The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-04-30
MIR. GRAY-WHITE.


II was neither prying curiosity nor
an eye for silver forks that drew him
% near the window. He was a home
les man. indeed. but not vagabond.
Business had brought him to Pillow
vile. and after eating supper at the
tavern he had wandered about the
drowsy streets Of the town. until.
through the window Of low-sct. mod
est dwelling. he caught glimpse Of a
group around a table. Al the table sat
pretty girl. who was evidently afford
inc excellent entertainment to an eld-
erly woman. an old man. and gawk
Of boy.
Although the gentleman without
could not hear the words she spoke. he
could well see her bright eye and the
smiles she brought 10 the faces Of those
who listened 10 her with fond eager
ness. She was telling story. gcsticu-
lating in graceful fashion. and turn
ing her head from side TO side like a
bird. The old man. who had flowing
white beard. leaned toward her. put
ting his opened hand behind his ear so
tina, he should not lose syllable Of
her sprightlv talk. and the gentleman
outside stepped on the porch the better
to see the girls winsome face. The
gawk q a boy began 10 grin. display
ing large teeth stranded on reef Of
red gum; the old man lay back in his
arm chair IN exquisite delight. and the
the elderly woman laughed 80 that her
ample bosom shook. She was very fat.
and he pressed her hand 10 her side as
though Il achcd from too much mirth.
suddenly she rose. and before the gem
tleman on the porch could beat re-
treat she had opened the door
II thought heard somebody here, \"
she said with great good humor. .'The
belI i little out Of killer. and il don /
rng first rate. Who did YOU want to
sero"
The unbiddcn guest. who did not
iack audacity. asked IL Mr.. Brown lived
mere, and the woman answered that
be did.
But do you mean Mr.. Huchson
brown or Mr.. Perry Brown she
Neither, Mr.. Henry Brown he an
swercd, promptly.
Inc woman clasped her hands.
why. he's dead. but Perry. that's his
brother. lives here and he'll be real
g'al 10 see you. Come right in
he cxpostulatcd. but finally suffered
himself 70 be led into the coy. lamp
,ghted room. II was plainly furnished.
uat the red tablc-covcr. the rocking
cnairs, with cushions on the seats, the
presence Of comfortable cat gave il a
most homciike aspect. The pretty girl
"oked At the stranger curiously. the
sa"k o. boy stared. and the old man
Pu' on pair Of spcctaclcs.
ra, said the elderly woman. in
.n''ll voice, there is gentleman come
Y see poor brother Henry. not know
ng he was dead"
The old man rose and held out 4
AN, largc-vcined hand.
didn't quite catch the color Of
'0ur name, sir?" he said jocoscly.
Tray, was the faltcring response,
even with a helpless smile.
., ana then the old man chucklcd:
lalnt as good wearing color as
sown. Grays will fade. was in the
,u.'goods line myself. Well, here Is
TN brown and our son Henry named
" N ~ uncle and our niece. Miss Hat
anc gentleman with the fading name
1"eu politely 10 each and accepted
cnair his hostess offered. She was
soul Of hospitality: she invited him
" akc cup Of tea and some bread
butter. and lamcntcd that the
WA pears and smoked beef were all
NH up divcrging a little 10 dwell on
sons appetite, which made him
.apjectly miserable. and was prob
" we reason why he skunk out Of
room The guest assured her that
N, %as not hungry; he had just supped
. YOU knew Henry said old Mr..
,sNn' refcctively. 4 Out West, Il
80 Lcadvillc. likely. Did Won
have any thing TO do with the
y; Gray's face frightened, then