Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-07-17
CHAPTER X.-CoNr1NuEp.

'This Is Mr.. Hemmingway, stran-
gers; a member of my family" said
Mr.. Parsons, introducing Erastus.
low do you do, Mr.. 'Emmingway,"
said Mr.. .Jobbers, extending red and
rather fleshy hand; speaking deliberate
ly and with slight accent upon the
first and last word of each sentence,
"ow do you dop Hi 'ope Hi see you
we'll"
Erastus assured him he was in good
health, and expressed the hope that
their guests were not too greatly wor-
ried with the jaunt over the hills.
With MIR. Annelsey he shook hands
cordially as he had done with Ensign
when meeting him at the well.
in few moments Mr.. Parsons, who
had left the room after introducing
Erastus, returned and invited the party
out to supper.
''This is my wife, and these are my
daughters" he said as the gentlemen
entered the room where the table was
spread.
"'Ow do you do. ladies? Hi 'ope
Hi see you we'll" And Mr., Jobbers,
who appeared to have one formal
phrase for the expression of his pleas
ure at meeting strangers, bowed low in
recognition of the Introduction.
The younger men bowed also. En-
sign once, with respectful glance
about the circle, Annelsey to each of the
ladies in turn and with slightly Affect
ed air and his right hand upon his heart.
He was little surprised, evidently, as
a1cN Nj, oh a1 tl,a -,
ease and general air of refinement that
characterized the young ladies, and dc.
sired to make n good impression.
Hi say, you ave a huncommonly
fine place 'ere," remarked the English
man, after they were seated at the
table. "Hit is wonderful 'ow you
Hamericans do things. Great henter.
prise, that of building u railroad hacross
the continent. Hi don't wonder you
people hare proud of your country, sir.
'Ow long, may l hask, since you
hopened this place, sirP"
'It's eight years last fall since we
first camped on this spot" returned
Mr.. Parsons, land mighty rough camp.
in it was, too, Mother there n the
girls slept in the wagon for nigh onto
four weeks, while me and 'Rastus took
the ground fer it until the shanty was
up and roof on. We see some purity
hard times for the first few years, but,
MS you say, we hev made good bit OF
improvement since then"
"Hi should say so. And you ave
done it hall yourselves, without cap.
ital."
"Yes, without any capital 'ceptin' a
pair of hosses and wagon, that brung
mother and the girls across the plains. %
Hi declare; hif that don't beat hany-
thing I've seen yet. Hi don't see 'ow
you could get ahead without capital to
start hon.
1--WE had the land to commence with,
and we had good health ginerly; an
we had wiliin' hearts," replied the
host; IAN | am Of the opinion that that
is about all the capital man an a
woman needs to start ON. We've
opened two places afore this, besides
addin' to ethe one we begun on, and
have been driv' off of 'em all; an
don't see what anybody needs more
than an ekil chance with everybody
else. I'm sure that's all the men that
work for livin' are askin."
Hi say. But there is many man
IN Hingland that would be glad of the
hopportunlty TO make 'ip 'ome like
this. iii know several good, honest
Farmers that could raise money enough
TO make the trip. and when 90 back /
shall badvise 'em to come to Hamerica,
and to California"
During the meal the conversation was
principally between Mr.. Jobbers and
Mr.. Parsons, with an occasional word
from Mrs. Parsons and Erastus.
Ensign made no effort to take part in
it, but devoted bis attention strictly to
the business of satisfying his appetite,
unless an occasional glance at the
young ladies may be considered an in
terruption.
Annelsey made several attempts to
enter the conversation, addressing his
remarks prlncipallyin in the direction OF
though too sensible to be really bashful
In the presence OF strangers. she was
not sufficiently self-confident TO engage
In lengthy conversation in the pres
ence of SO many gentlemen whom she
had never before met, and SO caused
Annelsey to fail in his efforts TO be
especially entertaining. But after sup
per was over and the girls had removed
the dishes, and in company with their
mother Joined the gentlemen in the sit.
tng-room. they found it much more
easy TO talk together.
MIR. Jobbers had communicated the
fact OF his having an interest in the
Hydraulic Mining Company to their
father. who was listening very earnest
ly and attentiyely to what he was say.
ing regarding the size Of their claim,