The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02

ing old darky, / learn that the equlpas'
belongs 10 Judge --, Of lower Nhfl,,'os
bound for '.1he White.r "lou zee ILL., ,'',o.
de- four-in-hand; Old Miss, de youns old
and Nanny Juno. dey goes nlsl"J,,t o an
Marsfer and Miss Blossom. uts ~ ioot
horse back. and Marse John, ne ~ - Ever
AFTER the crops. and den he comes w. dow
here bcfores WHY look here hair,',' ~, ~
Is been "A coming here since l was ,ch;,"'
like you: dey has a cottage at u'
and stays tin FROST go ,vas struck
bv his dignilied air. modest pui
expression. but one that ~ tltn1 81, az
Of The law would not nave car - IN
counter. Between MN ~. H. ..',rs,t s,,,If
travellers there was not that sleH' -ui'
49,, ,,hieb now bars the guest OF q New
,,or, Hotel from the man who owns a cot
80 mo omen sesame ~ those hl--pne
d.,s ,rero the looks and manners oi
',o5,io,nan ana names for generations upon
9vhose fair fame no scandal rested.
..bd Won taste that fried chicken, young
man y. said the Colonel. as J was mounting
10 the drivers seat. al,
blu-hcd az the question; bad the Ooio-
mel noticed me. for | was ihcn ieaus ~ l""'
az nv or breast ii. sO 90 speak, II a cni'h'n
ilotel III me. young man. You mus
know Callaghan's chickens have loou ~
at that other chickens w0t not el' 1oi"'
thiur I'm the gravel here which makes l'tin
tender above AN other and places them ON
hioher chicken leyel.r / acknowledged my
Ignorance. and / ann sorry my reader VIII
never have chance - test the 'olohei
theory. ,,,...s,.
An hour and q half OF coaching brousht
NJ fo the Halfway House, so called from
heinz half way between Callaghan'
l -TIf.HrT A.. fUN
driver pulled up tO water his team
and Messengers. j took i'm one of those
mountain homes. with tine time-honored
low .porch I'm front. ft-tO0ned with hardy
vines and strings OF Dright-red peppers. two
rifles sitting against tle porch. two noun
taiucers in hOmCspun. with c0w-hofn pow
der pouch slung over their shoulders, ana
one fine buck hanging with antlertu he'u
downward. with the usual accompaniment
of lazy hounds lying around ln Aslles7 ali'-
tubes. .,
..Nuch game around hercW / queried oil
thodriyeras be took his seat sob. yes. Bear
deer. phoasauts and other Yarmints, ANA ID
YOU want hunt some day that Is the pisce
| 10 90" just then two figures on horseDacN
pas.od us hrskiy by. not SO fast but that
| Glance from "a uair of bright eyes caught
mine and obliterated as If hy magic noun.
taiu-. cabins. dogs. guns. red pepper ana
an. Twas the Judge and Miss Blossom
and then and there inwardly vowed that
that was the game for me-
THE ANCIENT WHITE.
The sun was just sinking behind the
mountain when we drove mp tO the reccp-
/ fion room Of sNe White as 10 was i'm sc
Olden Time" Ny companions were dil
old habifues of the place and were Wei
coined by ihe landlord and servants "a. oid
/ friends. Not so this young man. / stood
alone a stranger and spectator, and am un-
claimed and orphanish sort Oh ieeun5
/ was creeping over me Nueh tAe
colonel. turning 10 the proprietor
with much empressoment, said do
! hisusual hearty style. lci me Introduce my
Young friend take. care OI him. The whole
/ scene was a novel one as coach aiier' clach
came in. in gallant Irish style. unlOaded Do.
MESSENGERS and baggage. and then whiried
On % the stables Friends. inconsideralc
friends ] think, ln smart attire would wee
come the travel stained WaNlnels. asking
questions iunumerabIe without listening
| fer % reply-fhe aforesaid wareiarers all inc
while irving OBJ escape into ODscuriif, until
/ they could engage in all thc glories of the
fashion of thiriy-i0ur years asOne, ana
mete in turn vengeance upon the nest
I arrivals watched the gay ihr0n- Ol
bellies and heauX slunterng among
those old primcyM oaks, down
tine slOpiug lawn to the
spring. an DO up by 90 rich sunset aiicreloW
and thought certainly nature ndd comDined
to make this spot one of wondr1us beauty.
| 4Roadv fO .o t0 Your cabin. slht' CnlI.sed
darkcy waiter at my elbow. to which
as.nufod and soon found myself 40. .
| bachelors R0w. A single bed, % stand 0n
throo lees for pitcher and basin. dressing
table SD called which once bad four legs.
now reduced tO three. having lost ONE lu O.
| late STAGE accident iew nails driven 900
random in the door and 0n tho wall. with
one small towel and an by Oinch l00kin.
class. and yOu have birds clc view of my
apartment. ] lost do time in unpacku-
and amayIng myself for supper
and BALL Having put the ia-t
finishing touches 20 my dress, took
| a look at myself poo ine glass ana hiA- -7irl
/ back as the distorted face ] saw reflected
/ there. Could have had % pafall tc stioeet
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