The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-07-04

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st the long stirer. As Gurley approached
the camp he noticed these people after he
had seen that McArdle was there sitting by
Phoebe White.
To her black dress Phoebe White had
added scarlet shawl, Looping it around her
waist and hooding one corner over her
head. he felt sure no influence oS the dark
outdoors World was lost upon aer. She
was listening to other sounds besides Nc
Ardls's remarks. She heard the first sigh
ings Of spring in the tops Of naked trees.
"You're late, my ,ad," said Holmes, ris-
ing to meet Gurley and his horse, and at
once taking hold Of the bride.
"But 'tain't sugared yet" called out the
elder of the boilers. "Mose, he poured
!bucketfrl Of cold sugar-water in the kittle
when my back was turned"
"I didn't do no such thing" retorted
Nose. "'Twss you went to sleep early in
the evenin' at let the fire 50 out-''
"Ne vent to sleep! when everybody in
the dsestrick knows you amt never half
sWake. Folks mind yet how you used to sit
IN school all day with your chin on your
breast and the boys drin' wads down your
throst-''
"There aim. one word O. truth in it,''
suuttered Nose, fixing his torpid regards on
the fire.
"This looks like the gypsy scene in Tro-
ystore,n lifting his hat as he joined the
party, "even to the anvil-cho-us. Adam
and Nose are going to fall to and hammer
each other"
at is rather picturesque" admitted Nc
Ardle, looking about him. "But appre-
bend you find it different from Miss Faw'
cett's dining-room-"
: "Niss Fawcetts drawing-room is not to
3ns.aMovsdany pictnresessassss thens". re-
sponded Gurley.
sIonly meant in point Of fsct,' AcArdle
FASTENED to add, ''that this is what you
might call sylvan; while down at Fawcett
House the refnements Of life are-I would
say-paramount."
isWho,s Miss Fawcett,' - inquired Phoebe.
t.She IS very beautiful, very wealthy
young lady" explained McArdle, ''who has
iust returned from foreign travel to her
Homestead not far from Gurley's. be-
ieye It IS understood" added McArdie,
tsthat the proximity Of those homesteads IS
considered fortunate thing, under the cir
cnmstances."
s.This 'sn't g bad nag, jack" remarked
Tom Holmes, finishing critical examinar
ton OF Gurley's saddle-horse. ttBut she'n
never make goer. You could have found
more points for the money"
sT,et me see her." said Phoebe, coming to
look at the pretty animal "She has nose
lust like velvet. II were buying horse I
should insist ON velvet nose" Phoebe
put one arm across the shining neck and
she snd the horse exchanged caress.
ssMy goodness!" exclaimed Randy. ''Kiss
8 horsei That's most as simple as them
,heathens worshipin' dumb beasts"
"You like horse, cont yous" said Cur
LEY to Phoebe, with appreciation.
HIndeed, yes. What do you call herF
- Bess. Do you ridel''
/: @L have always known how to ride-my
fsshion. It's IS good as being like those
:Csntsurs; and not half 50 clumsy"
"pd consider it q favor if you'd ride her
Sometimes" said GIrley.
4Oh, would youp'
nYes; I've really thought Of making a
Eady's horse Of her,"
Phnsbe rubbed beg cheek against the
mares WARN neck
"I would so love to get upon her now"
aBut she isn't properly saddled for you." ="
~ don't mind about saddles. Ryou don't
OBJECT"
ION, don't object" said Gurley, laugh
ing, Except on account Of your safety"
He stopped to receive her foot, and IN an
instant she and Bess had shot away through
the trees.
"That girl viii get her neck bsoke," ex-
claimed Randy Thompson, appreheasively:
"You were careless, Gurley," declared
McArdle, coming forward with disspproval
"Let her alone" said Tom holmes,
=. spreading smoke around himself u
shcpldn't be afraid to see that little thing
znount tiger if she took the notion. Be
sides, that nsg Of Jacks isn't going to run
with anybody"
upn put up all paid for her, Tom, that
.you'n be wanting to buy that nag Of me be
fore six months It's way you nave o. >.
abusing my choice and then begging II
away from me-"
Phoebe came back in tew moments
slipping TO the ground and taking hls oE'ale
on her arm, IS the horse paused. s5ott
were exhilarated by the run; and she uee
the hitching-strsp in horseman's kno
around branch by tbs time Gurley was a
hard to do it.
4Oh, It wss delightful. We rushed like
wind to the very edge OF Black HOLLOW
And there we stood still and looked acros:
at tie lonesomest light that shone like
some thing one-eyed just ready to spring Al
US. And then we secured away from 1t as
fast as we could go.''
1.-The light in Painters cab1a," SAID oIs'
of the sugar-boilers.
!" And who is Painters'
shoainter," said Tom holmes, waving
aside his smoke. us natural curiosity
the hills. It's odd how such human fung
wiz sprhcS up in the midst Of wealthy ciylA
zstion. haven't you heard Of him yet, Mis-
.Phcsbes He's .. hermit, and as ugly
creature IS you would want to meet. The.
ten that some woman Tilted him centrr!
or so ago, aadf dfsoared him against the race
But It's myoppinion the old wretch was to-
-stingy ever TO get married. he IS erea'te' 1
with keeping barrels OF saoney II that Oh
den. Wsdon't know where he came RON S?,
he and bis house were suddenly tasre, hii
a sosdss6ol. so@e Of the neighbors th1nf q
is crazy, but bis was all come s home e3, whs' 1ls
he males q bargain He keeps his owl
house, and don't think anybody IN this re
zion las ever seen the inside OF it."
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