The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-11-02

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in his chair.
Miss Mahala sat silent. She felt sure
of her man.
Cyrus pushed away his plate and
moved back from the table. His wife
began to clear o4f the dishes.
"Sposln you struck party that
wanted It, heow much 'ud you take fer
1t, did you say?'
81 didn't say. O., asked how much
you'd give me for it,"
Cyrus reached out his horny hand and
pulle / asplinter from the broom that
| hung near.
"Waal-now picking his l., h,
"tain't likely anyhuddy nd give you
more'n a hundred dollars f,r it. Would
you sell for that?"
"Of course not" aNsl Miss Mahala,
promptly, tits worth Jest double
every cent of it.
"Thm-" began Cyrus, ana his
brows.
"It will he building lot some day,
when the village grows. Then whoever
owned it could git $500 fer it, easy"
said Miss Mahala.
"Why don't you hold on tcwit, then p
asked Cyrus, quickly.
" Because I'd ruther sell it now," and
Miss Mahala snapped the clasp of her
old-fashioned reticule hanging on her
arm.
Il couldn't give $500 fer it, no way at
all. Would You take $l5O?'
"Cull il 81 70 and IT'S IL bargain. John
Haley nd Jump at it eff he ccnId git itat
that price.
Cyrus threw down the broom splinter
and reached for another.
Remember, III few years you may
git $500 for it !"
81 mought-and then agin mought-
cnt, " said Cyrus, then, suddenly slap
ping his knee, Wall--call it trade at
Sl75 Do ye want it all to-day, cash
down?"
81 don't want any cash at all. I'll
give you deed o the lot an Sl25 i'll
cash beside, ef You'll trade me-
The conclusion of her sentence had the
effect of IN electric shock on her audit
or.
Thun-you don't mean it What
in kingdom be You thinkn' of, to take
hole o sech "A rcsky piece o prcputty
ez that p
81 hain't aicard o the rcsk, said
Miss MahaIa, drawing forth roll Of
grecrhacks from her rcticule.
The bargain was made. They went
to the SQuire's to have deed made ont,
and, as Miss Muhalu's stiff, straight fig
ure disappeared down the road, Il crafty
smile crcpt over Cyrus Dcnnc'siace, and
he slowly ciaculatcd
"Of-ail-the-ta -tanal-fools-o the
face of the nirth--tho tarnalcst is Il wom-
an-whcn she sets cout to tranzact biz
ness :"
A few hours later Miss Mahala stepped
softly across the threshold Of Jerry
Dcanc's home.
81 hain't forgot that this is Cissys
birthday. Eve fetched her II little pres
cnt.". setting plate on the table
"'Tain't " much to br0g of, only Il loaf o
lection cake, but Timothy Mcalowses
wife lsho was Liza Blynn) used to low
that | was the bcatcncst hand at lection
cake that she ever see. | don't say it to
bonst. Go on with your dinner. I've
ct mine.
She gave Cissy loving hug, and
helped herself to a chair, receiving Mrs.
Dcnnc's thanks with II "Sho, 'tain't
nuthin to speak of-only | thought I'd
Jest like to celebrate. Cissy' perticler
pet o. mine, You know"
After n pause, she continued; "By
the way, LOUSY Ann, you'd better put
it ON another plattor It's ben on
that one SO long it's all got sweNted
down.
As Mrs. Dcane lifted it she discovered
folded paper underneath. whats
this ?" she exclaimed, i'll surprise.
"Jcst open it an see, said Miss Ma
hala. "Didn't tell you | wanted to
celebrate?" and the rhaiamanthus
glasses grew suspiciously cloudy.
"Jerry! Oh, Jerry It's the mort
gage How ever did you get hold OF it,
Miss Mahala?'
"Thats my affair" said Miss Malala.
"The only difference is that you kin
pay it to me instid o Cyrus-an You
kin take your own time to it, Jerry. |
know what KIND o stun LOUSY AIMS
made Of She'd work herself to Il shad-
der to git it paid off, ef I'd let her.
But | tell you, once for ali, l don't cal
late tcw.'
Years later. when. in the inexorable
Of events, Cyrus Deann, by
n peculiar succession of calamitles, was
rendered homeless and ruined man, 1t
was his brothers. roof that sheltered him
and hist was his brothers hand that
bestowed the whercwithal to start anew
it was his brothers hope and courage
that wardcd off despair, and saved HIM
from suicidal grave. More than this
it was hls brothers voice that turned
him, late though it was, from the paths OF
grced-hls brothers influence that
sowed III the long-ncglected garden OF
his soul the seeds that make for loving
peace and goodwill to men.
He lives to-day-a childiess man still
but every youngstor in the village calls
him "Uncle Cyrus" and no man or
woman is afraid to seek favor at his
hands. -,SprinafcM Rep"bltcam