The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-06-13
CHIDESTER BROTHERS.

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CHIDESTER BROTHERS.
What Thsy Were, ana Who They
Proved to Be.
The first time Il ever hoard Of the
Chidester, Brothers, Mollyss Hayes
spoke Of them to me. aHIave you
J, seen the Chichester Brotherse'' she
asked. never giving me chance to
answer. "Oh, Jennie, they are too
splendid for any thing! They are. as
handsome as they can be.
'.Who are theypp ! asked.
"Oh. they have been in town about
a week. They are at Tomlinson's and
they drive a beautiful pair OF blacks in
alight wagon. y
"But who are theyp / 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'r-she said, slowly-aoh,
| don't know who they are, except
just the Chichester Brothers; nor what
they are, except-dentists."
"Dentistsr' 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 itP"
but never heard OF such thing!
At least, not among real dentists.
Who told you about themp''
Told mep Why, they told me"
molly Hayes! Do you know
themp"
Eyes, indeed! was introduced to
them at church last Wednesday night,
and they have called twice. Aunt
Eliza has ordered set of teeth from
them. wonder they have not been
here!n 49, f.s-=szs
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 it.
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-rows seemed to whisper OF
new teeth. ], 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. I was Keeping
house and ruling over the boys
doubtless with wisdom, and certainly
with great wear and tear of mind and
body. We lived two miles out of
Meadowside, lovely old country
town, and although the girls were
very good in coming to see me, and
sendingsme notes and books and pat
terms by their brothers, little and big,
] was not Sin. the swim" of the busy
town life and ran as usual, I had to
rely on the gossip f callers.
Molly Hayes did not come after that
first mention Of the Chidester Brothers,
but 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 freely
expressed my opinion OF such chance
acquaintances.s
u don't like strangers. anyway;
but when it comes TO strangers you
don't know"
"Hello, Jennie! Got you there!"
cried jack the cavalier. They
wouidn't be strangers if you knew
them, would theypn
..And who are a sort OF twin Cheap
John besides," went on, superior to
the interruption, II can't understand
any girl receiving their attentions or
even ranking them among her ac-
squaintances.
"But, Jennie. they are so pleasant
and so handsome, and really quite like
gentlemen. mildly demonstrated Susie
Brown, who was calling.
Like! But want the men / know
to be gentlemen, and don't believe a
gentleman would think OF peddling
either teeth or tooth.brushes. One is
Of no higher grade Of business than
. is the other.
II think you are right observed
Mr.. Heming, Susie's escort, and the
very quiet assistant of Mr.. Brown, our
druggist.
Mr.. Heming had been stranger a
year before this, but he had come to
. Meadowside well recommended. Be-
sides. he was so very plain, it would
never have paid him to be any thing
but s.eminently respectable.
..0f course l am right l cried.
why. these men may be psrt of a
gang OF burglars, instead OF gentle
men or men OF honest and honorable
calling. What Il they should be some
OF the scamps who broke into DR..
Scott s ehdase, over in Lebanon, and
carried of his instruments and his new
dentists chairp I know they shouldn't
come here as they go to so many
houses, particularly with father and