Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-06
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"A PIECE Of CaIyEY.,
BIZ CHARLOTTE H. ALLEN.

farmer.
..Why, Cousin Kate, Uncle Johns
daughter, has written to say that she is
coming to see Us and will be here to-
II want to known said the farmer in
surprise, ..high and mighty her notions
i'll be take it. Her mother was stuck
no enough, though she always chung to
Poor John. He was shiftless dog il he
was INV brother. His wife hated work
and didn't look nat'ral in the kitchen
neither. John was pert lookin' and took
her eve s'pose, for she never said word
aqip him, and he was powerful lazy,
wouln't do nothin'. Twas a mercy when
the leetle grain o spunk the Lord give
him gin out, cause then he just up and
died, and his wilder was better off with
out him, though she looked drefile sorry,
must say. at the funeral. She's dead
too. poor woman. I'm glad ont, for this
world amt made Of feather beds, and
han'sum piece O. chimney Is no go when you
want TIN pla:e."
So the old man talked on for some mo-
ments, then added in different tone:
$50 Kate's coming. haint seen her in
Sallie Pr
II guess 30, Uncle. She is some older
than lam"
.Y.s. calculate so. You want born
when last see Kate"
"Aint married. is she ?"
mo, think not
Couldn't get nobody to take her,
though she'd be decent lookin' If she
fayOrs her pa or ma either, for that mat
ter
II suppose you will wait supper for
her," questioned SallIe.
'.In course, child. and I'll take the old
horse and go for her. When does her
train get here?"
why, pretty soon. Uncle. You'll
have to 90 right away, If you meet her
train. Thought perhaps you would send
for her, In Joe Smiths milk cart, as he
goes every night"
The old man laughed low chuckle Of
genuine amusement.
YOU'RE nice gal, Sallie, but don't
you never say milk cart to Cousin Kate. !"
.slndeed," cried the girl. much offend
ed. ave ridden in it many time my
self, and don't see why she can't.
II she's going TO be set up. Pm sure !
don't want her coming with her fussy no.
TONS"
"Wait till YOU see her, Sallie," NUT
tered the old man, then added, 81 wonder
will she favor her pa or her ma. hope
she won't be cut out 'zacily like neither.
but we cant allus have our way, and !
Just guess she's had a desput hard time
or she wouldn't have come here without
askin'."
So talking, the old man went his wav
leaving Salle very indignant that this
stran ger should be treated with so much
more attention than herself.
When the new cousin came, Sallie's
anger had vanished and like the sweet
tempered girl that she was. she stood at
the gate to receive her with the most
cousinIy of smiles. and brightest OF greet
ings. But she advanced little formally
as she saw before her an unmistakable
specimen of that indescribable something
which we call lady"
.'She is different" thought Sallie. then
began
"Miss-"
s.Oh no." sweetly answered the stran-
ger, "call me simply Kate. and hope
we shall be cousinly enough to love each
other very dearly"
Sallie involuntarily looked Mt her uncle,
who sighed and muttered.
1.-The han'sum piece o. chney.'
The cousins went up stars together,
Sallle feeling all the way that her hands
were rough and red and her feet big and
clumsy. And as she opened the door Of
Kate's room, she for the first time saw
how bare and cherries it was and wished
she had put some flowers there. She
threw open the blinds and then sat down
while her cousin took off her wraps and
smoothed her hair. Salie vaguely felt
again, ..She is more different than |
thought. " but Kate turned and began to
talk in an easy, gay and lively way. that
soon put Sallie entirely at her ease. and
her only thought was.
..How glad | am she's Gomez This
idea she was however too good New
Highlander to give expression to.
As Kate talked on about her journey
and the various little incidents that bad
occurred 10 amuse her. Sallie suddenly
noticed that her dress was not rs good u
material IA the one she herself had on.
and vet Kate looked q very queen and she
dairvmaid.
Still bordering. still unsatisfied. Sallie
led her cousin back to the little piazza
where their uncle was sitting. He looked.
Sallie thought. little more careworn
than usual. Had Kate been telling him
anything? but no. as they sat down he
frightened wonderfully under the genial
glow of Rates happy smile and light
hearted conversation. and that evening af
ter Kate had gone TO bed. he said to Saiiie
"She's chimney too. but very tasteful
bit. mind you. I'm glad she's come"
The next morning Kate went out into
the fields with her uncle. and exclaimed
at the beauty of the wild flowers that grew
in luxuriance everywhere.
Yes answered he. putty weeds
enough. wish the cabbages would grow as
well, " then little mischievously, Can
you hoe. kate?''
"Hoe!" answered she merrily. "what
fun ! let me try" The old man was SER
iously alarmed, for his csbbages were his
pet and pride and q hoe dangerous
weapon which might be used for their
destruction.
"How can You do anythingp" he an
swered tartly, "cant tell weed from
posy."
''Oh. very we'll. I'll gather some OF
these despised weeds. and when I've ar
ranged them in the house perhaps you will
think they are pretty. uncle" The uncle
mutiered.
ssNever did like weeds. never shall"