Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-08-27

"Mhat, Deacon Smith and Sarah Titus.
Wen, well, wonders viii never eeasei~
Thus before nightfall had exclaimed
more than a score of female voices aud
before the close of the next day, It's 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 shine to old maids anyway. Wild
ders always seemed to be his great holt,
you know
And, in truth, more than one widow
i'm that community felt herself considera-
bly, aggrieved at the news.
II don't believe it, snapped Mrs.
Brown, fair, fat, and forty; Il 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 or
unjustly, dubbed Deacon Smith a per-
fidious wretch, triher, gay deceiver!
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; a
hair restorative" of a suspicious brown
color; 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.
snow let me see, said Miss Titus, re-
ferring 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
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 hain't been there
this fortnight, said Miss Trotter, while
fitting basque for the butchers wife.
II know he hain't, fer when my eye was
off'n the front door, one of my prem tices
was on the watch.
"They say she's keepin' close cause
it's fashionable, +" replied the other, "but
for my part / hev notion-hain't you
gettin' that arlnhole too tight, Miss Trot-
ter? You know / must hev plenty of
room when use'n the cleaver.
whats your notion" returned Miss
1rotter, while make the necessary alter
ations, "concernin' Sary ANN"
why" the butchers wife's voice fell
TO a mere whisper, "rve got a notion
that"
Miss Trotter, came voice from the
work room, is Mrs. Browns pink cal
icker to hev ruffle round the bottom? ?"
"Well, impatiently queried Miss Trot-
ter, after deciding that matter, swell, do
let me hear what's your notion, Mrs.
Lamb. I'm expirin' to know"
"It's only notion, arter all, you know.
Miss Trotter, jes' my own notion,
and
Miss Trotter,' again cried the APP
prentice, how many breadths must cut
off fer the back?"
"One and half, stupid, was the an
swer; and again was that motion" re-
quested of Mrs. Lamb.
"It's my notion, then, that they're al
ready married-on the sly, you know.
That's the reason she's keepin' close. for
dessay the deacon's darters II 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
mortgage 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
woman, ha, hal" and pretty soon the
lady took her departure.
Married. ON the slyl Gracious met"
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.
It's my opinion the deacon didn't go
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" smile
and wink served to finish the sentence.
why, who ever" intelligently ex-
claimed the other lady. upon my
wordi"
Before many hours after this news
several exemplary members of the church
met in earnest conclave.
~It's not seemly behavior to say the
least of it," primIy remarks Deacon
Whites better half, @upon the part of
people long past the thoughtlessness and
impetuosity Of youth.
@Unseemlyl" retorted Mrs. Brown, the
arrow Of disappointment ranking more
and more in her heart. Il call it down
right disreputable, dol"
@Impetuosity of youth" grunted a
epinster Of some so summers. Il would
not have done such a thing tho king
had sued for my hand.
~Of course you wouldn't, dryIy re-
marked one of the ladies. Il am sure
vwo all know under what riOid control