Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-09

"oPc you won get disappointed, N
dear" he laughed. II am anxious ft
Harry to come, he will hunt up plenty {
quaint characters among these people, an
revei In the search. get glimpse G
them occasionally, but do not have time t
do more, II will find way for YOU t
know them, girls"
I'VE get gllmpses of them, too. in on
walks and drives. assure you they in
terest US greatly, and often long to sho,
some of them to our friends In the city.
said Miss Eleanor
1T would not do to hint ANYTHING o
that kind" laughed Mrs Mainwsrin.
Some of them are so very proud"
CHAPTER H.
Two days after Mrs Mainwaring's tea
there was quilting and choppng bee a
Mr.. Bnshbys He was farmer In cas-,
circumstances, living in an old-fsshioprc
comfortable farmhouse. whose large room,
would delight the heart Of many cit,
householder. Mrs. Bushby was called an
excellent housewife and cook, and Quilt
ing or bee there was largely attended be.
cause Mrs. Bushby's suppcrs were alway.
substantial and good.
There had been much speculation abou,
Mrs Bushby's asking Mrs. Mainwaring,
but after receiving that lady's hospitality
she could not do otherwise 1t was Quick
ly known among the ladies that Mrs. Main
waring had accepted the invitation. and
nearly all of them came early to witness
her arrival. Consequently when they were
seated around the quilt, conversation turn-
ed upon the lea, and various were the com.
ments upon it,
= 4 PC ashamed 70 ask company 10 tea
and have nothing to eat" said energetic
Mrs Bu>hby who had left the kitchen for
moment.
50 would l." said another II was
surprised. aud she SO rich. too"
But everything was OF tile best ana
well served, protested lady who had nm
idea Of the simplicity of i've o'clock tea
And it Is probably the custom in the city
to have only light repast"
But We don't want no city fashions
here said woman who was tending a
baby-a woman whose name of Polly.
suggesting round-faced, plump mstrnn.
lily contra>ted with her tall, thin angular
form, narrow sloping shoulders, long
neck, sharp faded face. faded hair and
eyes and nde>crbaDle voice.
city customs may be sensible ones ana
"e be wiser for adopting them, always
Keeping within our means, however" r.
turned the lady who had before spoken, a
Mrs. Niles
IL think Mr., Mainwarings', tea. for In,
stance, would be more suitable for ponr
people than an elaborate meal. What do (.
'ou say. Mis- MAXWELL" 1.
agree With you and in Mrs Mainwar. :
nS'> case it showed her coed taste In max I
ns no display
'ls 1t true that she eat in the hau:' in- 7
luired Polly White.
Yes answered Mrs. Bushby. c.But
he hall i, nearly as large As any room in
he house, and furnished as we'll"
"iou don't say" exclaimed Polly. II
ever heerd Of sech thing"
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hieplace-a he"
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too:'
..of course. But here they come! !" aud /
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Them Will. The omit was deserted for the
instant and Mrs. Mainwaring driving up,
wa. little disconnected at seeing 50 many
head, in The window. But they we're all
stitching away iudustrionsly when the new
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