The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-22
SCRANTON, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY OCTOBER 22 1897
allow to tell Clinicny Cawker so the
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first chance I git"
"NOw, now, mother" said Mrs
Wcllnian. "It's only mere matte
Of taste, I'm sure l don't object to
lIttle bunch Of quiet.cOlOred ARTIFICIAL
In even an old lady's bonnet."
"Well, l d." maintained Mrs. Pc
tcrs sharply. "You allus was q gId1.
thing, Priscilly Wellman, an how yol
ever expect to get to heaven will
your idecs about arttishuls an houncc!
an ycar.bnbs an bustles Is morc'n
kin tell"
II shall leave all such ideas and
such ornaments behind me, mother,
said Mrs. Wellman with laugh.
YOU'D better, for you'll lind your
self in comp'ny that's above sich vani
ties, Priscilly Wellman," retorted
Granny Peters, as she shook one oI
her shining knitting needles at hel
daughter and frOwned darkly.
Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Wellman were
appointed committee to purchase
the bonnet and attend to the prescnta
tiOn Of IL with any message from the
society they might think appropriate
MY niece, Mary Carver, does all tht
trimming in millinery store 10 Hart
ford" said Mrs. Hodge. "Shc comes
out here for her vacation every sum
mcr and knows Sister Dilly, and
know she'd get the bonnet up fol
nothing for us II / write and ask her.
III tell her we want something plain
and neat and NICE"
"Without no popDys nor Aubdub'
berries, mind you, II you expect ary
dime from me, put in Mrs. Peters.
ut will probably be plain enough
to please you, Grandmother" replied
Mrs. Hodge, with no trace Of resent
ment in her voice, for everybody knew
that Granny Peters was one Of the
kindest hearted old ladies In the
world, notwithstanding the sharp
tongue that continually belicd her
real character.
Mrs. Hodge kept summer boarders,
and among them that summer was a
young married man named Hill, who
went to Hartford every Saturday, re.
turning the same day. He was very
obliging and frequently executed lit
tie commissions for Mrs. Hodge In
the city. His wife was In the South
with an invalid mother.
Mrs. Hodge did not want to 20 to
Hartford, and wrote her niece In re-.
gard to the bonnet, determining to
ask Mr.. Hill to call for it when he
went to the city On the following Sat.
urday.
Certainly, certainly" said Mr.. Hill
in his kindly way when Mrs. Hodge
made her request known to him. ut
won't be the least trouble, for, as it
happens, l have Tn go to that very
niilliner's to-day to yet a bonnet my
wife has sent for and have 1t expressed
to her. She's going to some kind Of q
garden party down in Georgia and
had to have u new bonnet from her
own millincr, expressly for the oc-
casion. III just kill two birds with
one stone by getting your bonnet at
the same time get my wife's."
"You are very kind" replied Mrs.
Hodge, land now II you'll just leave
the bonnet at Pastor Dilly's house on
your way out here from the train, II
will complete the whole business. III
give you u little note to leave with
it,"
The note read as follows:
Dear Sister Diily:--will you please accept
this little gift we send to-day as q birthday
remembrance and slight testimonial Of the
esteem sad affection Of TBE LADIES SOCIETY.
Mr.. Hill said he would sec that the
note was left with the bonnet, and
good Mrs. Hodge felt rejoiced that her
little plan had been carried through
successfully. She felt, too, the satis-
faction one always feels over the per.
fOrmance OF q kind deed.
The next day was delightfully."- cool
and balmy for midsummer, and had
it been less fair no doubt every mem.
bcr Of the Ladies' Society would have
gone To church to see the bonnet to-
ward which they had all contributed.
As it was, they were all there. The
pretty little church was full, many Of
the summer boarders In the ncighbor'
hood having come out for the first
time.
"I'm awfully glad Sister Dilly don't
have to wear that old bonnet to-day
whispered Mrs. Hodge to Mrs. Well
man as they entered the church porch
side byside, land do hope the mem
bers of the society will like the bon
net; but hain't much doubt about
that. My niece has splendid taste
Tie other members Of the society
had already arrived, and were sitting
In their pews staring very hard al
Sister Dilly's boppet. Mrs. Hodges
eyes at once sought out the Dilly pew
and her lip9almost gave utterancc Il
a distinct MY good land!" when sh'
saw tho bonnet. She felt that tn
eyes Of all the members Of the s0ciet!
were turned Inward her, some In re
proacl,, some In inquiry, and Mine Il
keeh dlsplcasurc. Among the latte
we're the shining, keen black eyes .
grandmother Peters. The old lady
pew was directly behind Mrs. Hodges
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