The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-03

a Fortunate Mistake, and Every
Dody Happy.

When mar come down from the ten
O'Clock that mornin we was all In the
back porch.
was churnin' 10 one side, where
the Washington bower shades the sun,
and Sis was tracin' some piller shams,
with two owls a-binkin' at one mother.
an good night writ erbove- Them
mint like common owls, what wakes
up when dark comes.
Par turned the ccller stoop for the
side steps. an Sis throwed down every
thing. an says she:
Par where's my mai.?"
Henry Cabell was balancing hisself
on the porch rail within. an seen
par's eyes twinkle as they looked that
way. but give him a warnin' an says
he:
1.-TWO letters fur you, Irene, a
package o chicken powders fur you,
Pamcly. an the papers. =
Sis opened one letter.
N card Of acceptance from the
Century-old Magazine" says she.
.an' laws, MAJ as she red the mex
one. inlay Mevcrill will be merried
the 10TH
Them too many merrys fur me,
says |. ..I;cad the papers
I'm fond O. hcarin' bout the MUIR
dcrs an hangin's an things o rals
interest that goes on in the world.
Par was rcadn' the News Carrier
an Sis took up ernothcr paper, an
says she:
Mar. just listen at this item from
traveller:
..Durin' my sojourn in California
visited many Of the old ruined mis-
sions. In the graveyard OF one tn
priest pointed to section beyond som
olive trees and said: "All in that ROY
were OF one family, and they wcr
each in turn kissed by ghost befor
they died.
III think thcm's the verbatim words.
Said Henry Cabcll. when Sis he
finished: ALLOW me TO have the pa
per. Miss Irene" an seen him rea
that fool thing over twice an ian
little to hisseIf as he handed IL back.
WELL says ]. '.kissin' must b
scase in Californy II ghosts l. a-takir
ii ur."
Then | whirlcd the dashcr roun', ~
the butter he'd come. an thought n
more crbout IT,
That cvenin' twas gcttin' sorte
tween lights. when Sis went TO n
milkin' gap over BY the old Injin bury
in ground.
he'd les doubled the yallcr dorkin
chickens To the black bantan's coo
an counted thirteen turkeys rs thu
flew up to roost, when here come ,
a-runnin'. her face whiter'n spcrrit
an her eyes shinin' like stars, an sa,
she:
20 mar. I've seen ghost slidi
up against the fence rail, an I've hi
. token I'm goin' 10 die"
..Nonsensev' said |. you amt SCI
nothin but Jersey white, that's miss
comm to the cuppen now fur thr'
nights.
30 no. no indeed. mari" cried sh
can d! when started to run IL kiss
me plum in the face"
Then 'twcrn't no soul but Hen
Cabcll." says !. Land knows you
played him fast an loose long crnoug
it's no wonder he wants TO get eve
Besides" says !, when seen >
looked cut crbout Henry, hes go
away to-morrer. an he knows he
never get TO kiss you 'good-by no 9th
way"
but. mar" says SIS, a-shiveri
..them lips was cold and clammy,
smcllcd d smell not OF this earth. \
POOH" said !, you smclt moth
but Hcnry's cigar; an any lips wo'
be clammy with the night air com
on"
Il warn't no use talkin' TO Sis.
1--WE had warnin',' she repeat
sinkin' on cheer as we entered
house. and claspin' her hands In
guish. Lilies sorrows will soon
Der; leave me TO solitude. mar,
LIT me write these thoughts
20 yes" says ], you she'll
50 / filed up The Ink bottle out