The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-12-09

names, as they trotsed past her into the
stable. IS look at the sinking sun
clock she had none she had ascer
tanned that it ,gas. time, and stepping up
on an elevated rock near her hut, had
put a hand on each side OF her month
and utter her yo1le7--a cali consisting of
a succession ofnotes, the peouiar 5alin
the Alps, & minute aC5erward one
would hear the harmonious sound Of the
unking cow bells as the stregg.er as
sembJsd, and then, N a Ipng line, follow
ing one another steadily and orderly,
wound their way round to their night
quarters.
sometimes, in hot weather, the cows
sleep out; but when thunderstorms be
come frequent, she Almerin thi nks it
safer to sec ta-m in before nigbtlalL
Rcserls stables were a mere shed,
just a shelter The wide gates remained
opeu, besides every shutter ana sir-hole
in the roof, to make it p'easanter to the
cows.
Killers Roscrl would have been q
pretty girl in any dress, bus surely none
could have ses of her figure to mere adj
vantage than her picturesque national
costume.
Her y,-7-ror,Bed feet we're dressed m a
rair Of Black shoes and white stockings.
tse snofsss purity of which could only
be ACCOUNTED for by the total absehoe of
dust On the green Aim. Sometimes.
when -ha a7rI ravs herself q sudden
swim vo5 cau!d. catch a glimpse of she
how Of scarlet silk ribbon which was
led as gsrrers under her knees; bus
,s1a,lv her skirt. thouzh short enough
did not 5fspls- more shan a considerable
portion of The -hise. weiLGr.ing stocking
/ The skirt was made Of a gray print, well
starchcj and ironed, worn over some am.
pie petHc5ats Of the same ma5orial 4
white muslin apron covered the whole
front part Of the dress, tied round her
waist by scarlet ribbon with long flying
ends Her black velvet bodice, laaei in
front with silver chain, fitted vo77
tigh5ly round her slender waist, but al
lowed full Development to her bust. IT
5zas laz ard sleeveless. wozn over "a
skirt of coarse but snow white linen
reaching nearly up TO her throat, which
was encircled 10y a quantity Of loose
rows of coral beads, fastened behind
with heavy gold clasp. The short puffy
sleeves, bordered by bit Of emobro;5-
cry, left her round, sunburnt arms en-
rirelv bare. Two immense PILATES OF
rlo=s- brown hair were fastened 90 her
head by large silver pins, and small
green felt hat with golden tassel, set
ting ccouet5ishIy on one side Of her
head, gave to the whole costume ats psou.
lar character
Bpt Bndar the tasseIle5 hat. and fran
90 into these soft rich pIaits. was a face
If 7nra ss7Ie the r-r1larity Of whose
features was set OF bv a tender complez-
ion Of clear red aud white; by coral bps
and nearly teeth. alwavs ready 10 cree;
~, yy,.b q tr.cLe. sunny emile and a
pair Of rich c7esI Her eyes were blue,
deem blue. with q soft tenderness in the
ala1ee. hut ant 30 take all huez a,.d ez-
rras.fons changing with every move
D,eDt other soul.
This evening. when RoserI had at5en-
5ed to the cows and finished her day
work in the dairy. she pat on a fresh
muslin apron. took Up her white knitting
and sferpc5 cut on to iu,ting point
from whence she could command a view
into 5vo different realms. The bouuda
rg batveen Bavaria and Austria Is evi
fs,..ad bv a sort Of road cnt through tn,
forest. over ths hilIs, through the daIss,
across .ls rivers. without the least re
,a~4 20 anv accident Of the soil.
RoserI stood with her back against
rss-fva rock. kuftau- array With uagi
.aI sr5fsness. and singing vit- a fresh
clear. and thrilling voice. Ro=srI va.
sel3 nm ziis-t. # saa Gi6 not talk sat
,,es5 sirr The woe and veal Of he.
~orrr l5re from earliest childhood u1
ward had been EXPRESSED ia song.
As She stood there. she mfghs hav.
nrs-7ns.d the r-etars of calm. selcpo=
ssss.d c nrIaeencv. rad it nos been fo
asr ewes which wandered down the hI
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