The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-06-19
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N"' Sos'soo"b ~. ~ AAeury, VIM. N1rs
dra,h and Dr.. ]. M.Bagse,t; babe adie,u to
the scene of Brookhaven to epend a dav
in the c%oantry-to have "a little picnic, 40
ID speak. The place they had In view was
a little piece the other side of Dr.. Atkins,
and being drawn by good teams IN 4 shor,
while their destination was reached.
During the drive out there Or. Baggett
showed his agility somewhat by falling out
of his buggy and catching, 80 he afhrms. on
one foot and one hand, and il the lightning
horse that all have heard of had been
within ten feet Of the Doctor, running to-
ward him, the tooth puller would have
been in no danger whatever, so very quick
was his motion for the buggy. He looked
at his new clothes, covered with dust, sigh.
ed a sigh, said something about it being
no fun to fall from a buggy, then closed his
lips and resolutely, despite all efforts to
cheer him, refused to say anything the
rest of the DAY. This conduct on the par,
of the Doctor csused the placid smile that
over and anon fits across the face OF
Judge Mc(irath to take a fixed position,
and look at the Judge when you would
his face WAS but n smile, ,ulgarly denom-
mated s''grin." Mr.. johnson got hungry
ou the way, and by some strange freak
which none Of the crowd could explain
got his foot in one of the dinner baskets
accidentally, Of course, and managed &c
smash q pickle bottle. OF course, under
the circumstances, no one cared to eat anv
| Of the pickles and left the whole lot &c
Johns "a, surprising he was IN more anu
icable terms with his feet han any one
else. He devoured them BY two's-the
pickles-and then, like Oliver Twist, crav-
Ell for more, but there being no basket near
him, he mourned, a. did Rachael, and re.
fused to be com fofted for the Zine.
These events being recorded suppose the
crowd IN front of DR.. Atkins' gate. Two
Of the patty aIight and walk in. They
are meet and cordially welcomed by Mis-
Maggie, the accomplished daughter Of DR..
Atkins. The Doctor and Master Hue
Atkins, brth looking we'll, soon appeared
also, and with the addition of three, the
Journey to the picnic grounds was resumed
The grounds lay across the creek, about
four hundred wards the other side Of the
Doctor's house. On reaching it the eye
beheld a large oak grove, free from I'M
der-growth, which afforded a splendid
shade for some distance around.
The place looked enchanting and in
viting, and soon a game of croqnet was
begun. .As Baggett had sealed his lips Of
course he could not play, croquet being a
game in which the tongue must be used Al
we'll a, the hands, eyes, mind and teet
johnson had not yet ceased his mourning
and he failed to play also. "Smiler," how.
ever, entered into the game enthusiastic
ally, and although he was beaten, he was
still undaunted and smiled on. The
game was an interesting one, WAS holly
contested and the victor. we'll lelt proud Of
their triumph.
Various games of cards were played,
Baggett always playing SOLITARY"
There was a peach orchard near by and
certain members of the company. who
loved peaches better than games, paid II
= visit and were amply repaid for their
trouble. No one knows, and presumption
is no one ever will..know, how many peach
e. they ate, but they brought back several
luscious ones with them to tempt those VIII"
were playing, and the story of the serpent
tempting Eve was strongly brought 10
mind, and in quick succession that OF
greedy Laura. They tempted, but gave
not.
After 4 time WiIloughby followed ont
that he was hungry, and "a he had been a
good, d cile bow all day, and as Others
were somewhat in his condition. the ladies'
unanimously agreed to spread the table,
and set about 70 perform that duty. With
the nestest and dispatch that i. character
i.tic of them, with Gods foot-stool for the
table, the choice viandA which had been
~thoughtfully provided, were 0 spread
upon snow white clothes by the fair ladies,
and the gentlemen were summoned to din
ner. In 4 short while they made their ao-
pearance. Atthe sight Of the table they be-
came somewhat breathless, being unaccus-
TONED to seeing 80 many good, things at
one time. They were not long, however,
in comprehending the situation and pre-
pared for action. JOHNSON spied q bottle
of pickles and seized it with a grasp tina,
showed hea meant business. .McGrath
suailed, while Baggett looked anxiously on
but spoke not. Willoughby and Henry
took advantage of the opportunity and
improved it to their good. They were no
ashamed 10 ask for things and we're abund
antly helped, and when dinner was owe,
each one felt himself a bigger man thar
Grant" avoirdupoislv speaking. l. il
needless to say B,ggett ate nothing, not
being able to ask for any thing. MEG rath
ate bnt little, while Johnson's main course
was pickles, and his dessert custard.
Dinner being over, the crowd. after a
time repaired to the residence Of DIR.
Atkins, and we're treated to several delight.
full songs. Some one proposed a dance. at
which all smiled. A get was soon organiz
ed and the dancing begun, and continued
urtil DR.. Atkins appeared upon the scene.
He informed the merry ones that he de-
sired to take them on an excursion, into
the woods. And here it will be appropri
ate to remark, as all who are acquainted
with the location know, that the Doctors
sawmill is near his house; that he has a
track running for about four miles in the
woods and has a small fire engine upon it
by which means logs are drawn to the mill.
Well. the crowd were in for the trip. and
all being placed upon one of the log l,ts,
the engine was put in motion. The ride
was a pleasant one and very much enjoyed.
At about Ave o'clock the engine was
again at the mill, the excursioni.ts alight-
ed, went to the picnic grounds and indnlg-
ed in another game Of cro1uet>
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