The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-24

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Wheaton as Mr.. Jonathan Caswell.
When the customary salutations had
been exchanged, he inquired: lis Mr..
Wheaton about homeP I've come to
see him in partickeler for somethin'."
EYES," replied Mrs. Wheaton, f" he's
just gone to the lower end Of the farm,
and will be back again soon. Won't you
sit down and rest and wait for himP"
:" guess l will, scein' AS I'm here"
said the old man. .l'm pretty tired,
for I've hurried some to get here before
dark" lie took the chair that Sally
offered, remarking to her mother: Eyer
man come over and bought cow of me
this forenoon. How did We like her, all
Of vel"
We liked her very much" answer
cd Mrs. Wheaton. . haven't seen such
a handsome creature in long time, for
we have never kept any superior stock"
II s'pose We didn't have any trouble
milkin' her, he said, with slight
smile.
Yes, we did," replied Sally. hastily.
Sam, that's my brother, said she acted
dreadfuly. She only gave two quarts
Of milk, and he thinks fathers been
cheated
"Oh, no; guess not, said he, while
his smile deepened into a laugh, express
sive of some secret cause Of amusement.
In moment he continued: :. When |
told my wife I'd sold Quinny-she be-
longed to her. We know-the first thing
she asked me was If Id told about milk
in her. And there twas. hadn't
thought to speak ont, and was work
ed up enough, for didn't know but
what yc'd think I'D forgot a-purpose.
But when folks get so old and are run
min down hill they can't bea. things in
mind as they can when they're young.
50 | started TO come over here as soon
n could; and should reached here
before, only two or three stopped me to
talk about bnyin' some OF my truck, for
they knew I'd advertised to sell off.
We've got to be so lonesome that we've
made up our minds to go and live with
one of our darters, and hope twill be
for the best. =
"Then there is some difficulty in
milking this cows'' observed Mrs
Wheaton, a he seemed to be wandering
from that part Of the subject.
.Oh,- he exclaimed, in a livelier
tone. "Well, this was the way Of IT,
Ye see, when she was young calf
her mother cot choked to death with a
and thought should have to
give the little creeter sway. But my old
woman she said she'd take il and bring
it up by hand: and so she did. and twas
remarkable how il thrived all the way
long, till il growed to be proper hand
some COW, as gentle as any lamb and
givin' great mess of milk. We set
every thing by her, and wouldn't parted
with her now, only we're goin' to make
this change and try livin' with the
children, and hope twill be for the
best he repeated, with sigh
:. believe you were going To tell us
something about the milking said SAL
", who was anxious 70 learn what the ;
peculiarities Of the case could be.
"Yes, yes" replied the old man
rousing himself "that's my business !
here, and 'twouldn't be likely | should !
70 home without tellin' IT, MY wife !
was always master hand TO sing, We
know. Why, years ago, when we was !
N our prime, and the house was full Of !
Boys and gals and hard work, she used :
y sing from mornin' till night, cause :
The was young and happy and couldn't '
lelp il. And afterward, when the chill Y
ircn had all crowd up, and some Of
hem had died, and some Of them had Z
and some had gone off, and we
vas left together. why, then she kept on
'ingin', cause she was so lonesome. So
twas material she should sing when she 9
.ome to milk her COW. But, We see. we 4
never thought that Dummy would take =
my notice Of il or get to be fond Of il, !
i'll once was goin' to milk her; and, :
less We, couldn't do nothin' with her. =
II last happened to think that mebby g
he missed the singin'; and so tried T
/, and | see that It pacificd her some, !
hough ! made bungling piece Of work !
4 1t. for never had no kind of gift !
hat way. And that's how we found out 7
hat she had such an ear for music. Y
Well, every body thought twas dread .
al KNOWN, only we'd say sometimes g
he hadn't ought to be INDUCED so.
Twould make It so bad il any body else :
lad To milk her. But then we never I
bought of partin' with her, till now p
hat we are gettin' ready to break up E
md make change" =
"Ohl isn't IT funny?" exclaimed SAL !
y. Now shall tell Sam he shall !.
lave to learn to sing, anyhow
Cant you sing?" inquired he.
Yes" replied Sally. ..And / can !.
milk, too. | help him sometimes. (
"Ay, that's right" said he. "And !
10 you take her in hand, for she'll like !
woman's voice best; and ye'd get des- ! !
'crit fond Of her in little while.r !:
"What tunes does she likepr inquir- !
d Sally, with laugh. :.
"Wcll, replied he, !" she's used to I
ems, mostly, cause my old woman :
Tas church-member and never had !,
much 10 do with ito times. We know.