Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-03

and moonlight?
As for James Henry he was the Cocknoy's
ideal of Yankee. Tall, lank. light-haired,
shrewd-eyed, simple and talkative whom no
stood leaning up against woodpile whit
Ting, you would exclaim, "a 1.-Two Yankeew
Strange that this is the recognized typo,
when in reality il is the exception. The rule
follows after youths of George Cliflords
style.
Meanwhile, James Henry was not idle
lie had fixed up the old chuin so that il
worked like charm; tho widow Arnold
said tho old clock had found u voice and
licked regularly and loudly in the corner,
and on clear afternoon passers by could
hear mysterious noises in the attic where
James Henry was working at some machin-
cry Of his own. The neighbors shook their
heads and calculated, "Jost like his father,
shiltless. Never'll amount to nothin', no
more'n no did. Coin on twenty-ono and
layin' round for his mother TO wait on"
Kate had kindly feeling for her old
schoolmato and was sorry to hear of his
shiftlessncss. and she decided, when she had
an opportunity, to talk with him in friund-
ly way and ondeavor to make him under
stand that IL would be much better TO under
take somo steady employment than to fol-
low the bent of his erratic fancy.
One day returning from the village she
passed Mrs. Arnold's house and paused to
note its appearance, which was not one whit
improved, but rs unkempt and dilapidated
rs is suitable for the abode of genius. Kate
gave n little sniil Mt the black walls, and tho
| flying shingles, just rs james Henry came to
the door. Ho no sooner saw her than no
called out. GLOW dye do Kate
Good morning, Mr.. Arnold" replied
Kate.
lie appeared Disconnected for n moment,
and said deprccatingly:
al hope hain't put you out, nor nothin'."
Certainly not" she answered ireezlngly.
81 should feel powerful sorry if / had but
wait Jest n mnutem-and no vanished into
! tho house.
Kate was veXcd ut his assurance, rs she
was pleased to call it, and walked on de-
termning not to wait, but curiosity becom-
ing stronger than pride, after q few steps sho
paused, just as James Henry came running
in his hand.
There, Kate" he said, and blush over
spread his face; while his tall, lank form
twisted about awkwardly. II made it for ye
some little spell ago. but hain't had no
chance aioro to gin it to yc"
When he was embarrassed, he talked the
vcrnacular in way to mako an etymolo-
uic hnfr Mi httf
Kate did not notice it, her attention was
fixed upon the work-box, dainty and deli
cat enough for princess. On tho corner
was bunch Of grapes with leaves and ten
drills, SO oxquisitely natural rs to deceive
one, particularly rs they were stained a rich
purple and dark green, while the whole was
beautifully polished. Delicate carvings of
network and flowers adorned its sides and
the tiny compartments. No wonder Kato's
eyes glistened with pleasure.
"Why, James, is it possible that you made
this? 1t is perfectly lovely"
Girls say perfectly lovely" when looking
at sunset, eating an ice cream. or describ-
ing picnic, and Kate felt hardly satisfied
with the words, but James Henry was de-
lighted. Perfectly lovely, yes, and so was
Kate, with the bright flush upon her checks,
and the pleasant sparkle in her eyes.
81 am real glad you like it," he said. II
whitfield out your name on the side, there.
You haven't noticed it, guess"
lilo could not account for the change in
her expression. The mouth drew down into
scornful curve, the forehead took on II
wrinkle and her eyes were ready to overflow
with vcxation. There it was, scorn, anger
and sorrow. What could it mean?
"Ain't tho letters pretty? l liked them
best of all. That c."
That Cr' she repeated scornfully
"C-a-t-o Did you think that was the way to
spell my name?"
"Oh, is that ALP" he exclaimed, was
afraid you didn't like the way made 'em."
flo could not have said with Shakespeare,
whats in n name?" for TO him more of
sweetness and beauty fingered round tho
name of Kate than any other-but letter!
Kate was Kate. however spelled. In fact
he did not know yet wherein he had failed,
and he asked:
(Which letter is wrong?"
| She looked mt him. doubtingly.
SIS it possible you do not know? 1t is
spelled with G instead OF X. Oh. james" v
she cried. and her lip tremblcd, Ito think
that you didn't know any bcttcrl Almost
twonty-onc and not know how to spell.
should be ashamed to do rs you do. How
can you be contentcd to stay Mt home for
your poor mother to support while you are
pounding and hammering away the live
long day on what will never do you any
good? If you must pound and hammer
there is plenty to do on this fence and shin
giles. BE a man, james, and help your
Mother. Look at her now, digging potatoes
for your dinner"
James Henry had lsteUed to this TRADE
with shame and sorrow. His face Mt first so
flushed was now deathly pale. lie was not
angry. though had he been less humble he
would have resented such interference. lie
answered the scornlul beauty humbly:
II mean to do right, Kate. Sometime
mother shall be rich and never have TO do
anything. What shall l better do? 60
through college?"
Kate laughed at the tone.
"Going through college isn't so easy,
James, but you can help your mother and
fix up the house and fence; and, James, will
you promise me one thingP"
Anything, Kate, ;" no answered eagerly.
"Pshaw" she exclaimed. 81 have al.
ways noticed that people so ready to prom
Use seldom perform"
"Try me, Kate; what is itP"
at is this. Leave of inventing every
scornlully) until"
"Whatp" he broke in eagerly.
Ills ready compliance irritated her.
Until you learn to spell Kate. suppose
that is enough to expect Of you. But
must go. Mother will wonder Mt my ab-
sonce, and still wearing the scorniu look
she turned and was walking AWAY