The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

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III IL amt wo'th akin fur, il amt wo'th
havin'"
"Then won't ask, and suited the action
to the word.
had TO tell the oil man and the old lady
and all the neighbors the history Of my life
during the last few years
And hain't you marriedr' asked old Mrs
Middleton.
"Aheml Wen, yes, you know have been
married a good while, but you mustn't tell the
girls"
"Why, shure nough, you are merried
Iemme see who
"Why, nanny, don't you recollect that
gal that cut me outN said Sis, who had
slipped up in hearing distance.
"lll have another kiss for that" said l.
making the best Of q bad job.
well, hoss, you won't as easy rs you might
think. You can't play or as a single Teller
with ms. We all know your
"Go on an fix that supper, Sis Name o
common sense. You've got the man beside
himself ] want 20 chat with i'm some. I've
knowed his daddy afore IN fur forty years
Usetcr spark me, in my younger days; that's
what makes this boy seem like home folks"
thanked her from my heart for that, and
[ was soon engaged "a retailing an illustrated
history Of myself, with notes and comments,
20 the contented listener
The twilight had deepened into dark when
Sis yelled:
"Suppers ready, folksesH
The long tables were erected in the sandy
yard and were loaded with homely good
things Of iunumerable variety II you doubt
the power Of the hog 10 manipulate himself,
you go down % that land OF "hog and hom-
ms, and investigate for yourself
Ham, jowl and peas, hoghead cheese, souse
meat, hog feet, chitlings, sausages, liver pud.
/ dings blood puddings, spare ribs, back bones.
| cracking bread-but why go ont
ate like famished wolf 10 was the first
meal Of the Sind had had IN a dozen years
and made mp for lost time gobbed down
/ D0rcino delicacies that wond make me weak
with dyspepsia 20 even think OF here in town.
But after awhile we got through and 10y
! lhat time the sets were forming for o break
down in the big room Of the house, which had
been cleared of everything but few chairs
up close % the fireplace, where the OLD folks
could SO and look on and enjoy the fun.
Partners on the 1oorw beloved Dnk, and
old Nick Watson began % tune his fiddle.
Come on, Sis" said, and Sc took orr
places.
"First four forwardm
Old Nick struck mp "Happy Tim On Ceor
gy. and az 10 we went
Jerusaleml We came down 10 10 in regu
lar old time style felt my joints grow
timber and my feet grew lighter 40 every
/ jump.
Fright an lef tharr
Here we went, "trppify trippity, trippity
! trip and every time caught Sis by the hand
| I squeezed 10 with an my might
GLANDS all round 90 the right"
"Trippity, trippity, trippity
"All promenade"
With hop anda skip and jump we went,
while OF els began 20 sing 90 bis fiddle;
"Reelin' an erockin',
An I'm bOuu o. go,
Rcaiin' an crr0ckn,
An Ina boun 10 go.
Oh, ladies', fare you we'll
"Swng and changer
Ny head grew dizzy, and as I swung Big
Sis reached my arm rs far around her waist
rs could reach, and yelled:
Bring me piece OF chalk!
"Turn your c0rner"
"Swing your partncrH
"Irng mo that chalki" / criel
"What furr yelled Old Dady Middleton.
! from the corner
$50 can keep count I've Rugged Big Sis
half way round. now want % NAKED mark
SD can go round and hug the other'--
Smack
felt "a singing blow on my check
"What do you meanf asked. opening
| my eyes.
"Who are you hugging' Who's Big sisN
Great Scott IL was my good and faithful
wife! had been asleep all the time, and The
whole business was q dream
"Whos Big Sis. say"
The next time that doctor gives me any o.
those frisky white powders I'm going 20 en-
| gage q room 40 some hotel, and loci, myself IN
The blamed things 6zed me up the jollicsi
| dream, and then got me into "a scrape
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