The Lincoln County herald., 1869-06-03
SEEING FOR HIMSELF.
pYgHRANoEs HENsHAw BADEN.

"Did you change those buttons on my
vest; FannioP" asked Edwin Barton, uf-
ter lighting his meershaum and taking
up his paper for the evening. -
20 Nedl l am 80 sorry but indeed !
forgot it. i have had 60 many things
extra to DO to-day, 'apd frankie has been
Ned growlcd, husband fashion, about
women having nothing to do," and then
produced letter from his Aunt Patience,
which heread asfollows: 'l. .-r s..
DEAR NrpMEw-Just as soon as you
receive this, want you to get-a day +
leave from your cfiice and como to sec
me. As life is very uncertain, and delays
arc dangerous, l think every sensible
person ought to set their affairs all right
There are several letters | want written
aui my business needs q general fixing
up. But, most particularly, l want to
have you come and 60 with me to put
Tom Dawson out ofNthc lower farm. ]
am determined to make him give up pos
session Immediately. Ho has taken nc
notice Of the money letter you wrote
him. l do not wish 10 80 to law with
him, for them that has the least. to dc
with law are the best off, Be sure you
como Thursday. will have q dinner
you Hike. Don't disappoint me. Youl
loving aunt, '1 T l.g e J '.T
~. PATIENCE KETCHUM. ..
"There now Isn't that provoking?
would sooner give fifty dollars (if l had
! it) than go-yet l dare not mako the
old lady angry. You see, Fan, l never
sent my letter to Tom. Poof fellow, he
has had SO much to pull him back this
season, I was not going to worry him
ae told mo his own house would DO ready
for him 10 the;sprins, and then he would
Co.. But Aunt Patience thinks she eau
gstmcrs sent for it 80 will nots hear o.
his remaining. Now if 60, she viii
carry ne there TO get him eIt. Then
there l will be in Q pretty scrape. Was
there eyera mpn sp :beses with other pea
ple's tsouhksi:asI2. Il. w 81
"You go, Fannie dear, and tell thai
popuftyup. hard hsated oldS oh excuse
NE that economical, prase*orthy, agcd
relative Of niue,. that We are dreadfnily
busy at; the Office !; but just as soon a.
can get a day (for which I'll not ask II
. hurry III como. xou0sn writo hc
letters, eat her nice dinners, and I'll stay
home, mind the house and take care Of
frankie" !ha ...ppisa. ir.I s".'- 'i %.
rBut NedRf Az N{lN(hNAN
"Wait Q moment, Fan. IF you will
smother things up for her, and not le
bes think hard, Of lpes TAI buy yon .
sewing machine before the months out.
"Of course III 20, Ned, if you wish
and do the Best I can for aunty aud 20,
toe. Never mind about the sewing ma
chine; we cannot affQd that Just 4 YET
You know sent the COX ts~ay became,
.MAf%gI%St StjsSs ssa' fs little very 7. "s1 Sa
and Dix can attend to almost eyesyth thing
If you make him understand just wha
2;iI tt'stEE:I'I Is st's:as :s:as
whss, hN,g ,'giTe d 4ai5y' !, lsssssr ;,.,,ssr L,,n,,
You will leave at-half.past sevsn."
"Come Ned, hurry up and dress
ss s'ist tt;s at:sa t:s s'.s ..d T.; s.:!sl ~
frankie, and he is asleep again, and vii
re@Ge jQJbh@ ho1 vr1v&fC Cy&kil
lj$it n sIl&$l1%'lllsss|||'%'!|''!ls!%:!. $l1%'ll II! 4!
jelly. @tyteklG<n nsshSlssebon ready
e.: ~ ,as :'iss s'9>3' gS ~ & III
:ss :sss'' yss sse1 3ss '7 s...is., Hs.
psesp.s tsteN q. !&svolh 1'se just put I,
the oven, and then put 10 the loaf o