Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-05-04
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COMM THROUGH THE RYE,

We were three aspiFants for an af-
frmative-Fannie Perkins, Charlotte
Dascombc, and myself. Alternatives
were not often allowed 10 spread their
white wings in the bleak air of author.
thority which prevailed Tileston Sem
mary. In ferct3 negatives hovered per
petually above any plans which might
frisk over the green pastures of our
imaginations. But Miss Tarbox must
have had a pleasant letter that morn
ing, or the widowed Principal may
have called upon her the evening be
fore. From whatever cause the af-
frmatives were uppermost in her
mind, and Yes, young ladies'" flew
dove like to US.
Two days Of enfranchisement! What
double window looking into heaven
it seemed.
We found at the depot that the ex-
press was late, but freight train was
about leaving, and as we were to be
on the cars only half an hour, we i'm
mediately clambered into the ''ca-
boose' and perched ourselves upon
the uncomfortable, high, narrow seat
along the side. Presently two gentle
men made their appearance, and evi-
IDENTIFY came to q like conclusion they
also clambered into the car and perch
ed themselves on the equally high,
narrow seat opposite US. We chatter
ed all the way like so many magpies
the gentlemen sat silent and absorbed,
reminding one of we'll dressed layqfig-
ures. We, left the cars at Weldon, the
two automatons also deprived the ca
boose of their, respectable presence.
Fannie's uncle, whose guests we
were to be, had sent a carriage, and
we were escorted to it by. the coach.
man, and closely behind US followed
our serious travelling companions, who
again, obedient to our example, STEP
ped into the carriage and took the va
cant places fronting US, for we had
made out trio on the wide back seat
The situation was too much for US
school girls that we were, and We
laughed in so merrysa fashion, that i
was well that Miss Tarbox and The
key-hole were. not on guard. The lay
! figures also rose above the automatic
and joined heartily, and everybody i'm
mediately introduced everybody els,
in the happy, natural way, which i
never chronicled, because never re
membered. How roIllcking, truthful
incidents romp away from conscious
ness, and like healthful children, neve
keep properly curled and ruffled 70
US anxious mother scrihblers.
Down the village street we swep
triumphantly, facing heights lcafy t
the top, for the Alleghanies traile,
their fine skirts along the valley, an,
entered an avenue gate which met u
like the end of all things, cutting o
; the main street of the town.
At the wide door of the gray ston
house, Aunt Ida, Immediately adopte
by Charlotte and myself after the eft
: sive manner of teenhood, awaited u:
short and stout, with a roman nost
tender brown eyes, sweet mouth an
heavy chin, attired in well mad
black gown, over which was thrown
graceful, feecy breakfast shawl.
She kissed us cordially, and passe
US on to the broad hall, saying:
"Fannie, take your friends up t
Cousin Kate's room; they will enjo
the outlook on the mountains. Kat
is away for week"
AS we ran up the stairs (were cir
ever known to walk after a term
physiology p heard her greeting tt
= gentlemen:
"William, is it possible you ha1
awakened to q sense of your duty
last? And Dick, too, brown as be
I ry af'e your voyage. am glad n
! note brought you
was young; Dick gained impol
ance in my eyes.
In half an hour we met at the te
table, at last not opposite to each OF