The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09

Mr.. Rowisy Tells Of Hi' WANING WAYS
sarv Anu-yibegar Pies.

a., p ro,s' /, M right damp from the press
lit had jest come out, ne dryeG or
reckon this here one Is oohe VI o,stcs
seenin it's been down to the ~ stnewv
so long" patting fondly with her siheMy
red hands her new possession, anu son" 80
ing from Mrs. Harden's face 10 NIUE NIUE ~
mark the admiring approval ENG
Mrs. Rowley was our neighbor on our
border ranch, and frequently 10 aHet
ciate ears she confided her pet PyJ,5,nS
books. and we were constrained 10 taxi
a due amount OF interest in neI Pu.
chases In response to our inquiry as ~
how she came to get them, she eioqueh'''
Twas that day was spendin' Of the he
night TO Sary AIMS. down 70 Cent de
Point" she said. "Sary Ann anu me Wa, was
Jest a packln some water up tne od nii,ii
she was packn' of the pail--on accouh,
of my light sprlgged challie that i han
put on so as to git one more wearlii
out OF II fore winter set m ,i iaath !
man he Jest stepped as daintysome ana
fine up TO Sary Ann and says ne. hitin
of his hat Jest as perlite, Mahan; alIoW
nuthin'Cshe had done got sort Of out Of
breath, that bein sort OF stralhin mn
right there, and she bein' jest a teilln me
bout Manda Perkins second gaIs heaa
tuggin' with the pail and talkin" too she
was that tuckered out she couluh say
nuthin'-and the book man he packed
the water clean up the hill ana SMACK
into the house onto the shelf, same as
IL he had been used to Sary AIMS mouse
and knowed jest where she lowed ior
her water pail TO stand" .S
Well" continued Mrs; cb Row1egg' 70 oa tbs
gentleman as how she lowed he hadh
had nutnin' decent 10 eat lately II ne
was travelin' close bout there, peSause
Mandy Perkins was the next place below
the Point and she never was cracked
uD to be no cook worth speakin Oh anu
the gentleman said as how, II IL wa
convenient. he would like TO break pread
In such an attractive abode. Then ,Sary
Ann she telled him she done use up all Oh
her last bakin' OF bread, but she was
knowed in the Point for her fine vinegar
pies. and she'd fix him layout or them
pies, and when supper time came ne
Should see how she could make sour
dough biscuit to go long with coffee
sicb-iike what was left over from dinner
cause ole man an me had eat dinner
there, and Sary Ann always was LOT
spreadn' herself when there was comply
/ knowed well enough as how they never
lived so 'stravagant in comniOn) aud
then the gentleman he took out a SILK
handkerchief and tucked IT INSIDE MS
high shirt collar. after he'd set down 10
the table, and then he bowed deep ana
said he hoped the ladies would nne MN
at the feast and he waited tell SAID
as how / wasn't hungry. ana anyhow
! never eat long with the the i 1Sme eaid 20 10
how she always liked to see every one
what was eatin' at her home pervided for
fore she took no seat, and
But tell US about the book, Mrs. Row
ley" said l, interrupting the kind soul IN
her headlong narrative, which seemed TO
run on In a ever-to-be-ended strain.
What was It he called the ne p SSd fnraised
the pie till Sary Ann was jest ftiniH
ali over, and lowed she'd make HIM
fresh one for supper, he opened a me,
brMd-new little trunk thing he had-aha
il wasn't like "A trunk, neither cause u
hopped open right in the middle-apd LOOK
out two books one like that there anu
another one; and he said he YOU'D ih Ne
to submit them for our approval odIs
AIMS and mes ] never was no great
scollardi SIDES ! amt been maxim out
to see, without spectacles, goln on nov
a year or more. and | never specs 10
pack round no spectacles, cause can |
wear EN- noway. Sary Ann she owned up
as how she couldn't read real Wen at
best. SO then he jest set riSht doWn
atween us two, and he turned over me
leaves and spoke beautiful about mat
book. lie said that book would throw
a great light onto the Bible, ana Wheh ne
tole 1t to rs bout that Rachel thdi moPea
and moped bout her lost chillun 1t jest
went clean TO my heart. ana Sary ann
she put her apron TO her eyes, Dut /
| blinked and batted my eyes ana Woulul I =
| let no tears run out. cause mehpereu
that | wasn't to home with no lonS
aaron on. and / couldn't think TO spoil
the oveFskirt of that light. challie. >,
"Well. he 'splained and 'spiained an
the pictures beautiful TO us. ana then
he asked us how we would IKE 10 own
one OF them books to member nm pS'
and the beautiful time we Ead had 10
| rether; and he said the books was worth
| Sl5 a piece, but on account OF ms, hlSh
| regard for Sary Ann an me lah1 ne
| bowed and hoped ! would let MN kho"
| whom he had the honor Of meeting. ! re-
|
| send us each copy for $40. ana We
| needn't be in no hurry on account OF tne
| money cause he would take II IN inslah-
! mcnts Then ! told him as how my name
| Vas Hannah Jane Rowley and ia take
| that book count OF IT'S heautltul PIC,
| lures, all red and blue and pretty. ana
| though / was no hand Tor readlh nluCH
| now nv daughters was firSt-claSs SCOT
| iards and rhev could set great store by
| such a beautiful Annielize; ana there
! never would be no trouble DOut ihf Slo
| cause ole man Ro%Iey wa r n, tlur-
| neudent rich, and | had twenty-five Steers
| besides a dozen head Of COWS, all GAVIN
! right along not TO mention money com,
| in in constant from the butter l packed
to the Junction at two BITS ana dee ma! Ind q
| pound. Then he bows 10 me- ueeP anu
| perlite and says he; -, ,...,..,
low TO you. Madam. same as the calves
| which rejoice your soul, and Is PROUD
| 70 dispose of it where it will be 'preciated
| INT ven mentioned your daughters Mad
am and have here a book which Is
| absolutely indispensable TO lovely maid
| ems, and he showed me that book you've
] cot there Miss Lansing"
| Having finished looking over the Ana J.
| vsis of the Bible" which the OLD LADY
| never failed to call the "Annie-lize,"
| was examing q gaylY-bOund. rather small
| volume with the seductive title, The Art
| Of Wooine Winning. and Wedding and
| when. Judging from the preface read
| claimed to instruct the ignorant in all
| the minutiae which would count so mucf
| were one striving 10 perfect ones sell IN
| so dangerous and delicate an art rms
| is beautiful" said |, glancing over the
| nages which contained illustrations OF
| the most unique description, representine
| the ideal lover and the ideal young lady
| in the most correct and latest postures
| when making and receiving a nresent
| inauellrating the first kiss after the be
| trothal their proper positions during ina.
| ordeal being portrayed IN exact detali
| besides various other illustrations mos
| important
Yes" said our visitor, twirling her sun
bonnet by one of its strings. the book
| man SAID that book was very valuable
| and precious, treating OF affairs OF the
| heart | amt let the gals glimpse II yet
| hut | looked at ii good ana amt seen nc
! pictures OF hearts in IT; but as he had
| look such a fancy 10 me on account oil
| me looking so like the spank image OF
| mis- mothers youngest sister Che said he
never would 'spected | had grown gals
| 'ceptin' he was told IT. and this Aunt
| Creesh of his was a particular handsome
| ,oman1 he'd mark the book down to $50
| laws the contents Of that book is a dead
| secret. and they don't like to sell il
| much lessen IL is TO wise, discreet peo-
! ME. He lowed as how, If the young
| ladies' didn't understand some of the allu-
| sions Il don't exactly know what them
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