The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-07-23

.c;maiu, mistaken can dispense with the
moral support of his ne'ghoor's. . sP.
oroval. and Mr.. Robbins was never >,
pU neaceful and undisturbed; ana e
wb;ia his wife's sharp tongue inflicted y
frooment shnps she was never before 80 y
. .h"r rh,fnl Of his comfort nor 50 patient +
nnder all lesser trials, and she watcaea
him with the anxious tenderness OF G
, over wayward child. 1t was Il
onlv upon the one subject that her words '
were like wounds. =
In the midst Of one Of her TRADES one 4
a.. ~ t te came . knock at the door. I
She onened it, and silently recoiled;
There Stood on the doorstep grim ma, anu :
hard. featured man with a face hke ,
knotty apple, and behind him . pa'e'
fr;ohtened.looking woman. -,
sWalk in, neighbor Fargo" SAID
Mr.. Robbins, supplying his wife's om's'
sion. .. .... ,aoa hoo.
tenlng to place chairs before tnem' anu
gazing scornfully upon the meek Ilttlo
Creature who crept in behind her
husband. ,... o.o
Brought you for a Witness" she
mentally remarked. ~,
Pretty warm weather for the sea-
am - hogan Mr.. Robbins, placidiy
rubbing his hands along the arms Oh us
chair.
Eyes. pretty warm" assented Fargo,
who sat bolt upright on the edge OF
chair. nervousfy conscious OF Mrs.
Robbins's flaming glance:s.
IL don't know when 1t has oeen so
drv. :" continued the deacon, who alone
seemed at ease, ''but it is grand weather
for corn" ns,
His visitor made no reply, and after 2
few more similar remarks silence len
e mon the group. Fargo sat uneasiy
: shifting his hat in his hands, ana many
cleared his throat and began: '',
i. t"I thought I'd come over ana see you
8 about that little matter you've been
sn;n' me for. amt no hand TOT q
b c quarrel. and it seemed IS If it might be
d fixed up" .,a,, ,.,:. hooro-
It gave him no assistance, his expresson'
On the contrary, growing severe. -,
1t "It don't look right for Us to be havin
le a lawsuit" Fargo went on. - m
D. wvillin' to put up with a great deal myse u
Of for the sake of livin' in peace, and II
," You'll agree to leave it out to couple Of
Of The neichbors or even to Squire Huboeil,
g. I'm wiilin' to pay whatever they say.
" The tone Of the last sentence lm?ilec
he the conclusion of the whole matter. MRS
d. Robbins drew her breath and opened ne
,is mouth. but her husbands eye held her =
n he began: 5'.a' ''''' . "."i % "a ~ !.
ey sis that all you are a-goln' to say t
'r' me?' ~ ~ "t .''.'s ".Hg , ..h F t. u.
ls- "Oh wal. if YOU want me to eat hum
er. HE pie I'm willin' to own Ihadn'tougf
ed to have driven back the grasshopP!e'
nr- AGAIN. The first time there was WIN
M a blowin' that had driven over more
pa INV share, and then yourboy was Plck,l'
me berries and scared in q conslderso
Fe- MANY. But if you was small eneugn
.",, come and drive 'em all back again, l
ing OUGHT to have took it meekly. had 7
ar business to have KEEP itup. But If l.
~. willin' to pay fair damages that's mo
H." to the point than beggin' pardon" y.
MS Mr.. Robbins again held his Wit
OF tongue with his eye. 4
- aNeighbor Fargo" he said, I'm
w. COIN back diggin' up what's pa.
all w, krou as we'll a. ! do how we
x, lived alongside here for fifteen year, a
the we know we'll enough, both Of us, wh
'Ver we've been to blame. l don't care q
'ght thing about the damage the grassh'
me. ners have done. 1t wouldn't comp!
and with other things I could name;
to you've always thought because ] e
things 80 peaceable that you could
my whai YOU was q mind to and | would
-, strike back. have done this thing
ne protect myself for the future, and W
Gao. want is some guarantee that ! can
" It the rest of my life in peace and quiet
Win YOU could bring yourself to own
p. :. you've been in the wrong. l expec
ct IT would help considerable. 1shan'tw
He,s draw my lawsuit just for the SAFE
any gettin' your money" ~
e.get "Well," said Fargo, slowly, and Y
ring: .pparent effort. ~ know my fe
deal ant lust what it ought to be. but
our been q busy time and ! haven't
=. round to it yet. / was in the va
I ms Yesterday lookin' up some chestn
!, I1s and next winter l was ggoin' TO get
'nlng stuff for fence rails and put 'erA p!
q tne shape. There's poor fence inyour
[a'lea enough ont, but that won't be my !
opin' out. SThat wall laid last year, I'll
nome d Crafts to survey It, and if he's say
mlnu on your land I'll move it. Tho cid
wens I've sold, just because tho neigh
~ re- complained 81 his jumpin'-and as
y tne YOUR hens: ma'am,' turning sudd
was on Mrs. Robbins, who jumped IN
old. :, !, chair. III ask your pardon for wrir
l i 9! their necks. They wouldn't hall
'oo'ns for the damage they done, but ! 9
49,, to ha' showed q nleeker spirit,
q me pose, SEEM they WANT grssshopl
y sue I'm willin' to leave to Square Hu
nee u whatever's past and gone, and tol
10 Tue futur' IN try to bear and forbear,
..noois I'm willin' to shake hands ana 10
- - and forget" "a
IS That Mr. hooo'ns ncsl,a t.nS 81
corn before s'e ouss.'o.sn ~. ovon that
y Nv out Of. him., he reflected, as be la q
cradle mana nan IL, y raIgos. ,,.1,a .onet;me,,
there. avo WV =, ~ " S'' !. IA I,ii with
at you no'suoo.,; =. ., JH' .,+nre we'll r.
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