The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02

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any one, Melindy. When your father
came conrtin' me he set a store by Han
nah's baked beans, and alters thought
if them hadn't been so nice, | might
never have. been Mrs. Tibbs after all -
and Mrs. Tibbs smiled a broad smile at
her little joke, which quite swept from
her face the previous look Of vexation.
Not so with her daughter Melinda,
who was pairing apples with a very
downcaSt face, as she answered gloomi-
ly;
THAT was thirty years ago, ma, and
times have changed, and Mr.. Fairweath-
er isn't coming courtin'. But | do think
its too bad L give him nothing but
baked beans when he comes here, when
Won know how Mrs. Jones and Mrs.
johnson viii lay themselves out"
Mrs Tibbs cut of a large slice of
pork. letting her knife come with decis-
ion upon the hardwood table.
IF he's going 70 preach 70 Us, Me-
Indy. | don't want a sermon of soups
andfancy cracker. But good plate
~ baked beans viii make Ira .ki.s a
sermon Tor =
Mr.. Fairweather, the young candi-
date for he Merton pulpit, was to spend
the approaching Sabbath at Deacon
Tibbs1s. As Mrs. Tibbs and Melinda
were discussing his mex breakfast, he
was seated in the cars with his Greek
Testament in his hand, but evidently
not in his thoughts. He was thinking
Of Merton. and contrasting it with the
home be was Just leaving. The ques-
tion in his mind was, whether he was
fitted K take charge Of a strong. pow
crful, but du II church. Evidently the
people needed waking up Could he
successfully do it?
Judging by appearances. most de-
cidedly noi For Mr.. F~airweather,
though quite tall, was slight, with light
hair, grayish-blue eyes and a complex
ion to which any sudden emotion
brought a change Of color. As you
looked at him more closely, you saw
the thin lips close firmly together, and
the eyes regarded YOU steadily and
squareiy-but not forcibly enough for
Merton, would undoubtedly be your de-
cision, as il was mine when 7 first met
him.
Mr.. Fairvyeather had not gone far in his
thoughts, when the cars drew up at the
station. He was met, shaken most
heartily BY the hand, helped into a car
rage, and, before fairly aroused from
his reverie, was drawn easily along over
a iolting road by q strong, young, bay
horse, who carried himself with a sturdy,
ringing gait. which suggested any
mount Of unused power, and, though
apparently slow enough, passed over a
mile ia a very short time. The horse
was the first thing that really attracted
the minister's attention. II seemed TO
him very much like the people OF
Merton. for both horse and people had
considerable in them, but both needed
further bringing a So he broke in
upon the ordinary c0mmonplaces, which
We're being exchanged, BIZ saying:
THAT " a very powerful horse or
ssWt'sT's ,hs deacon. u,
pleased. lie Il, / might say, pretS
powerful FOR one of M breed' HeH
soang set, only four years but a pretty
average good colt he is
" am wanting a good horsc,'' added
Mn. FAl4weather, ''but this one,I sup
pose. II not for sale"
We'll. sir, he isn't; but to Be frank
with you, slr, ! wouldn't sell him,to you
anyway. You haven't the strength TO
have him at the other end Of the lines,
for al he seems TO 60 along 81 easy
like"
~ a see his easiness comes from
his Strength answered Mr.. Fai-weafh- |
CIR, I and ! have seen 50 many horses
and people, too, who seem 70 be going
70 the limit Of their ability that the sight
Is refreshing TO me-
~ am glad you like the COLT re-
sponded The deacon, douhtfully. "But
don't II show . trifie Of familiarity with |
things a which . minister don't study
much?''