The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-21
CHIDESTER BROTHERS.
What They Were, and Who They
Proved to Be.

The first time / ever heard of the
ChiGester Brothers, Molly Hayes
spoke Of them 10 me. Have YOU
seen the Chidestcr Brothers. she
asked. never giving me chance TO
answer. "Oh, Jennie. they are too
splendid for any thiugl They are as
handsome as they can be. "
WHO are they?' / asked.
"Oh, they have been in town about
a week They are at TemIiu-on's. and
they drive n beautiful pair Of blacks in
light wagon
'But who are they? Ideclare, Molly,
you never stop talking long enough to
say any thing"
Molly laughed. She has the sweet
est temper-and did stop n moment
They are she said. sIowly-..oh,
don't know who they are, except
Just the Chides:er Brothers; nor what
they are, except-dentists." 1
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
ltnson's, but they drive out into the
country and call, and they will 90 10
any one vino sends for them. It is
very convenient, now, isn't it?'
But l never heard of such 4 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 at church last Wednesday night.
and they have called twice. Aunt
Eliza has ordered 4 set of teeth from
them. wonder they have not been
herer'
They need not trouble themselves"
/ said, dryly.
Molly blushed crimson and changed
tho subject Soon after she went
away.
Well, that was the beginning Of it.
The whole country went wild on the
Chidester Brothers after that and
every one who came near me had
something 10 say in their praise The
very fcnce-rOws seemed to whisper of
new teeth. l was busy just then, for
mother had been quite i'll. and. when
she was able. father and Jim had taken
her away for a trip. 1 was keeping
house and ruling over the bows
doubtless with wisdom, and certainly
with great wear and tear Of mind and
body. We lived two miles out OF
Mcadowsido, n lovely old country
town, and although the girls were
very good in coming to see me. and
sending me notes and books and Pat
terms by their brothers. little and big.
l was not in the swim" of the busy
town life and fun as usual. had TO
rely on the gossip of callers
Molly Hayes did not come after that
first mention Of the Chidester Brothers.
but L heard, from her brother George
and from the other girls, of her being
often with those gentlemen and very
much pleased with their attentions.
To every one except George l freely
expressed my opinion of such chance
acquaintances-
Il don't like strangers. anyway:
but when IL comes TO strangers Won
don know"
Hello, Jennie! Got You there-'
cried Jack the cavalier. They
wouldn't be strangers if you knew
them, would they?"
"And who are a sort Of twin sChSap
John besides" went on. superior to
the interruption Il can't understand
any girl receiving their attentions, or
even ranking them among her &C
quaintanccs.
But. Jennie. they are SO pleasant
and so handsome, and really quite like
gentlemen, mildly demonstrated Susie
Brown, who was calling.
''LLke! But / want the men I know
to be gentlemen, and / don't believe a
gentleman would think of peddlinr |
either teeth or tooth-brushes. One is
of no higher grade of business than
IS the other" s-
Il think you are right" observed
Ir. Heming. Susie's escort, and the |
very quiet assistant of Mr.. Brown, our
druggist.
Mr.. Heming had been a stranger a /
year before this, but he had come to /
well recommended. Be |