Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-06-12
fHtT CALICO BATE

4, ado out of a piece of one
ll,nt'9 Mason's old calico
! that accounts for its g. beng
,s6ioned pattern, stiff and
Fl 5", q nice looking" as Mrs.
Y !" regmarkcd, when, in compli-
XIII o'lI Patty's demand for a din
w, had fashioned the convenient
1 l,Sf s5q Si5oon s that had in is
J mart, mart Of her own girlish fin
b. p it upon the dimpled arm
ri = quick, low sob broke
4hor's Heart while her fingers
I mn about the little
eatrhcI. fallowed by the touch
e c6ijd's hands, and for a mo-
err,icedt the gift even to that
EIrfIiIv social gentleman sit
hen window at the opposite
tfom whose easy courtesy and
sronce to herself and her opin-
rs won her W0man's heart to
Dat never, since the sons of
Ell to make themselves agreea-
3apghters Of men, had there
4 n0bler specimen Of manhood
pp of the earth than the same
kal0m, candidate for Governor
ke Of, the workingman's
he never omitted to mention
peeches, proving it by calling
h his constituents whenever it
5 way in his stamping tours"
unceremonious fashion that is
road to the good graces Of the
Suspicious ycomanry Of our
lied country towns.
b was at school, and John and
In at work in the five acre
&ken their dinner with them,
3 the busy housewife a long,
ed day for her sewing, a fact
b She was silently congratulate
lWhen the sound Of Il horses
e gate attracted her attention,
)efcrential bow and smile Of the
laltetl At the door stone, brought
bush oher matronly cheek and
er to her heart, as she hastily
{of light her blue drilling apron,
y congratulatory thought upon
res and collar, as she rose to
kgueSt.
tDrning, madam. | presume
tbe honor Of addressing Mrs.
mason" supplemented that
b lady with a smile.
r IN right in my reckoning
h.d planned to reach my friend
b" near noon" then, with an
a&nce at the pleased but some
ed face looking out from its
of scarlet runners and hop
clamhered over the rustic
on have heard your husband
bloncl Absalom, [ presume ?"
Absalom ~ and the little wo-
cheeks deepened into crimson
lords Of welcome that danced
measure upon her tongue were
the easy familiarity Of the
FL guest, as having secured
e walked ieisurely into the
eated himself composedly in
Spllnt,bottomcd chairs beside
window.
llghttully cool and sweet it
e, after a six hours ride in
dust of the highway" he
pin a sigh Of satisfaction: then
up to some forethought of
pc added, with a frankness
listeners impressible heart
IN not intruding, Mrs. Mason.
:, l was warm and tired,
pet Of an hours rest in such
nome nest, was too great a
o be resistel''
q was only too delighted
iese Of entertaining 50 dis,
Alo 1t Inc same time so agree
.a ,,',, she said 50, with an
81 .'eollg>s that could not be
f 81, and 70 which the colonel
y responded s.
I . ..> ;, IN reply TO an invita-
| - c,,.,I ms homcly seat for the
' sasillonedro c6ing-chair and
= atmosphere s;..E ofthe front room.
tbaa. y. "Ilefe | am, 50 that |
0ouf in'errupting YOU. The
q social soul, and detcst this
6o Co4lpany Of and shut un bv
ked Ia ,n, pest rooms, instead of
NIL " 70 make mysclfcomfortably
rts-. own ifeeand easyfashion.
DfTe was nothing more to be-
Pol2 H.. and smiling iI1g' hostess IS IS
,''i' Kitchen TO pantry
h. r',sa = upon providing the best
=, aloFded for the dedication
ana that gentleman fully
M Sel founded. Crops s,'s Stock X
ID. ,1'q ! under contribution 10
i, M Ter the food of pleasant,
c@ 31ent3ry small talk, with /,
i, .oqeI besliled the hour Of
w. s-what is your husbands
NM, Mason: 1 don't '. seem y
n. a9|-John? Oh yes! +
,o "~ne was one of the dele
l. fo 1,E e. convention last spring,
lace thar he has '" a NINA man 90
r, @1 knows it, too-ah Ill" Won NJ
s@iaelst2nd it; and with Ixi you y
1,; ,a4al nod and smile( II i" for
a. W, every mothers s SON Of ns
En- oa Z, r, the influence nee, Of Of the tn,
dea, m LAX Of woman's voting!