The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-21


Ma EpIroR-"l take my pen in hand
to let YOU know that he's been here sesin,
that same fellow. Tie don't play cruque,.
of course not. Who ever saw probes.
sional bore that did play games, or do any
anything to relieve you of the tedium OF
his company They all voted him to be
my especial company, aud so he was-the
rest OF that evening They all played GRO.
quet. and OH how their voices rang out
in glee Id just as lief he had stepped on
my corn, aud then gone home. as to have
stopped with me the mortal space Of
four hours. had u young lady visiting
me, too. Now, I've come to the conclusion
that il amt just the thing to have girls
about better looking than ones self, for
one has to divide beaux with them, when
they are strangers, and being very gener-
Gus one viii give them half, and there are
very few OF them that are willing to be
ontdone in generosity, and 30 take the
other half always called Tom the "old
reliable (rom, you know, is my ecce
homo) but he has not been true to his title,
am sorry TO saw. took him down the
walk to the front gate; the mocn was
shining beautifully, (and wanted to give
him chance to say something uice to mc,
told him Miss was coming, and that
he must be very attentive to her for mn
sake. Well, he rdS. He took my word.
very literally, and has been remarkably
attentive | am sure | have nothing to
COMPLAIN of in his lack Of obedience to
my wishes OH forgot was telling YOU
OF young man that don't like games -
My woe, when think of Toms disafiec
ton, always makes me little highty.
won't be so inquisitioned again by him; no
Ill see what's at the bottom Of Kanawha
river, first Yes, you see am desperate.
III just tell you ha,e come to the con.
cusion to send for the Bender family, (you
remember that cheerful story told in the
Enquirer, of a family of Renders who
were 30 frightfully dabolcal in their
bloodthirstine-s,) aud If ism grand slaugh-
ter day with them, I'll get them to inau.
gurate one for H. occasion, in order to rid
me OF him, II he comes again Everybody
says he is So good. expect he ito stay
a good while till my head aches Don't
say didn't try TO entertain him, for | did.
! just showed him all the pretty flowers,
cinqne-foi and dariehons included; and
then ] took him to get strawberries, and
then he proposed to go back to the paror.
How increasingly they all played croquet
Tom and that girl were partners, you know.
The good young man iacetiously observed
we were partners, and smiled a sickly
little smile, and conducted said immacu-
late one back to the parlor. II he comes
again ! intend to send for his carpet-bag
and yaller dog, for they say his visits i'm
prove in length. II he was ms rich M
Crocu-. (as Mrs. Partington would cav. }
! couldn't tolerate him. ] wonder il lac
will come gain, and how soon, and IL fate
will send along with him ms hot day as
he brought last time. don't wish the
good Young n.an any bad luck, but won
der II the potato bugs wouldn't please eat
up his 'tater vines
! broke open this letter to tell you that
am going to have a croqnet party next
week, Chat is, II that girl goes away,) and
rs the good Young man takes the ARous,
was afraid maybe you might mention il.
Very truly yours,
MISS GRUNDY.
Fairbanks, w. Ia, June 5, 1873.