Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-06-04

several hundred dollars, Sally indirectly
sent him divers civil messages, intlmatiDg
that she took no account of that little in
cident at the Westinghouse, and at length
ventured on direct present of pair of
gray yarn stockings, knit with her own
hands. But while every effort 10 win him
back TO the world was unsuccessful, the
yarn stockings were great comfort in his
self-imposed exile Sam wore them con-
9tinualiy, not on his feet, as some matter-of-
fact bopby might suppose, but in bis BOSOM,
and often, during the intervals Of his work
1 in the lonely clearing, would be draw. them
out aud ponder on them until big tear
gathered in his eye. 'Oh, Sally Jones,
Sally Jones! if I had only had the spuDk
to have cnurted ye Saturday night, instead
of waiting till Sunday norning, things
might have been differenty and then he
would pick up his ak, and whack into the
next tree with energy of despair.
At length the whole country was elec-
trifed by the announcement that Farmer
Jones had concluded to sell out and 60
West. On the day appointed for the sale
there couldn't have been less than hum
drea horses tethered in his baru-yard-
Sam Bates was there, looking as uneasy as
pig in strange corn field. Sally might
have been little thinner than unusual,
just enough to heighten rather than di-
minlsh her charms. 1t was generally
known that she was averse to moving West.
In fact, she took no pains to conceal her
sentiments on the subject, and her pretty
eyes were evidently red with recent weep
ing. She looked mournfully around at
each familiar object. The old homestead,
with its chucked and daubed walls; the
cherrytrees under which she had played in
childhood the flowers she had planted
and then to see the dear old furniture auc
toned otf-the churn, the apple-bu pot,
the venerable quilting frame, the occasion
OF SO many social gatherings. But harder
than all 1t was when her own white COW
Was put up; her pet that, when calf, sh'
had saved from the butcher-it was toe
much, and the tears ,rickled afresh dowI
Sally blooming checks. Ten dollars
ten dollars for the COW = Fifty dollars
shouted Bates
What, Sammy" whispered pruden
neighhor, she haln't worth twenty at th
outside
"lll gin fifty for her. replied Sam dog
gedly.
Now when Sally heard Of this piece 0
galantry, she must needs thank the purch
aser for the compliment, aud commend Sa
Ky t2 his especial kiadpess sssu.vd dThsq slu she *
with such devouring grip that the llItl
maiden could scarcely suppress scream
Sue did suppress it, however, that sh
might hear whether he had anything furth
er to say; but she was Disappointed Fl
turned away dumb, swallowing, as it were
great hunks of grief as big as dumplings
When everything was sold off, and Dime
Was oser, the company disposed itself abou
the yard in groups, reclining on the gras
or Seated on benches and dlsmantled fun
nlture. The conversation naturally turue
on the events Of the day and the prospect
of Jones family, and it was unanimou>l
voted "a cussed pity that SO fine girl as Sa
ly should be permitted to leave the countr
So evidently against her will.
Hahn none of you sneaking whelI
' the spirit to stop her? asked the whit
5 headed miller, addressing group of youn
bachelors lying near. The louts snicke
, ed, turned over. whispered to each othe
5 but no one showed any disposition to Il
: the experiment.
The sun was declining in the west
Some Of those who lived at distance we
already gone to harnesss up their horses
To, morrow the Belle of Cacapon Vale
would be on her way to Missouri. Ju
: then Sally rushed from the house, with
Y face all excitement, a step all determin
i ton. Arrived at the middle of the var
4 she mounted the reversed apple butter kt
: tie: 8 don't want to % West-I don't
n | don't want to leave old Virginia and
0 won't leave, if there's man among
). that has spunk enough to ask me to stay.
i Scarcely had she finished her patriotic
e dress when there was general rush. L
a less active were trampled over like puff
- goat-skins at bacchanalian festival: NJ
Sally, / axes you;" Miss Sally, / spo
! first = l bespeaks her for my own son Bi
= squeaks an octogenarian. struggling forwa
to seize herarm. To hide her confusion,
ID ly covered her face with her apron, when
is felt strong arm thrown around her, a
s. heard stentOrlan voice shout, Sne's mi
II by Gauley.'
- Sam Bates cleared swath as if he h
~ been in grain-feld, bore his unresist
5 prize into the house, and slammed the d
p ON the cheering crowd.
r. The wedding came off that night, and
I'd the following morning Sam rode home.
It. wing his white cow before, and carrying
RI wife behind him.