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It was awkward for the Colonel. "Permit me," said the Judge, and he took the knife and struck a sharp slanting stroke which, sliced off a piece just of the right size, and offered it to Mrs. Sprowle. This act of dexterity was much admired by the company. The tables were all alive again. "Lorindy, here's a plate of ice-cream," said Silas Peckham.
His elder brother grew playful, and caught him by the baggy reverse of his more essential garment. "Hush!" said Mrs. Sprowle, "there 's the bell!" Everybody took position at once, and began to look very smiling and altogether at ease. False alarm. Only a parcel of spoons, "loaned," as the inland folks say when they mean lent, by a neighbor.
Sprowle replied, "that there would be lemonade and srub for those that preferred such drinks, but that the Colonel had given folks to understand that he did n't mean to set in judgment on the marriage in Canaan, and that those that didn't like srub and such things would find somethin' that would suit them better." Deacon Soper's countenance assumed a certain air of restrained cheerfulness.
I guess she can have her pick of a dozen." "She's never seen anybody yet," said Mrs. Sprowle, who had had a certain project for some time, but had kept quiet about it. "Let's have a party, and give her a chance to show herself and see some of the young folks."
His elder brother grew playful, and caught him by the baggy reverse of his more essential garment. "Hush!" said Mrs. Sprowle, "there 's the bell!" Everybody took position at once, and began to look very smiling and altogether at ease. False alarm. Only a parcel of spoons, "loaned," as the inland folks say when they mean lent, by a neighbor.
Colonel Sprowle, who, you remember, was a Jordan, had nipped the Colonel's statement in the middle of the word Mr. Peckham finished, with a look that jerked him like one of those sharp twitches women keep giving a horse when they get a chance to drive one. Mr. and Mrs. Crane, Miss Ada Azuba, and Miss Mahala Crane made their entrance.
Mrs. Sprowle stated the case strongly. The Colonel said he did n't know how that might be. She was a better judge than he was. It was bother enough, anyhow, and he was glad that it was over. After this, the worthy pair commenced preparations for rejoining the waking world, and in due time proceeded downstairs. Everybody was late that morning, and nothing had got put to rights.
They would cross each other soon at this rate, and might as well exchange pulpits, as Colonel Sprowle once wished they would, it may be remembered. The Doctor, though a much clearer-headed man, was almost equally puzzled.
Miss Matilda Sprowle, sole daughter of the house, had reached the age at which young ladies are supposed in technical language to have come out, and thereafter are considered to be in company. "There's one piece o' goods," said the Colonel to his wife, "that we ha'n't disposed of, nor got a customer for yet. That 's Matildy. I don't mean to set HER up at vaandoo.
They would cross each other soon at this rate, and might as well exchange pulpits, as Colonel Sprowle once wished they would, it may be remembered. The Doctor, though a much clearer-headed man, was almost equally puzzled.
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