The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15

was raised UP to Winfield. but couldn't
pass one o them old-fashioned winters
an come out In the spring half so lively
as some o them poor fly creatures that
was so ardent to pass the time o day.
Jackson took on the air of a city man
as he spoke, In spite of his rustic flavor
OF horned cattle and the country hay
barns. The next moment. however. he
remembered that he was still In pro-
vincial surroundings. and made haste to
give the conversation another turn. you
wouldn't believe what a sight o. difference
there is between your place here and
even ten miles back"
Il see one of our ladies out rakin
up her front yard day before Yesterday.
She showed me some o. her tulips that
was way above ground announced Cap
tain Fitch, with proper pride.
There was considerable snow laying
to the north side O. woods and stretched
out back o the fences up In the Winfield
neighbCrhood as We came along said
the strange drover handsomely.
Up Canada way tits all snow. NO,
you don't know nothin about long win
ters here to Byheet." said Mr.. Jackson.
and at this moment the company felt
both warm-hearted and sociable, and one
or two men pushed back their chairs
from the fire. but the moment did not
appear to have arrived In which to speak
of the usual closing subject Of politics.
81 guess the flower gardens is all de-
layed somewhat by such spell o
weather as this grumbled John Bean,
but his next chair neighbor turned
beaming red face 10 say that nobody
could delay Abby Sands gardening when
once she began it. an the tulips were
well up
That's so, Mr.. Dimmock." agreed cap
tain Fitch. She manages to get some
kind o blooms even after the snow comes
and before it's gone, Abby does. All the
year round. you may say. with her liNin
room full an the suler full of deputa-
tons TO fetch up and start for spring.
/ never see woman slave 50, what > Inc
use when you can pick EN- Wild an
summer TO keep up such drudein' over
a garden piece. 1 don't knows ! should
be distressed if | never see a Hover. but
/ tell we the green grass looks good and
smells good too when you're comm IN
from sea. ! could always smell ii myself
a good many miles out
The Captains marine "reminiscences
were apt To be long, and this group oi
friends knew each others stories by
heart poor Abby Sands. she does the
most to her buryin' ground lot OF any
body here in taown she makes second
garden o. that" said somebody hastily
"All the near folks she's got lays right
there together" said Captain tltch
The strange drover seemed restless;
presently he got up and walked to the
window and then came back to his arm
chair again. Does this lady live all by
herself?' he asked, Unexpectedly.
YES. sir: she lives alone, Miss Abby
Sands does' continued the Captain
,laoeed nv such a show Of interest.
'.she's a well-onr woman. an nice
woman as there is in town, but | don't
expect she'll ever change her situation
now: she amt one that wants the whole
world and piece O. the moon either
She didn't pick up no great shakes Of
man when she did make a choice, bur
she's worthy o. the best; no ones more
ready TO catch holt and help when any
ones in trouble
That's So said old Mr.. Dimmock,
with decision. You can't speak too high