Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-06

yielded to our strengths; the building grew
rapidly, and George and myself were soon
emphatically the "lions of the days" and il
was not until the sun was sinking in the
West, the last timber fitted on the building,
the last general dram taken, and we had
pronounced the good evening, gen,emen---
good crening Mr.. UdichinS," Che latter with
marked courtcsy) that we perceived the
Notifying truth that we were 10 get no
invitation to Hawkins party, and that our
days work at the house raising had been
all for nothing.
We rode back 10 JOS, very much crest
fallen; and after talking over the events Of
the day at the supper table, retired TO bed.
that we might drown our disappointment
in sleep
1t was about the hour Of midnight, while
dreaming of bucks heads tobacco houses
and country frolics, that l was awakened
by a loud shout al the gate, which was an
swerod By the hounds, in such tone as at
once convinced me that the voice was not
strange one TO them; and before any of US
had time to get out of our beds, our friend
viii. came bounding in al the door, fol-
lowed by the dogs, welcoming his arrival
with a full cry. by my soul, Jo., would
as soon have expected to find the devil
slumberng on his post, as to catch YOU
snoring at this time of night. Why. man.
did you not know was coming" mo, /
never dreamed Of such a thing; and if |
had, these fellows were so worn down
with their days work at Adams that
could not keep them awake; and TO sit
here by myself till midnight, would not,
to sec the brightest pair Of eyes that ever
shone in a woman's head. But bark ye,
VIII, these boys didn't get an invitation
to Hawkins tomorrow night, and George
swears he won't go without one; so the
| lgs all up, SO far as they are concerned,
and you and / must make the best Of il.
As soon as you get breakfast in the morn
ing, you must mount my mare-leave the
col, shut up in the lot--and go down to
Old Randas for Miss Jane. She wants to
come to the frolic, but has no horse; SO
you must bring her up behind you, and
we'll have some rare sport at Hawkins
assure you"
As / caught the last words of this dia-
loguc, | fell into a gentle slumber, from
which did not awake until was called to
breakfast. Again we did Justice to JOS
good coffee and venison, and the next hour
Sd" " III IHoutllSu anu WHlStHilg Oh inc
road to Randalrs When he arrived, Miss
Jane was not ready, and he had to wait
until evening; but he passed the time
pleasantly enough in helping her to arrange
the "fxins' which were to adorn her for
the dance; and when evening came, and
they set forward together on the same nag,
old Randall thought them as jolly couple
as ever snuffed prairie breeze. They had
not gone far before the mare became very
fretful, and arched her neck, (Which she
never was known to do before) switched
her tail. and neighed most dstressingly;
this lasted for about four miles, very much
to the annoyance of the riders, and in fact
they were near being thrown more than
once; and though the lash was freely ap-
piled, yet it had no effect, and the FESTIVE
ness of the animal seemed 10 increase at
every step. They had almost concluded to
get down and walk. when suddenly
thought occurred TO viii. by gosh," says
he, Miss Jane, know whats the matter
with her, let's light she wants milking" And
they dismounted, while Will cased the
pain Of the old mare, which so long an
absence from her colt had created, by tax
ing from her at least a half gallon of milk;
this done, they rcmounted, and rode on in
peace and safety, and enjoyed the sports
of the evening as much as if :hey had been
driven up in carriage and four, by
servant in full livery. George and myself
were mot thar" HOWARD.