Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-11-13
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Do you ever think seriously of your fu-
ture? Have you an idea of what du-
Ties you are expected to discharge?'
No, don't believe I have? Your
necktie's crooked
You are bad girl, Muley; a very
bad girl. Your father wanted me to
talk to you, but do not know what to
say
When people do not know what to
say, they better not try to say any
thing
Don't be impudent, for what l shall
say will be to your benefit. We would
all be much rejoiced if you were to for
sake your evil ways
Look here, Mr.. Bly,, you talk about
my evil ways as if l were the greatest
sinner in the country. I am not evil,
sir. admit that l am a bad girl, but
I can't help it. don't care how hard
I might try, I'd still be bad. III grow
out of it after awhile, probably
Yes, by the time you are an old
woman
There, your father is coming, and I
have not yet succeeded in saying any
thing
'supper's ready, pap said the girl,
when her father entered the room.-
Come on She led the way to the
dining-room. The old man was
thoughtful. Occasionally he would
study the minister's face, trying to find
some sign Of encouragement, something
to tell him that the lecture had been
success The preacher noticed this,
and shook his head. The girl noticed
it and giggled.
"What are you laughing at, goose?'
Laughing because I am goose"
"Well, see that you stop. Do you
remember what Mr.. BLY, said to you?"
"No sir"
"Nor do l remember what it was,'
said Bly,. II know, however, that it
amounted to nothing Somehow cam
not talk to her"
"Well," said the old man, showing
back his chair, lit really makes no diff
ference what any one says to her.
Let's go to the sitting room.'
The two men talked until late. They
had much fault to find with the world
as though abusing this life tended to fit
them for the life to come. When BLY,
arose and announced his attention Of
going to bed, Muley chrckled.
you'll find light in the room,
Brother bly,. Good. night
The minister had pulled off his boots
and was folding his coat, when sudden
ly he "sct up" a loud yell. Old man
Drildle started to so up the steps but
was met violently by Bly, who was COM
ing down just about that time.
"What on earth is the matter?'
"Get your gun, quick. There is
big rattlesnake in my bed.,,
The old man seized his gun and pre-
ceded the preacher to the room above.
He approached the bed cautiously to
get a shot at the reptile.
"Confound that girl" putting down
the gun. "It's made of rags. She
frightened me with it this evening.
Muley.'
"Yep!' came from the room below
"What made you put this thing i'll
Mr. Bly's bcd?"
II don't know
"Well, Ill teach you to know.
shall punish her severely turning to
the minister.
II would, brother. It is not that
care so much for myself, but because
she deserves punishment.
The old man did punish her. He
whipped her violently.
CHAPTER II.
The next morning before breakfast,
while Mr.. Bly, was walking in the or
chard, he was suddeny y confronted by
Muley.
Good morning, young lady"
ut may be good morning for some
people, but it is not for you
"Why, Mhley?"
Because | am going to fight you
Last night You We're the cause of my
being whipped. Ifyou hadn't been a
fool, you would have persuaded pap to
have excused the caper.'
"You wouldn't strike me, Mnley?"
Wouldn't l She hauled off with a
club which had held behind her and
knocked Mr. BLY, down. Then she
scampered to the house and sang mer-
rily as she arranged the breakfast ta-