The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-02-12

ding of me ven | lie. vor | d'hk dat
viii iif more as hconirct yeas yet. Mine
fadcr kif me noding ven | marret, an
you" fadder do dc same. | kif you dll'
to morrow 10 stay here, an ven you toni
ko den away, i'll kick you away"
The wrclchcd Carl was thunderstruck
at the tuln affairs had aiken; for insptc
Of his own and mothers "Reminiscences,
his father was inexorablc. So with
heavy, foreboding heart, he began to
make preparations 10 leave bis home; for
Heaven only knows where.
Early the next morning, Carl was
ready to leave; his father gave him his
blessing, while his mo her-unknown to
his fathel-gayc him three dollars out Of
her own pliva.c savings, besides loaf
of bread and a small jug of buttcgmi'k /;
and thus fitted out, with small bundle
swung on stick over his shoulders, he
started off with tears in his eyes.
Gail travelled on without meeting on
adventure of any kind till toward noon;
when being both tired and hungry, he set
down under Large tree that stood ON the
road -side before a small cottage, and be-
gan an attack on his bread and butter
mi k. He had moi been there long, how
ever. before he was perceived by the
woman of the house, who cane out and
invited him TO pa"take of dinner there.
Carl, nothing 10Th, accepted her hospita-
bic invitation, and was soon seated be-
fore a Widespread table, to the contents
Of which he paid the most impartial at
tention.
j. During the meal, the woman, with the
sc icsitY peculiar to country-folks; piled
him with al sorts of questions as to
where he came from, and whithcr he was
goingY all of which Carl answered with
the greatest good nature. In return, she
gave him an account of all the people
4 living around. Among other things. she
told him of a wealthy oil miller, na'hcd
Vcrplank, who lived about six miles from
there. lie had married young and
handsome wife Of whom he was very
Jealous and proud. To make matters
worse, handsome nephew Of his camo
10 his house quite often, and took Mrs.
VcrpIanll out riding, which brought the
poor miller almost 20 the verge of dis
traction.
Carl listened to her gossip for long
fine with the greatest attention; then,
| being both refreshed and rested, he
thanked the woman for her hospitality,
and babe her farewell,
He logged along for a few miles far
Their, TT he came 70 place where ven
du-sage was being held. He looked on
for a w.iIe and watched the progress of
the sale with great interest. I'LL his eye
was caught by three beehivcs; Carl had
never seen beehive before, and he eX-
ahmed hen with g eat curiosity. Asking
bvs ldct what lbev contained, he was
, informed nai they contained bees-that
: bees made honey and waX-and Other
SCRAPS Of natural history. which Car
E heard with The grea est amazcmcnt.-
The bees seemed 20 Strike his fancy, fol
=" he stepped up TO the auc,ioneer aud asked
: him what he would charge for peck oil
..dcm lit.lo gif;c s 7"
I'VE don't sell bees by the measure,
y replied that func'ionary, laughing, "but
. . only by the hive"
: CAL was very sorry, and the auction
= Ger, seeing his disappointment told him
: he would sell him few 20 accommodate
! him. Taking the old candle box he
shook a number of The bees out Of the
hive. and shutting up the box. gave it to
Carl, charging him three dollars for The
same. Carl cheorfuly paid The money,
and walked off with his prize as happy
as king amidst The laughter ofthe crowd.
The shades of evening were beginning
to fall when Carl came in sight of Yer
pfanks's mill, and the miller was stand
ing in the door way when he stepped up
'Goot- efaning, Mr.. Verplank how
toos you to 2" said Carl, setting down his
: box, and accosting the miller.
The miller, whose perception was
, rather obtuse, surveyed Carl with The
most unboundcd astonishment.
''How do duyvcl toos you know da
= mine name is Verplank. ch y he uttered
in voice Of surprise.
S go, knows eferyding because | pc ;
vorduneteller = returned Carl. coollv.-
mine pox here dells me efcryding
a wants to know!"
''Gome, dat is doc goot! How dc
duyvcl gan dat pox shbcak anydinS,
wants 20 know p
, 20. ko to dc dundor! tidn't dell you
: dat dis is vordunO-deller-poxY Shus
ask me ANGLING, an see"
! "Velt den, dell me vat mine N.fc''
: name is, an vat she is toing shust now
den pclefe, an Ply dundcr, not pefoge!"
said the millar, increducousIy.
''Do name ov yourvife is Carlotta, an
shust now she is sOarking NIT your nevvy,
Hans VcrpIank" cried Carl, triumphant
, ly, removing bis head from the box to
; which he had applied his ear.
e "Dundcr, bIi:zen. an dousand duyv-
: els = exclaimed the miller, in dismay.-