The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-09
CHIDESTER BROTHERS.
What They Were, and Who They
Proved to Be.

AHlueSter DrOIHefS, molly Hayes
spoke of them to me. ..Have you
seen the Chidestcr Brothers. she
asked, never giving me a chance to
answer ..Oh, Jennie, they are too
splendid for any thing! They arc as
handsome as they can be-
''Who are they?' | asked.
.'Oh, they have been in town about
awcek. They are at Tomlinson's. and
they drive a beautiful pair Of blacks in
light wagon
but who are they? declare. Molly.
you never stop talking long enough to
say any thing"
Molly laughed. She has the sweet
est temper-and did stop moment
They are'-she said, slowly-''oh,
don't know who they are, except
just tho Chides.er Brothers; nor what
they are, except-dentists.
..Dentists," | exclaimed.
Yes, dentists. They are travelling
from place to place in their own
carriage and practicing as they go.
They enjoy travelling, and like to
study the country and the people, you
know. They have two offices at Tom
linson's, but they drive out into the
country and call, and they will go to
any one who sends for them. 1t is
very convenient, now, isn't it?'
but / never heard OF such thing!
At least, not among real dentists.
Who told you about them?'
Told me? Why, they told me-"
''Molly Hayes! DO you know
them?"
Yes, indeed! / was introduced to
them ut church last Wednesday night,
and they have called twice. Aunt
Eliza has ordered set of teeth from
them. wonder they have not been
here,'
..They need not trouble themselves -
said. dryly.
Molly blushed crimson and changed
the subject. Soon after she went
away.
Well, that was the beginning OF II.
The whole country went wild on the
Chichester Brothers after that. and
every one who came near me had
something to say in their praise. The
very fence-roMs seemed to whisper Of
new teeth. | was busy just then, fol
mother had been quite i'll, and. when
she was able. father and Jim had taker
her away for a trip. | was keeping
house and ruling over the boys
doubtless with wisdom, and certainl,
with great wear and tear of mind ano
body. We lived two miles out O
Mcadowside, a lovely old countr,
very good in coming to see me, ant
sending me notes and books and pat
terms by their brothers, little and big
was not .'in the swim" of the bus,
town life and fun as usual. had Il
rely on the gossip Of callers.
Molly Hayes did not come after tina
crst mention of the Chidester Brothers
but heard. from her brother George
and from the other girls. of her being
often with those gentlemen and YER,
much pleased with their attentions
To every one except George freel,
expressed my opinion Of such chancs
acquaintance
Il don't like strangers. anyway
but when it comes to strangers 70,
don't know"
..Hello. Jennie. Got you there.
cried Jack the cavalier. The,
wouldn't be strangers if you knew
them, would tkey?a
And who are a sort Of twin 'Cheal
John BESIDES" | went on. superior /,
the interruption. Il cant understan,
any girl receiving their attentions, O
even ranking them among her &c
quaintances.
but. Jennie. they are SO pleasan
and SO handsome, and really quite Xix
gentlemen. mildly demonstrated Susi
Brown. who YVES calling.
..Lise! But want the men kno,
to BE- gentlemen. and don't believe
gentleman would think OF peddlin
either teeth or iooth-brushes. One
OF no higher grade OF business tina
is the Other"
Il think you are right" observe
Mr.. Heming, Susie's eseo.t, and tn
very quiet assistant Of Mr.. Brown, on
druggist.
Mr.. Henling had been a stranger
year before this. but he had come I
Meaaowside we'll recommended. BE
rides, he was SO very plain. it woul
fever have paid him to be any thin
but ''emsiently respectable.
..Of course / am right- | cried
why, these men may be part of
gang of burglars, instead of .eatle
mca or MEN OF honest ana honerahl
calling. Waat il they should be som
cf the scamps who broke into ID,
SCOTS house, over IL Lebanon, an
carried of his instruments and his ne
dentists chair? | know they shouldn
como here rs they 60 to so man
houses, particularly with father IN