The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-23
Rusticating with Her Ma.

1'''" hhSelii" Apcln went ruSClC0tlng
last summer with her ma. They found
BOARD at pleasant country homestead,
whore there was already quite party.
Miss Apem desircd to make herself gencr-
ally agreeable, and decided to cultivate the
acquaintance of the grand mother of the
household on the very first evening after
their arrival. Accordingly after tea, when
the boarders had assembled on tho porch to
enjoy cool breeze, Miss Apcm opened on
the grandmother, who was busy with her
knitting.
"Ihls ls very romantic situation" said
the young lady, addressing the venerable
dame.
The latter looked at her inquiringly.
"fhis is very romantic situation, "
repeated the young lady, in her sweetest
tones and little louder.
The old lady said: IL am little hard
OF hearing, please speak louder"
This is very romantic situation. ~
again repeated Miss Apcn in higher key,
coloriug slightly and looking little en-
Darrassed when she SEW that she was
attracting the attention of the assembapc
The Old lady looked thoroughly puzzled
and said; GA lectlc louder, miss.'
The young lady Redeemed visibly: three
ent.emen..were looking :her with auizzical
expressions and four ladies were taking in
the situation with evident relish. Miss
Apem gathered herself for the final str,,p-
gle, and concentra all her power of
speech, sl,e shouted: "This is a very ro-
mantle situation!"
Three elderly gentlemen jumped 80 sud-
denly as to throw their eye glasses from
their noses. The house dog thought an
army of tramps had invaded the premises
and ran toward the gate barking savagely.
Hiss Apem's situation Ey this time was
anything but romantic. She was blushing
like red, red rose and the perspiration
had started from her forehead in such pro-
fusion as to take the crinkle and friZzle all
out of her hair. Her pleasant smile had
given awnyto look of panied expectation,
She watched the old lady ncrvously. Did
the Old lady hear this timer Would she
answer Must Miss Apem again yell at
herr These were the questions that chased
each other swiftly through her throbbing
brain. 1t was a critical moment. 1t
seemed ages to Miss Apcm. All the acts
OF her life came crowting ND before her.
ohc liVed her entire life over again in an
instant OF time. But see, the old lady's
eyes brghtenl She is about to speak.
Miss Apem listens:
rhumatic around here. have lived nigh
onto seventy years, an never he'd tech
OF pam off any kind except once when the
brindle heifer kicked me IN the shin as
was mllkin' on 'er. l tied her tail around
her hind leg to keep her from whlskin' on
it IN my face. She got mad cause she
couldn't whisk her tail and up and kicked
like creation. rubbed arniky on the shin
and | was all right in a day or two. But
Jim Shaw, who lives over on the cross-road
lie has complained of rhumatiz good
many years, off and on. 1t catches him IN
his back and in his knee j,nts and makes
'em stiff sometimes. DO you ever have the
rhumatiz2"
BY the time the old lady had finished
Miss Apem had tainted dead away, and
had to be carried to her room. The shock
to her nervous system was too great. The
old lady looked somewhat surprised, but
retained her presence of mind and shouted
to persons who were assisting Miss Apem
''lf she has got the rhumatiz bad co nc
and get my bottle OF arnlky"