The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-01-12

very encnantlng, repHeu Mfa
Hanson, who greatly prjdei herself
On the elegant propriety of her Ian
guage; 1t is beautiful enough for a
morning IN the gorgeous land OF the
orient Is. BIT change the subject; t;
we called on a matter of business
~ hats tie difficcltv DOW, Mrs.
Hanson 4 new carpet for the parson
age or is so wanted by the missionary
society? Come, speak out"
"Ah. squire, it's wuss than that"
exclaimed Mrs. Wilkes, no longer able
to keep silent, 1T is something that
consarns You, squire. consarns your
everlastin' and eternal well beih'.'
Indeed! Well. 60 on" said the
squire, looking very much surprised
Mrs. Hanson drew long breath
and began:
Squire, we called to see # you were
thinking of marrying again; We"
I,You We're not going to propose to
me. were you ladies'? | should be ex
ceedingly happy 10 receive such pro
posals. but | should have Deacon
Hanson and Maior Wilkes in my hair
forthwith 1t would not do, ladies'"
No, We supposed you had already
made your selection of the person
who is to fill your dead wife's place,
and we have called to talk with you
about her. We have understood that
she was in your house. and if agree
able we wonld be pleased to see her.
Onr interest III you and your mother
less child has induced us to do this
Mrs. Hanson spoke with solemn dig
nifty and her tone was evidently IL
tended to impress the squire power
fully.
And we want to know where you
got acquainted with her, squire, aud
how old she Is; and if she knows how
to do bousework,' said Mrs. Wilkes
How dId You learn anything of
this asked the squire, evidently
somewhat nonplussed by the extra
ordinary knowledge Of his affairs dis
played by the visitors.
~ heard of yon ridin' out with
her, squire. she dressed all IN pink
with a green silk bonnet 1t don't
look very well, squire, to see man OF
your age, riding out with sich d
young gal
Nv ell, ladies. suppose | should take
a notion TO get married? You couldn't
blame me, | don't think. Here / am
with no house keeper, and a hired
girl to oversee things, and my home
Is none of the most orderly. Elmetta
needs some one TO care for ter, and il
would uot be in nature for a father to
he uOmIndfuI of the interests Of his
child"
why, no, of course not. but then
If you needed a hou5ekeeper, my
jnha Anu would come and looA after
things. She's d c+pitai manager auI
very fond Of children, Shs and Elm
ettt. sweet little thing, would git on
admirably"
Yes, or nay Mary Elizabeth, either.
She d be ttCkied TO death to come, she
thinks 20 much Of Squire Richards
and his little gal. Ana, If do say it,
Mary Elizabeth is as nice gal a.
there Is anywhere
Mary ElIz4beth's health Is 100
feeble for much exeltIon, Mrs Wilkes;
you don't do right to put anything
hard upon her; You know she has
pain IN her side half the time"
Nv ell, SAID the squire, at last, j
don't know What to think about it, l
don't believe Elmetta would give up
this lady in pink, as You call her, at
all, she has taken wonderful liking
to her,
"N here did she come from, squire?
You hain't told Us anything about her
yit'
TO be sure, Mrs. Wilkes. Well, |
found her IN mllllner's shop IN the
city of Buffalo"
In mIlliner's shop, Then she's a
mllllGer, is she2 Well, | never!'
"Nlll you be kind enough to favor
rs with an introduction? | should be
happy to see her before [ form an
opinion of her character"
Mrs. Hanson was very patrOnizing.
and so the squire seemed to think, for
he hesltated d moment before ne said:
w ell Mrs. HansoD, 1t will he an
advantage to her to form the acquaint-
ance Of two such estimable lanes as
my present company, and L shall be
very glad o present her to you. Pray
excuse Inc for a moment
Stop, squirrel exclaimed Mrs
Wilkes. ''N hats her Dame?"
Jennie Ray" replied the squire, AS
he disappeared in the passage
Jenny Ray: regular story name.
She 5 some city highfyer, | 'spJse"
Very likely, Mrs, wilkes, but | see
the sqnire's mind is mace up, and it Is
no Use to say anything. " ell make
the best of her"
Just as Mrs. Hanson let fall this
speech the door open, d
and the squire appeared.
Ladies'" said the squire, bowing
politely, permit me to present to you
Miss Jennie Ray, my daughters wax
doll, which | purchased as New
I ears gift in Buffalo last week, aud
which arrived the day before yester-
day at the depot by express. The
cost Of II Was $50, and at present /
have no intention of making it my
wife"
Poor Mrs. Wilkes. Mortified Mrs.
Hanson, With burning faces they
took their leave, and since then.
believe, they have miraeulously mind
Ell their own business
Squire Richards was somewhat &c
ceutuc, and knowing how busybodies
gOssiped about him, aud having
bought Iarge sized wax doll for his
li'tie daughter. the idea struck him
that it would be fine joke on the
scandal loving people OF " heattield
TO take it from tne packing case and
ride home with it in his buggy in full
view OF the public We have the re-
suit.
The squire is still unmarried, and
liis fair TO remain thus, his widowed
sister having established herself as