The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-04-09


he RODE BARE-HEADED DOWN THE LINE.
had been burning to make these in
quiries ever since she had seen the one
armed Confederate.
Twas awkward at first, but l
learned at last to do it with the help of
my teeth"
"But how when You get old and lose
emp" said Jennie, who was OF an in
vestigating mind.
providence will raise me up some
other way" he said, with a pathetic
smile; s.I'll have my wife to wait on me. !"
.sTo be sure, forgot; Miss Mary Jane
will What did she say?"
81 got one of the sisters to write her
for me, and set her free. / said !
wouldn't bind her to a poor cripple like
me-
sAnd she said, no sir-reel 'sp,se, y
cried Jennie, full OF fiery zeal fos her
new friend.
Something to that effect" said Joe,
smiling.
ssShe wrote me that she loved me
more with one arm than she eyer had
done with two And whenever could
get home she was ready" Here Joe's
eyes filled and he gazed steadily in the
water.
.Well, now, Joe,. said Jennie, who
was suddenly struck with bright idea,
''may be if you would lose both arms
she'd love you betterer and betterer."
II believe I'm satisfied with what she
feels now," said Joe laughing.
s.But, why hain't You married." CON
tinued Jennie, pursuing her investiga,
tions.
because, first had to get well, and
then had to get something to do. j
had been a mechanic, and couldn't
work at my trade with my left hand
So Captain Ramsey gave me place OF
his boat, and I've been trying to learn
how to write, so that i can keep hi,
books. ! think I'm doing pretty well
See."
He drew from his pocket a little
blankbook in which was scrawled diver.
hieroglyphics, at which he gazed COM
placently. III.
sWhy, yes," said Jennie approvingly
There's t. with the cross-mark; ane
there is * with his broken back; ant
that's an 81 ! know him by his eye
brow. You see can read little" sh,
said proudly.
$50 see," said he, laughing and put
ting up his book. ''Now must go; thu
sun has set, it is time for me to see afte
things for the night"
He stroked Jennie's curly head will
his left hand, and walked away, softl,
singing in his mellow voice, MY Owl
| Mary Ann."-Paul Grant, in Bostol
Globe.
| A boy seven years old who died o.
diphtheria at st. Adele, Que, displayed
remarkable courage. Sitting on I
chair near the stove, he warned hi
parents that his end was fast'approach
ing, and then proceeded to dispose o
several small articles which belonge.
to him. To one of his little brother
he gave his penknife, to another hi
pocketbook and his new boots and Il
his sister a case for pens and pencils
The poor little fellow had scarcely dis
posed of all his worldly goods when b
| fell back in his chair and expired.
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Hear about the verribi
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what was it?'' Goodwin They pal
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