Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-15

Nv ny. MIS- SaNless You uen mean
10 say she's got her eye on anTlcdyT'
There was that tall. dark man
that came ~ stage enc morning when
her husband was away. She kissed
him. ! szw her.
III was her brother" explained the
ministers wife.
Mrs. waght. bow do you known
~SAe tesa ne 81"
~oh, she tesd you So"
and / exFecf he leads gay life
Ia the city. Them brokers are here,
there aud nowhere all the time. OF
course mean AIr. Fen6ieten. not the
other nan,
THE other usan How dreadfully
romantcs sighed Fanny wieks,
II think we better have some re-
freshnents now" said Mrs, Wright
nervousiy, and for once In her color
less life she used rare diplomacy In scr
lecting her helpers
With Mittie IJoomis. Fanny Wieks,
Mrs. Beehe. Mrs. Sayles and Ellen
Spencer ali cutting cake and passing
lemonade and plates, there was little
chance for these informeFs TO add to
the stream OF gossip they had started.
Indeed. the stream flowed briskly along
and was threatening to become food
of scandal when the side door opened
and Mrs. Bush trotted briskly Ia and
sat down in her empty chair.
Her little black eyes sparlSied ma
liciousty. and she famed herself with
q black mittened hand as she talked
Thought IA &c, here In time for
bite to eat. Mittie. Is that poundcakeg
Well. Jest give nae the end piece; Ike
it best And, yes. III take tea, Mrs.
Wright. Let the young folks have
lemonade"
Her middle aged companions uncon-
sciously brid}ed at being ciassed among
the younger generation. and SO q feel
ing Of good fellowship was established
when Mrs Bush dropped bomhsheiI
in their midst.
Il saw Mrs. Pendleton at her front
gate, and told her what you all was
saying about her" observed Mrs. Bush
coolly.
There was a moment OF breathless
horror. and Eve pairs Of eyes started
with guilty fear AfittIe Loomis found
her tongue first
Aunt Louisa. you never did"
81 did. wanted 10 end out II there
was word Of truth in the hull thing
or whether folks had been listening on
the telephone again"
There were FIVE feeble protests. and
five pink faces were the cynosure OF
all eyes.
Mrs. Bush went on mercilessly:
II told her. and she says, Mrs. Bush.
do believe those good gossips have
been listening along the telephone liner
And then she UP and told me all about
1t. and all got 10 say is don't see
how any sensible. God fearing woman
can deliberately mlsconstrue some
body eIse's innocent conversation and
twist IL into news that sets every
body by the ears. know some things
l amt never told met Mrs. Pendle-
toms brother. and he showed me n
picture Of his wife and children; had
II In his vest pocket. They're all COM
ing up to spend two weeks pretty soon.
So where's your romance about the
other man, Fanny wieks? Fiddledee"
The silence was profound. while Mrs.
Bush told the members of the sewing
society all about Mrs. Pendleton's busy
day preparing for the unexpected
guest. She also related how she her
self had poked an inquisitive nose into
the Pendleton pantry and had seen a
goodly store OF eatables there. and she
translated Mrs Pendletou's remark to
her husband as being the exaggeration
Of good housekeeper when she ex-
poets eompany-nothing In the house
to eat
Then Mrs. Bush told another secret
Mrs. Pendleton had given her perrnis-
sion to tell them. and IL was the sort
of secret that all women are interested
In. II brings tender smiles TO their
lips and warm maternal light TO the
eyes. even to the eyes OF such spins,ers
as Mittie Loomis and Fannie Wicks
You can all make II up to Mrs. Pen
dleton By fixing something for the lit
tie new baby that's expected" said
Mrs. Bush. her sharp voice softening
wonderfully under the influence OF this
magical topic. Now, what can you
do. Mittie?"
"A knitted carriage robe. blue and
white" said Mite eagerly. "It'll be a
lot OF work. but don't mind"
II shall crochet three pairs Of little
shoes" said Ellen Spencer. Il know
pretty new pattern"
And you, Fanny wicks? asked
Mrs Bush sharply. for Fanny liked to
write poetry In her spare moments and
was not fond OF work In any form.
"Bibs." said Fanny dreamily, six
little embroidered bibs. | saw some
patterns in the fashion sheet this
month. They were so cute was wish
ing | knew some little one TO make
them for"
Il shall embroider a FELLOWSHIP" said
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