The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-06

4 rhkiING GRIP OVER TIE GATE.
too. Pity she's numbered with the idiot.
You've seen rsvchc since her rcturnF'
"Oh! yes: number Of times. She's
moro lillc swunsdovn than ever"
"Noa cant complain Of ill-lucl. my lad"
said Tom Holmes. as they exchanged "A
parting grip over the gate.
Tho trivial experiences OF common people,
mere atoms in the universe, may seem
scarcely worth the great readers attention,
until nc remembers that ne is himself mere
~ one Of those atoms, and that The ancient
Of all readers unceasirgly cons this primer
world and It's simple combinations.
Several people wCrC grouped around the
deep red fire. oyer which hung three iron
kettles breathing an OdorOGs steam into the
ain. Beyond this stood tent of poles COW
cred with brush and blankets. where the
IuCn WHO tended camp SlCpt. II was acose-
ly wooded spot.
Tom Holmes. in orc Of his woolly over
coats. was stretched a. the roots of trCc
smoking. Randy Thompson. insulated by
silence. SAT- upright and attentive near the
fire. y sister Of the two men who were
boiling sugar occasionally helped them Try
q lau!C-i fail in cold water. or took her turn
AZ the long strCr. AS Gurlcy approached
the camp he noticed these people after he
had sec, tina, McArdlc was there sitting by
Phu'bC White.
70 Ter black dress Phoebe White had
added /" scarlet shawl. looping il around hCr
waist and lJJdiag one corner over heY
head. T." felt sure 70 influence Of the dark
outdoors world was lost upol hc3. She
WAS listening to other sounds besides Nc
Arilc'a remarks. she heard the first sigh
IN 1 y,piufr n, tbp If ..pi-NI
"Nou'rc late, my lid" said Holmes. ris-
ing TO meet Gurlcy and his horse, and at
once taking hold Of the bride
But faint sugurcd vet" called out the
elder If the boilers. Nose. he poured Il
bUcEctiul Of cold 3ugdr-water IN the kittlc
when my bGc.; was turned
- didn't do no such thing" rctor;cd
Nose. Twas you went 70 sleep early in
the cvCnin' at lc; the fire 90 out
".'c went TO sleep. when everybody in
tho dceGtrick knows you amt never half
awake. Folks mind yet how you used to s!t
ia school all day with yoGr chin on your
brc;s, and the boys firm wdds down your
thrcG,.'
There amt one word o. truth in it,"
muttorcd Nose, liking his torpid regards on
Me fire.
"1Eis looks like tine gypsy scene in Tro
vUtOrr,' lifting his hat as be joined the
party, even TO The mvil-chOrus. Adam
and Nose ere going 10 fan to and hummer
each other
ut 10 rather picturesque" admitted Ne
Ardlc, looking about him. But | uppre-
hCnG You find IL different from Miss raw
cCtt'G dining-room.''
Miss Fawcctts drGwing-room il not TO
be allowed amy pctuccsCuoaCss, theme re-
spondcd Gurley
'lonly meant la point of fact McArdlc
FASTENED 10 add, that this IS what you
might cail sylvan; while down at tawCctt
/ House the rctlnCmcnts OF lite are--i would
Sgy-parTmOunl.'
who's Miss Fawcctt," inquired Phoebe
"Shc Is q very beautiful very wealthy
young lady" explained McArdlc. who has
just returned from foreign travel 10 her
homestead not far from Gurlcy's. | he
.icvc il il uudcratOld,' added Nc Ardlc,
''th&t tho proximity of those homestca ds is
considered Il fortunate thing, under the en-
CumStanccs."
This sat u bad nag, jack" remarked
Tom Holmes, finishing Il critical examine
ton of Gurlcy's saddc-horsc But she'll
never make gocr. You could have found
moro points for the money!
lie, me sec her" said PhUbe, coming TO
look al the pretty animal. "She has Il nose
just like velvet. II ] were buying a horse
should insist on a velvet nose Phpba
put one arm across the shining neck and
she and the horse exchanged cavcss
My goodness" exclaimed Randy. Kiss
horse! That's most as simple rs them
hc0thcns worshpin' dunb beasts"
Nou like a horGc, don't yoU:" said Cur
Icy 10 PhGbc, with appreciation.
indeed, yes. What do YOU call herr"
bess, DO You rider
Il have always known how 10 rido-my
fashion. It's a. good as being like those
CcntaurS, and not half so clurlsy,"
fro np fnNrtNTrn