Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-04-14
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z Toms law practice, as yet, wasn't
very ezacting, much to his fesreI ;
anu he had more time on HIS hahls
than pleased him. s z
"But, now, do promise you'll serd
Mrs. Baldwin something for Chria-
mas, Cousin Silence" said Tom, le-
turninglto the attack. =. .illl 9.is1->
"I never promise what I doft
mean to perform" was the charactgF
istic answer he received to his plead
ing. Martha Baldwin and me AIT
been on speakin' terms for these FIVE
years, and I'd be maxim myself pre-
ty small to send her Christmas prBt
sents. I'd coon be on the town il i
began to help all the poor folk you
know. 1t pears to me you take a
mighty deep interest in them Bad
wins, Tom. Melissa Bonney let oH
a hint that you was sparkin Fiat
Prissy Carroll -. .
II wish Melissa Bonrey wosa
mind her own business.
Don't get riled. I. dare say us
true. 'Twould be like you to coura q
gal without penny, because you've
not a penny yourself. Prisay Car.
rolls been raised out Of charity oy
aunt"
"That don't make her. less lovabe,
Cousin Silence. - ri
"Now, Tom Lowey," said Miss 81
lence, brandiahing the big iron spo'n
with which she stirred the lard, "doa't
make g foo! of yourself over pretty
face. Butter your bread before you
eat it. There's Melissa Bonney,
whose fathers worth"
"That's enough, interrupted Tom,
and, before Miss Silence could stpp
him, he was out Of the kitchen
door and walked briskly down to the
gate.
.'Law aakes what peculiar crea-
lures men are ! Talk Of bein, petua
liar; why, amt a circumstance to
that Tom Lowey. He'll Earry that
Prissy Carroll now. if it's only to
show me he didn't care for my mon
ey." And, with q Sigh, Miss Silence
went back to her lard.
christmas gift, indeed !" she NUT
tered, after standing for some time
in deep thought; Il think I see my
self eating humble pie to Martha
Baldwin" But, somehow or other,
her conscience did not feel quite SO
sasy as it mad felt before Toms call.
An hour later Tom was sitting IN
.he Widow Baldwin's small parf6F,
49, -trim,.> go =
and very lovely golden headTs-
ing on his shoulder. 1t was very e7-
dent that the closest economy was
necessary with the Baldwins, for the
carpet was patched and worn, and
The muslin curtains washed thread
bare, and the furniture n sad need
of varnish and new haircloth.
II wish Isaw my way clear to take
you out of this, Prisey." said Tenn,
with a sigh. .abut- clients are scarce
in Wolfboro.'
: "Now, Tom, where's the need to
worry? couldn't leave Aunt Mar
.ha, anyway. We are both young
enough to wait.
You're too good for this world,
Prissy," said Tom, with q Hiss on the
1impled white chin. etlA,e
There's IS some one knocking; let
ne go, cried Prissy, springing up
and running to the door.
1t was nc visitor, but the hired
man from Miss Silence's farm, with
The spring wagon, which he had
brought to convey Tom to his cousins
home, for Miss Silence had not ten
minutes after his departure, an hour
previous, overturned kettle Of lard
by accident, and been terribly scalded.
"Where's my hat ?" cried Tom, In
great excitement. while the man was
telling how had wasted tims'by 90.
ing to the Office first, and, not finding
him there, had hunted him up.
"Let me go with you, Tom |
know I can help" cried Prissy~ as
her lover wss apringingin into the light
wagon.
"Oh, Prissy, if you only would"
"Wait until l get my bonnet and
shawl and tell Aunt Martha. l wont
be gone q minute" and Pressy rush
ed into the kitchen, where her aunt
was ironing. -. -,-...,.. 's-'-',''= :, -
go, by y,all means, said Mrs. Bald
win, when che had grasped the mean
ing Of the girls incohersnt explana
ton. "Stay as long as you are need
ed, and don't worry about me-"
Miss Silence. mndesno' remark when
Prissy entered her room with Tom
She was in great pain, and was thank
full to see even this member Of the
hated Baldwin family.