The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-26

last. Then he arose and advanced.
beg pardon, ladies" he said, "but Pm
, lost in the woods. Pm from New York
and you know, or perhaps you don't know,
that New York is very different from these
woods. | wouldn't say anything against
the woods, you know, but they amt like
/ New York, and Pm lost. l suppose it's
singular to you always being here, but Pm
lost-l'm at Stickup's House"
The girls looked ut each other One of
them smiled, the eyes of the otLcr danced
merriy; then both became very solemn.
"My gracious !" said the eldest, "thcn
you are really New York gentleman.
Gracious sakcs! This is my sister Priscil-
Ia, and Pm Deborah Dewberry, if you will
come along with us wen send u hoy to
Stickup House with you"
"Oh, thanks" said Tony. "And real
ly, ladies, did you ever see New York
gentleman before.
"Why, how could wc?' said Deborah,
the spokeswoman--"l living here all our
livcsl And are they all like you2"
"Well, said Tony, "thcy dress like me,
the gentccl ones do, you know, and all
that, and think there's a general rcscm-
blcncc. | suppose, now, ladies, yours is
the costume of your part of the world2"
ooh, yes, said Deborah, eve always
wear what is in the fashion,"
"Ah! said Tony. "You really ought
to take Il trip to New York and see the
bonnc,s there; and dresses all have trains
and we've some silks at our place that
would amaze you. The most beautiful
coors You'd like to walk on Fifth ave-
nue., too"
"What is Fifth avcnue?" asked Debo-
rah.
"lt's a street, said Tony.
"What's q street ~ asked Deborah.
Here Priscilla chokcd.
"Swalowcd Il blucbcrry. didn't you,
Scillyl' asked Deborah.
Priscilla said" Yes, " and chokcd again
She seemed to be laughing.
Something amusGS your sister," said
Tony.
eyes said Deborah: "whcn she sees
anything new she always gigglcs. She
never saw New York folks before, you
know"
"Ah," said Tony.
"lierc's our place, said Deborah. "It's
the incest place around. Come in.
They had arrived at Il large wooden
house Of the most rustic appearance, and
Deborah pushed open the door and entered
large room with bare floor, wherein
were assembled several persons of both
sexes. Two tall young men in hickory
shirts, and boots that came to their knees,
were frying trout. An older man in a
Tapping hat was smoking Il clay pipe, and
II young girl was setting n table, while an
elderly woman was cutting bread. The
costume of the whole group was simplicity
itself, and there was not an ornament about
them or the room.
Deborah S entrance caused every head
to turn toward the door, which she held in
her hand as she made the following an
llollnccmcnt:
"Mothcr and father, brother Jcdcdiah
and brother Abraham, and sister SOphon-
isba, here is what you We none of you ever
seen before; a young gentleman from New
York, lost in the woods. Priscilla has
been giggling all they way home, she is SO
surprised; but | told him we'd have him
sent safe home lie is at the Sticlup, and
can't find his way back"
~ broad grim ovcrsprcad every face.
Tony took it for smile of welcome, for
solcmnity reigncd the moment after
"rhc gentlemen from New York is very
welcome, said the old man. 'sSncc we
never saw one before, we are all the more
pleased to see him."
"Thanks," said Tony; 81 am glad you
ioh l! III all. IL L ain uSctl 10 (lll-
fercnt things, don't take on airs | never
do. like to see the habits aud customs of
the natives when travel. 1t is refreshing.
There's something charming in simplicity,
| think. You couldn't do it in New York
-bnt here in the woods, you know
"What couldn't you do in New York,
sr?' said the young man in the hickory
shirt with the frying pan under his care,
~ hn 1,n
on platter.
'"Oh, l don't know" said Tony, in
dilemma. "You see, I-I-I-only
meant New York was different
"In what respcct2" asked the person
with the frying-pan
claws massy CRIED Deborah, shrilly.
ole says there's streets there. Now,
mister, want to know what street is 2"
eyes, we'd all like to know" said the
tront-fryer "And as the fish is hot let us
cat it,"
con, yes. Set by!" shrckcd Deborah,
who set the whole family grinning when
ever she opened her mouth, "Brother Jedc-
diah, seen' we've got company, we'll cat
with forks for politcncss sake. Now,
strangcr2"
Here Priscilla shrickcd softly, and van
ished out of doors
Tony was helped to trout and bread and
butter, and cup of tea, and while regal
ing HIMSELF described New York in full to
bis hosts and hostesses. Especially did lie
'dilate on the costumes of society, OH the
elegance of the furniture he was in the
habit Of seeing, and on all the amuscmcnts
of old Gotham.
Deborah meanwhile shrickcd chorus
and begged her father to take her mp next
winter, and let her get new gown.
Tony really felt so happy. lie was
the distinguished and experienced person
of the group, which did not often happen.
lie was better dressed than any of these
natives ever saw, and was to them a won
dcrful being from strange land If he
told some fibs,-for instance, that he lived
on Fifth avenue himself, and was at the
opera, every night-who could blame him7
The temptation was great
At last the time came to go. A small
black boy, who had been lowering about
the windows for some time, was ordered