The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-01

sctt was particularly so after hearing Brother Murray say that the editor was a man of good sense and that he would have made an excellent circuit rider Ned grows better looking all the time old Bob one evening remarked to Len Never saw such a change in a gal, never in my born days. Smart too, eh?"
 "One of the most intelligent creatures l have ever seen. She makes me ashamed of myself '
 Sets type right peart, reckon.
 Yes, and not only thqt, she has be- come quite a graslmarian. She reads the best books and instead of being a sim pering girl such as the schools turn out she is thoughtful and deep. Instead of being the girl who writes, classmates we have met to part to 20 out into the busy world and so on, she can write up ali event in correct and concise way 1 She is wonderful girl
 Have you said anything to her lately 1 about marvin
 Il hinted at something of the kind yesterday but she reminded me of q promise was compelled to make her when she first went into the office.
 Has IIoneycutt said anything more?' No he keeps out of the way l think that Colonel Bently said some thing to him
 Did you speak to the colonel about it2"
 No but am inclined to think that Ned did
 Bently is the only man that can do anything with Honeycutt'
 " es, for the reason that he almost supports the fellow Bently does not like him but cannot resist his cntreaties.
 <" Is old Hobdy satisfied?
 "Thoroughlv He has become pas sionately fond of novels and declare. that he has entered upon the happiest time of his life
 Len, said Mrs Gansntt entering the room, Eve got some good news for you.
 What is it. grandma2
 Wy Brother Murray tells me that he will write out his sermons an let you print em
 Lens countenanee fell The old man roared with laughter
 Now, Bob you neenter laugh for it is fact He told me so vistidy.
 oh, don't douht he told you
 Then whut air yer laughn' at?
 Laughin at Len.
 "Whut air yer laughin at him fur, he did tell me so.
 oh, don't doubt that
 Whut. then air you laughn at ? Say
 Ask Len.
 Whut is he laughin at, Len?
 Oh, suppose he thinks that don care to print the sermons
 But you do, don't you?'
 Well, l cant say that hankrr after the distinction
 The old lady uttered an exclamation of aStonishmcnt and, with an air of be- wildrrmcnt regarded her grandson.
 don't question their merit grand ma, said Len, but cannot afford to fill up my paper with them
 The old lady sighed and turned away old man Gansett sprang from his seat hastened to the door, and looked out
 What on earth is the matter Bob? ' the old lady asked
 The old man, turning from the door said. No, he hasn't done it yit
 Who hasn't done what? Tell me.
 Why Brother Murray hasn't set the river atire yit.
 You good-for-nothing thing the old lady reioined, smiling in spite of herself You need beatin', if any body in this world ever did It peers like the older you git the wus you air Never mind, you'll think O all this when I'm dead an gone. You'll think O how you have mighty nigh harassed the life outen me. Never mind, sir. It'll all come back to you when it's too late.
 One day Bently came to the office and told Len that he had urgent business with him. An addition to the office had been built and Len now enjoyed the luxury of d room free from intrusion When the colonel had been conducted to the room, Len. after closing the door said
 ' Now, am at your service. } Are you very busy?" No, not very" Let us sit while and talk H. | passed his hand over his forehead, as i