Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-25
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lut iittN u II fAAtl ttAf7 ot
sweet ana low, sweet and low,
street and ron
echoed Toddles
wind Of the western sea"
"Sos'm sea
"I4ow, low, breathe and blow
"i3r,ayc aud bro"
''yTia1 9f the western sea,
Res "a sea.
"Ovcr the rolling waters go
Doe
Come FROM tho dying moon aud blow
Moony br5,n
"i;law him again to me-
While init lituc enc While my pretty one"
"iity one
"Slecpsw
"sleep ana rest, sleep ana rest"
"2es',n
"Fathcr viii come to thee SOON"
"E0a-oon."
'Re q, rost on mothers breast,
"Mdr' bes,
"F0iher viii camc 10 thee, soon.
"Fathcr VIII c9iae 70 his babe in the west"
'Stba "a ives"
"Silycr sails ~ out Of the vest
"5.ly' SAIL
"Undcr the silver moon
Sleep my little one, sleep my pretty one"
"Psty one
".5ic p"
The song was repeated until Toddles' re-
sponses grow far between and ceased al
together. Then a silence followed.
"Its slopYy plight. said McArdle
eyes, | suNose Tom VIII drive slowly
FROM church"
Il gp9tcaend taat hc VIII" responded
McArdlc, in tho stiltod English Of his
choice
BY The time Phoebe casno back, however,
a stamping on the steps proclaimed tho
family return from church Mrs. Holmes
moved softly in followed BY her handmaid,
Randy Thompson, who had been left and
picked up again at the school house meet
ing. Last appeared 'Eol1 Holmes, rosy and
stimulating, ready to stir the fire and al
animate things as well.
Glow DO you do, Jackl How do you do,
Milton. Somebody give me q lift with this
oyercoat Thanks, DIusic. How arc things
at the Mounds, Jack! You've been keeping
yourself steadily at homo"
''All going right. I've bought pretty
young saddle mare, Tom. Ia have ridden
her over to show yen, but ! wanted
You 10 SEQ her first when she's fresh
groomed Jesse Stone has spoiled The old
horses for the saddle"
an ii0sAthtf pttA n " if fAtttAt .k3t AS.tA
me you wanted such an animal. a Gurley
ought to know the points Of horse, but
coald put YOU ND 30 q thing or two
"You'll say you couldn't haze done better
whom you sge her" said Gurley, warmly.
"Slight liIabs, head well UP, good shoulders,
and fun of fire"
cold, and weak in the kneea, III be
bound.D
"Just threo ycars, and IS quie's AZ q catn
There wasn't nothia' about horse dealin'
in oar sermon tonight remarked Randy
Thompson, with the freedom Of long
priced domestic.
rs Toddles asleepln asked ars- Holmes,
warming her graceful hands.
Yes, and snug in his crib, " said Phoebe.
81 thank you so much for relieving Randy
and me"
Il think Of relieving Randy altogether .
said Phoebe, with laugh. We Will OK
change work.
Il wouldn't be a school miss for no
money remarked Randy, bluntly. ..Neith-
er in this deestllck nor any other
She was bonny woman with one small
blue eye; the other had been put out. Her
sandy hair was l5nobbed tightly al the back
Of her lead, and as to her features they
greatly slandercd kind nature.
Wher Gurlcy started home the night was
turning saari, and clear.
Tom Eolmes, continuing his talk about
the hors,, walked to the lawn gate with his
old chum
Good sugar weather. he commented,
pausing there. "My men in the sugar camp
arc going TO stir OH a couple Of kettles to-
Eorrer evening. Come over, Jack, and try
a paddle-full Ride that nag and let me
look at her.
Perhaps viii, . said Gurley.