Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-20

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IN the three-seAted light wagon. The
weather was IN one OF her most per
feet moods Of autumn musing Mother
Mature. il would seem. leaned back in
her chair, smoking her pipe ~ the r.
reverence may be p~arrionedl and
dreamily gazing through the haze at
her peaceful handiwork
srvard night they reached an old
stone inn 10 which they had been di-
rccted. They were informed that only
two beds were at their disposal. as a
troupe u travelling singers had engaged
several and a young man. Just arrived.
another. Herr the young man men
toned a frank. manly fellow in ap-
pearance. anne mp and offered the half
Of has bed ~ either Donald or Mr. Gray
ssn.
4 wiz sleep with the stranger. Don
aid. said Mr. Gravson. II could never
rest with those tive youngsters You
may take them in chas-e and this will
leave Il bod for your mother and grand
mother.
Ths next morning it was ascertained
that ths young strsnger-Janes Grant
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IN their direction. and since they had
taken a great liking Ia him they Of
fcrrs him seat with them.
Nerrily the day passed and as they
drove in at the great gates OF sweet
Flag farm they saw the whole family
coming out to welr-mc them.
There WAS Aunt Myra and Uncle
Norman and the daughters Alice and
May and a son John. not to mention a
hinge Newfoundland dog that seemed
as glad As anyone else in has bolster
Gus mirth.
Turning to introduce the stranger
who had ridden with them into the
yard. what was Mr.. Grayson's surprise
Ia nave instead the young man intro
duced to him A. James Grant Norman,
the youngest son Of Uncle Norman.
After they had all returned from their
rooms u the wide sitting-room and had
been assured by Aunt Clara that sup
per would soon be upon the table, Mr..
s}rsysSH remarked. i think this Young
man. James. owes US an explanation.
What was you object. my boy. in thus
hoertwinking your relatives"
NtA4s NWh rft. SIT sdsI James.
father was very much worried about
that money and | suggested that I meet
YOU at the stone inn. and perhaps IL
anything should happen. being well
armed might BE- Of assistance. I rode
over with a neigh Dor going in that d.
rection.
1t WAS a later Thought. passing my
self off a. a stranger. When I saw that
you did not recognize me. / thought It
would be 4 good joke.
Then I feel a. though / owe you an
apology for a further action Of mine.
hrsgtatng a little. when we went ;o
hsti last night ! noticed tina YOU threw
your coat inside ont over a chair /
could noe help seeing an envelope Look
ing a. though IL might contain money
IN one Of the pockets could not sleep (
thinking fit and finally rose and put the
envelope under my pillow. As YOU did
not mention the matter in the morning /
! retained the envelope and now ~
turn it. sir. hoping that M harm is
done
10 James surprise. MS relative did
not seem in the least concerned at this
exposure of his careiessness but with
even more than his usual number of
diEnples and wrinkles handed the pack (
age over to Mr. Norman, saving. AL
low me tn congratulate you. sir. upon
your sons thoughtfuineSS. Open tins.
package and see il the money be IN
tact
Mr. Norman. tho. was smiling and
the rest of the Gravsons seemed sud.
denly mirthfuI. The old man slowly /
opened his iackknife and as slowly cut
the envelope and held up To view-a
stiitiy wrapped package Of folded hand
kerchiefs.
Mr. 6rayson looked COMPOUNDED.
But before anybody could speak Don
aid arose and handed his father another
envelope. saying: Father. YOU mus;
forgive me. for | have an explanation
TAI make Mother requested me tn look
after the money when you first brought
II home. At first il did not seem neees-
ssry to me, but noticing the careless
way. pardon me. in which Won were
leaving yOur coat about I was finally
prevailed upon by her to prepare an
other package. filed as YOU have seen.
with handkerchiefs which I su Instituted
for the real package. There YOU hav.
the money. sir, safe and sound
Open it. Uncle norman. cried Mr.
sraysen. tossing il over. Count your
money"
Both men were laughing loudly.
Uncis Norman leaning back in a shout
which Threatened the ceiling. He man.
aged at last to open the envelope and
in the midst of the expectancy held IN
mor handkerchiefs wrapped in the
same way. Again the laugh arose.
while Mr. Grayson looked puzzled and
his wife and mother a little embar-
rassed.
Everyone listened ~int-ntIy as finally
Mrs 6rayson said she thought She
could explain the whole thing.
Il lid urge Donald 70 take possession
of the money" said she. but after |
found he had don 50 | was not rp-
lieved. ! thought | should feel much
safer 10 have IL in my own care. still
not wishing tn hurt his feelings by sug-
Costing that he let me carry il I pre-
paret another package of handker~
chiefs which you have Just opened and
carried the real package the whole wav
concealed IN the pocket of NV petit
coat
Amid the shouts of the listeners
another envelope WAS slowly opened
by Mr.. Norman. To the CONSERVATION
of all bnt n out came a bundle of
closely wrapped mullen leaves.
In the midst of the excitement
Grandmother Dent arose and began
diving into the inner parLst % -