The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-08


rest little while, and then dress. ] wan
you to look your best, Did you bring tha
blue silk like SO we'll? Oh, yesl here it is
Shall 1 send Fanny up to help your 3
"No, Amy, if she is your girl, and yot
must take her place in the kitchen ni'
''Now, don't fret any more, please; and ii
half an hour Ishall send Fanny" oiat
And Fanny came, and her nimblc fingers
soon convinced Nelly that it was no new en-
| ployment for her. When Nelly entered the
phrlor, she found her brother-in-law waiting
to receive and welcome her; and then turn.
ing, he introduced a brother to her, who was
standing by his side. He was fine looking
man of twenty-five, perhaps, and just the
one to make an impression on a loving heart
like Nelly's. The tea bell soon rang, and
Nelly, taking Mr.. Kingsley's arm, went out
dreading the staring eyes of lhp workmcn.- -
But the little tea table was laid for only four
and fairly glistened with its snowy napkins,
lucid china and shining silver. Fanny in n
white apron, and almost as white hands, at
tended the table; and Nelly gave little sigh
of relief as her last bugaboo vanished, and
chatted, like herself, with her friend.
"How do you like us in our home, Nelly?'
said the husband, glancing at Amy. "Do we
answer. with your expectations of farmers?"
Nelly was sure he quizzing her, and an
swered with some show of spirit.
'''I think it is a shame for man of your
talents and taste, yes, and wealth, to bury
himself in suchya solitary place as this! Why,
would not be compelled to pass my days
here for the world!' t'
The happy couple only laughed, and Nelly
began to think she was yer, silly, and laugh
ed too, and wished she had been little less
demonstratve.
After tea, the husband proposed walk in
the garden, and here as within the dwelling
the most artistic taste marked every arrange
ment A perfect wilderness Of flowers, and
yet not 4 thss out of place. Nelly felt that
slfci should never tire of its beauties but
L Amy soon spoke of returning, as Nelly was
ItasIhuite weary. Sand" she said, glancing at
her husband, ~ shall want her to 90 with me
to milk the cows"
~ shall do no such thing The horrid
things, with their great sharp horns and ugly
feet, always was afraid of them at Aunt
Rachcl's. One of them came at me once, and
would have bit me, If had not screamed
loud enough to scGie her away. Aunt said
it was the clover blossom had in my hand
that she wanted, and not me but did not
think so. AT any rate, have had perfec,
antipathy to cows and clover blossoms ever
| since"
Henry laughed, "Well, if you are so afraid
Of cows, Amy need not go for them nor milk
them tonight" ..H.l .,...tt too.
| Nelly knew they were laughing at her
again, and, looking up, she saw q pair oi
magnificent eyes, brimmng with mirth, fixed
upon her; and her own eyes and cheeks burn
ed until they panied her. AS soon as she
reached tn house she hurried away to her
own room to give vent to her outraged feel
ings. But Amy suspected her, and quickly
followed, to find her IN tears.
"This is too bad Poor, tired Nelly
did not dream that was grieving YOU"
"Oh! lido not mind you, Amy, nor your
husband! But the great, overgrown brother,
who don't oven speak to me, but If he dared
would laugh at me all the timc--I don't like
him one bit!' ''
ooh don't say so, Ncllyi Heis the kind
est, best brother in the world You must
like him for our sake. And now will tell
you about our arrangement here. We have a
large farm, with none OF its cares-or at least
have none, TIE land is all rented to four
men with families. You can see their pretty
cottages from the door, all built on the farm
Half Of the property belongs to Arthur, and
he lives with us, as you see. We keep three
servants, and they are excellent attending to
everything that servants should attend to-"
"But where are those great hungry men
you spoke Of p,
"Did you not sec them ut the tablet fen.
ry nhd Arthur They are large, and usually
hungry"
sand the cows7 Was that, too, Joke on
poor me?
ayes darling. Icould not milk COW any
more than you could"
"Well, forgive you all but that brother
I must punish hlml"
"Wcll ccmc now, we must 90 down. Have
you any new musicW
"Somc If mamma packed II. Do you know
that was only going to bring one dress2-
But here Is the music" t.t
They descended to tho parlor. fine toned
piana was soon answering to the touch oi
NellyYa and In the music she soon forgot her
previous annoyance. She was superior
performer, and on so rare an instrument she
surprised even herself. The husband wal
not sparng Of bis compliments, but Arthur
made no comments except to thank her fol
one piece hc himself called for. Before sh,
slept that night, Nelly wrote u long letter L
her mother, telling her Of Amys plcaean