The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-04-19

you something stilliug, told her what
fzz your nerves had been In lately
so you've been running me down to
your folks p cried Mrs. Rinkle, glaring
at her husband. After all I've stood
from you, it's too much
Mr.. Hipkle was mild snap-mild as
milk but even the sweetest of milk will
sometimes turn sour in thunder storm,
and oft recurring matrimonial tempestn
had had their effect upon him.
Two always make excuses for you,
Laviny, aud tried my best to live peace.
able said he, slowly; but 1 believe
faint in tho power of mortal man to
get along with you
Then, in state Of grest amazement
a, himself, he went out to untsckle
Dobbin and SOW the turnip seed. Listen
ing in vain for tho dinner horn, ne re
turped 10 the house half an hour pa It
noon to 6ud the FIRE out, his pnlncky
mud prints dried upon the kJ7r, aud his
wite absent.
Gone off in huff % her sist er
Trips, l guess said he, patiently
setting out the Sunday rcrrans of beans
Id have hitched up if I'd have knowed
she ==s!.d 20 go. She wouldn't speak
TO me, s'pose, cause I'd riled her
l hadn't ouyhter dono it-tast's fact
Having relieved his mind by this last
confession, Mr.. Hinkle ate his dinner
with au excellent appetite, and in due
time his supper also, his wife not having
appeared. -
4 expect she caicuiates for me to &c
ior her, aud Id better beoif,' said he
as he strained the milk With extreme
care and dciibcration, aud 65 this means
IL; slow stream triokle dnWn the out.
side ci the pail upon the spotless pantry
flor. w ny, if there ain't Ezra Trip
now ." and as he spoke, in the west door
came his wife's brother-in-law, with up
willing feet, as though goaSai en- by the
spear, ofths settiug sna ttzA3siSa. AsiSa hi,u
'L"riny ain't sick, hop ps ? said Mr.
Hinkle, snxiously.
NO, 'tisn't that, replied Mr.. Trip
twisting his for.finger under bis collar
as If his crayxt chokei him liz
thas-bnt--' d
Shes getting most out of patieuc,
waiting for nc, suppose suggested
'''s rnsnspecting Reubeo, We'll, IL
'ngi'er sone atore, only the off o,
hr' kr through III, l,ncc, aud
Laviny says she won't come back
interrupted Mr.. Trip, desperately
Ter she's lived rith you as long as s!,e
can stand il t!
Mr. Hinkle dipped down Ike s
stsrohlcss dickey.
i might have knowed she couldn'
bear what | do groaned he. 'Thi,
mornins, whom she WAS blowing of IN
[ spoke hash to her; don't see how
| come to. But, Ezra, you dou't think
now. she won't negsr oomo roundE
Mr.. IriPp muttered aoucsh'pg abou,
his aister in-lsW being pretty rcAolute,
and turned away.
Il wish you'd carry oyer Laviny'l
cough medicine, said Mr.. HinkIe
rousing himself. Lord to think Of hel
backing in the night, and me not hear
ing herl And, Ezra; IA take it kindly
of you il you'd step ir in the morning
and tell me how she rested
Mr. Trip consigned the bottle to hi
coat pocket, while Reuben, returning To
the dosertad kitchcr, Which alrea9 Y
wore masculine air, tilted his chai,
against the wall, and listened to the
dirgsa of the ftsgs, or gave expression
to his feelings BY siRgjsg.
GAS on sorus lorely buildings top
The sparrow tells her moan,
Far from the tents of joy and hope
sit aud grieYe alone
a dreadful poor hand shoulj be I,
sit alone, commented he, as he shuftiee
about to fasten the windows
'Layiny is master-w women for max
ing things lively. Somehow l eau
bear to lock hex out; and it is fac
worthy of uoto that the faithful Reuben
for tho first time u his arriel life wer,
TO bed leaving the iorch door unboltca
If ho had cherished a vague hop,
that his wife might steal home in tn,
early morning, lie certainly saw n,