Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-13
THANKFUE'S TRIALS.


nypacker, II don't know what 70 do"
Thankful Pennypacker had come 70
the far west on what the facetious inhab-
iiants a Blue Gulch would have called
a wild goose chase.
She WAS one Of the great majority OF
.iemployed women in the state of Yer
mont, and her cousin, Squire Todd. had
card from his nephew's wife, who had
&, sister at Blue Gulch, that there was .
district school teacher wanted there.
Chance for you. Ell. Thankful said
srs. Todd Better get off as fast a.
er you can, or it'll be snapped up.
-,.ch positions don't go a-besging long.
Thankful looked up with big, wistful
YES.
Its awful cold weather to go west.
ant it:'' said she. little timidly.
On, if you're afraid Of little cold
yind and snow furry or two.' said
Us. Todd. elevating her nose.
And Thankful packed her trunk at
zee and departed
Amt IL ruther barbarons, mother.
a..i the squire. Ito send the poor gal
Wv off west in such a blizzard as this
r.
Well, Joshua" said his helpneet.
.le's been here two good months now
md We want her room for your Aunt
=. "a. that's got money to leave some
Dty: and. besides, DR. Lothair's a-comin
- tty soon to visit old Or. Jenhingses
soiks, next door, and it's jest as well to
Iave Thankful Penny packer out Of the
,ay."
squire Todd's lower jaw dropped
'Whyy' said he in amaZement.
Why mimicked his wife. We'll.
give me a man for solid thickheaded-
n,.ss! Hain't you got a darter OF your
,Nn? and amt Thankful Pennypacker a
pretty gal, il she is past five-andtwenty
relr!'
Oh" said the squire Matchmaker
la"
Well, call il what you please, said
Mrs. Todd Anyhow, its time Electra
Vas settled IN life and lis est as well
- have Thankful Pennvp,cker off some
i.ere else.
t'ut when the Vermont girl reached
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