The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-12-01
Three in the Fight.

thing that ever seed" !" cried Andy
llofi, che gardener and then he began
TO curse and swear in way dreadful
to hear. TO tell the truth. be had no
idea that anybody was within hearing
distance, and Andy. like the rest of
us, was to apt to forget that he was
always in the presence Of the Lord
God Almighty
But Mr.. Wylic had just stepped in
to the greenhouse to get his wife her
daily sprg Of mignoncttc, and over
heard Andy He was not surprised
at the gardeners wrath and dismay,
for during the night large dog or
somc heavy animal had run the entire
length of his hotbcds, breaking several
panes Of glass in every frame an, let
I'ng in the frosty air to nip lis young
PLANTS. II was trying, to be sure, but
Mr.. Wylic was nluch gricvcd at the
wicked oath,.
"Ah, Andy Audy + he aid step
lne out before tie surprised work
man, you will not break Yourself Of
that bad habit? As have said to
you before | cannot keep anybody on
my place who uses bad language: it is
not right to let our young people get
used to the sound Of it.
Mr.. Wylic passed on, leaving Andy
srnnbling. but whether it was oyer
the destruction Of his hot beds or his
own rcproof could not he made out.
Father" said Bessie that day at
dinner. Andy says you arc going to
rcnd him away.
"Oh, husband, arc you 2 asked
Mrs. Wylic. IL am so sorry: he
seems such kind, faithful fellow"
A shade came over Mr.. Wylic's
pleasant face. Suppose, Mary he
said to his wife, "wc had spring of
water in our yard which was generally
sweet and pleasant to the taste, but
which every now and then sent out
poisonous stream, what would you
want me to do about it?'
"Fill it right up and get rid of it,"
said Mrs. Wylie, promptly.
Even if you liked the taste of the
water p asked the father, looking
around at his children.
"Why, of course = they cried; "it
would be all the more dangerous if We
liked the water and went there often
to drink
We'll, now, that's just like Andy
hoH. " said MIR. Wylic "thc wicked
language he uses is all the more dan
gcrous because everybody likes Andy
and nc is kind, pleasant fellow
What is that you we're saying, paul?'
Paul was saying something in low
tone to Bessie, and she had answered
hastily, "Hush, brother don't say
that it is disrespectful,"
But what is it 2" asked Mr.. Wvl;e:
FOR | would father my boy would say
what was disrespcctful of me than
think it.
"Itwa notmy saying, sir, answer
ed Paul, looking confused; cit was
Andy's. He was saying That you
didn't know how hard it was to break
Off q bad hab;: io says if you would
try giving up tobacco you would find
it OUT
~ surprised silence fell on the fam
lily party, and Mr.. Wylic himself look
ed grave and troubled Presently he
said, "Go down to the greenhouse,
son, and ask Andy to step here min
ute"
The gardener appeared at the door,
looking a little surly.
"Andy, said Mr.. Wylie, would it
help you to break Of swearing if I
should give UP tobacco 2"
Il amt sayin' so, sir" answered
the man, "but mcbbc if you'd try it
you'd find it a tough job
every we'll, my friend said his
master, 81 am going to give up my
bad habit, and l expect you to join
me by breaking off yours. Here, Bes-
sic put that box of cigars in the fire.
Now, Paul, empty out my box of
tobacco-Wherc is my mccrschaum
pipe, wife p
viii you put that iii the fire. too,
Henry /? You know it was present.
Never mind it must go. l want
Andy to see that l mean what say"
Andy said Mrs. Wylic, smiling
brightly. II am more obliged to YOU
than can say for cleaning out of my
house the vile imp tobacco"
"You needn't be OWN me any
thanks, num-" replied Andy, looking
abashed and twisting his hat; "and /
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