The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-11-27
WEI SAW ANp AEARp.

Riding along AT nightiall. both cold and
tired after a days ride over the Alatoona
Hills, and yet Il couple Of miles from Mari
etta's hosptable mansions ] appreciated d
cordial welcome at my old friend lis,
after seeing TO my faithful horse, gracious
~ accepted u rocker in the sitting room,
Where after hand shaking and the usual
compliments with the yoane ladies, | was
just going 70 inquire after good sister Il
when lier tcnial face appeared in the door
way, accompanied by neighbor Jones,
lIow's this. Thought l. knowing what Il
stay-at home somebody she had always been
my curiosity was soon gratified. for number
less questions from the girls brought forth
the desired information Mother where
have you been2 Did you meet brother?
We were growing really anxious about
you. Don let your curiosity get the
better of your Judgment till can tell you.
You know J walked over TO sit awhile with
sister Jones, found her and brother Jones
Just starting To town and yielding to their
impoTtunings | rather reluctantly consented
to go with them, but when / have told you
OF my trip you win agree with me that twas
quite fortunate for lis | did so as the Queen
of Sheba was forced to remark Of the beau
ties Of the Temple so | must say since my
little shopping expedition at McClatchey
store, tile half has not been told. Thurs
day being Thanksgiving, | bought mince
meat, pickles and lot Of other things you
will find in those packages Kennesaw
flour at mill prices Here brother II
inierposed with and where did you get the
money 10 pay WITH "Whv, the money
you gave me the other day to pay for the
girls cloaks | had some left over and I've
learned this much, little money goes 4
long way, at McClatchey's store. Turning
t. the girls | selected a lot of Crockery and
glassware such bargains and such a varie-
~, butdo lets have supper for fear Robert,
there, puts me down as a garrulous old Wo-
man. Daughter undo this bundle and have
some of those fresh pork sausage prepared
for your father crate some OF this cheese.
and put some of the different kinds of crack.
ers on the table. some OF that apple butter
too RObcrt-you must be sure to call as
you pass through and take Josephine some
of those Florida Oranges though once you
CALL you'll find many things worth twice
the money asked for them. McClatchy pays
the highest cash price for MI country pro-
duce, and sells everything at the i0jrest price.
What's the news in your neghborhood
Robcrt2 Wish you had brought Josephine
and the children with you. Yes. this has
been a great year for the farmers but as you
say, some will complain and croak at any
event lis their nature, poor things. Girls,
told Mr.. Murray Chat prince of good fell
lows and politest OF clerks) you would go
curly on tomorrow and select things for
Christmas and New Year. Home is not
Home unless these anniversaries are remem-
bered also selected lot Of Toys for Lu-
cy's children. After good cup of Tea Nc
Clatchcy's best mixed, anG warm supper,
! retired for good nights rest Sister H
was telling the girls Of McClatchy having
received an invoice of near 200 dozen articles
for the and 10 cent counters, looked for
every day as they were shipped a week ago,
and as she says McChtchey does IA live bust
ness and we'll lie deserves ii, he keeps things
moving. More anon.