The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-17

dom OF some Of the Colonel's stories.
"Ez fur ~ the wordin' goes" explain
ca Capt. Rats, ~ plays my own cards !;
50 don't you get skeertl On'y the
other day, tellin' that story about the
coon-hunt, the Kernel allowed the dogs
was - ben on gettin' the coon. Lord
love ye; do We think set that down for
that little gals eye? Not much! list
sat down sorter keerless and quiet like,
and slings her this: meanwhile, the
noble hounds, just emulating the
feycrish impotence and ambitious
spirit Of their MASTERY Lord.
its easy enough to turn the Kernel into
decent English-ef you've got the sabe,
Why, it's jist wonderful how keerless
men Is IN their composition. Why,even
you, Fleet, he'd to take you down last
letter. Don't We mind we was lettin' on
about Night walkin' ia her scant robes
on the hill? Did We think was goin'
TO hand that over 10 that childP No, sir.
stopped il. How? Why, | Jest said
suitably appareled.' That's all. It's
easy when you know how
Another unlooked-for result naturally
followed the baleful excellence of this
respondence. Miss Fanny grew more
and more anxious 10 behold again the
author Of her being and of these extra
ordinary letters. One or two vague
hints 10 that effect, thrown out in her
correspondence, were received with
alarm by her guardians, and ii was fin
ally resolved that the next letter should
be composed in such manner as to
efiectually check this wanlon desire.
For this purpose all the guardians as
sembled. Considerable excitement was
manifested. grieve to record the fact
that much liquor was drank, and that
Capt. Rats was somewhat exalted and
discursive But your true gentleman is
never more fastidious and refined than
in his cups; and the gentle Capt. Rats,
during the whole letter (saye an occa-
sionai slip), held his rhetorical hat def
erentially in his hand A copy Of this
epistle has been preserved, and runs as
follows:
MY OWN DARLING CHILD: Your esteemed
ana ana precions favor came promptly 20 hand. 1
ed mother and myseii-are glad ~ hear that 4
the draft Tor so came promptly 20 hand. and \
trust that the balance ~ $50. which YOU re-
tanned after paying Mn BrinsborinI,'s Bill.
Will be sufficient for you 70 purchase laccs,
furDclows, bonnets. shoe ties and hosiery
a.
(that T.. your mother-who T. still unable TO
write, by reason OF q sore finger-and MYSELF
nope you will not spare any expense 20 clothe
yourself equal 20 Your -chOolmateS. We note
what you say about Mary Ricketts, new silk
dress, that cost SIS. You are 10 sec that SIS
ana 90 her so or 500 better. drawing on us
tor the balance. II short. Raise the Rickett
girl or bust. We trust you are careful OF your
health, and do not pnrtake too frequently Of
confectionery. and that your French and
music lessons are the same. We trust that
you wrap up warmly when you ga out and
are careful about your nannei~ in that dread
fui Eastern climate. and always wear your
rubbers The wheat crop this year will aver
age nearly 40 bushels to the acre or supply
each inhabitanf OF the state with 81 barrels ~
hour. and still leave lcoOoo bushels for ex-
portation. With the Pacific Railroad finished
and the effete nations OF Europe and Asia
Knocking at the Golden Gate for breadsfuff-
me time = not Tar distant when the state will
be entirely self producing. We often picture
you dear child. sitting at your tasks. your
bright eyes occasionally dropping in reverie
sou e"inn 81 your parents 20 lar
through these dim woods-God's first tenn
ples-and breathe with Us the infinite peace
OF solitude or reflect that long before we had
being or existence these grand old m0narchs
looked down on Others ns they do on usf DO
you. We hope-thaf j., your mother and my
sell trust you do, although. we earnestly beg
and implnre you not g. dream of visiting us
here. For the society a. quite untitled for a
person q your age and sex. Murder not un.
frequently stalks abroad and ~luicr rpbbing
l. a. common as the red hand OF the assassin.
scarcely "A day passes that We do not con-ixn :
some victim 20 the silent tomb. Consumption
N epidemic and small pox. too. often has ;
marked the lOyeicst ~ Your sex for hi- prey ,
The face Of beauty fades quickly through "A ,
pesuientlal lever nov quite common. ana the
exquisite daughter or one Of the first families
haS been taken for AN Indian squaw by reason
% the same. Freckles are paramount The
hair withers and fails out-the teeth likewise
the same. Niue I'VE hope % once more be. I
hold that dariia Z. incc, we could not expose .
you 20 such certain ruin. Your mother faint l
81 on reading your request g visit her, !
fear IN her present state Of health visit ,
from you would prove fatal. II YOU value
your parents love, Danish this idea from I
your mind. In lew years. probably we will |
pc able ~ once more clasp You In our arms !
by the Atlantic shores
YouR AFfEcrroSArE PARENTS
Six weeks had elapsed and the dutiful .
answer 10 the above, confidently looked
for by the guardians, was due. Never =
theless, as the time approached some !
on the part of Fleet was
manifested by that gcnfleman's I'M
rest and his frequent visits 10 Capt. Z
Rats, 20 whom all letters addressed 10
their deceased friend were delivered.
: Nothing from the young lady yet, Y
suppose" Fleet would say, indiiferently. 2
:. No." the Captain would respond !.
quietly. n reckon it'll take her about I
.wo weeks to get over her disappoint-
nent. Then she'll write sassy--likc rs 9
rotor mcbbee not at all" Fleet I
urned pale, then red, and then bit his 2
:" You don't think. Cap
ain," be asked with an affected laugh, \
THAT we were little-just a little too
iard?" Not too much for peace and Y
luietness, replied the Captain, gravely; Z
! women don't take 4 half way sno;' y
hey can't believe man means it, he b
lddcd. .'any more than tley do" q
Nevertheless, the Captain himself grew
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