The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-02-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
FRAGMENTS FROM THE SOUTH.
Nanber Three.


FRAGMENTS FROM THE SOUTH.
Nanber Three.
Some time elapsed before we could recover from
the effects produced BY the electric shock. Nor did
We. until the pious servant stood before again,
with the platter Of luscious fruits-hayins miraeu-
loosely returned to life, and in way presenting
corpse-lke appearance. The evening spent in
q large parlor, with oaken floor inlsid with dark
wood, polished to high degree of perfection Dur
ing the summer months, carpets never stretched
over the floors Of the better classes in the South.
being regarded by them as warm-looking and inele
CANT. The walls were hung with family portraits
sy-looking danes in lace frills and immense ear
rings and pins long WASTED madens with smooth
''eofeure,- set off by gay rose, and hands Primly
laid over Bible. The father of the great grand
father stood in one corner in powdered wig and
kneebreeches, keeping vigilant eye upon the con-
duct of his descendants In the centre of the room
fine piano, from which the hostess rendered, in
exquisite style, classic pieces of music But
my eyes turned continually toward quaint ebony
chest with bronze feet resembling a lions paw.
The lid and sides were curiously and decatey in
laid with brass tracings and clusters of flowers in
mother of pearl This rare piece was an heirloom,
having come down through fifteen generations to its
present owner, and contained the relics and ar
chives of the family which consisted of silver
snufboxes, three gold tooth-pieks, q gold watch
and chain, diamond cross several pieces of silver
ware and fine china, and, last and most valuable Of
all, several bundles of legal looking papers, showing
the pedigree" of the family to be free from pebean
blood. One was 4 lawsuit brought against Cos
slipping neghbor, for questioning 1.-THE purity of the
stock" by the great great -grandpsrent who gazed
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mingled ideas Of lace frils, inaid boxes. diamonds
and valusbles, retired for the night, and found no
peace in my sleep, because of snuff-box hanging
persistently from the end of my nose, and painfully
reminding me of its contents. According to an
agreement made with myself, the evening before, l
up before the lark, foraging my surroundings,
and satisfying my itching curiosity. The first rays
Of the sun had not shot the hilLtOps, when
stole from my chamber out into the delicious
ing air. Who can describe Southern morning, at.
ter q refreshing RANT Those only who have so
journed in that ardent cline can appreciate the
delights of an abode combining the breezy GOODNESS
of the mountain with the rich freshness and verlure
Of the valley. Dew-drops like gentle shower fell
from every leaf and shrub. intoxicated, wan
dered to where the forest monarch had stood scat
ed myself upon n faller branch, and not until then
did notice that the songsters from all ends of the
with their mates in tuneful melody. A lark near by
raised like a seulpoet bursting with inspiration to
meet the king of day, and was lost from sight. On
the twis of an oleander in magnificent bloom,
bird in modest dress of brown tripped from one foot
to the other, keeping time to her rare note
suggesting shot falling upon a metallic plate Even
the pilferng jay, in his light blue coat and white
underclothes, grew sportive, and piped the music
for his own waltz. The house from which had so
silently crept, a few moments before. stood at the
base of two hills. thin coil of smoke from a
chimney, forming a yapory cloud that rested
upon the tree-tops like a mantle of peace. From
the branches Of mammoth tulip-tree hung the
muscadne grapevine, heavy with rich spicy, ripen
ing fruit. An ivy had fastened its tendrils one
end of the house, completely covering and grace
fully falling from the roof, which deep grown
with beautiful "Mareehal Mel rose in
gorgeous bloom clambered over the piazza, loading
the air with fragrance. 1t seemed impossible to
sociste this magnificent and luxuriant climbing rose
with the dwarfed and almost siekly dollhouse plant
of the North. The gravel walk was bordered on
each side with lovely ferns, from under whose
dropping, lace-like leaf peeped the sweetscented
white violet, in modest loneliness The beauty of
my surroundings thrilled me. longed for poets
gift, and the sklful stroke Of the artists brush,
that might place upon living canvas a scene of UNI
equaled natural beauty. While thus meditating,
was summoned to breakfast. and preparations for
the remainder of the journey. With reluctance and
sorrow left that poetic spot not forgetting to gath
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