South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

think when Gerald took his place be-
side me on the board which formed the
wagon seat, felt s,nerhing the same SEN
sations as would have resulted from finding
myself pcrched upon the box beside my
fathers coachman. James.
We rode for some time in silence, res
olutely staring forward ut the dry, dusty
road, but at last the kindly voice broke the
quiet, as nay cousin said
'Are you tired, Amy
looked round How could I have
thought his f4ce a common one? The pro-
fuse clusters OF waving light hair made a
thousand little crisp eurls over his high
forehead, and his large blue eyes were full
of bright animation. His smile showed Il
sweet mouth, and unbrokcn rows of white,
even teeth, aud the suuburned features
though large, were handsome and regular
Having made this mental inventory, and in
dignanty asked myself if | expected to
meet city handles in n farm house, | was
all ready for chatting.
Tired No. How far have we to g5?'
Ten miles The horses are tired com
ing down in the heat of the day, or VIC
would 20 faster. You look tired or sick, or
something. Such white cheeks :
Il am never very rosy
Chen the Corner is the place FOR You.
All tho girls here have checks like pconies.
You know how to ride?'
on, yes brought ny maitland hat
your
riding dress
Oh-ycs-T-in fact, We don't make
any difference here. Some Of the girls have
a long calico skirt, but mostly they Jump
on just as they are. Well, we've fine hor-
SIS on our plac, trained to the saddle, so If
you ike to ride, Why you eau
lie was very chltty now the ice was bro
ken, anil made me so many offers OF service,
50 moay promise; Of pleasures to come, that
his "llerc We are :" at the gate of a wind
ing road, Nas rather al unplcasantanounce-
menf. than The rclisf had expected it to
be when | started. The house at whose
/ door lie lcf: NJ stmlins, while h drove to
tho barn, was small, with little windows,
and high, pointed roof, aud hcsitatel a.
bout knocking. lie came back while was
still sfanling there.
'N,t g3no ia" lie cried. 'Como this
way
lie led me roua9 the porch winch en-
circlcd the house, TO a back door, aud into
the kitchen. lIsre fast asleep in rock
ing chair, VIC found a mid lle-agad woman,
whose striking likeness to Gerald prepared
me for his
TIiIloa, mother
Mercy on ne, jerry she said, recvish-
ly, opening her eyes; don't boiler 50. !
amt deaf
Heres Amy, mother
Come round here, Amy, | don't want
/ to get up, and ny head just easy You're
/ younger than am, and eau come to me-
oocycd, and after looking at me ear
ncstly, she said, in soft, gentle voice, en-
tirely unlike her previous toDe:-
Just like what poor Amy was when she
went TO the city to teach. Iioisho Study
and teaching killed her Kiss me, dear
/ and then take off your bonnet
TIA really, m2ther| asked Gerald, as
threw aside my travelling cloak and bon
net
~, jerry is it six 2
past six, nearly seven; and I'm hun
cry AS a hunter
Can you make J ,hnay cake, Amy p
inquired my aunt, in the languil drdwl,
which afterwards found was hl5i;ull to
her.
Il? NJ, ma'am. can't cook.
Can't. Why how old are you, child|
Seventeen
FAuI can't make Johnny cake"
Tue idea seemed torouse up her dormant
energies, f1r she left her rocking chair aud
began 90 move about the Kitchen | was
dusty, tired, and heated with nay long ride.
AMI, after fiw momsa's, yentur3l % as.
. If could 20 10 my room.
Jerry, take her traps O. my ROOM
slii his mother. You'll sleep with me,
Amy there ain't but two sleeping rooms in
the house, Jcrry's and mine
] followed J cry 20 q hrg, comfortably,
though plainly furnished room. a1l when
he had deposited my trunks, filed for N, a
largo water pitcher, be departed Ibathed
face and neck, fishcd oct o cool muslin from
riy trunk, smoothed my tangled curls in
to order, aad donned pair OF slippers; by
tha time this operation was completed, G. err
aids clear voice called nc 20 tea, and
went down agtin 90 the kitchen
Eating here, aud The total absence al
servants. did not surprise me, for numcr-
Gus novels had impressed upon my mind
the fact that this was the "eu.tcm of tbe
cumhyj" bu. was uuprp1ral Cor Aunt
Fanny's start and jerry widely opened
eyes as / came En-.
why Amy, you're n perfect pi-.ure
said Gerald 'Ain't that pretty gown
mother =
whats tie use Of dressing up 50 smart,
just for toaa. home said my aunt
| glanced at my simply made white dress
and wondered what they would say TO my