The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-22

we sojourned together at the Springs.
We recalled many a merry laugh we
had had upon the galleries in that
summer time. and in pleasant con-
verse of those we'll remembered days
the moments slipped by and we star
ted irvoluntarily when the engine
shrieked in warning that we were al
most at our journeys end. There
was a general uprising, and prepare
ton to leave the cars, which were
slackening their pace aud in a few
more seconds stopped. Ga the site
Of the dry goods store Of Mr.. Rice,
where we ladies went daily to pur-
chase pins and other indispensibles,
the railroad company had erected
handsome depot. What a crowd
stood upon the platform What
busy hum of life was astir A feel
ing almost akin to sadness was steal
ing over us, for we felt as if our
Mineral Hill had vanished forever;
but when the happy face of Mr.. Tate
appeared we knew that our misgiv
ings were uncalled for. He was con-
Quoting US to an elegant mansion
that stood upon what we remember
ed only as wooded hill, when we
a-l<od i'll surprise whittier he was tax
:. . is?
ITO the new hotel" responded
our host; s. it is just completed. and
accommodates a thousand or more
people"
As we walked up the terraced way
saw the beautiful lawn dotted with
lovely flowers, and fountains playing
and sparkling in the sunshine. while
sweetest strains of music fell upon
our ear, we felt like we had wakened
to some scene of enchantment. But
we knew it was the real world
(Which is better than cairy-land after
all when we saw upon the gallery
ready to meet us the same faces that
we had loved of yore; there stood
our sweet-tempered hostess whom we
lovingly called " Miss Carrie" and
beside her little Hattie Tate, whom
we remembered as a dainty maid of
tiny proportions, but now grown so
tall that we never would have known
her but for the merry, laughing eyes.
that could belong to no other. When
we went Into the office. there stood
Mr.. McCurlly-ah how weliwe re-
membered all his former kindness
as he took up his pen to register for
US he asked, with smile of mischief,
- what name p Judge Corbin, of
Ala, came smilingly up to greet us,
and hearty kiss from his wife, who
was mother to Us all at the Springs,
showed us that her heart was warm
and loving as Of old-their daughter,
gentle, soft-eyed Mrs. Stone next
came into view. Mr.. Scarborough
and his bonnie Mary" whom we
first knew In their honeymoon days
were not slow in welcoming US. They
had just arrived, few days before,
from their beautiful home in Knox
vile. and soon reminded usof com
pact made long ago, which was that
SO soon as we bowed our necks to
the yoke of Hymen their home
should be ours. Mr.. S. had not quite
overcome a loyer-like propensity for
quoting poetry and composing odes
to a.certain tickle goddess - but
his wife informed us that she was
gradually curing him, and hoped to
be able soon to report his complete
recovery. At dinner, we were given
our old place between our vivacious
Mrs. l.. Hicks. of Knoxville,
and DR.. Easley. But, alas beside
Jhe Doctor sat q fair bride, and the
Of sundry speeches
made once upon time to oar listen
ng ear seemed but II ocking echo.
Opposite to us, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce, of Ala, and we Loted with
pleasure that the look of joy still
fingered on their faces and that their
happiness had outlasted the honey
noon.
Our merry Andrew" Mr.. La
Vale, was there-as full of fun and
mischief as before-but we record |
With regret that he was still dwelling
n the lonely realms of bacheIordom
We had hoped better things of him.
,ut it should be enough that he bore
lis fate with his accustomed fol titude |
md really appeared not half so mis-
,rable as he should have been.
We looked in vain for the fair face
q one Of our mo popular young
aides, Miss Hattie Rice, but were
addened To hear that she was no
more Our grief was somewhat nit
gated when our wit explained that
Ie only meant she was no more
Rice Mr.. Thornton also was alb
ent. but we learned that he had on
v gone for one of his well-remem-
cred walks, in which he was won't
0 study the exact shade of pair of
cry brown eyes
In the evening we visited the new
nd elegant place of business which
ears the sign of s. Rice & Brother"
nd from thenca we're invited IN to q