The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

: he IA nail on the ''porch"
aud followed by Joe and Billy, is soon
ON her way to the "'tater patch.
doney, be shore an put the fence
up good; that ole 'hrin'le critters n
tarriole Jumper, she is, calls the old
man after her, then turning TO Francis
Snow he says:
Mr.. Snow, that gal o. mines n
mighty smart GAL
les, Mr.. lIaiman, ] see that she is
very industrious. Is sue smart at
school or has she ever been to school?"
'Smartl Well, l should remark I!
Why. Mr. Snow, tell you whut's Il
fac, Mag could beat every chile in
school an the teacher ter boot all
hoiler on spellin' ma readin'l Smart (!
should say she wus smartl''
Fruaris Snow stroked his soft thick
Tust ci,e in order to conceal a smile.
~ ell. Mr.. Halman, these little
county schools are well enough for
small cnildren, but don't you think
: - ought to send Mag to college?
IN BOLD me you wanted TO educate
~ sboys; now isn't it Just as impor-
'ir girl should receive college
s@- L think that il Is evet.
<nore 80. Now suppose you were TO
Size sud enly-not that you look i'll at
AZ. resept-with a slight smile az he
Ynotos the round. good humored face
iiind the r,bust frame of the old man
but such things frequently occur :;
your boys could live on here and work
the farm, but what could Mag do?
= es, Mr.. Haiman, l think you should
ind her off to school. How old did
9u say the ISL"
Fifteen, sir; fifteen this month. &"
piles the old man, IS he removes his
de hat and begins to scratch his
CAD slowly and thoughtfully. "Well,
overs thing you say IS gospel
3uth, aud / b1eeve I onght'er send
Mig Is abetter school n what We has
up here. l did low ter send Jim over
TO Perfesser Jinkfnss,as soon as the
cottou's all picked, an how I'm agoin'
to pay fer two is more'n l kinbee at
the present. Yes, stree there ant
no doubt about it, Mag oughter be
sent TO school some more gin she gifts
grown, cause Mays pretty tolerable
good ga, Mag is.'
We'll, Mr.. Hslman, am very much
interested in Mays education. and if
You'll pay half, why III 90 the other. -
Boy, air you clean gone crazy {?
You arc grit through and through,
boy, IN III take it an pay yer back
when / kim"
And IT you never can, it will he all
right Twill never miss the money.
Goud -bye, I'll come YER in the morn.
jug aud with q parting nod Francis
is ealking away.
'.IoP on boy; Mag can't 20 to
that taar town school, cause thar lest
riu's no place fer her ter stay at, an /
hays sos my foo: down that thar shan't
issy sol o. mine board at noue o them
colleges"
Frau 'is slowly retraces his steps.
'Ihn matter can DC easily arranged,
Mr. litimaD. / have q sister in the
city, NF-. goTroI, who no doubt will
he gla 10 have Mag stay with her
l'ii write 10 her Tonight. Good. bye. "
'GOoi day, Mr.. Snow, I'll talk ter
my wife about it. o" and Mr.. Halman
enters the house, STOPPING his head n
little - be goes through tue low cabin
! doar.
francis Snow having written to his
\ sis.er and having received satsgae-
aory answer, aud Mr. Halmsn having
alaed u over with his vile and Mag,
20 sy meet and hold 81 long conversa.
O., eud the result is that when the
tbropu is opening Ia the field, toe
~, D. are turniBs brown, nal the
we es begin to fall Mag leaves her log
frof an homo in the hills aud enters
e. Bostwick's Select Seminary for
lADR Ladies in the city.
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Of 40 pr 20 h.gs passed s.ncs Mac.