The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-29


"Stupidl If we look tomorrow at
twelve We may discover our future des.
tiny"
"Well, that is interesting; but who
gave you this information?"
"Aunt judy. She said the young
ladies at the old Lindsey place did it
every first of May, and we ale going
there tomorrow. They held a looking
glass, so that the SUMS rays would
strike it, and then saw an image reflect
cd in the well.'
but why net look in gfandla's
well?"
because this yard is shaded at
twelve o'clock"
Eyes" said the grandmother, "and
the sun must be shining straight down
upon the water"
"Did you ever look in tie we'll,
grandma?"
"Only once, my dear"
"And did you see grandpa7"
"No, but have Known girls who did
see their future husbands, or really i'm.
agined that they did "
"Then do tell us about some of them, -
pleaded Kate.
The old lady well pleased, launched
forth into tale of her youth, which
was only concluded with the hour for
retiring.
Notwithstanding the important bust
ness before the young people, grand
mas nice breakfast was not sighted
the next morning. You may talk Of
the appe tlte of growing boys aud old
bachelors, it would lose by comparison
with that OF school girls and misses
when flannel cakes and fried chicken
are set before them. Roman tic Interest
in the future destiny, so soon to be re-
vealed, did not rob them of their taste
for practical enjoyment. But no soon
er was the last knife and fork laid up
on the plate, than there came simul.
taneous movement of chairs, and al
eager rush for hats and baskets.
The party took dinner with them Il
; a9oid walking back in the heat of th,
day.
The old Lindsey place was two mile
distant; but it was only nine O'Clock
and, having three hours to spare, the.
sauntered leisurely along, following
8 pleasant shady path in preference to TIN
dusty pablo roads, Bill, mulatto DO,
of twelve, brought up the rear. On on
r arm hung a hugh hamper of provisions
with the other he supported a smal
looking glass, in which he stole FIRE
= quent glances at his own dusky counte
nance, illumined by two rows of grin
T ming ivory. i.
They were in a portion of the Stat
which bore the happily appropriat
name "Feliciana. The large whit
blossoms OF the magnolia shone ou
from every grove, wild flowers smile
J. upon them from the hedges; soft, We
Ii vety grass yielded to the light pressur
g of their feet, and little springs murmuI
e ed cheerfully over their pebbIy beds.
Green corn and sugar cane, shown
! their fresh young blades, relieved I'll
y eyes which might be wearied by the il
9 tense blue of the cloudess heavens; bI
Il the dingy cotton plants reserved the
J. snowy balls to sprinkle over the drear
winter landscape.
le AS our party passed through 18th
a Quarters. many voices called from I'll
n cabins wishing them good luck, for I'll
ST slaves of olien times took great dellgl
s in all the love affairs of their youu
70 ladies.
y Merry chat begsilea the way, fe,
u kept pace with tongues, and all wei
'e surprised when they arrived in sigl
y of their destination.
The Lindsey mansion was once
, handsome brick residence. A midnigl
IL conGagration had destroyed the interio
~ and the owner, ruined by losses, unab
l' to sell or re. build, had sought q hon
elsewhere. The walls were yet stan,
III ing, and afforded shelter from the sui
III beams which now began to be OppTe
= sive.
e. One of the chinneys wes eAvelopC
, by beautiful creeper, and 'where ont
10 garden smiled" few struggling rOs
u bushes made a sickly attempt at bloou
q, ing-a ct scene for meditation or u
ID mutations of life.
But our young folks were too inte
O. on the bright future to bestow oil
" thought upon the shadowy past, The
deposited their baskets in a corner
L the ruins, seated themselves under Il
y shade of the uxuriant vine, and Sc
It Ned in search of the old well. Near
u an hour had passed, and they began
u grow impatient.
"There he comes, cried Manda,
d know be has found It, for he is GRIMM
nc from ear to ear"
50 "That is no sign" said Roberttin
nc "Ned would grin just so II he came
nc report a death from drowning.
Sc She was right. Ned declared q
or well was "no whar round dis he
'el place"
Ut "Why, Ned" exclaimed Robertin
Il, "didn't youtell me you knew just whe
Ut il Wase"
Eyes, missy. Grandmammy told q
III II war right down in de ole field b
DC deIe amt no ole field dere."
10 "What shall We do? II Is near
twelve O'clOckrt