New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
THAT CAROLINY GAL.
BARKER SETTLES WITH TIE DoDsoNs.

PARKER SETTLES WITH THE DODSONo'>
ponsom Nov. 17.-Even il old Aunt Judsons
head did shake all the time, and IL she did iausn
n an almost imbecile manner, she had mino
enough TO fake in the suspicion that Peter "ins
lows wife had come over to charge Daily wi'h
something that day she, Mrs. Winslow. goo ner
stroke. And it was something about lnoo",
Graham and Marietta She put this suspicion, anu
the fact that "Thodor want a-goln' Win MARI
ctta now. together, and the two formed very
fructifying subject OF thought for her.
She sat there by the hot stove for several Gays
and Thought. She talked good deal ABOUT no"
Mrs. Winslow had looked and spoken tnaS no'n'
Il was all very interesting. But sne couiu" .
make any remarks concerning the other paiS VI
the subject here at Mrs. Jacobs's house.
She had meant to continue her visit untli ai.er
THANKSGIVING for, as she often asscr'e"' '"S
widows victuaIs jest suited her" t.,
The desire 70 be where she could discuss with
n sympathetic listener all that was In her mino
uroyed greater than the desire for the victuais
that suited her.
Tho afternoon before Thanksgiving she an
nounced to Mrs Jacobs that If 1t wouid pe con-
venient she would like to be taken over 10 her
niece Betsey's, in Smithville
Daily harressed the horse into the oio GOVERN
wagon Aunt Judson was wrapped up In sna"is
and ouilts and boosted onto the back seat.
Daily gathered up the lines and the wnip ano
Mrs Jacobs told her to "be sure and not stop
n minute in Smithville, for the days were SO
short"
Coming back alone along the lonesome way. over
which the shadows were gathering already, Daily
saw ahead of her a figure which she recognized.
n was Barker He was slouching as usual lie
hod n n amntv bop over his shoulder.
Though he must have heard the horses rect
and the wheels, he did not look round until they
stopped beside him and the girl asked MIN 10 get
ip. for she could give him lift
He sat down beside her. She Immediately De-
came conscious Of the old feeling OF selfreproach
because she was not, and could not, be glad to
see him.
lie did not look at her. To her great surprise
he began talking Again he asked her II she
didn't miss the mountains.
She tried to be very gentle with him. She told
him that she often dreamed Of the mountains, and
| then she longed for them.
| But we've found good friends here, Barker. y
! He grunted He shuffed his feet. Then he
said, almost with animation. and with some con-
tempt:
| 81 know yer You uns done weaned from thur
mountings.' lie now actually looked at her as
he said You uns is in urv," with great derison.
Daily turned upon him savagely.
"In Lowell You don't know what you're talk
| ing about! Love isn't for me-"
Barker hunched his shoulders and was silent.
lie wondered how she could fire up so sometimes.
1t was so foolish, and it must require energy.
She whipped the horse. The darkness was now
coming quickly on. Up above them in the dusk
| was heard the changing noise Of a flock Of wild
geese flying low down their way South
Il wish 1 war um,7 said Barker; Il reckon
| they be gwine ter thur South
"Yes. they are
| Another silence, which Barker broke.
"Pve CURT some reck'nin ter settle with them
Dodsons. Pm bout ready he. Thurs reck-
| MINIS ter settle, an I'll settle 'em."
Barker, what do you mean?'
| "rl let yer know-I don't mean nothin'."
He dropped his, head and did not speak again.
Very soon he left her to go across the fields to
| the DOdson farm.
| In fifteen minutes more Daily had driven into
| the barn and embarrassing by the light OF
the lantern which had been placed there for her.
She was so depressed that she could eat little
| supper She told Mrs. Jacobs what her brother
had said, and Mrs. Jacobs tried to restrain her
anger against the little wretch who, she sup
posed, was just as God made him."
Before she went to bed, Daily walked over to
inquire about Mrs Winslow, and to take some
citron preserve with which Mrs. Jacobs had had
."extry good luck The poor critter likes &c
be remembered" said the widow; " N she
couldn't do much more harm in this world now.
Marietta was tired from hard days warlS, cook
ing and cleaning, She was lying on the OLD
lounge in the kitchen when Daily softly opened
the door and to her before she could rise. Shs
felt her friends cool hand on her forehead, anC
she put up both arms and drew Daily down T.
her side.
81 hope Won don't get discouraged said Daily
"Your voice sounds as II you were discouraged
yourself" was the response.
IL ought not to be- since I've just taken OLE
Aunt Judson to Smithville' was the response, will
q laugh.
"Pm thankful she's gone" exclaimed Marietta
|, fervently Il couldn't 20 there and hear he
| tell me better have held on to Thodcr Graham.
Then, after a pause a" He went to Fall River u
see your
"Yes. lie understands now"
THAT You can't love him?s
Yes
"Then it's true that you can'tf
ayes"
Daily put her head down near Mariettas cheek
IF he comes back TO you some day, what shal
you say to him?"
Marietta sat up, with her arm round her com
panion
IL should say didn't think we'd better b
more than friends" she answered with unmis
| taxable decision.
Presently Daily went away. She opened tn
door again just as Marietta had kindled lamI
| and the light fell full ON Dallys face She ha
forgotten q message which she now delivered
Her friend was impressed by the peculiar vivid
ness of the eyes and mouth; the somethin
haunting