Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-16
Saint Narg's Beacon.
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well, ladies, suppose / should
take notion to get married ? You
could not blame me, do not think.
Here l am with no housekeeper,
and an Irish girl to oversee things,
and my home is none Of the most
orderly. Elmetta needs some one
to care for her, and it would not be
in nature for a father to be IN.
mindful of the interests Of hIs child.
why, no, Of course not. But
thea. il you needed housekeeper,
my Julia Ann would come and look
after things. She is q capital man
ager and very fond of children.
She and Elmetta-sweet little thing
would get on admirably
Yes, or my Mary Elizabeth eth
err. She would be tickled to death
to come. She thinks so much Of
Squire Richards and bis little gal.
And, If / do say it, Mary Elizabeth
is as nice gal as there II, say.
where"
Mary Elizabeth's health is too
feeble for much exertion, Mrs.
Wilkes you do not do right to put
anything hard upon her, you know
she has pain in her side half the
time
WELL said the squire, at last;
Il do not know what to think about
it! / do not believe Elmetta would
give up this lady in pink as you
call her, at all; she has taken q
wonderful liking to her.
where did she come from,
squire? You have not told us any
thing about her yet p
TO be sure, Mrs. Wilkes. Well,
found her in milliner's shop in
the city Of Portsmouth
in a milliner's shop. Then she
is milliner, 10 she? Well, new
or p
will you be kind enough to IA
.vor US with an introduction |
should be happy to see her before
form an opinion of her character.
We'll, Mrs. Hanson, it will be an
advantage to her to form the &C.
quaintance of two such estimable
ladies as my present company and
/ will be glad to present her to you
forthwith. Pray excuse me for q
moment
stop, Squire" shouted Mrs.
Wilkes; what is her name %
Jennie Ray returned the squire
disappearing in the passage.
Jennie Ray! a regular story
name. She is some city highfiyer,
suppose
very likely, Mrs. Wilkes; but
see the squire's mind is made up,
and it is no, use to say anything.
We must make the best of her.
just as Mrs. Hanson let fall this
magnanimous speech, the door
opened, and the squire appeared.
Ladies' said the squire bowling
politely. permit me to present to
you Mrs. Jennie Ray, my daught.
er's waxdoll, which | purchased at
Portsmouth, last week, and which
arrived day before yesterday at the
depot by by express The cost oil
1T was forty.five dollars, and al
present | have no intention OF max.
ing it my wife,
Squire Richards was somewhat
eccentric, and knowing how busy.
bodies gossiped about him, and
having purchased iarge-eyed wax.
doll far his little daughter, the idea
struck him that it would be q fine
joke on the scaudal-loving people
OF Wheatwold to take it from the
packing-case and ride home with il
in his buggy-in full view of the
public. We 'have seen the result.
The squire is still unmarried and
bids fair to remain thus; his widow
cd sister having established herself
as mistress of his family.
Mrs. Wilkes and Mrs. Hanson
would not like to have their uufor.
tunate mistake made public, and l
wish it. as particular favor, that
those that read this little sketch
will keep it as private as possible.
A Tennessee lady Mrs. 7. w Towle of