Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-06-09
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N,i.sty's mails. odd Tumkius led the
cav a, frsi. until his hor>e becoming
weary. he was obliged 20 drop BEHIND.
He told Us Ia 90 shead. but said, Don't
leave me too TAR" On we went, but he
could not keep up. We found ourselves
stel-ven clock at night waiting ia a dense
wood for him to come up. One or two went
hack to find him. After an hours de-
teptiOn he came up. We then learned
that one of the hinder wheels had come
of. owing to the loss of the linchpin.
The old man had put the wheel in the
cart. He then fastened by cords (of
which he always carried good supply
young larch tree, cut from the forest, in
such way that, trailing behind, it kept
the vehicle from upsetting. We had to
relieve him of his passengers and drive on.
Ere we reached the rude inn where we
were to stop that night, the driver of our
vehicle gave US some account OF old Tom
kins. It seems that for many years he had
carried the mails, and was known as a
strong, determined old man. He pride I'd
himself on never breaking his word. He
was q very stern husband and father. One
dsy he went home much earlier than
usual and, because his dinner was not
ready, be began to upbraid his wife. She
answered him warmly and he went out,
saying, "Ill never speak to you again !"
and" said the driver, 'he has kept his
word"
II suppose he does not live with his
wife, nOw2"
"Yes, they live together just the same,
but he never speaks to her"
"What, not at tablet"
mo. He does not even say How are
YOU when he comes home, or Good
night when he lies down by her side in
bed"
HAS he then learned the dumb alphabet
and does he communicate his wishes by
finger signs!"
mo, he has slate always hanging by
the fireside, on which he writes his wants
and wishes. If he desires to have meat,
or any article Of apparel, or wishes to tell
her anything, he writes it down and
hands it to her. Generally there is no
need for her to use the slate, as his wife
anticipates nearly all his wants, and he
gives her a certain allowance of money.
He comes and goes, time after time, and
never opens his mouth to her."
show long has this lasted9"
"About seventeen years."
"And has he any sons or daughtersa"
"Yes, and he speaks to them, but never
to their mother"
"How painful for themr'
"Yes, and they have all gone wrong
through his treatment"
''Do you think he will preserve this re-
solve to the end of life9"
''Most likely; and when he is joked
about his rash oath by others he only re-
torts, better NO talking than incessant
qusrreling.'"
The next morning we passed the house
of old Tomkins. 1t was pleasant look
ing wooden house, painted black, with
blue shutters. The old man halted and
entered for few moments only. When
be came back the driver said
~How's the missisf"
"All right"
HAS che gained her voice yeti"
Drive ahead, and don't ask stupid
ape<,ions,- re,orted cid Tomkins. And
the old man gave o smart stroke
With the Whip to his o~n poor horse and
dssh~d away
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