The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-02
THE CHICHESTER BROTHERS.
by THEODORE MARCH.

ersG" she asked, never giving me chance
to answer. ooh, Jennie, they are too
splendid for anything! They are as
handsome as they can be-"
"Who are They'll" l asked.
"Oh they have been in town about
week, They are at Tomlinson's and
they drive beautiful pair of blacks in a
light wagon"
'But who are they9 I declare, Molly,
you never stop talking long enough to
say anything"
"Molly laughed, She has the sweetest
temper-and did stop a moment.
"They are"-she said, slowly-"oh, I
don't know who they are, except just the
Chichester Brothers; nor what they are,
except-dentists. !"
"Dentists!" l 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 Tomlinson's but they drive
out into tho 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 me9 Why, they told me-"
"Molly Hayes! Do you know them2'
"Tes, indeed! 1 was introduced to
ther at church last Wednesday night,
and they have called twice. Aunt Eliza
has ordered a set of teeth from them.
wonder they have not been here!"
"They need not trouble themselves y
l 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.
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. l 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 sending
me notes and books and patterns by Their
brothers, little and big, l was not Sin
the swim" of the busy town life and fur
as usual. had to rely on the gossip Of
callers.
Molly Hayes did not come after tina,
first mention of the Chichester 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 m,
opinion of such chance acquaintance.
81 don't like strangers, anyway; bu
when it comes to strangers you dom
know"
"Hello, Jennie! Got you there!'
cried Jack the caviler. "They wouldn't
be strangers if you knew them, would
they3"
"And who are sort of twin 'Chear
John besides" l went on, superior tx
the interruption 81 can't understand
any girl receiving their attentions, o.
even ranking them among her acquaint
ances.
''But, Jennie, they are so pleasant ant
so handsome, and really quite like gentle
men, )" mildly demonstrated Susie Brown
who was calling.
''Like! But want the men know t.
be gentlemen, and l don't believe a gen
tleman would think of peddling eithel
teeth or tooth brushes. One is no higher
grade of business than is the other"
~ think you are right" observed Mr.
Heming, Susie's escort, and the very
quiet assistant of Mr.. Brown, our drug
gist.
Mr.. Heming had been a stranger
year before this, but he had come t,
Meadowside well recommended. Besides
he was so very plain, it would never hav
paid him to be anything but eminentl
respectable.
"Of course I am right" I cried
"Why, these men may be part of gan
of burglars, instead of gentlemen or me
of honest and honorable calling. Wha
if they should be some of the scamps VIII
broke into DIR. SCOTS house, over i
Lebanon, and carried off his instrument
and his new dentists chair2 | kno,
they shouldn't come here as they go t
so many houses, particularly with fathe
and Jim away. l should never have
moments peace!"
III should think you would feel tint
as it is" remarked Susie, with a glanc
round the room. We were eating fru
in the. dining room, where the sideboar
and buffet were crowded with silver an
pretty things.
'Where do you keep all these9" aske
Mr.. Heming. "You surely do not leay
them exposed in this way during IL
night"
ooh, no, indeed. They are all carrie
up into mothers room. Mine is next
it. 1t is terrible nuisance, and if the
were mine l should Just leave them her
The house is safe enough"
"You have burglar alarms, suppose
t'No, we have not. Father talks
getting them, but there it stands
talking"
"Then you do not sleep aloneln
'sIndeed, do. The boys are in t
nursery and the servants in the attic. B
l like to be alone. Dear me! l dor
think could stand it without ft
hours to myself. Listenl That's t
way it is from morning until night Jr
excuse me while | settle them"
/ ran upstairs, and when came dow
Susie and Mr.. Heming were ready to ia
leave, and waiting under the hall lam
al believe this will be a match"
thought as kissed Susie. "And really
carrying on the same thought as l we
slowly upstairs, 81 don't see why
would not be a good thing. Susie
certainly a quiet, pretty little thing! A
he is hot half such fright as thong
him. There was quite glow in his ey
tonight. Usually, he is as dull as ditc
water. Not much like those everlasti
Chidester Brothers"
As | set my candle ON my dressir