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

Hoff, the gardener; and then lie began
to curse and swear in way dreadful
TO hear. To tell the truth, he had nc
idea that anybody was within hearing
distance, and Andy, like the rest Of
uss was to apt to forget that be was
always in the presence Of the Lord
God Almighty.
But Mr. Wylie had just stepped in
to the greenhouse to get his wife Ter
daily sprig Of mignonctte, and over
heard Andy. He was not surprised
at the gardeners wrath and dismay,
for during the night large dog OF
some heavy animal had run the entire
length Of his hotbeds, breaking several
panes Of glass in every frame and let
ting in the frosty air to nip his young
plants. It was trying, to be sure, but
Mr.. Wylie was much grieved at the
wicked oaths.
All, Andy Andy = he said, step
ping out before the surprised work
man, you will not break yourself Of
that bad habit2 AS have said to
you before, / cannot keep anybody on
my place who uses bad language; it is
nos right to let our young people get
used to the sound Of it.
Mr.. Wylie passed on, leaving Andy
grumbling, but whether it was over
the destruction Of his hot beds or his
own reproof could not be made out.
Father" said Bessie that day at
dinner, Andy says you are going to
send him away.
'fOh, husband, are you ?" asked
Mrs. Wylie. ST am SO sorry he
seems such kind, faithfulfellow. "
a shade came over Mr.. Wylie's s
pleasant face. Suppose, Mary" he
said TO his wife, we had spring Of
water in our yard which was generally
sweet and pleasant to the taste, but
which every now and then sent out a
poisonous stream, what would you
want me to do about it r"
Eli itright up and get rid Of it, .
--fs
said Mrs. w Wylie, promptly.
Even if you liked the taste of the
water r asked the father, looking
around athis children.
hy, Of coursel'' they. cried; cit
would be all the more dangerous five
liked the water and went there often
TO- drink. :.
Vel, now, that's Just like Andy
/ Hoff, said Mr. Wylie .'the wicked
language he uses is all the more dan
gerous because everybody likes Andy
and he is. a kind, pleasant fellow
What is that you were saying, Paul?'
Paul was saying something in low
tone to Bessie, and she had answered
hastily. Hush, brotherl don't say
that it is disrespecsfal."
But what is it r. asked Mr.. Wylie;
for / would rather my boy would say
what was disrespectful Of me than
think it. =
q was not my saying, sir, !" answer
ed Paul, looking confused; cit was
Andy's. BE was saying that you
.didn' know how hard it was to break
off q bad habit he says if you would
FRY giving up tobacco you would find
it oyt.
surprised silence fell on the fam
lily party, and Mr. Wylie himself look
ed grave and troubled. Presently he
said, ssGo down to the greenhouse,
son, and ask Andy to step here min
ate.
The gardener appeared at The door,.
looking d little surly
Andy, said Mr.. Wylie, would it
help you to break Of swearing if I
should give up tobacco p
T amt sayin' SO. sir, answered
the man, but mebbe if you'd try it
you'd ind it.a tough job.
Very well, my friend" said his
master, II am going to give up my
bad habit, and I expect you to join
me BY breaking of yours. Here, Bes-
sic put that box of cigars in the fire.
Now, Paul, empty out my box Of
tobacco Where is my meerschaum
pipe, wife q
'sWill you put that in the Ere, too,
Henry (? You know it was a present. :"
Never mind it must go. want
Andy to see that 1 mean what I say"
Andy said Mrs. Wylie, smiling
brightly, 81 am more obliged to you
than ! can say for cleaning out of my
house the vile imp tobacco"
'You needn't be owin me any
thanks, mum" replied Andy, looking
abashed and twisting his hat, "and I