Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1884-04-17
AN UNCOMMON SENSE MATCH

AN NNStii'i liu't pN'li WY WIN
oven for january. For days nobody
had stirred out unless compelled by
necessity, and, I've no doubt, our dear
mother had longed many times for Il
change which would allow her noisy
children TO exercise their lungs and
muscles out of doors.
At last the change came. During
the forenoon the thermometer indica-
ted rising temperature, and about
midday ''thc old woman up in the sky
began cmptying her fcatherbcds."
Thick and fast the downy snow
flakes fell, wrapping every tree and
schrib in garment of pure white
and making even the stake and rider
fences, thc'log barns and corn-cr;bs,
things of beauty which were too truly
''joys not to last forever"
Hastily we children were clad in
coats, cloaks, scalfs, mittens and all
that paraphclnalia of outer garments
which loving mothers provide and in
sist OH being worn, despite the pro-
tests of the wcarers.
At last we were free and out upon
tho hill near by, where there was
grand sport, sliding, snowballing, and
making snow men.
Tho afternoon slipped quickly by,
the snow ceased falling, and the even
ing was setting down clear and cold,
when upon the opposite hilltop there
cane in sight II farmers box sleigh,
drawn by n span of bay horses. Hastily
We drove our sleds to the foot of our
hill and reached it just in time for q
"hitch."
The driver Of this establishment was
nowisc visible.
The hand which guided tho team
seemed not a hand but Il huge wad Of
buckskin and yam, and it proceeded
from Il sort Of tower Of bed quilts,
blankets, bufIalo-robcs, ccmfoitcrs,
surmounted by Il head-picce enveloped
in green and red bay State" shawl.
There was Il little crack undoubtedly
left for the eyes, but no eyes could be
seen by us.
Edging around n very little, but
probably as much rs circumstance,
would allow, tie roll of dry goods and
furs inquired if "Yon house was
Squire Black's?'
We ercplicd allirmatiyely, and settled
down to the enjoyment of Il ride to
our own door, during which we OK
changed whispered speculations us to
whom the stranger might be.
When the sled stopped Il committee
of us reported the arrival at the house
while the remainder watched the ty-
ing and blanEeting of the horses and
then formed a voluntary escort.
In answer to Il muillcd rap father
opened the door.
Squire Black, / supposc?'
"Yos, sir; come in. Getting quite
cold outside" said my father, cycling
his guest curiously.
"Wcll, yes, we've had fearful spell
o weather, and I've been on the road
for the last two days Of it. / see you
don't know INC, Squire, and / swan,
my eyes were so full O frost L hardly
knew you; but I reckon you'll sec
who / am when I get this toggcry
off,"
From the moment our visitor had
stepped inside he had been engaged
in umwrapping one garment after an
other, process for all the world like
pceling TN onion.
At last thcre stood revealed Il young
man of four OF five and twenty years,
a six-footcr, with broad shoulders,
face bronzed by exposure to the
weather, but goodly face to look up
on. with its rather square jaw, rnddy
cheeks, full smiling lips, brown hair
curling over broad forehead, and
blue eyes, which answered my fathers
questioning look by merry twinkle.
In a moment father extended both
hands and graspcd the Strangers most
cordially.
"You arc one of Aunt Annals boys"
A hearty laugh proceeded the re-
ply.
II wasn't afecrcd but you'd git it
right, Squire, give you time enough.
I'm the little Joe Tolon you taught
long division to-
We knew Aunt Anna was q former
lundludy Of fathers wl4oA he was Il