Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13


it, was yet conscious that the evening
had been spoiled thereby.
''Good morning, ladies; Hi 'ope see
you well this morning."
1t was Mr.. Jobbers who had arisen
and descended to the dining-room on
the morning following the incidents just
related.
''Quite well. thank you," replied Mrs.
Parsons. Il hope you had a good
nights rest"
Hi never slept better in nv life.
Riding 'orseback hover the ills gives
one happetite for sleep. And I'm
sure no one ever 'ad better hopportu-
mites for enjoying it than your 'ospital-
ity furnished u.s." he added, gallantly.
Seeing that breakfast was not yet
ready, he passed out onto the porch,
and plucking a magnificent rose from
the bush that climbed over aud shaded
the whole side of the house, buried his
nose several times in its perfumed
leaves, and then carelessly throwing it
down as he might have done the rind of
an orange from which he had sucked
the juice, sauntered slowly off the porch,
and, putting his thumbs In the arm
holes of his vest, inflated his lungs with
the pure. cool air of the morning
meanwhile looking out across the little
valley with an air of entire satisfaction
with himself and the world.
Good morning, Mr.. Jobbers,' said
Mr.. Parsons, coming around the house
from the rear. .'Takin' in a supply OF
California air, l see. Reckon you don't
have such pure air in London"
"'Ope | see you well, sir. No, sir.
the hatmosphere in London is 'orridly
peas tlv at times. but most of us man
age to take run into the country for a
change and a little shooting once or
twice a year; that is, them that can haf-
ford it. Hof course the laboripg folks
can't hafford it, and what wonder is
that they don't hall leave Hingland and
come to Hamerica where they could
get pure hair and 'omes for their fam
lilies. This is a great country for folks
that as to labor, sir; great country"
At this point of their conversation
they were joined by all three of the
Young men, who had risen before Mr..
Jobbers and gone out to look at the ami
mails and prepare them for the day S
journey. Apnelsey had at first ordered
Ensign to rub down the horses for the
party, but had been told in reply that
he must take care of his own animal it
he expected it done. He was the en-
ploye of the company and on the COM
pany's business, and not the body
servant of those whom he guided to the
mines, Ensign had told him. He would
rub down Mr.. ,obber's horse as mat
ter of courtesy to an older man, but as
| for Annelsey, he was able to care for
his own animal. and he could do it or
| leave it undone as he chose. Accord
ingly the New Yorker had given such
care to the animal which he rode as
served to smooth his coat, and had fed
him from the bin of oats which Erastus
had shown them, and then had returned
to the house. But seeing no oppor-
tunity of speaking to either of the
young ladies, they being busy with the
morning duties, he had remained for a
moment in the sittingroom and then
gone out to the vineyard, returning as
he saw the others coming toward the
house as if in anticipation of breakfast.
Each of the young men respectfully
bid the elder ones good morning, to
which John Parsons replied with a
hearty:
GOOD morning, boys, good morning"
MIR. Jobbers "'oped he saw them
WELL"
Delug W DTcdhldSJ, Ilcy
entered the house and gathered about
the table.
Ensign and Annelsey, both of whom
were feeling little out of humor over
their recent tilt about the care of the
horses, had their good nature fully re-
stored in the presence of the young
ladies, who greeted them with smiles
and pleasant "good mornings"
ad q
possible that the meal of which they
were partaking might have had the
same effect. The most delicious coffee,
fresh laid eggs with ham; the lightest
of bread; the mealiest of potatoes, and
such fruit as California alone can pro-
duce, went to make up repast which
only required the clear bracing air of
the climate to render it feast fit tor any
occasion and any company.
MIR. Jobbers was protuse in his COM
plirnents. He had dined with the
Honorable Mr.. So-and-so, and been
present at the public banquet of the
Lord Mayor of London, but he had
never eaten a meal "more satisfying
to the happetite than the one before
him: and he ended his remarks on that
subject, as he frequently did, with the
assertion that on his return to England
he should advise all the farmers whom
he saw to emigrate at once to Cali
fornia.
Breakfast over. Ensign went imme-
diately out and brought around his own
horse and that of Mr.. Jobbers. An
nelsey fingered behind, anxious for a
few words with Lucy, and hoping that
Ensign would bring his animal with
the others. But in this he was disap-
pointed. as Ensign led out two only;
and but that Erastus, not willing to APP
pear lacking in courtesy TO their
guests, led out the remaining animal,
he would have found himself behind at
the starting.
Hitching the horses to the front gate
Ensign returned to the house to thank
the family for their hospitality. Annel-
sey attempted to prevent this by hasten
ing his own departure and that of Mr..
JobberS, but Ensign had too clear a
perception of what was due their host
to leave without word of thanks for
hospitalities enjoyed. and left his COM
panions-who were ignorant of the di-
rection to be taken-to await him at
the gate while he paid his respects to
the family.
He did not offer to pay, as Mr.. job
bers and Mr.. Annelsey had done, for he
knew the customs of the people and that
pay was neither expected nor desired;
but he thanked Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons
for their kindness and gave expression
to desire to be of service to the family
in return-should opportunity offer.
Then, bidding all goodbye, he re-
joined his companions, and together the
three resumed their iourney.