Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-18
llosley's to get his help about . diyi

get one more y ash done, but Mr. MINI
had laid out to begin cutting cor,
Monday; and Saturday suited his tim,
best. Pretty soon she said: 81 hon,
you'll look in and do what you can Il
see that Elisha Is comfortable" saw,
she.
had my thoughts, bat l KEEP EN-
to myself, and only said should adj
mire to do anything could.
Then she hushed up and said nc
more.
Squire Hosley's wife is second cousin
to me, and she had been after me tc
help about her sewing. So thought
l might as well go there Saturday as
any day.
The squirs's Office is at one side of
the house, with door opening into
the orchard and another door opening
into little back room Mis- Hoslev
us0 this for sewing room. So there |
was. had set the door into the office
on the jar-the room being so small
and close.
1t was still work that l was upon,
mending stockings and the children's
clothes, and couldn't help but hear
all that was said in the office.
Mr.. Minis made the explanation of
what they wanted, and said it was un-
derstood between them that he kep'
the house and farm I'll warrant We!
! knew he'd never yield an inch Of his
ground He was man who wanted
all the land joining his, and to plant
in your garden.
THE bed and table stuff is hers, .
said he.
"Oh, no, Elishal" says she, II don't
consent to that. Sarah Jane had a
good setting-out, and Asas house is
full. Besides, II find | need more
things can make 'em, and your moth.
er's eyesight plaques her. She can't
do as she could once" she says.
THE bed and table furnishings are
hers" Mr.. Minis repeated. what she
didn't make she bought with her but.
ter money"
No, 'Lisha," Mis- Minis began; bu,
Squire Hosley interrupted her. l see
they was beginning to wear on his
patience.
why not put the property in two
piles and draw cuts, If you've no
choice. That would be fair" says he
Iknew by the way heard her snuff
that Mis- Minis hadn't give up, though
she said no more--not then; but from
that they went on to wrangle over
every stick of furniture. She should
have no use for this, that and the other
thing. An no more wouldn't he.
lcould hear the squire drum on the
table, and knew he was getting rest
less. Finally he made an end of the
talk by saying: "Why not let Mr.. Minis
keep the downstairs furniture, and she
take what is above? How would that
do?"
Well, they demurred, esJh one being
afraid the other would be cheated,
but at last, seemingly, let it go, and
worked their way on to the live stock.
Three cows for her. says he. 1.-Two
will be full and plenty for me. She
was always more for dairy than
what | was" he says.
why, 'Lisha, you are going to make
beef of old Brindle," says she, land
that leaves only four"
1--WE concluded not to beef her. she
is such favorite of yours" says he.
That was great piece of news
Mrs Minis had felt awful cut up
about having Brindle fatted and
killed, for she called that COW the best
for butter in the herd. But Mr.. Minis
appeared firm.
And the pigs" he began. 81 don't
want any pigs! I've no use for em.
What can do with pigs down to Baker
street,"
And she burst out crying. She had
set good deal by that litter of pigs,
bringing 'em up by hand, as you might
say, for the old mother died when they
were eight days old.
After that it was still as death for a
minute, then Squire Hosley spoke up.
My good friends, says he, 'if you
can't agree about living apart, my best
advice is that you agree to go on liv.
ing together
For minute or two all was still
again, and the old clock licked up like
the Da.' of Judgment By N by Nh
Minis spoke rather low:
What do you say, Louisy?"
II was thinking whether we hadn't
oughter drive over to your mothers
and see how her cough is. I'm some
worried about that cough" says she.
Pm agreeable to that" says he.
AS l was leaning forward, l caught
sight through the crack of the door of
him hopping up his face with his old
red handkerchief; so see he had fell
it some. Squire Hosley, he said moth
ing.
Well, made my wayhome middlinp
early, and was keeping watchout as
they driv into the yard betwixt sun.
down and dark, and see her stop and
pat the yellow dog that was Hopping his
Oali Oh tne Top Step OF the piazza. Old
Bose was so tickled that he jumped
round as graceful as cow; ana
knew by the looks of the back of Mr.
Minis neck that he took it in. Aftei
awhile made an arrant to carry ovey
a dish OF Dutch cheese, and there they
were, eating their supper as cheerful
as n basket of chips.
Set up and have cup o tea" says
She We've had quite ride this
afternoon" says she. We've been to
see Mother Minis, and Elisha drove
round by the bridge. 1t is all of
mile further, but he knows how skit.
fish | be about cross ing the ferry in
Uncle Seth's old scow. I'm silly, ]
s'pos, Elisha and |, we think mother
is getting too old and feeble to live