The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-21

Der aud became potitise necessity 10 ~
household, for the descon's wife had die
some time before. snd having been "sl
ways silin." never Was much Of house
keeper. But nov the sewing was oil don
Matilda YES quite well. The fall preservin
Gni.hed and Abigail felt she mus. 90 soor
The little scheme Of knitting Matilda
new bonnet was the last subteringe sh
could think Of. Nov II she bad ben
pretty woman. . ooquetiish woman, in fac
any other woman than Abigail. the gossip
would have been busy ere nov. but tber
Was something 10 practical, 80 pros.i
abou, the very name Of Pettisrew that
snniied on, their imsginstions at the frs
flicker.
No, q room 10 the big house. which hA'
been in her charge, escaped ber care tha
morning. She dusted here, strsightenes
there, and even vsniursd on tip.toe int
The solsmn hsircloth furnished psrlor
opened the shases . little and arrsnges
the hymn books and bibles 10 the centr,
table with still more studied negligence, IL
case Psrsou Webster should csllsnd whel
there was nothing else left TO do, she re
member that the apples drying IL
the attic had not been turned since yes
terdsy.
Then she stood by gable window
under the low roof. and looked ont ovel
the orchard q moment She was thinking
but we will not tell what The Rev
cries Of Bachelor'sre marvelously charm
ing, but who ever cares for the reveries oil
40 old maid' Suddenly her attention was
attracted by a curious recluse advancing
on the opposite road from the one the des-
con had taken.
She shaded her eyes with her hand to
see II better. Sure ez preacbiu, she said
to herself. there comes Tom Bevey the
peddler. He hez got tins and chiny today
ken see 'em sbipin ip the sun, and in
,tantly all her faculties were taxed to make
tbe most of the opportunity. Likely ez
not. the deskin II forget to buy q new tea.
pot, and II sour old one WIS frightened
np bit, might swop it for new one
With Tom. He's got such asquint don't
believe he would see anything was the
matter OF it. He looks awful green, but
,e hez cheated me two or three times and
I'd Just like to try 1t. And the next min
ate she WAS in the kitchen, securing up
he old tea POT with ull the vigor of ber
mall right arm.
By the time the tiuman's wagon ratified
10 to the house. and bis heavy knock was
,eard. she gave it one parting rub With
Ter apron and went to open the door.
There stood long. lank young Yankee
. pair Of trousers much too short for
lin, and coat equally brief as to sleeves
His mouth was very large and his eyes
small, aud one Of them had
j habit Of rolling independently OF its
partner
Good mornin', Miss Pettigrew, he be-
,an. got any old traps We want to get out
N the wsy9 ! ken give ye most anything
'e like for em. Here's pans and kittles.
piders, pipkins aud chiny. ct cetery. !
lad ye in my mind when got 'em. Ses
!, Miss Pettierew is . woman ez knows
,ood thing when she sees it, and choos.
d 'em TO suit ye according.
Humph! returned Abigail, discourag.
ngly; yeh think yd'll cheat me easier il
eh begin by fstterin' Of me- but il amt
10 use. Tom Bsvey! Ever since the time
hat yeh advised my putin the Ashin'
cad into the rags yeh was goin' to sell for
ne. to make EN- weigh heavier. l sin't
lad no confidence in yeh, found out
that the lead Was worth more
! all them old rags put together, and l
'elieved yeh knowed it all the time.
Pshawl returned Tom. amt no fisher.
nan. What did know bout sinkers?
lever bought enc 10 my life.
No. but yeh sold one and got 9 good
,enpy for it. I'll be bound, and Abigail
odded her head emphatically.
Tom ratified the tins TO drown the sound
4 low cbuckle. and then. selecting .
arge kettle and holding il up, be said in
deprecstory tone, Nsov. Miss Petit
rev, amt that q besuiy' / let ye hev il
or an old coat. Ef that amt bargain
find one?
Don't want ii no how, replied she; but
II tell ye what I'll do. Here is hand
ONE Britannia teapot ez bright ez when
WAS new but -wiping her face With her
prom 10 hide . smile the ornament on
be top is contrary to my taste. Ef ysh
ev got another that like I'll swop it,
That's generous! remarked Tom. with
ood pstured irony. He looked among
rs wares. however, and found one which
e thought would suit. What do you say
0 that be Inquired. turning 1t around cd.
Oh. ils only plain chiny; mine is Brit
una ware, remonstraied Abigail.
That's just it said Tom, ye see chiny is
II comm 10 style, Britannia sin't bsd no
how since the revolution. It's name Is
gsinst i'll Let me look st yourn. He
Dok tho old one in lis hands, turned il
yer. and while one eye remsined 6red Oh
!, the other wandered 10 the direction Of
fiss Ps,iigrev.
wssl. nov .z | ~ss ssyin' want coat
ncom mon bad. aud Fl the deakIn hez got
q old one lsyin round that ye'el throw 10
'e'il call 1t . bargain.
Tnrow ip3 exclaimed Abigail
Yass, into the bsrgsin not into the tes
ot II, might fall ontsp the bottom.
III zoe. consented Abigail and be turn
j sway. for hsr conscience hsd slresdy