The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-04
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Rural Innooeneo.
The following picture Of hat rural innocence
which must call. to the mind Of the reflective D
reader all the pastoral narratives Of the more OF
less innocent doings ef msn sone tina after tho
fan, does credit 70 ne observing powers Of our
contributor no lees than to the Interesting sub
Jects Of bucolic dmpIicity which Il presents for
our admiration; I'll. - !. pods ssi sasstT
wishing to learn Ill could about farming, I
took myself 10 the corn6eld with John. he VIII
me how to use ii. When vs arrived Of the field,
he threw himself fat upon the ground. saying:
Nov, you try on. Bee how smart you can
hoe. One of 70 can hoe SIX rows 'eiore nooa. Z
1 narveled ct the boys impotence, but set
about hoeiDg the corn: Along toward noon the
widow came out TO tie field.
How d'ye make John Arsemus' where's
al hsin't got ter hoe any more while We have
boardsrs. Mr.. Smith here, be can hoe six rows
'afore noon, an that's all I can do. '6pose don't
make no odds who hoes the corn, s1ongs gits
hoed :" .1sI 90 I'D t34lf- r.3i..H
hoe with him he'll be mere encouraged. an you'u
be getting along 20 much the fasteri Tuck In,
Mr.. Smith. You're . great hoer--the smsrtest
hoer ever see. They used 10 tell me was rip
PIN hoer when ~: GAL but I'm IA AZ broke
family is What taiss lie su,srSness out Of body;
but We ell have to come 70 Il. It'll come your
turn pext--jest - mes not. Mr.. Smith," And
looked over the meadows, I saw the pretty,
blue.eyed girl who had lsuged ct my milking quiz
city picking greens for dinner. l dropped my
hoe, and strolied over the field between. She did
not see my shadow on the grass nor hear my foot
''Let me assist you, Miss Artemus," said.
She gave one yell, and started for the house,
her basket rolling inons direction and her dinner
outlines in another OF couns, watched her as
have felt anxious to have seen the result Of such
Q race. did, anyhow. After she had dsap.
peared within the door, i collected the scattered
"ereens" and marched toward the house.
Entering the kitchen, found Mrs. Artemus try.
ing TO comfort the weeping damsel who had fed
from the meadow. A | entered the room Mrs.
Artemus exclaimed: q a. bsi.s4ail5 sesd. 80 .f's,
90! shouldnt think you'd do So, Mr.. Smith
You've scarf her Almost ter death she il dredful
wirtueous. and can't bear man to speak to her.
You must not do Il sgain.n ls % o. iIflL
Emily rolled up her eyes and tried to look In
jured. A loud ring ct the door-bell announced
company. II proved TO be Mrs. Bragg and her
course Of the Afternoon the minister happened In
upon friendly visit. Mrs. Bragg took occasion
to show off the smsrtness Of her son before the
minister. and / was amused at his success
way:
are 5000 ~.
Five years old Can you read'"
eyes, 1 can" NJ H7l
Can read Wen, little man, can you spel'"
Eyes, can"
swell, now, spell cat"
"C.s-t, cst,r said Adophus Bragg, promptly.
''Ibat is right; now spell dog" DDS
"Risht ssslnl Now will spell and you shall
tell me how to pronounce. Deer spells WHAT"
ayes YOU do know. too ~ corrected Mrs. Bragg.
81 tell you I don's ~ rosred Adolphus.
think moment, sonny; what does papa call
mamma when he comes home from work! :" said
the mother. H fa
20, 10 that it!n l-ru f.f IA rssar tra slr.f
eyes, dear now tell the minister
"what does deer spei" asked the parson,
pleasantly, looking over his glasses.
"Spells id ole fool !" shouted master Adolphe,
The minister held up both hands, and Mrs.
Bragg exclaimed:
"Wby. AdOlphusl what do You mean BY using
such laDguagew .igl1-i-t
"Darn It ali you told me IT spelt what father
alters calls ye that or the other one" persisted
Adolphus.
"Stop your noise this minute" commanded
the mother, fearing that her SON would disclose
The conversation was changed, and Mrs Bragg
felt safe once more, when her son again spoke.
Addressing the minister, he said
"Do you 60 round the parish to get yer ivin'
now pc .Tfl-f br
Mrs. Bragg turned pale, and Adolphus con-
tinued: - 49,. -. ~. .....-sf &. ~. 4 49,,
"'Cos marin seq Cow ye alters visits folks Just
at meal time. and gets most ell yer livin that way
When git man I'm goin' to be . minister, COS
marin SEE they don't have to work bit, only
steal sermons and sponge wittles." --.
"Adophus Bragg set your hat. and We will
march homo. Brother Liskum. ! hope you will
make allowances for the unrelableness of chill
drep." 4. rs.rls -l, (-..G.l
1--WE should all be cautious how we speak be-
fore children" replied the minister, coldly.
Mrs. Bragg went home, and the parson stayed
to tea, unmolested BY smart children. ~
sc..-..s1 r.. 49,. .- JIM SMITH.