The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-13

sodden leaves through which their
horses made their way down the long
hill road. Farmer Wilson was not
used to driving in covered carriage
nor to sitting by himself behind closed
doors while some one else held the
reins, but it was considered proper
mark of respect to Sarah Ann. He
must hire a 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
seat beside him. aye know me m
her was connected by marriage" was
his plea.
The 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 hearse and its following
turned away from the country GENE
terry, and it did not serve to tighten
the gloom in which the bereaved man
was plunged =
II do know, 'he said, duly, shaking
his head, covered with an unusual best
hat; 'seems as if I'm all lost 'thout
Sarah Ann
"she KEEP house for ye number
o'years.'' .-'.
''Twenty-fve coming Chris mus. I
amt never known wot twas t. be
alone before since ma died.
1T was handy" Sam conceded, "t'
have her man taken ava jesty before
your mother, looked most providen-
tial, didn't it? Ye won't find no sech
man'ge as she was in one while ag'in,
I tell ye.. Wot churnir' she cd do!
An she always keep ye loolzin' so
- Fr,j
now. Your collars beginnin' t. fray.
seen it vile we was bendin' over
for tn las pray Ye,I II soon see
aas as aaSfs aiisd sBa
appeared to be keen enjoyment Of
the situation: sS'< ~ ss'E'.'.
Daniel was goaded by it into an
assumption of confidence that he was
far from feeling: II calc'late t. hire"
he said coldly. "Of course I know no
one can't do like man S own sister,
an s'spose it'll cost like Jehu But
I've got money huff. Tain't that
Land alive" expostulated Sam,
grinning afresh, 'ef ye amt green!
D. ye s'spose any nice woman 'ud come
t. do fur ye, a bachelor livin' all alone?
I sh'd think Sarah Amid remarked on
that afore she passed away"
''She took worse SO sudden faltered
her brother, ''we hadn't no chance to
make plans. never give it thought
myself. Don't ye think Priscilly
Wyncoop-she's real old"
Sam shook his head decidedly:
"They're tn worst kind them cid
maids. No. sir, they amt decent
woman in the town O. Hunter wot'd
do it,
''Then wot shall do?" desperately.
''Git married" The grin widened.
Daniel shook his best hat again:
mo, SIR" he said. ''None o. that
fer me-"
"Beggars can't be choosers," Sam
declared. we've got O. do it,
"You ain't.''
"Well, I'm iff'runt," with a COM
placency that was maddening to the
unfortunate man beside him. 81 amt
got farm rum I, kin board n look
after the store day times That's all
right. Only. We see, you're sitooated
man ger round. Now, tn question is,
who is she? I've ben stud yin it up
consid 'able.''
10, ye have,"~ growled Daniel, not
appeased by this show of interest.
''Who've ye pitched on?"
oval, they's the Widder Sal'sbry-''
g mus say! Deafs an adder, n
weighs nigh onto 800 pound. I'm
much obliged t. ye!" ~.> -,..-
"Wal, Lyddy Potter then
IA little withered o.d woman with
wig. Amt ye got no sense, Samyell?''
''Wal, they amt SO many likely
wimmen..goin'. Ye're terrible partic.
ular for anybody so hard put. How
bout Priscilly Wynkoop?"
Daniel was glad that they were
driving into his own dooryard. He
= sprang hurriedly out, slammed the
door with his clumsy fingers and did
not answer Sam. There was no invi.
tation to enter the desolate house and
Samuel drove away. To: - 49,"
%S'''Ye'd better be gittin' about We,
courtin', whoever it is, /" he called back
leering from the carriage window.
Daniel went upstairs to don his
overalls and set about his chores TO,
the night. ''Durn it .:all,'' he NUT.
tered, as he mill1ed the COW, II do
!. know how t. go T. work; amt nc
hand with wimmen.''' ($S. 33I5
It was the manner only that puzzled
him now. He had decided upon his
choice. Years ago, when they were
both young, he had paid attention
4 to Priscilla WynEoop and had beer
graciously received Then his mother
interfered. She did not wish him tx
marry, and hes was de- erendent upo1
her. Perhaps the disappointment EN-
bittered him. At anv rate he hao
long been content with life upon his
lonely farm, remote from most OF his
kind, and had no desire for a change.