The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-09-20
SQUIRE RICHARDS SECOND
WIrs.

Whet w. yNe utN Ut-h ~ ~
90 Squire Richards gois' 10 msrf
sein, and hi. ~iis not dead three months
Coed gracious me r
'Ts swful l You mar veil be aston
isiei. Ms wllkes; IL is terrible TO thin
OF. Sseh deception Why. at his ~ite'
faaersl one would have thought bin &C
taslly heart broken; s.i then the crap
on bis bat 10 bali . gard deep
"Ah. me, Mira Hanson. there is no de
penicnce TO be put upon appearances
The world gets siniuller and siofuller ev
cry day. aud il cant be covered mp will
elk or broaleloth. As said 10 my bus
bAnd. Mr.. Wilkes. the other night, says !
Simon. things have come 70 pretty pass
Every body will git into the stale prisol
10 two yesrs at this rate And says 81
moa. says be. I don't doubt il. Msriah I
.And Jon were right. Mrs Wilkes, per
fsotiy right II l. Just %; snd this dread
fuI conducs Of The Squirs's has made nj
more conscious O. the truth Of it. Strang'
that sensible msn should behave 30.
"Yes. IL 10 wonderful But how did i
git ou. 80 quick ? The Squire Ain't nc
hand 10 tell things. you know"
betty Higgins found !. out las, night
She was taking tea with the WiddeI
Towns; you know she's almost always Z
visitin somewheres. though l wouldn't
mention il 10 livin' person except you,
Mrs. Wilkes; and while they we're at sup.
per the Squire rode by in new buggy
goin' toward the depot Peope don't git
new busgies for noshin', you know"
"No. that they don't, Mrs. Hanson, wild
dsrers especially"
"Well. he wasn't gone more than al
hour, before back be came drivin' upon
the gsllop; he didn't use to abuse
his horse when poor Mrs. Richards was
alive, and. 10, snd be.old sittin' 10 the
new buggy with him. bis arm actually
round her waist 10 broad daylight, Was .
little girlish looking woman In pink
dress snd silk bonnet ! Only think OF II
. pink dress and green elk bonnet and
bis arm round her ! 1t is sbominsble ]"
my gracious Goodness l want to
Yes, it's every word OF il as true as our
minister's discourses, and Mr.. Ssmpwell
never exaggerates; he's q man, Mrs.
Wilkes. Aud the Wilder Towne and
Betty run up in the garret they can see
Squire Richards house plain from the
widders gsrret windows and the Squire
rode up TO the front door. as il the side
door wasn't good enough, and be got out
81 the buggy and lifted the woman on to
The door stone! Took her right up in bis
arms in broad daylight. and lifted her on
10 the door stone"
my goodness! as II she couldn't git out
Know?
herselfl It's indecent, now amt it?"
"To be sure il isl and be middle aged
man and . member Of the church! Mr..
5smpwell ought TO kno' il, SO be be could
preach sermon on the duties OF men 10
heir families. Only think Of poor, dear,
lead Mrs Richards little daughter. Ell
Meta. bein' ruled by stepmotner hardly
,lder than herself. It will break the poor
,hild's hesrtL'
"Wal," re commenced Mrs. Wilkes, Il
hink such doin's are awful. Gettin mar
led agin sfore his wife is cold Now, ]
spose that's no excuse, for Mary Elizabeth
9 g great fAvorite with little Elmetta. and
dsry Elizabeth is . grand hand at
children"
"Yes. Mary Elizabeth is q fine girl. Mrs.
Wilkes. but her health isn't hardly good
nough 10 take so much care Is there
would be 10 Squire Richards family with
n his com pany. but then Julia Ann could
AVE done it well enough. Julia Ann is
remarkable hand for children; cant help
earning them something all the time she
) with them Her example is so beauti
ul, you know"
"Wal. for my part ] think that some
,ojy ought to so and talk to the squire
bont it, II Amt right for us sisters OF
he church to let him ruin hisself and
Arter marrying nobody knows who. He
ught TO be reasoned WITH
"Thst's Just what | think. Mrs. wilkes
nd called over here on purpose to ask
ou to go TO the squi,e's tomorrow and
Alk TO hin about il. Its the best thing
Je can do"
"I'll 90 and be glad 70. hope I'm
ever backws doing my duty."l
"WelI. / must be going, I've made .
,ng call, tomorrow morning vt eight
clock. It's best TO 60 early. Ill call
yer for you. DO come aud see me, Mr..
7ilkesl You know it's sn age since you
ave been TO our house."
Dear me, Mrs. Hsnson. don't come
az ~ often - want 70. but I'm ashamed
, keep comm oil the time. As told my
usb nd. Mr.. Wilkes. the other day. says
simon. I'm actually afraid shall wear
y welcome ont over 70 Mrs. Hsnson's.
nd says be. says Simon, 4 shouldn't
onder II you did, Mariahl
Eight o'clock the following morning
und orr friends. Mrs. Wilkes and Mrs.
snsor. standing on Squire Richards
out doorstep (the side door VAS not good
'oush for the lady iu pink and Of course
YES not suitable for ladies Of their zeal.
e. J awaiting 10 be admitted. A frouzy .
,sdsd Irish girl answered their ring
is Squire Richards 10 r asked Mrs.
snson.
In 7 10 be sure be H.; sale 10 bed.
s'sm. Il IL after seeing him that ye
Q 2"
..Yea, ue called 10 zee him on impW