The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-05-25

hAAACo6h VIZ DAAAN1s
we're standing at Mr.. Browns gate,
and the coquettish widow was criti.
cally surveying the Perrot mansion,
and pointing out something to her
companion. The interview was
rather prolonged one, and Perrot,
when he came in to supper, looked re-
markably pleased and cheerful.
"What ON earth could you and that
woman have to say to each other"
was the wife's inquiry, as he drew up
TO the fire, rubbing his hands and
running his fingers through his hair.
"She was remarling about the
house. She thought it badlyplanned. ="
ST should like to know what she has
to do with the house. 1t being badly
built is no concern of hers"
"Why, she was only saying that il
she lived here she would have room
added on the west side, and one OF
two little alterations made. Thought
her suggestions were very sensiblei
and, in fact, very nearly what I've
heard you express. You don't like
the house, you know, Marthy."
Whatever Mrs. Perrot's feelings
may have been, she resolutely sup
pressed them. But on the following
day Sunday she surprised the family
by announcing her intention of ac'
companying them to church.
"Ain't it rather risk, Marthy?"
her husband doubtfully suggested,
while he at the same time exultantly
rubbed his hands behind his back.
"If it's on account of the children, my
dear, don't worry yourself. They've
taken fancy to Mrs. Vaughan, and
she keeps 'em very quiet, now, by
merely nodding and smiling at 'em
when they're restless. ] never saw
such woman for managing chill
dren."
"Mrs. Vaughan had better attend
to her own affairs, and keep her mods
and smiles to herselfl" said Mrs. Per
rot, Indignantly. "And as for you
Mr.. Perrot, I'm surprised at you!"
Perrot meekly put on his Sunday
hat, and went on the porch to wait
for his wife.
"Your medicines doing wonders
Winnie" he remarked, in a whisper,
as he passed his niece in the passage
And she gave shrewd little nod a:
she replied:
"Iknew it would, unclei"
Mrs. Perrot went to church, and pe
ceived the congratulations of all hel
acquaintances on her improvement il
health and looks.
Only Mrs. Massey was rather cool
and was heard to remark to a grouI
of friends:
'I brought Martha Perrot out of {
decline that would have carried hel
off in few months, and yet she dom
feel bit grateful" "
But Winnie aud her uncle knew how
it really was.
As they reached their own gate
Mrs. Vaughan crossed over and shool
hands with Mrs. Perrot, and told heI
how glad she was to see her ou
again, and looking so strong and well
"That's the most deceitful woman
ever knew" remarked Mrs. Perrot, al
she removed he's bonnet, and tool
Ellen on her lap to change her dress
"a thing she had not done fol
months.
"Why, no, Marthy, I don't thinl
she is. She's a nice, good woman
and will make a fine wife for Ton
Wheatly."
"For whom?"
"Why, didn't yousknow she was tc
marry Browns cousin, Wheatly? AnC
they want to buy this house; and Al
Brown means to move to the other ent
of the town for convenience to bust
ness, I've thought of taking his house
which you always had fancy to
How would you like that arrange
ment?"
Mrs. Perrot replied, in a subduet
tone, that she "would think of it..
She was very thoughtful all tha
day, and particularly gentle and affec
tionate to her family.
"Im afraid I've been a grea
trouble and vexation to you. Samuel,
she said, that evening. 81 wonder
you could have borne it at all will
such patiencel"
And Perrot replied, earnestly;
"My only trouble was about you
Marthy; and now that you are gettinl
to be yourself again, feel as if 1 ha(
nothing more to wish for"
Mrs. Perrot was quite strong, anC
plump, and blooming, when she wen
with her husband to Lavinia's wed
ding.
They carried with them the prom
ised wedding dress, but it is doubtful
whether Mrs. Perrot knows to thii
day how it was won.-Saturday Night
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