Sharp County record., 1888-07-26

and he told them how proud and hap
py he was to be connected by marriage
with such excellent people, He saw the
Oldschool nose in one of the children,
the Oldschool eyes in another and the
Oldschool mouth in third. He was
sure that they were all good children,
and that the boys would all grow up to
be such excellent and eminent men as
their father and his cousin Amaziah;
and that the girls would become such
paragons of perfection as his own dear
wife. the cousin of their father cousin.
In this strain our visitor talked till
bedtime. We put him in the spare
room, and were relieved when we
heard him snoring there; though We
rejOiced with trembling, for we were
afraid that he would talk in his sleep.
Next day he followed me wherever |
went, and asked a thousand questions;
never offered to help, but was con-
tinually hindering, tried to give him
hints, but he parried them all in the
most affectionate manneh and seemed
determined to fasten himself upon us
for an indefinite period.
But our oldest boy, Jared, came to
the rescue without taking me into his
confidence. He is training fine colt
that | have given him. About four
o'clock IN the afternoon he put the colt
into the breaking-cart, and driving up
10 where we were talking, he said to
Mr. Jones; II am going to town; won't
YOU ride in with me and see how my
colt can travel?" He Of course accept
ed the invitation, He took his seat in
the cart and then Jared said to one
OF the children; Bring Mr..
Jones sachel out of the spare
room" mo, no." said Gam
aliel, 81 don't want it. am coming
back with you" But Jared said: ut
will do no harm to take it, and we
never know in this world what may
happen" lothian, who evidently had
an understanding with Jared, brought
the satchel, threw it into the cart, and be-
fore Mr.. Jones could get out or explain,
or protest, the colt, who had been
paving and plunging, was away like a
shot
When they reached town the boy
drove to one of the best hotels and said
to the husband of his fathers cousins
cousin: This is a good place for you to
stop at" But" said Mr.. Jones, 81
just came in with you for ride, and
intend to 90 back and finish my visit
with your father"
II am very sorry that can not take
you,n said Jared; "but the truth is,
Miss Susie Sweet, who is particular
friend of my sister, promised her last
Sunday to 90 out with me this after
noon, and have come in on purpose
to take her. She will occupy our
spare room for several nights to come. y"
That was hint enough to penetrate the
epidermis of u phinoceros. Gamaliel
took it, with very bad grace, how
ever, and sent back word to me that |
must be sure to come in next day and
see him, as he had something very
important to tell me.
We were all greatly relieved when
Jared drove up with Susie Sweet in
stead of Gamaliel Jones. | did
not go to town next day, nor for
week afterward, and heard no
more from my cousins cousin. | ought
to add In justice to Jared, that his en-
gagement to bring Miss Sweet out was
bona fide, so he did not tell a lie to get
our guest away.
Now, by way of application, let me
ask what degree of cOnsanguinity, or
of connection by marriage, entities a
man to quarter himself upon another,
and to insist upon being cared for and
helped as one who is near and dear?
If it is our Christian duty thus to well
come to our homes and hearts all OF
our cousins cousins and those who
marry them some of us will have to en-
large our homes and provide as many
guest-chambers as a tirst-class hotel
Obadiah OldSchOOl, IN Chicago Interior.