New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
A CAROLINY GAL.
III.
HOW DAILY KEPT HER PUPPY

Ransom March "a" She's a mighty thunderin'
good woman or else she's weak IN her mind: n We
all know she's brighter n all the rest OF the female
KIND round herc. That's my opinion"
As he was speaking, Mr.. Peter Win>ow. the hns-
band Of Mrs Winsow. she that Jones and
the father Of Marietta slowly winding a long
gray comforter round his neck and standing heavily
bv the kitchen stove. Though IL was the lnt OF
March, there robin snow falling outside,
and Mr. WinsIow was believed by his family 10 have
weak throat. though he never manifested any
signs of such weakness.
"Yes.~ he repeated looking somewhat beigercntly
at h, wife call the Widder Bah a Christian
woman er takin' in that Caroliny gal, m I'm gOin'
to give her that spotted pup. seen she wanted IT,
shall give II 10 her. shan take II this morniu
s'pose you hear what say 20 again ewing his wife,
who was picking pan Of beans and who now An
nounced that she WANT def
"All right then. I'm gon' 10 give DAILY that
spotted pup. tn make good woodchuck dog; but
sh'n give il 10 her
He kept tying and untying his comforter rs he
stood lie was afraid Of Ills wife but he had resolved
10 what he would do with that puppy. He had
been making up his mind for several days. and had
only nov got his courage 10 the sticking point
lie walked as far a. the door and as lie raised
the latch he informed Mrs Wnslow that he want
goin TO have words flung al him after the thing
was done
lie went ont TO the barn, and very soon seen
going through the yard with the dog in his arms.
Marietta said her mother sharply ago N tell
your father wantcr him.
The girl hung back, but she did finally run through
the and give the message. Mr.. Winslow was
already covered with the big soft flakes. lie was out
Of sight Of his wife and could summon courage 10
say he was in hurry and 10 stride on Ills daughter
hurried also and caught hold Of his arm. whispering
eagerly
You give it to her, pa, You give Daily tho
pup-and my love Don't yon mind ma -
II was thus that Daily got the hound puppy,
after all and Mrs Jacobs could not refuse il from
Mr. Winslow's hands. though the appearance Of that
gentleman when absolutely the act of bestowing his
gift was probably akin 10 the aspect Of Macbeth
when doing the fatal deed. He tried however. IN
nut on a matter Of course look Of courage Daily
was hurg1ng the puppy and almost weeping with Joy
over him.
Mr.. Winslow pulled on his gray mittcns. lie felt
the squirting regard Of the Wddcr 'Bijah upon him.
Il hope said She that your wife knows Of this
81 told her. said Mr. Wnslow bravcly. He put
his hands deep down IN the immense pockets Of his
ovcroOat and added with visible importance: MY
wife knows her place too well TO dispute what decide"
He felt Daily : admTng and grateful gazc upon him,
and he knew that she believed what he said but he
had never Mrs. Jacobs's smile so plying. lie
numbered out into the mild snowstorm lie dreaded
10 90 home. He had great temptation to take OIL
his comforter, get cold in his throat and thus even
AZ the sacrifice Of his health, distract his wife's
mind from the lecture she would give him
Kut he went home. lie was iovlay whistlng
uhen he opened the back door. He found that Mrs.
wi,slow with ostentatious virtue Wa scrubbing the
eoor ON her knees. She begged him not 10 come
tracking in there. she said there was wood enough
wantin, 10 be chopped 10 take him a fortnight. He
went quickly and dutfuly ont 10 the woodshed and
hogan 10 chop lie was there Joined by Marietta
who came lurking round from side door with
sou.rc II red flannel pinned over her head
on pa :" she cried in suppressed voice. mas
hon a carryin' on Jest awful!'
:. Don't talk bout your ma, child said Mr..
vipslow and then Immediately inquired anxiously,
:. What she ben dom now"
Marietta pulled the square Of flannel vet closer
.hont her head and almost whmpered:
81 faint so much what she's ben dom: it's more the
way she's ben looun.
ur Wnslow chopped very hard. lie knew well
what were his wife's capabilities in the way OF looks.
lie had had good chance TO learn in the last twenty
Goo wears He had often said to himself "hed
rutler she'd NY az him with tomahawk than git one
er them looks on"
Your Ma has her trials expect" he said with
n desperate effort to be charitable.