The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-10-25

outlines, were presenting squealins
petition for something to eat, | saw
tall, guant and grizzle-beardee
man standing with his bare arm.
resting on the top rail of the fence.
How are you? l asked.
Wall, he answered, surveying
me moment and then scratching
his chin, l wuz wuss off jest attel
l had been sneak bit than am now
an a'gin wus better off jest attel
shootin' feller that trifed with the
affections OF my fasaily than l am a
the present writin. How is it with
yourself?
| replied that my health was ex.
cellent, but at | was unfortunate
in being compelled to travel during
such weather and | added, you
can do me a great favor by letting
me stay over night at your house.
Well, it amt my habit to take
in strangers, but if you will promise
me one thing you may light an put
your nag in the stable.
All right name the promise.
Oh no; l don'tAwant to name
it. Ruther you d do8hat. l never
wuz much Of han to name things.
Wife she wanted me TO name our
last baby, but l jest told her that
slch want in my line, so she had to
name it herself.
81 mean what is the promise.
Oh. Wall. it's jest this: You
mustn't ak me how much | charge
an you mustn't offer me no pay.
Your conditions are not only
easy but generous, said /, dis
mounting; and l shall be grateful
for your kindness.
That's all right, fur I'm a man
among men. You'll meet many a
Teller a-w'arin of a shirt that has
been billed in cream that will jolt
yo' pocket ever chance he gifts
an then ag'in you may come across
a man that never had no shirt b lied
in nurthin' that would ruther give
you a dime than to take one away
from you. The last-namer gentle
man is me. Jest lead yo' hoss aroun'
thisser way, please
When the horse had been cared
for we went into the house, tumble.
down affair, and sat down to await
the coming, as my host expressed it,
of muir and Sis. | took no par
ticular notice of muir when she
and Sis came. 1t was Sis that
took my eye. She must have been
six feet tall. The smoke from the
chimney had made her eyes bleary,
and the long green tobacco that she
constantly chewed had drawn her
mouth to one side. She wore an
old boot and a brogan shoe, also a
sort of blouse made Of cotton bag
ging.
When we had set down to supper,
or rather whel we had gathered
about board on which there we're
placed corn bread and dish pan
holding a miniature sea of grease
which foated a fleet of bacon bar
ges, the host said :
Sis is the greatest gal in all this
here country, amt yon, Sis?
Now, pap, whut do you wanter
talk thatter way. fur? she replied,
sticking a great finger in her crooked
mouth. You know | amt never
did nuthin.
Oh, yes you have, Sis. Didn't
you ketch Lem Sawyer by the back
OF the neck and the looseness of
the britches an fling him through
the winder, thar?
done that, pap, but want much
to do.
Wall, | calls it a good deal fur a
young an delicate critter. An say.
Sis, can't you milk old Red whuther
she wants to be MIXED or not !?
Didn't you ketch holt OF her him leg
day befo' yistlday an jist nachully
skeer the milk right down. Hah?
never did nuthin, pap.
Yes, sab, l done that.
Wall, that's whut l calls great.
Wy | know wimmin that couldn't
hold a cat. Look at her thar, stran-
ger. Look at her p'ints. Don't
you think she's immense, as the
teller lowed?
certainly thought she was i'm
mense and l told my host that l
heartily agreed with him, at which
he appeared to be delighted.
A heavy rain fell during the night
and the next morning my host ia
formed me that the creek down in
the valley had been swelled to such
an extent that to cross it would be
impossible. Now, said he you must
stay right here with us 1t amt
costin' you cent, you understand.
l decided to remain until the creek
should run lower. Shortly after
breakfast the landlord came to me
and said: Now, as yo' board amt
costin' you nuthin an as you peer to
be 'commerdatin' feller, would you
mind goin' right up thar on the hill