The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-01

doubt if it has added anything to that
principle of kindness and hospitality
which existed iu times past.
l have seen the finest specimens Of
naturc's noblemun in tho mountains Of
West Virginia. On many 40 occasion
have1 admired the stately and hand
some appearance Of some noted huEtcr.
in his pictures que dress Of hunting
shirt. buckskin pants and moccasins,
straight as an. arrow, standing Ike .
statue, with rife in hand, watching his
"deer lick" reminding me forcibly Of
the ChcfG acuurc Of the Grccian ar
list, which, 'tis said, exhibited in ono
glow Of associated beauty, the pride of
every model, aud tho perfection Of cy-
cry master.
But I am digrcssiug. Before leav-
ing the ucxt morning my friends CON-
Portable cabin, my young associate and
myself went out to hold council rs to
the nanper and means of paying our
bill for neither Of US had a coat
wheregi,h to pay; and as our colors
were flying high, We did not wish them
lowered il tho thing could bc helped.
suggested way aud manner by
which I thought VIC could get out Of
trouble; but young associate wanted to
pursue his OWL policy in relation
hereto; and as he had lived in the
country longer than bad, aud had
been taught the way Of wiring in and
wiring out ghen bills had 10 bc paid, I
concluded to let him run our financial
cart on this occasion, hoping he would
do it successfully, satisfactorily. and to
The best Of bis skill and ability; andhe
did it with vengeance We entered
the house, when young associate pulled
out bis pocket.boOk aud commenced
fumbliug in it, taking good care no ono
should see the inside.
Turning to ms,aud with q good deal
Of pompOsisy, with tho slightest mix
turc of gusto, he said I" Mister candi-
date, cnn you change mo FIVE dollar
bill No Stree !"said I. Turn
ing to tho lady of the house, aud With
a bland smile radia.iug his countenancc.
he said, :" Mrs. Lowry can you change
mo Eve dollar bill 2" Yes sir, if
it is good Que !" she mildly replied,
and suiting tho action to tho word, slo
took down from SHELF, an old quart
bowl full Of silver, in half dollars
and quarters. Oh! Lord! thinks I,
the deyil is to pay! farewell coloss,
you arc down in tho mud ard trampled
upon ; no longer will you 1ut.cr high
aud dry; poor associate, I thought, he
had tho palsy. from tho way his legs
tremblcd but he s.ammered out
Miss-Miss-Mrs. Lsw-Low-Losry
Ia-a-am fra-ira-traid its cou-
counterfeit no-no-notc, Mad
am!" II presume you gentlemen
have no money, and we do not charge
yOu anything she mildly replied.
must confess that my couutcnauco
fell several degrees; and for few
minutes my bowels had downward
tendency; but bright thought struck
INC l rallied I camc to tho rescue
and as tho Frcnchman would say, with
a coup u ctat-a fnishiug stroke Of
policy, settled the matter satisfacto.
rily. Tearing ay-leaf from my mem.
Orandum book and writing few lines,
presented it to the lady Of tho house
with these remarks: "Nlrs. Lowry, here
is M order for 81 Scots to A. Knots
store. Please accept it as q small me-
mento Of respect which We are.iuaebted
to you aud your kind family! She
didu't want to take ii; but I insisted
and US she didn't want to wound my
feelings she quietly received it. And
| am proud to say my friend Kuo,.s
honorcd that "orlvr."
Where was Henry Lowry, tho man
ot the house, all this time? Lie was
inside Of tue door, convulscd with
laughter. LO had rightly copjcctured
that We had no money. and under Or
liuary circumstances would haye taken
it as au uffsoIt. to have offered to pay
him, but when hO saw tho game young
associate, was trying to play, ho dc.
tcrminel to take tho starch out Of him,
and he did Il. We loft with colors
flying. but during tho day, young AS.
sociatc, would every now and then
sing to the tune Of :" old hundred"