The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-04-03

her usual sniff.
Cordelia crossed her hands and said
slowly:
Miss Field, don't hold to colts, no.
how"
ITO be sure-to be sure-to be sure"
said the Miss Field, as if pacifying on
subject upon which Cordelia was rabid.
Yet, all the same, the next week Miss
Field took occasion to remark:
Mis- Mo rrow seems to look down on
all others as small potatoes, now her
husband let's her drive blooded boss
to meeting--not that you want to hear
of bosses, anyhow. Do you low as
your colt is as speedy as Deacon Nor
row's?"
1T is Joers colt, not NINE"
ITO be sure-to be sure. Well, you'll
be at the camp meeting next SundayY'
This was prime cruelty, and Cordelia
knew it as such; for Cordelia must
either ask Joel to drive her there (Joel
never went to church or meeting), or
else she must ask ride behind Deacon
Morrow's blood horse. Cordelia was
still Cordelia; but more, Cordelia was a
woman.
Yes, I'll be there. Mr.. Brown will
be for driving me, guess
ITO be sure--to be sure. l hope il
will be profitable to Mister Brown. He
has my prayers. Some people do say
as how they don't see for the life OF
them how you came to marry an UNI
converted man, anyhow"
| ss'rharn 4 he
heart, Miss Field, and there be only
conversions through the tongue, Miss
Field"
Miss Field fastened to inform her
friends that Cordelu, to her mind
was back-sliding for one of Cordelia's
pretensions, seeing how as she even
dressed different, to show different,as il
might be-"
Mister Brown--Joel, l should like
you to drive me 20 camp meeting next
Sunday"
Cordclia had closed the spray; Joe
had laid down his booll--he was dream
ing. Mother earth was cool and sweet;
the scent of orange blossom was in the
air: an orange fell on the ground with 4
happy little thud Of content. \ whinnS
from Enid completed the calm peace Of
he place.
Joel was sensible that it was a grave
request.
YES, will drive you there, of course
-but-but Cordelia, | think that ole
Betsy's lame. anyhow, if yod kin bring
Your mind TO it, will drove powerful
slow-with Enid"
Enid heard her name and took high
stepping little flourish round the pad
dock. Cordcia sighed gently and wa!
silent for few minutes.
Joel. | am mindng if il does not hur'
YOU to drive her, il will not hurt me e
be driven
This was the nearest TO love speecl
that Corlclia had ever made to Joel. TIL,
barometer of Joel's humor rose CORE
spondingly--in fact, Cordelia had t.
say aloud 10 preserve her own cool equi
librium: "AIen are that foolish. the.
he no better than boy with n bag o
nuts and new pocketkrife, if any
thing happens TO please them
Having made up her mind To it, on thu
SUNDAY she dressed with more thar
. usual precision. as if to make up il
ncatness and spotless attire for what
ever of the vanities she might thus b
countenancing. Joel Brown was true t.
his word. and as Deacon Morrow passed
them with his highsteppcr, Cordeli;
felt quite comfortably sedate. is
Field was enjoying the back seat of III
deacon's rig, and gave friendly, pat
roniZing little nod to Cordela.
Enid behaved like the lady of higl
pedigree she was, and beyond n shake o
the name as the deacon went by, also
suspicion of impatience NJ the SLOW
mace, she went to the camp meeting
most becomingly.
Joel Brown also behaved most be
comingly when there, and allowed him
self to be alluded to as "a brand from
the burning" without the usual twinkl
at the corners of his mouth. Cordeli
; felt she had passed through II crisis sat
isfactorily, and no doubt would hav
: been her own placid self had not Mis-
Field, with her little lisp and sniff, re
: marked, as Cordela was stepping int
:, the buggy, that of course she woul
want to be getting off, so as to get i
I. before dark; Deacon Morrow had n
= call to hurry, as the horse was that swift
no doubt the deacon would pass then
on the road, so they need not say goo
night. etc.
The air was sweet and refreshing; tn
}, first evening breeze waited over ther
like n benediction; for the day had bee
n hot one and the eXhortations fervi
Womanlike, with the grateful breez
came n relaxation of her nerves, an
, Cordelia gave vent to remark mos
/, "techy" for her after camp meeting
Miss Field car act as aggravating a
a spoiled cat"
y With that she was relieved. And n
Joel tucked in her dress from the dus
and after awhile asked her If she didn
think she had better have her shawl oil
Cordelia was at peace with herself an
the beautiful world again. Awide goo
A.. road opened up before them for lon
!, stretch. Enid seemed to scent the Pa
cific breeze, her delicate nostrils eN
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