Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-11-11

on her errand
"She,s nm alreadv.n she renorted re
turning in n few moments "parbot,s clio
came down tho front ,vnv IN a7 a-cIaarin
mn tbe settin room nc itvasn;t NM cav
RIGHTS last ni0btn
"Delnbinv. called Mrs Iong ustilv
"Delnhinv where Inc vons I ,yarnt ,.,,
70 cit break fast
But thern ,vns M resnonse md oftor go.
nentpd saarrbing and calling tho lodr
finally decided that her dnugbtnr mnst
have RIM over "tew Caroline's few Get the
snowdron tablecover. which she promiepd
20 lend her for the imnortant occasion 81
near Mt hand. Caroline said we'd GOT to
send for it early. 'coz she was goip tew the
Corner 10 spend the day. but there wasn't
no need of SIGH dretful hurry. The STAGE
don't start till half past G." she remarked.
ms she vigorously turned the crank of the
coffee mill. Barbarv. still stationed under
the brass kettle, shifted loudly.
Delphine heard it and ouaked with fear.
for Barbarv never shifted without mean.
ing. She gave utterance to volumes in this
peculiar. rasping. uncouth sound Even
her mot her WINGED before it, and Seth.
lover, who hoped and despared by turns,
was driven to the verge of suicide when it
was directed toward himself. Could it be
possible that those sharp eyes had dscov
Fred her hiding place?
Mrs. Long whisked into the kitchen,
slamming the door after her. Barbary
turned toward Seth, who was listessly
preparing food for sick cow, and slowly,
carefully opened her mouth
"Ruther queer at Delphiny should put on
her travelin dress N her best bunnet tew
go over Aunt Caroline's to borrer table
"Shol what marster han fur kalilatin
you be, BarbaryW
"But you iist keep dark. Let Mis- Sam
find eout herself she's baound tew afore
long but hope 'twont be till the pore girl
gifts well eout the way. don't know ez
Use ever 'spressed my opinion freely afore,
but ha'n't no doubt but tibet there elder
piousity N all. ez regular old crockerdie
Mis- Sam she's so masterful she runs on an
idee 'at Delphiny wouldn't dare go a'gin
her commands n run away tew git rid of
margin him. He may be kivered over
with the gospil shell. but Ior. there ha'n't
10 more gospi inside or him than there ez
inside the skin or "A puff ball"
ooh, Lordy" exclaimed Seth aghast at
such bold heresy.
Delphine's three aunts were hastily sum.
moned, and like jobs comforters they
gave heir opinions. Laws maSsV' said
the afflicted mother. ppm feared she's
gone and drownded herself. She's as like
her poor diseased pa as two peas"
OFF her pad been alive size wouldn't hey
been driven to this" said Aunt Jane Sc.
verely.
The widows ewes flashed through her
tears. but the ONLY renlv she deigned ia
give was TO rise with preat DIGNITY and
place her chair so that she sbould Inc seated
with ber b.ck souorelv IA tho off.nSar
whats the elder a.goin +, deyy5,, ones.
toned Aunt Jane after this very emphatic
pause.
Delphine strained her ears to hear the
reply to this direct question. 1t was lust
what she wished to inouire herself.
ale says it's his dooty to find her in spite
of everything. for fearif she ha'n't a'reddv.
she should fall under the infiourince Of
some unconverted N unpodly person. N
stray eout CIV the fold ov the gospil N the
paths of peace"
Here Barbarys sniff echoed loud and dis
tinct from some unseen corner Mrs. Long
started The four aunts turned and fixed
their eyes upon the help with severity.
What if he can't find her?' queried
Aunt Loisy, swapping her needles.
THE elders a terrible understandin
man az well = ROOu man, remarked
Aunt Jane as if she had been contradicted
and with her stern gaze still fixed in the
direction of Barbary quite ignoring Aunt
Loisy.
"lIev you looked everywhere raound
heres" came from Aunt Polly, who evi
IDENTIFY feared open war was near and was
anxious to avert it,
"Yes, everywhere, they're searching in
the woods now, | spose" sighed the widow
dismally.
But Lor she ha'n't there! ! shouldn't
wonder if she was married to Tom Bar
rington afore this time" said Aunt Loisy
with an aggressive pucker.
The day passed. Night came on and
Barbara could get down and ease her
cramped limbs The wedding day dawned
and its hours wore on. Tom did not come
Delphine's heart grew heavy.
Late in the afternoon she heard her
mothers quick, energetic step across the
floor and pause in the open doorway. For
some moments she stood there quietly.
The crickets were singing dismally under
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