The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

ing tho password we did not resort TO
the usual expedlent Of flanking the picket.
So we marched boldly forward and arriy-
ed safely at our destination IN about an
hour. Billy Stick in a short time in
gratiated himself with the whole house
hold, and got so completely in the good
graces Of the old people that ] left MIN
TO take care OF himself while / paid
my respects 10 Miss Nancy the doctor
A FINE DINNER.
The dinner that day was magnificent
n splendid turkey and a jolly ham Of the
true Louisa flavor. and ever so many good
things. Billy was in his glory. How that
man could talk, and yet eat Ike a race
horse on the quarter stretch, 1 never
could tell. But so It was rasher after
rasher OF ham dispersed. interspersed
with bread, vegetables. turkey. fruits
etc Mrs. Johnson, good old soul. seemed
greatly distressed Tor fear he would not
get enough to eat, and kept up continual
attention TO his wants.
eat. IL does my heart good, they seem
20 enjoy themselves so much. ] wish my
old man would tell Mr. LOhgstreet 10
bring his whole company over 10 dinner.
Lord bless me. ma'am don't you tllhA
OF it" cried Billy. as be sent nome an
enormous tlAEt VI AAA fNff NAtANAt Ne-++-~
near choking him. Then rascals would
eat ali they could lay their hands on.
ana wind up by stealing everything on
Lord sakes alive. you don't say sou
''Yes. indeed, there amt chicken IN
the valley but what knows Confederate
soldier bv sight Confederate soldiers,
r,adam % said Billy as he fiOurished the
drum-stick OF a turkeys leg around MS
head Confederate soldiers VIII nght
madam thew are powerful on nghti
but l regret 20 say-l PROFOUNDLY resIel
IN sav-tbat they have eaten everything
that can be eaten between Harper Ferry
and Winchester ,,,s,.
"Fact" said Billy earnestly, true as
preac hing. IB utlyeotnaTheoidug he
preaching. But I tell you what. old
iadv." ma continued with a burst OF gen.
erous and dlslnterested enthusiasm, 1.-THE
lieutenant there and I will come over
every day about dinner time. and that
will be a great deal better than to have
Ionestreet's soldiers here"
s.N-ov that's real good OF you" said
Mrs johnson. with pleased smile But.
Mr.. stick. don't walt TO be asked; help
yourself to what you See
lyon NAV well say that. madam" said
PilIv having down his knife. brushing
~ HE vvbiskers with his hand, and speak
ine. with great volubility. You may rest
assured that I'll always help myself to
what + see. | never got caught in that
wav hut once. and II I keep my senses
III never be such a donkey again. / was
invited 10 the house OF d friend IN Rich
mond before / had any experience WIN
Copfederate cOmmissaries, and counted
bi@b ON the good things We were going
20 bsve for my friend wife was famous
far and near for her elegant pies and
calico doings. and you may bet my mouth
v,atered So when We were seated az
the table was careful not TO eat much,
80 7 wanted 10 save myself for the extras
tbat we're TO follow. Lord bless you,
madam while | was sitting there think
inc IN myself how many slices OF pie
4. ..o,,id ia nrrdont for me u eat. The
host cold-blooded william that he was
ostorisbed me by remarking that If We
49,, readv we would adjourn TO the par
lori 7 tell you what, Mrs. Johnson,
eta Pulv. with a sad shake of the head
a,,T v-itb tears floating In his eyes, which
. 80 nrobably caused by copious
Sra,,oht ~ apple teddy, Il have passed
.tse,,'h many. vicissitudcs since that
a.,s,,l time. but II is one OF the saddest
reeections I ever have when / think Of my
extraordinary stupidity on that melan-
eHcil,, ocras sion. Madam. I always eat
s,,hat seer" And he was about to give
", oc,lsr demonstration OF his assertion,
when ,.,..
,.o,ied a little negro urchin as he popped
il'o 'no SIX OF THEM.
.tr,,rr,- nm BLY," 7 sang out rs rush.
"a 90 tho door 70 see for myself Sure
o,,o,,,b there they were In 40 yards OF
a.. ho,,ee-six 81 them, armed and on
80, ard evidently on a pirnte. There
was M time for elaboration. II was cut