Show A queer little quaker diatom custom near the city of PhU philadelphia adelphia there are a few quaint old villages where quakers and quaker customs are to be 1 found just as they were in the days of 9 good old william penn you yon have no idea raw bow odd some of these customs are i A few days ago a new york lady was traveling through one of these little villages and being tired she stopped at an old brick farmhouse farm house to rest im I 1 mediately there came out a little girl dressed all in gray who invited her to corae come in the house and have a cup of te tea and some cakes when the lady had partaken partaker par taken of her refreshment and turned to go she offered the old fash boned maid in gray some candy out of a sweetmeat box which she carried at her belt no I 1 thank thee said the little one bashfully 1 I thank thee but 11 no please take the candy urged the lady 1 I want to give it to you because you have been so kind to me for a minute the little one bes hesitated bated she put out her hand as it if yielding to temptation and then drew w it back resolutely ol as she said 1 I thank thee no I 1 may not take the candy now because when thee asked me first if I 1 would have some I 1 told thee no and now I 1 baynot may not take any until thee comes some other day N Y ledger |