Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28

my work done. / sha'n't have to
stir round a great deal, / guess, ev-
erything's fixed SO handy" 1t was
her way of saying "thank you.''
As they sat before the stove in the
evening, smile moved around the
corners Of his mouth, and hedropped
the back of his hand upon his knee
with gentle slap.
"What you SO pleased about,
Dan'?" Nancy finally inquired.
Daniel turned toward her, and
laid his spectacles on the table.
81 was thinking about old times.
You remember the time ] come to
you after ainging-school and asked
if / should see you home, an you
says No, sir, can see myselfhome!'
an walked of, and you hadn't gone
three steps before you fellright down
on the ice ker-whack?"
"Beats ALL" said Daniel, in some
admiration. "Girls are queer crea-
lures, take 'em whichever way-so
are women-most women" be add
ed, with touch of caution.
They'd have to be queer to be
queerer'n men folks" said Nancy.
aYou was a good deal taken up with
Angelina Foskett, too, bout that
time. don't deny she was pretty
looking with those curls of her."
"Curls arc well enough" said her
husband, "but they aren't very SUBJ
stantial to get married Oh. She
didn't peter out WE'LL"
81 heard to-day that Mr.. johnson
was married." began Daniel after a
pause.
Mr.. johnson was the Baptist min
lister.
Gland sakes, Dan'! Who toy
"a girl from the factory at Craw-
ford, so they say. 1t may not be So"
Nancy knit theoretically to the
middle of her needle. "Wcll, she
may be nice enough girl, but I'd
hate to board at their house," she de-
clared.
ooh, I dun know" replied the
more lenient Daniel. "She may do
better'n we think"
"She won't, it amt likely. l pity
the poor man. Ministers ought to
be well fed, to keep up, SOS not to
grow spindlin'. They run more TO
brains"
1T isn't everyone that's got your
knack of cooking" said Daniel.
"Well, you was always good per-
WIDER, Dan'l. 1t makes sight Of
difer'nce."
| "It amt altogether that" contin-
ued Daniel, now waxing argumenta-
tive. "You want never put to it if
comply come unexpected. You
could get up tasty meal out of any
thing. It's knack, as I hold it
equal to the best. l haven't forgot
the first meal l had to your house.
Seems as if nothing ever tasted so
good, hardly, as those fapjacks.
You was in a pink calico-I can see
you just as you was then. You had
a rose in your hair. 1t looked sweet
as peach"
"You don't say you remember
that dress? I'ye got piece of it in
bed quilt now,' said Nancy.
| One night, when he had driven
over for the mail, he took package
from his pocket. "And here's some
thing for YOU" II he had been a
young man, making his first present
to his lady love, Daniel could hardly
have felt more awkward about it.
He began to untwist the ends of the
small tissue paper parcel, but aban-
doned the attempt, and placed it in
his wile's lap instead.
"Why, DanI Oh ! why, Danl !
| How h,nJsopoo st;e ~
| 1t was necktie of pale lavender
silk, with very soft, thick fringe.
=" II faint right, we can change
it." Daniel was anxiously rubbing
his knee.
81 guess it is right; it's a beauty.
How come you to ?"
81 happened to think of it when |
was in t. the store, an 1 went across
where they keep 'em. The girl
come right toward mel know who
she was-she was one of ST An
drews's girls. over t. the Corners.
Says |, i want to see the right thing
for lady with white hair 'Oh for
your wife p says she--she's a quick
spoken girl--an' she showed me
this one. I know this will be right,
she says, for I've seen her wear the
same color on her bonnets, and it's
very becoming"
You're great one, DanI." His
wife laughed, though still with round
shocked eyes. She laid the tie over
her knee, then held it up to the
light. eth be beautiful on nay
black silk-the waists plainer'n they
make 'em row." No other thanks
we're said, and Daniel was not con-
seious of needing any.
What you say t driving over t
the church sociable tonight z" was
Daniels inquiry, few nights later
just as Nancy had finished her work
and drawn out her rocking chair. 81
dom know as we get out otter