The Russellville Democrat., 1883-04-26
The Tendency.
BY y. G.


/ One Saturday afternoon in Au-
gust Mr.. Inglewood went to the
! shady side of the house, where Jinta
was sitting, enjoying the cool shade
and busy in that household adjunct,
darnlng stockings.
J II have bought the place and paid
for it." he said to Jinta, with an ex-
preston that exhibited an eagerness
for word OF approval.
"You have" she exclaimed with
very marked delight. $50 this is
our home, and i hope Addie will
find more pleasure living here since
it is our own"
"We CA live as pleasantly here
as anywhere" said Mr.. Inglewood.
II can be happy anywhere lift IS ny
home, and Addie can be as happy
here as where we came from"
"Of course she can" said Jinta,
with great emphasis. "Rut l SYM
pathize with her very much. 1t Is
hard for one of her age and disposi-
ton to break off from her associates
entirely and have to form altogether
a new set. She had so many special
friends, and they were SO devoted to
her."
90, those things md so child
ish," said Mr.. In I'd. "She ca7
soon overcome things If
will exercise ldgen, mt ii
wisdom, and it /. 81 DIT, to do it
now, since we have home ana ex
pect to live here always"
YES" srid Jir ia, .sand since Mr..
Herndon is giving Addie such strict
attention, it seems as If it will soon
be necessary for her to make up her
mind to remain in this country. for
I verify believe there is something in
his visits.
30, guess not" Mr.. Inglewood
said in his usual careless manner
just then little Ike came around
with an old rusty case knife in one
hand, and about a half of very
ripe peach In the other, and one
would have thought, judging from
the motley appearance of his plIysi-
ognomy, that he had squeezed the
juice from two or more peaches, and
made preparation of dirt and peach
juice and bathed his face in it. With
his bright eyes peering out from such
a quantity of dirt, and innocent
smiles radlating over his motley
countenance, he presented hideous
appearance.
"In the name of common sense,
what has that boy been into?" ex-
elaine Mr.. Ipglewood.
Use been into peachy," Ike re-
piled with childish smile.
Jinta arose from her scat, took Ike
by the hand and lead him away. to
the washstand and Mr.. 1nglewood
went about the affairs of his farm.
Addie was making preparations for
the morrow, but as her ear was ever
eager to catch every word about
home and permanent settlement, and
living in this country, and being in
reasonable distance, she had heard
every word of the conversation. As
soon as her father was away, she
made it convenient to moye her
work into the presence of her mother
so that the new home idea might be
discussed. She lid not like to talk
to her father about such things, be
cause he always seemed to talk
rough to her, and sometimes even
scolded her, aud she was not in
mood for harsh words. Bleeding
hearts never are.
Mamma" she began in tone of
childish sweetness, "did papa say
he had bought the placer"
Eyes, daughter" said Mrs, Ingle-
wood, "and l do hope you will be
better satisfied. You can be very
happy here If you will, and if our
crops turn out well, next summer
you can go back to the old home
place and see all your relatives and
friends"
IL have made u mind to stay
here now and Id r-re whether
ever go back or 2 Will, AdI
woo uttCiibS biS - FotQo ''.SIt WIS
a very perceptibls Lush on her face.
Mrs. Inglewood looked at her inces-
sanly few moments, and in a very
apprehensive tone exclaimed:
"Daughterm
What, mamma" Addic replied.
You certainly do not mean that
you are going to get married to Mr..
Herndon!" gasped the fond mother
"Why. mamma, you astonish me-"
Addie said. "You would not for
moment imagine that / would b, so
silly as to marry OLE of these cotton
plantersl The young men about
here know nothing in the world, but
cotton and nonsense. They have no
idea that they are inherently capaci.
tated to occupy respectable positions
in society, and live happily in the
world. 1t is cotton, cotton, morning
and night. Please mamma, do not
talk to me about such a thing"
swell, daughter, the indications
are prognostic," said the good
matron, and her duties to the indis-
pensible Ike terminated the CONVEX
sation.
Addie was nccessitated to "keep
company with the young gentlemen
Of the neighborhood, more for her
fat horfo o,aIyn tkaa ,n,,tk;r ol.n T..