Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-25
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brOdman. i guess L was pretty stu all the
way hum. / was scarf most to death. bu,
saving {, myself | would tell Joe how
had made a mistake, as had told Brod-
man as soon as he had sot foot in the
shay.
81 had forgot how proud Joe was. lie
never came a-nigh the house agin, though
sot and watched and waited and listen
ed nights together, thnkin' | heard his
step, and was all of tremble every
time the door latch ratified, till father
would rake up the fire and send us all to
bed. | oughter have gone right up to
MIN the very next time see him at meet
in ana said, Joe. made a mistake and
he was good enough hearted to make 1t all
up; but no, let him pass. irwin TO look
keerless like, and by spring | heard he
was keeDin' company with Sarah Hitch
cock at Peru. Well. they were married
the next summer. | dunno how happy
they be- though
II didn't have much time to think of
my troubles. People worked in them
days. What with churnin,' an duiltin,
an weavin' an doin' up the fall an spring
SEWN besides the Homework, there
warn much much time to cry: but some
how ! never found nobody to take Joe's
place, and | dropped out of the frolics
ana dances. AFTER my sisters was all
married. folks began to call me an old
maid. l might have got married. to good
providers too, but they wasn't Joe. So
You see what I've come to-iust livin'
round from pillar to post, a-tendin' other
ioIks children when might "a had sons
and daughters Of my own. Dear, dear 4!
gals is dreadful foolish. II they would
only larn by other folks troubles, But
they don't. and they won't as long as the
Lord keeps them on the foolslool. Annie
be you asleep?"
mo indeed. auntie. have heard every
word. | guess every one almost has days
thev wish they could live over"
Likely; but go to sleep. You'll be
white as skim milk in the mornn'."
Miss Antiss put out the light go, into
bed, and lying mOtionless, breathing hard
and regularly. soon was not surprised to
hear low sobbing.
II guess l can see through a milestone
II there's hole in it," said aunt Ann to
herself. '.Now eff can only keich that
air Harry jackson ~
"How is your hay, Jacob ?'' Miss Antiss
inquired. as her nephew was slowing her
bundles away under the chaise seat the
next morning.
"Only middlin'. must go up to Jack
sons and find out something more about
that new grass seed when have time.
To-day mother and me are going down to
the ferry. Come again, aunt Ann, soon.
This amt nothin' but call"
Sitting very erect. holding the reins high
and wide apart. while keeping sharp eve
on the old horse. Miss Antiss logged
homeward. Presently she saw coming
down the road toward her, broad shout
dered handsome young man. riding his
black horse very carelessly, for the reins
lay loose on his neck, and the rider was
apparently in brown study. A sudden
impulse made Miss Antiss call whoa ~
and Jennie, always ready for that request
stood still. She was in for it now she
thought, as the young man raised his hat
and checked his horse.
GOOD day, Henry. How's your moth.
er?'
Every well, Miss Antiss. She was won
dering the other day why you have not
been 10 see us ia so long"
1--WE been away"-briefy. BE you
pressed for time P" suddenly.
..No not at all. Can be of any SER
vicep"
- dun no about service, hut ! wish
YOU would ride on to FOrds to see him
He's dreadful worried bout his hay, and
was a-cOmin' over to see you bout thai
new tangled grass seed, but ! don't be-
lieye he'll get round to it to-day. 1t woulC
ease his mind wonderful"
81 will 90, Miss Antiss-looking it'll,
rraver than before. "Good morning." anC
he rode on.
There Ann Antss, do you suppose the
Lord will ever forgive you that lie? Jo
cob's most to the ferry by this time. But
I'll resk this one. If they'll only happen
to git a talkin', Annie'l remember wha
/ tor her last night She's a good iorgiv.
in gal, too. When git home I'll look
up that receipt for weddin cake. feel
il in nv bones like enough well be
a-wantin' it afore long"
Meanwhile Harry Jackson rode on, but
30 slowly that it was nearly noon before
be tied his horse in front of the Ford's
gate. knocking on the door with hi.
whip. he stood thinking. half in pain, hal
in anger. of the last time he had stood
there with ANNIE but he was proud fel
low and biting his lip, looked stern anc
Indifferent enough when the door was
opened, and Annie, her hands full OF roses.
stood before him. They both started. and
Annie dropped half her flowers.
"Good-morning Miss Ford. Is your
father at home ?'
Harry wondered at the formal tone and
sound OF his voice when his heart was
beating SO wildly in his throat at the sight
of Annie sweet face, now crimson with
bushes.
Yes. viii you walk in ?-that is to
say, No--I mean" But Annie could get
no farther. She covered her face with heI
trembling fingers, and burst into tears.
why, what does this mean?" Coming
into the hall and shutting the door, Harry
stood before Annie In the gloom OF the
hall. II am very sorry il the sight of me
is SO unpleasant it forces you to cry so bit
terly. Sit down here'--drawing a chair
up, and leaning dangerously near tn,
pretty ripping hair and slight trembling
figure.
..Harry-Mr. Jackson-I must explain
something now while have the opportu
nifty. ! never received your note invitin.
me to the picnic till whole week after
ward. Sam carried it in his pocket al