The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-17

Answer my spiris yearning
And seek the arms that call hoe from afarl
Let them close-ah, let them CLOSE
Around thee now. and lure thee to repose
A M0RGANATIC MATCH.
Benedick Come. will have thee; but. by THU
Beatriceoi Would hut deny you: but. by thi
4 good day, i yield upon great nersuasion; and
partly, To save your life.-tMuch Ado Abou
Nothing.
During the indolent summer days littl'
party was r,isticating in one of the MIDLAND
counties Of Ohio. Mrs. Belts came to tn,
farmhouse for the benefit Of her daughter
& Ieunora's health her niece, Kate Allen, came
because she was tired OF city life; her brother
sturdy John McCook, came because he knew
she would need one sensible person to man
nge things; DIR. Leander Marie came because
his system needed recuperation after the
severe strain Of his professional duties; and
Benton came because thss he had
jacob Stahlen's farm was one OF the best In
the State. Broad county Ia not In the dead
level lowlands Of Ohio, and rich as are these
grain covered plains through which the
straight roads run for miles unbroken by any
rise 81 ground, or even by 2 stone, the eastern
part of the State, with Its gently swelling
hills, possesses advantages for pasture as
well as for q variety ofcrops. Broad fields
GneE0 are III bTOau county, coVeFeu VIII VniGh
standing corn, but they are bounded by hills
upon whose sides cattle Craze, and from whose
hearts the farmers dig their own coal. There
are few towns, but snug farm houses dot the
Il Landscape. each with Its great red barns with
\ rows Of painted green windows, the roofs or
( nanented with fancy vanes, a gilt horse or OK,
and sometimes quite o little menagerie Of
golden animals signs Of the owners wealth
\ and Bthetic taste. The houses are generally
built OF red brick, with green blinds tightly
sa1ru urd n, frcot hot nh n
blistered door, and trim, unused gravel-walk
leading down to the front gate, showing that
company" the only "open, sesame that
brings them into use, is arare event.
Il long been accustomed to procure country
supplies from Jacob Stablen's farm, and in
this year Of 1868 she had decided to try few
weeks OF country air at the same place. With
to open the darkened front of her large house.
u and the city ladies' after banishtng the feath-
eT-beds, found their rooms very pleasant In
Epite 81 the high old-fashioned bedsteads,
patchwork quilts, rag carpets, and the great
blue Jars ornamented with crocodiles, and
filled with with withered rose leaves family
fragrant The quiet life had its charm 1t
was SO novel to go to bed at o'clock and rise
mt 8, 30 quaint to eat In the Kitchen and use
two pronged forks, 80 delightful to be free
wear calico oil day long.
As the day wore on the heat increased. It
was toward the last Of July and the sun
seemed to burn wherever 1t struck; the trees
stood motionless, the birds were silent and
the continuous sing-song chant Of the summer
insects filled the air. Leonora had created a
sensation by coming down to breakfast In a
Shimmering muslin dotted with rose buds.
II thought we were to wear calico here"
observed Kate, dryly.
"Oh, pray forgive me, Kitty, but the heat Is
10 Intense, said Nora, with one OF her gentle
smiles.
Don't call me Kitty, then" said Kate
shortly.
Kate wore q dark brown Calico
During the blazing afternoon no one was
visible; but when the sound Of the supper
bell brought the guests together again. Kate
Hes, two dainty high-heeled boots below, and
~ high-drawn knot Of golden curls above, fin
ishing off the airy draperies, while floating
ends Of blue ribbon here and there brought
out the color OF her eyes and deepened the
hue OF her cheek.
They had just seated themselves at the
table, when suddenly q breathless girl burst
Into the kitchen. He's a-coming! he's
cried. sfhey stopped down to Smith -Four
Corners, and Sandy Jim he seed EN-, and he
rode home like every thing to tell US. But
they u come this way; they'll be here before
long, and murder us all"
Who n "What2 r. cried the audience, rIs-
Ing from the table In alarm.
ssMorgan--th rebel, John Morgan and his
men, said the child, still painting. 81 can't
stay. Mother made me run over and tell yer.
al Eong to hide In the hcoap
little barefooted messenger was gone and
the city guests were left face to face with this
unexpected emergency.
Have you any arms or ammunition in the |
house p said Leander Marie to Frau Stahlen, |
liz he took off his glasses and rubbed them
x{rp n far i'm rxyI
preparations.
II any one touches gun shall certainly |
die Of fright" cried Mrs Belts. "Oh, to |
think that ! should live to die in Southern
"oh, mamma, shall we be carried South?"
II thought you admired the gallant South
cTners, Nora, said Kate. For my partd am |
not in the least alarmed. I want to see Nor |
gan. II he has really crossed the river, he
haps be win ask me to join his band.
Wouldn't I make good vivandiere?
oh, que Jaime les miitairesp"
sang Kate keeping time with her little boot |
heels.
He win be more likely to ask you to cook
me said IL Benton Amt Ge s~n
crying. There is not the least danger. Raid
ers have neither time nor inclination to muir
der anybody; all they want is plumber In
this case suspect they are after horses.
8 Ach, Himmel! dey costs dwo dousand
dollar" cried Frau Stahlen, wringing her
hands.
sBut your husband took six horses with
him." said Benton.
Yes, but he hat six more, de best in de
State -dwo dousand dollars wort"
q % don'S know what your opinion may be, |
Sill, said Benton to Mr.. M'Cook, ''but think |
We ought to try to save those horses for
Stahlen."
"Of course, Of course. If I can find an old
shotgun 1t win be easy enough"
John, II you touch gun 1 shall die" |
cried Mrs. Belts, clutching her brothers arm |
wildly.
sThere is no question of guns, Aunt Am"
said Benton impatiently. "You see, Marle |
Of course, that the only way is to run those
soon as possible" he continued, turning to |
Che young doctor, as IL to find one reasonable |
C0adjutor.