Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-30
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BUTLER COUNTY COURTsHIP.-He sat
on one side Of the room in a big white-oak
rocking chair; she on the other side in
little whlte-oak rocking chair. A long
cared deer-hound, swapping at flies, was by
his side; a basket of sewing by hers. Both
rocked incessantly- is, the young peo
pie, not the dog and basket. He signs
heavily and looks out the west window at
a sugar maple tree, she signs heavily and
gazes out the east window, at the turnip
patch. At last he remarks
ssThls is mighty good weather to pick
geese.'
'''Tis that-if we only had any to pick"
The rocking continues.
s'What,s your dogs name p
''Coony'
Another sigh broke the stiffness.
'What's he good fur?'
"What is who good fur?' said he. alb
stracJedly.
'Your dog, CoonyH'
Fur ketch 'possums."
Silence for half an hour
He looks like deer dog.'
ssHe is-but he's hinder bellowsed an
gettin' old an slow now. AM he amt no
account on cold trail"
In the quiet ten minutes that ensued she
took two stitches in her quilt; it was a gor
geous affair, that quilt was, made by the
pattern called Rose of Sharon. She is
very particular about the nomenclature Of
her quilts, and frequently walks fifteen
miles 70 get new pattern with a real
putty name.'
''YOur ma raiSin' many chickens -
"Forty odd"
Then more rocking, and, somehow, after
while the big rocking chair and the little
rocking chair were damned side by side.
GLOW many has your ma got ?'' inro-
Gently queried the yong gentleman,-Sh
replied
Chow many what ?''
s'Chickens.'
Nigh onto hundred
BY this time the chairs were So close to-
gether that rocking was impossible.
'sThe minks has eat all ours"
Then long silence reigns. At last he
observes:
''Makin' quilts ?''
eyes, she replied, Frightening up,
give just ini he'd 'Roarin' Eagul of
Brazeel', 'Sittin' SUM-, an a 'Natio S
Pride Have you ever Saw the Y How
Rose of the Parary 2"
no"
More silence; then he says (:
''Do you love cabbage 2''
II do that"
Presently his hand is accidentally placed
on hers. She does not know it-at Ieas.
does not seem to be aware of it.-Theu.
after half hour spent in sighs, coughing,
and clearing OF thr ,ats. lie suddenly says
s'Ive gie.t mind to bite you.''
''What you great mind to bite me
for ?''
''Kase you won't have me-
'sKase you amt axed mn.''
''Well, now [ ak you"
''Then, now, has you.'
Then Coony dreams he hears sound OF
kissing.
The next day the young man went to
Butler after a marriage certifca Fe.-M #
ried the Wednesday following. NJ cards.
WANTED TO BE INTERVIEWED -Vir-
ginia New Chronicle This morning
young lad, with parcel Of school-books
under his arm, came into the ChrGn'cle
office and stood for some minute leaning
against the door. He was presently inter
rogated as to his wants, mission, &c.
'sAre YOU the Teller that does the inter-
viewin' o.
The reporter acknowledged that branch
of his calling, and the boy proceeded
ssWould you interview Teller That got
licked ?''
Certainly"
I'VE see, [ go to the second wa-d school,
and this morning got licked like thunder
for nuthin' ye put that in 20
$50 on, my little man. Throwing spit
balls at a girl, I suppose %
"Ye see 1 had book open"
ga Beadles Dime ?''
'sNo, a reader; but it wasn't time to
have readers open. 1t was spellen'-book
time, ye see, and the first thing I
knowed somethin' took me 'longside
the ear, sorterin this way. Here
the boy bumped his head against the
QOUI. Liz t6dCutI SIdUS liz NY GIo COl-
lar, and begins to haul me round, and
busts me agin the wall. Then he ticks me''
"High-handed outrage"
s'You bet; and'if Bill Shocks was here
he would show We how he got licked. We
git licked every day for nothin'- jest moth
in at all. The teachers, Partially all the
time.''
''Can you tell what partiality means ?"
mo, but that's what they call it It's
a man that ticks one Teller right along,
and don't lick another Teller at all. Now.
put that in and send the bill to my dad"
4 little fcur-year-old boy, who had been
taught his letters at home and felt his i'm
portance, on going to school was called up
by the teacher, who asked, "Can you
read, my boy ?''. The little fellow stood
amazed for moment at the Ito him) inns
pertinence Of the question, and then ex-
claimed. "Hain you got cheek!''
A Boston girl, when asked to look
through telescope and see 'Venus in all
her glory replied frigidly. Il have no