Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-11-13
4 camp-Naeting 1dyl.
From Sltsa7s C5c6dge's ~.S,snszser
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Just let NE knit into the middle of
my needle. Draxy.'
Draxy waited. her busy hands finding
something 20 do in the little pause. The
things on the table were Strengthened.
the daguerreotypes (is was the best room
tilted more accurately on their open COW
ers. a minute speck of dust dislOdged
FROM the mantel piece-a1 before the
gentle .'cliek. click. of the needles ceas-
ed. and Mrs. Wilder laid down her
stocking.
The ehiekens-let me see. Ii was
those SIX little broils Of the speekled
hens was a-thinking Of. and the pep
per-and-salt ROSTERS" Mrs. Wilder
viewed chickens from purely practical
standpoint. .-That'n be enough. won't
it?'
/ Il don't know" ."-doubtfully-"folks
eat heap at camp-meetin'
/ so they do. Well then. kill three
Of the black POlands, and bake a pie.
That'u make a plenty"
Il guess 50" Business thus disposed
Of. Draxy assumed chair and waxed
confidential.
How many Of our folks IS a-goin'.
Mis- Wilder ?'
You and ne. and Mr.. Wilder and
Nathan and Ellen-that's Eve; and Lu-
ey's SIX
Lucy -
Yes. Mr.. Wilder said be guessed
she'd better, and Brother Parker plead
hard about it. He thinks she's old
enough to get religion. and ought TO
have it and her pa says there's no harm
tryin'. only be won't have her fustered.
don't know what to say bout 1t N.Y.
self. but l guess pas right" And Mrs
Wilder ended with little sigh
MIR. Parker - There was a eoucen-
trated and conspicuous sniff in Draxy'
voice She said ne more. and IN anoth-
er minute got up and left the room, her
errand accomplished There were few
waste places in Draxy's life Satan
might have dOdged around her for
mouths. without finding one idle ehink
IN which 20 practice her uefariOus arts
Pretty soon the door opened and Lucy
came in-a girl Of seventeen. with the
shy beauty Of wild doe IN her hazel
eyes. The delicate. eameo-hke outlines
Of her face was full Of an expression of
appeal Not that there was anything
to appeal against IN her life, the petted.
only daughter Of this honest home Some
women possess that look naturally. and
before It, when combined with youth and
loveliness. the hearts Of men 20 down
ike ninepins- Lucy as yet did not know
the value Of her dover. but such kuOWI-
edge never fingers long.
Where have you been dear p
"Over to Esther's, mother. They're
beginning the eamp-meeting cake. and !
stayed to help beat eggs"
DO tell suppose they're making
a great fuss. like all the rest Of the
folks q
.-Oh. YES. Mrs. Robbins has killed a
turkey and eight pairs Of chickens and
! had two pieces Of beef bIOiled; and Is
ther and Hepsy were making ginger
bread aud raised cake. and all sorts Oi
! pies that you can think Of-uinee ane
! apple and custard and Canada plum
) can't remember half
Land sakes, Aud who's going, Lu
: cyT
Mrs. Robbins and the squire and th'
girls. and James and his wife. and Auu
! Mirey. and"-here the happy. girlisi
: voice sank little only close observ
er wouId have noticed the infection
! and Kane
: ..EIkanah7 / want TO know Well
It's time he got hold of something good
: You'll have to help Draxy make Oar
!. pies to-morrow. dear. The weather
I. splendid | guess we're gong TO hav
q good week
This eamp-ueetinz. about which al
Aumonoosue was N a STIR, was yearl
: affair. planned for and anticipated wit
}: pleasure After the heat Of the sunnel
I and the toll Of the harvest. the potatoe
J stored. the corn and corn shucks safel
housed-vhen the rye and the Wh,a
= had zone % the mill. and the --boarders
8 10 their city homes-eame. IN the beat
: tifuI September weather. this holiday
which. half picuic- half religious Il
errise- brought neighborz tegethel
y brightened the Inks Of church brothei
: hood and old friendships. and gave
: soul aud body alike refreshments BC
= oh what a different thing It was % u
different people looking forward 20 It !
= Mrs. Wilder. and other good matrUr
2 Of her stamp. viewed It zs species
1t sober ioIliEczti0n. combining much goo
Ie cheer with some comfortable prezehin
y and praying A time TOO. for TIE e
! hibItiou Of nOtable hOUsekseping-of P
Z crust and fatted fowls. which duly pa
IN taken Of. might impart % the occasion
T. certain tOothsOue selemnIty-
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