changed his tactics, and was now evil
IDENTIFY bent on getting up a Irritation with
Mahala Williams.
orally known among her acquaintance,
consequently she escaped their condolences.
Jemma Hatch. though, did manage to
whisper few words of sympathy in her
, ear
"Don't worry about it, Relindy," she
urged; I'll come over an see you to
morrow, an We'll talk it oveg." But Mrs
Blossom did not recover her sI irits.
Lawyer Greene did not appear to noticc
! when the widow rose to leave, compelling
her to accept the protection of half-grown
| Tom Larcom much to the surprise OF all
who noticed the circumstance.
ale was awful sweet on the wilder at
first" they whispered "She must of give
him the mitten," and the next day it was
currently reported that Lawyer Greene had
proposed to the Widow Blossom and been
rejected So much for the truth of what
"they say"
Jemima paid the promised visit bright and
early tbs next morning She found her
sister looking pale aud detected.
"How bad is it, Belindyp she asked.
, "Did you put all your money in the bankr
| "All-every cent of it," groaned the
F., widow.
"Wal, it is too bad, but never mind; you
| don't have to give up the house right away
, do your
"No; not till March"
! $50 much the better, then; though, OF
course, you could have had home with us
, right away. But there's your cows an
chickens, an such thing; they'll bring q
F.. better price after you've wintered 'em, an
! you can sell em in the spring, and therll be
| so much gained"
| After considerable more conversation on
Y tba 70 brio tor
up little, aud her sister prepared to take
J her leave.
snow you'll be sure to come up and eat 6
| Thanksgiving dinner with us tomorrow
won't you Belindy!" she urged, and Belinda
| promised.
| Terminals footsteps had died away, and
| the widow was still sitting, forlorn and de-
spondent, when her reverie was disturbed
again.
Morning Miss-Miss Blossom" said 6
hesitating voice, and there stood Deacon
Gibbs, nervously twisting his hat In hi
hands.
The widow placed a chair for her visitor
who sat down, looking more nervous and
| embarrassed than ever.
I-Pve jest heered," he began, "that yol
that the Bluegrass bank has busted, an
| you've lost all your money, and-and l-Oh
Belindy, WON'T you have me9 Say you will
| an you shan't want fur nothin'l l know
amt rich, but my farm is a good one, an
| I've got it all in medder and pastur now, an
! kin raise right smart o. stock, an you
shouldn't never know you'd lost cent
VIII ycu, Miss Blos-BelindyP
And this was the man she suspected o
wanting her moreyI The widow hid he
face in her hands. and cried.
Mrs. Jemima was i'm her element, cooking
the Thanksgiving dinner, next day. But il
the pauses between basting the turkey ant
turning the pumpkin pies, She made frequen
trips TO the door, shading her eyes with hel
hand and gazing far down the winding coun
try road
II wonder if nary one of 'em amt aeon
in, after ALL" she muttered more than once
in tones of vexation.
The turkey was roasted at last, the pie
were done, and the table set, when, on look
ing down the road again, she was rewarded
d by discovery.
"That's the deacon's shay, now" she cried
"an' Belindy not here. Dear me, / wonde
if she amt a-comin' at all" I've notion Il
send Bijah over TO see."
Then she took another look
There's some body with him-why, il
L
make a match yet jest do believe;" an,
she ran TO opcn the front door.
"Come in, Belindy! Deacon, walk RICH
in. So you did conclude to come, after all
The deacon smiled complacently.
"Wal, yes, you see / amt so blue as was
Miss Hatch. An then I've got somethin' t
be thankful fur, now. We'd of got her
sooner, only we've been to weddin."
"A wedding" Mrs Hatch opened he
eyes in wonder. "Whose was it3 she dc
manded.
"Our own, to be sure" smiled the deacon
with loving glance at Belinda.
Delays Is dangerous, you know. So w
jest drove around to the parsons an ha,
the preacher jiIie US right off. An now
your Thanksgivin' is turned into weddir
dinner, Jemima"
Mrs Hatch was as much pleased as sur
prised, and her roast turkey and pumpkin