The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

who couId no. bear TO look at the dead.
and who had been flirting with the oea-
cons after the funeral. Indeed, MIS- TOM
I,nson made me think that people were
verv foolish to die, inasmuch as tneir go
inc meant entire forgetfulness OF them
ana ,b.Ir goodness. Uncle Timothy. who
baa a decided sense OF humor, added MS
funeral story. ..p.-
THE WREATH MARKED hrA
10 sa,a n. heard OF an Irish funerai
where the children of the deceased sem
wreath marked Papa as tne no"e
were lifted from the hearse 10 DC pa'
the crave the first letter droppe. ~
ana to the horror Of the FANNY. ;.
seen that the wreath was markeo o.
This was enough. The oeau " ,x 90
forgotten and the honor anu 49,
Countv Roscommon was main.aineu
,rse aght. and a COLLECTION
uyas taken ND for the widow. whose o"''
regret was that her man was no' ~" 49,
IN throw back the insult with hol "o",
But I think mine was the oeS'
story. ,-Droa.
Nv mother had n maid named Emme-
,tro who had lived with her for many
wears She was typical Soutne,n
dsrl-v with an admiration for brish]
colors. n laugh as cheerful "a possible An
immense amount OF sympathy TOT any
hodv who was IN or In trouble, IeNe
once for the family IN which she n'e"'
tho Southern ability to cook when IL was
necessary. a belief that nobody WAS nN7
-. ..5isSv" and an admiration Tor
mourning and n delight IN a funeral thae
robodv could surpass. For years hmne-
lines father had been known to tns
family as "Trncle Cole THIS soon o'u
coIored gentleman paid us an occasional
visit and there was rnnoor 'hst MS as'
was some place I'm the neighhorhood OF one
hundred and twenty-five and that he was
likely 10 live forever 80.
No cavalier ever SURPASSED lno'e So'e
In gallantry: while his knowledge w re-
- % Who was who and what was what
was so great that he would htVN ".e"
,-o,derfni helm 20 the compiler OF An
American Burke. Late one night the
news was brought by small boy that
rrrcle Cole was dead. and that Emme-
lin. she had better hurry UP 10 look ut
fba remaius. and that Sis said she had
batter hiring all the money that she had"
TOUCHING IN THE EXTREME.
Fmmeline had not been living amid her
present surroundings. and 10 her age.
without having due respect for appear
anccs. consequently. that night sho start
ed out TO borrow her mourning. and the
next day, escorted by three enormous
darl<ys. her special admirers. she went
of 10 the train that would take her TO
where Uncle Cole had ahided. The pro-
| cession. as IL went down the hill. was
touching I'm the extreme. fmmeline 10
very light in color and has a very trim
figure. She seemed shrouded In long
craze veil. She leaned on tho arm or her
favored admirer. Theodore. a famous
cook in a restaurant. while the less
| favored adorers walked arm I'm arm be-
/ hind. The darkys for at least two blocks
down the street gazed at this pageant
| with admiration, and wherever Emme
line thought the group was big enough.
| she rested her head on Theodore's should
er. and mournfuly sobbed out. Uncle
| Cole were always decent TO me-" Sunday
was the day set for the funeral copss-
| uIently EmmelinGs admirers were er-
pected to 20 out on that day. They were
met at the station by small boy. fsmi-
farly known az Ragged Jim lie
greeted them with a smile. and inquired
/ gentlemen. ! hopes you has brought
your weepings2" They proved this by
bringing forth two razors and pistol.
Then Ragged Jim escorted the aristocra-
tic contingent to the house.
Emmeline and Sis the oldest sister. had
evidently had a quarrel. for they we're sit.
ting one. at one end. and one at the other
end OF poor Uncle Coles coffin. Uncle
! Cole himself had frequently told me
Nanny. she had had fifteen head OF
children" but at the funeral only thirteen
we're present. In time. the preacher ap-
reared on the scene. and to Emmeline' s
consternat ton. was seized by Sis. who
talked to him for a long time, after
which he suggested that the funeral now
be started with the solemnity due the oc-
CASTOR Emmene and Theodore walked
together. while the gentlemen with tins
"weepings" were just behind them The
church reached. the thirteen head OF chill
dren all seated. the preacher began
Sister Chloe. weep: your father is dead
Brother Juniper. weep; your father 4
dead Mary Jane. weep; your father
deadi" This was kept up until lively
we're named. and Emmeline was left out
There was an insult she would not stand
and so she raised mp in all her majesr
and her Grape veil. and asked. rs
askin' too much when ] requires why
am left out"
A PROTEST.
At the other end Of tho bench stood u