The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-09-26
aWhatl Deacon smith and sarah Titusl

w ell. Wells WOuuclS Will never ceasel
Thus before nightfall had exclaimed
more than score Of female voices; and
before the close OF the next day, 'tis safe
to assert, not many persons within the
village but had heard the news.
"But said more than one, the deacon
haint never TUX her to meetin', and
what's more, he amt never 'peared to
take a shine to old maids anyway. Wild
ders always seemed to be his great holt,
you know"
And, in truth, more than one widow
in that community felt herself considera-
bly, aggrieved at the news.
81 don't believe it, snapped Mrs.
Brown, fair, fat, and forty; "I can't be-
lieve it. " And in the privacy of her own
chamber, I'm fain to confess that this
one widow at least, whether Justly OF
unjustly, dubbed Deacon Smith per-
fidious wretch, trifer, gay deceiverl
In the meantime Sarah Titus had not
been idle one hour out Of the waking "a.
That package from the postoffice she had
exultantly carried to her bed chamber,
and securely fastening the door, pro-
ceeded to open it.
Balms, creams, and lotions; kohl for
darkening the eyebrows and lashes;
hair restorative" of a suspicious brown
color a manicure set, and various un-
guents, needless to mention. When all
were displayed upon her dressing table,
something of an incipient apothecary
shop was presented.
"Now let me see, said Miss Titus, re-
ferling to various clippings neatly pasted
in her scrap book. "The last number Of
Beauty Gossip said no woman could be
beautiful unless she went through certain
processes every day. Such and such a
cream applied at night, this and that
lotion during the day. The pores to be
kept open by steaming hot baths, etc,
etc. H'ml Well, by combining one or
two suggestions from each of these
writers, shall within fortnight see q
marked improvement in my appearance,
no doubt" and forthwith Sarah Ann
applied herself to steaming, pinching,
rubbing, and lathering her faded skin
with one or more of the preparations be-
fore her
That week and the next Miss Titus de-
MED herself to all visitors.
"Why, the deacon haint been there
this fortnight, said Miss Trotter, while
fitting basque for the butchers wife.
81 know he hain't, fer when my eye was
of'n the front door, one of my 'prentices
was on the watch.
"They say she's keepin' close cause
it's fashionable, " replied the other, but
for my part 1 hev a notion-hain't you
gettin' that armhole too tight, Miss Trot-
ter? You know l must hev plenty of
room when use'n the cleaver
What's your notion, returned Miss
Trotter, while make the necessary alter
ations, "concernin' Sary Ann?"
"Why, the butchers wifes voice fell
to a mere whisper, 1--WE got a notion
that"
Miss Trotter, came voice from the
work room, sis Ms. Browns pink cal
icker to hev a ruffle round the bottom2"
"Well, impatieltly queried Miss Trot-
ter, after deciding that matter, well, do
let me hear what's your notion, Mrs.
Lamb. I'm expirin' to know"
"Its only notion, arter all, you know
Miss Trotter, jes' my own notion,
and"
Miss Trotter," again cried the ap-
prentice, how many breadths must l cut
off fer the back ?"
zone and half, stupid, " was the an
swer; and again was that motion" F" re-
quested of Mrs. Lamb
"Its my notion, then, that they're al
ready maried-on the sly, you know.
/ a., Iraa,,s,,1 alneo
I dessay the deacon's darters IL cut up
purity high over his marryin' sech sour
Old" Mrs. Lamb was going to add
"maid, but the age and condition of
Miss Trotter made her substitute thing
instead
But they say Sary AIMS well fixed,
responded the dressmaker, shipping with
evident relish at the goods. She's TUX a
NOR gage on Squire Perkins's place, as well
as on other farms around hereabouts.
"Oh, that accounts fer it then, re-
piled Mrs. Lamb, with a laugh as rounded
as her arm. that accounts fer Deacon
Smiths choosin' broomstick stead of a
woman, ha, hal" and pretty soon the
lady took her departure.
married! ON the sly! Gracious mel
1t needed no evening bulletin to spread
the news. Miss Trotter had had many
customers that day. and Mrs. Lambs
"notion" was soon merged into fact
SITS my opinion the deacon didn't &c
to town t'other day, remarks that lady
confidently as the next morning she dex
terously cut the chops for the bakers
wife, it's my opinion that" a smile
and a wink served to finish the sentence
"Why, who ever?" intelligently ex
claimed the other lady. upon my
wordl"
Before many hours after this new
several exemplary members of the churcl
met in earnest conclave.
ats not seemly behavior to say th'
least of it, primly remarks Deacon
Whites better half, upon the part o
people long past the thoughtlessness anC
impetuosity of youth.
"Unseemlyln retorted Mrs. Brown, tn
arrow Of disappointment ranking NOR
and more in her heart. Il call it down
right disreputable, dol"
"Impetuosity of youthl7 grunted
spinster of some go summers. Il woult
not have done such thing tho kim
had sued for my hand.
"Of course you wouldn't, dryly re
marked one of the ladies. II am sur
we all know under what rigid contro
you have kept that impetuosity Of you
nature, Miss Stone, upon which speecl
a subdued litter went around the circle
much 10 the discontinue of the spin
ster who never had had suitor in he
life
A few more friendly tits Of the lik
nature, and the committee present.
found themselves in fitting humor fc
the proposed visit TO the delinquentbrid
and groom.
81 don't think, stammered Miss i
tus's maid of all work, perceptibly en-
barrassed, ~ don't think Miss Titus
| nffav bofr,i oh 10 Gao anunmnrtvr TO-DAY