The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-14
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The & en y.spg meu-cr rather boys
in di-cu--iot. ilt at this moment stop
and isnk u4a -'le street. As If waiting
Cor another. Presently that other APP
pear. "Hello. boys. How > biz he
says.
oh. first rate" answers the taller
one. John and have just been hav-
ing a hrrse race aud | beat him. You
know | always do"
Yes" John answers. in a hYrn you
do; IN my eye. Did YOU beat him?'
Il should smile did. | gave him
fits. | tell you | never ran up with a
fellow l couldn't beat in a race"
Cheese it." says John. WHO do
you take me fort Haven't distanced
you at least a dozen times?'
Nix"
"Of course he always beats me-"
John says. HE left me out in the cold
last New Years day-eh, Fred?"
Pull down your vest and give Us a
rest"
Come, come, boysl let that subject
swing. | didn't see the race, SO can't
feel so much interest about it; but | see
how it stands. How did you like the
boat race yesterday
1T was tip-top. That skitf of John
sons Is a little team, ism she?'
Yes, sir; she's a tight little boat"
Fred adds.
'She is that" answers Murphy, but
l tell you, boys. my yawl would throw
them all 10 the shade"
"Oh, go away, Murphy; what are you
giving u.s."
solid facts. Yes, sirl none Of these
could hold d candle TO her. She's up at
Exter now.
You're about right. Murphy, Yer
'an gov ner, y'r an, saws Fred. taking
Murphy's bar AMI -haki1g it.
MY goodness exclims Jennie,
looking on from the piazza, that fellow,
whoever he L.. must be going ava Tor Il
year; aud | .huuli imagine 1t would take
that long for ii> arm IL recover from
that terrific shaking
Come on, Fred says John, If wc
don't hurry the bird, viii have f,wn'
Hes zone now Nehe says. Il de
clare | believe it Ia Dick Murphy" and
Bell turns around just after he has
! passed out OF sight. But look here"
Nell coptinues-''we must be going
Lets all start by the time they get here.
You know We have to dress for to-
night?'
Il dou't know says one If the other
| girls. Il don't believe | can 20; | have
such a cold aud headache
Nell looks at her. oh, sell out. |
have no idea o are going to stay al
home. and you really must not; We d all
-. -. ,,,.t = ,nI -nr., all
YES, we woult. Oh, do 80
By this time the TWO young men had
reached the gate aud Neil says softly.
Here they come, two by two; the
| bunch backed camel and the Kangaroo
How you was Jachy? | wonder whats
the latest from the seat of war A
they near the steps they Tip their hat,
with 8 polite Good evening, ladies,
and the chaitcring begins again. Fred
NerroI., with a tired movement, pushes
his hat a little back from his brow.
throws one arm over the post at the
foot Of the steps, and leaning over, com
mences a conversation with Black eyes,
who has seated herself on the steps.
''Let's don t. he nswers turning 10
ask a question of john; aud hen coL-
versing for a few momeuts with him,
and some Of the young ladie~.
Soon his attention is reclaimed by a
voice saying pettishly, ON, sou talk
SOL and when he turns he meets a paii
of reproving black eyes, and bursts GU,
laughing. Oh! beg your pardon
Miss Nellie. | should ike very mucl
to race with you. Please show your tol-
giveaess by going with NE. Can't you
you go this evening?
Not this eve, some other eve. sh,
"
Blue eyes jumps from the banister-
and throwing on her hat, comes 10 the
head of the steps. Girls. | must 90
home" she says.
"Oh, what's your hurry, Bel? WEI
all going in a few minutes
Yes, but is getting late, aid |
must go right now, too.
Jennie says, It's high time YOU wer,
all going Come, Bel You Will al be
at my house to night, viii you moi?
"Oh, yes answers \ lie. We
see you later. Tra-ia la
'Don'G know that | can be Their, Miss
Nellie, Fred says
The ideal Why
Because | III going on a tare to
night"
Miss Nellie, mag | bave the honul
Of walking home with you?
Certainly if you quit YOU behay'
lShness-ln other words If You will try
to behave. But. lets hurry on; mother
is going to bless Inc for stay leg SO late