Sharp County record., 1885-06-18

ly so as to legs, and the suIH Of twenty
five years had enhanced the iingy yell
low of his complexion. Ills eyes were
of the vintage known as pop and the
prematured removal of three front teeth
had not given him weiNly poetical
appearance. Among the inensely black
surroundings, the fairness Of his skin
was drawback, more especially as his
parents, by some strange oversight are
both of the same orthodox color. In
temperament he was someWhat naughty
and passionate, and byhis demeanOr
seemed to be continually proteS ting
against his environment Although en-
tirely ignorant of bellesetters, or, in
fact, of any letters, he was shrewd and
forehanded, and was in fair way to
become something of CAPITALIST, when
the unlucky collapse of The Freedman's
Bank swept away the bulk of his gar
nered boards. This made him moody
and irritable at times, budid not impair
his ability as. cotton picker, which was
something wonderful tObehold.
Jerusalem or "Ju' was short and fat,
and, like my old friend, Hamlet, some
what scant of breath His skin was SO
black that SCOT would have made
white mark upon it. His eyes were
small and twinkling, iUdces of the good
humor that animated his being. His
lips were large and luscious, like slices
of ripe mango, and anumber fourteen
shoe gave HIM dignity otherwise i'm
possible to obtain. HiSpeech was slow
and deliberate, indicatiye of mind much
given to inward thoughts, and his ears
were large and way@rd, restless with
every emotion that fitted across his eX-
pansive face. As an only son and pre-
sumptive heir to much land and some
stock, his presence was always a desir-
able one at the little social gatherings
that enlivened each side of the branch. "
The woman in the case, Miss Sophy
Giggles, was a winsome creature of
some nineteen years. yoluptuous as to
outline, and tasty as to dress.
Her complexion was clear, healthy
brown, and dazzling white teeth lent
splendor to her frequent smiling. The
way she tightened up her ha'r during
the work and let it out on Sundays,
convinced all of her inherent genius,
and her singing is said to have made
many mocking-bird pull out its tail
feathers in sheer envy. She had worked
two seasons in Tallahassee, also, so to
her other charms were added the vague
but delicious refnements of city life.
No wonder the little boy Cupid used
her as a bow from which to launch his
dainty arrows. Given the place and
material, he could not have displayed
much greater wisdom.
Both men were in love with her; that
was plainly to be seen. Both settle
ments knew it, snickered at it, gossiped
over it and speculated as to on whom
the choice would fall.
Sophy like most Of her sex, was a
born con""11.a, and gave nesign of fa-
"Ju" one night she went to festival
with Ananias the next and accepted
the six sticks of sugar cane with the
same sweet smile and honeyed thanks
from one, as she did the quart of pea
nuts and suspender buckle from the
other. Neither had ever kissed her
50 she said-al although the attempt had
been often made, and it was an open
question as to who would eventually
win.
The climax came one day in balmy
June, when the birds were singing their
sweetest, and the mud turtles felt a
throb of joy in their gentle bosOms. and
old Aunt Jenny was the cause of it. She
had dropped into the house Of Jerusa-
lem S parents for social chat, and find
ing no one home but his father, good
old Uncle Hypothenuse johnson, the
conversation rapidly drifted in the di-
rection of his love affairs.
81 year your son gwinter be kicked
by Sophy Giggles, Uncle Muse. Am
dat sol" said Jenny, inquisitively.
Il dunno, | dunno, Aunt jimmy was
the reply; 'but eff she marries thet
tritlin, owdlcious, yeller nigger, An
aniah, she sgwinter be sorry fer hit be-
fo' de var am out
"Well, Uncle Muse, dat boy Mas
am right peart boy, an year he's
got right smart bunch OBJ cattle in de
woods som,whar.n
Right smart bunch oh cattle!" said
Uncle Nue, contemptuously. "Sho.
on'y got three bull yearlin's un' one ole
cow Lool yer, Aunt jimmy excited
ly, 'lemm show you wha' my boy
JUL git wien he gifts married." And
the old man opened musty old trunk
that stoodin one corner of the room.
and, aftel much delving therein, and
much hare breathing, brought out an
old stocling. CHANGING cautiously
around, cen going to the door to see
if any Onewas approaching, he showed |
Aunt Jenny its precious contents, a
goodly spre of gold and silver, with
some bill. Then carefully replacing it
he resumd his seat.