Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-11-23

IL was % dnll ana hopeless NOven-
Der night A heavy gray sky hung
low above them Rain fell, from time
10 time, in opiteful spurts upon the
sodden leaves through which their
horses made their way down the long
hill road. Farmer Wilson was not
used 10 driving in IL covered carriage,
nor to sitting by himself behind closed
doors while some one else held the
reins, bnt it was considered proper
mark Of respect to Sarah Ann lie
must hire q livery team for the
funeral; Sam Norton had told him so,
and had further limited that it would
be but decent to invite the speaker to
a seat beside him. "Ye know me N
her was connected by marriage" was
his plea,
Tho prinpcial mourner had consent
ed although he did not like Sam Nor
ton; he thought he was spiteful. This
was the first speech Sam had made
since the hearsc and its following
turned away from the country Gene
terry, and il did not serve to tighten
the gloom in which the bereaved man
was plunged.
~ do know, me said, DULY, shaking
his head, covered with an unusual best
hat; Seems as if Pm all lost 'thout
Sarah Ann"
"she KEEP house for We a number
o'years
"rwcnty-fve coming Christmas. l
amt never known wot twas L be
alone before since ma died"
1T was handy" Sam conceded, st
have her man taken ava jesty before
your mother, looked most proyiden-
tial, didn't it2 Ye won't find no sech
manager as she was in one while ag'in,
Itcll ye Wot churniu' she cd do!
An she always KEEP we loolsin' so
good, Ven find out the diff'ruuce
now. Your collars beginnin' t. fray.
I seen IL vile we was bendin' over
Tor tn las prayer, Yell soon see
your clo'es going t pieces.
He smiled toothlessly and with what
appeared TO be Il keen enjoyment of
The situation.
Daniel was goaded by it into au
assumption of confidence that he was
far from feeling: ~ calc'late & hire"
he said coldly. "Of course l know no
one can't do like n mans own sister,
an s'spose it'll cost like Jehu But
I've got money huff. Tain't that 50
Land alive" expostuated Sam,
grinning afresh, "ef we amt green
ID we s'spose any nice woman 'ud come
y I
! sh'd think Sarah Amid remarked on
that afore she passed away"
''She took worse so sudden, faltered
her brother, 1--WE hadn't no chance to
make plans never give it thought
myself Don't We think Priscilly
Ryncoop-she's real old
Sam shook his head decidedly:
They're tn worst kind, them old
maids. No, sir, they amt a decent
woman in the town o. Hunter wot'd
do it."
Then wot shall do?' desperately
cit married." The grin widcned,
Daniel shook his best hat again;
mo, SIR" he said. None O. that
fer me-
"BeRgars can't be choosers," Sam
declared. we've got o. do it."
lyon amt"
"Well, I'm diff runt," with com
plasency that was maddening to the
unfortunate man beside him. 81 amt
got farm q run, l kin board m look
after the store day times. That's all
right, Only, ye see, you're sitooated
so unhandy, Ye've got to have II good
mangcr round Now, TIL question is,
who is she9 I've ben studyin' IL up
aODsid'able."
70, yo have" growled Daniel, not
appcasod by this show of interest.
"Wbo've ye pitched on?'
Wal, they's the Widder Sal'sbry-'
u mus sayl Deafs an adder, n
weighs nigh onto 800 pound. I'm
inuch obliged t. vel"
"Wnl, Byddy Potter then"
~ little withered old woman will
awig. Amt we got no sense, Samyell?'
Wal, they amt so many likely
wimmcn'goin'. Yc're terrible partic
plar ior anybody SO hard put How
bout priBcilly WynlIoop?"
Darrell was glad that they wer'
driving into his own dooryard. lii
spranp hurriedly out slammed tn,
door with his clumsy fingers and die
not answer Sam. There was no invi
iati0n TO enter the dcsolatc house ant
samuel drove away.
YEA better be gittn' about ye
aourtin, whoever it is, he called back
lenring from the carriage window
Daniel went upstairs to don hi
averalls and set about his chores TO
the night "Dnrn it all" he nut
tcped, US he MIXED the COW, ~ dc
\ know how t go I work; | Amt II
hand with wimmen.
~ was the manner only that puzzle
him now, lie had decided upon hi
ehnicc. Years ago, when they wer
hath young, &c had paid attention
10 Priscilla Wynlsoop and had bee
i.r:,ciously received. Then his mothe
interTyied. She did not wish him
marry. and he was de cndcnt upo
hey Perhaps the disappointment en-
Entered him. At any rate he ha
Long been content with life upon Ii
u,,f. farm rpmOtp from most of II