The state herald., 1889-07-26

well?
''Has she sent to borrow anythingp"
''Sent yesterday forenoon asked II
We had scrcw-driver 10 lend - the
hinge was comia' loose on the garden
gate.
'.And what did you tell her?"
"Said my orderwas contrary wise TO
lendin' or borrowin'"
''Jotham. you ARE fool"
'''ran't the first time you've said so,
and 'tan't the first time you've been
wrong" said Joiham. with calmncss
Of demcanor that was beautiful 10 be-
hold. ''hard words Is considered in
the wages, and ant tho man TO find
fault ! only did MS you told me-"
Tes. but, Jotham. never mind; tho
icxt time she sends lot her have what
pvcr she wants"
"Said somethiu' about wantin' man
70 come and hoe them early potatoes.
l3e 10 go?'
'tcrtainly-of course. Neighbors
} should act like ncighbors, especially In
the country
And MIR. Wiggleton sighed and
wished that he was not too corpulent
nnd unu cd TO labor ~ hoe the
Widow Palmlcar' early potatoes him
self.
hut he did the next best thing; he
went over to look Mt the field after
lothian had hoed Il, and gave tho
widow good advice concerning II cer-
tain rocky, uphill bit OF sheep pasture
that belonged to the cottage.
'I'd lay that down In winter rye II
were you. ma'am." said Mr.. Wiggle-
ton.
''I am so much obliged 10 you,r said
the widow. swectly. ..SiLce poor.
dear Hobart was taken away have
no one 10 advise me on these sub
jccts."
And Mr.. Wigglcton thought how soft
aud pretty her blue eyes looked ns she
spoke.
sch. pshaw!' suid lothian. leaning
on the handle OF his hoe, "winter rye
ant the sort o crop for that spot.
Spring whcats the only thing to grow
there"
''Hold your tongue. Jothamr' cried
his employer. testify.
.'Ycs. Sir. I will.n sid Jotham!"
with u broad grin over Mr.. Wiggic-
tons shining bald head.
'And nbout these hyaclnth beds,
mn'nm." snid tho latter. recovering
his cquanimity; "I'll come over
this evening II you will allow me"
II shall DO delighted" interrupted
tho widow with smile that showed II
sct of teeth N white and regular ns
pearls.
"1'his evening. ma'am." repeated
Nj. Wt.Knl.t.n tatsh q. hAxs AL ..s..fIl
sketch ont n dinginm. fiyncinths have
10 bc humorcd. Mrs. Pnlmlcai."
$50 have always heard" said the
widow.
That evening after Mr.. Wigglcton
had returned from discussing III. mo-
monious question Of snndy soil. bulb
ou- roots. and cresesnts md circles.
he found lothian Oh tho front porch
contcntcdly y breathing the 0owcr--cont-
cd nir.
"a very pretty woman. that Mrs.
palmlonf. 10Th m" said the en-
ploycr; not bccnu.c there WAS nny
congcnlnlity Of soul. but because hc
could have talked to tho gate posts
II Jothnm hadn't happened 10 .bc
there.
"Wcll. nobody doubts that, ns ever
] heard on. said Jothnm. with
his elbows on his knees and face COM
pnccntly turned tow rd tho full
moon.
"And she emit bc over 80"
$50 should a snId myself" nsscnt
cd Joihnm.
''lm glnd she bns taken tho cot
tagc 0n long lease. Jothani. pursu-
cd Mr.. wigglc,on. II like good neigh
bors.'
Most folks docs" observed 10Th
nm.
Ana hc got up sinking himself lIko
n great New Newfoundland dog and
went into the house. leaving Mr..
WIgglcton Ia tho comnpnnionship Of
his own cogiintions. There nrc times
IN which solitude In said 10 bo tho bcst
company. Perhaps this wins ono 0f
those special occasions, In the es,imn.
tion Of lothian llnrdcnst!c.
Tho summer wrnt by; the great
maple In front Of the Wigglcton
mansion began to glow ms II It's leaves
hnd boon dipped In blood melted gold,
the nstors reared their purple torches
nlong tho stono wall by tho cottage
under tho hill. nnd any acute observer
might have perceived that Mrs. Palm.
Loaf had iaid down tho rocky BIT Of up
hill ground 10 spring whoat instead OF
winter ryc.
".Iothnini" said Mr.. Wigglcton 10 his
tnfin hand ono evening. II WAS tho first