The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-08

! would have said the Beazleys, and Jet
me see, yes, the Macfarlanes, although
their manner doesn't allow them to show
what they feel; am | right"
! ITO a man (and woman, they all
| called to-day-the women, | mean; |
daresay the men called on you. And
they all said the incest things, and what
is best, they said the incest things about
| you; yes. they did, and if you doubt my
word we shall separate-do you really
think l would chaff to-day:
sit there. just where | can lay my
head on your shoulder, and l shall de-
scribe everything. 1t was 80 when l
began to watch the clock and wonder
/ whether any one would come: have 9th
or people had the same feeling? About
a quarter TO 3 the bell rang. and my
heart beat: who would it be? 1t was
nothing-a tax paper, and | began to
think what | would have done if the
same thing had happened to one of our
friends-how would have simply rushed
along and been in the house the hrst de-
cent minute after lunch, and how |
would
Il know you would. Pet. and that is
why they did it to YOU. Well, drive ~
Exactly at eight minutes to 80, |
know the time to-day without mistake
the door opened, and in came Mrs. Mac
f~arlane. and do you know what she did,
She didn't.' cried Hatchard, mot
kissed YOU
Yes. she did, and a real kiss; and she
took me in her arms and | saw tears in
her eyes. and-and | cried for a
minute; couldn't help it, and it was
quite a comfort. She hadn't said a word
all this time. and that was just right,
wasn't it?'
III never say a word against the
Scots manner again." said Tom husk-
lily.
But she spoke quite beautifully af-
forwards, and told me OF some trials
no one knows. which they had ten years
ago. and how they had never loved one
another so much before. When reticent
eoDle give you Their confidence it touches
your heart. and we used to think her
voice harsh and to laugh at her ac-
cent"
God forgive me-" said Thomas; I'm
a fool"
"She said: You know how quiet
Ronald is and how he hardly ever gets
enthusiastic. Wen, it would have done
you good to have heard him speak about
MI. IldlcIldIu Ills 1lOI LlS. L Sdid
Don't tell me, Amy-it hurts,
but I'm grateful all the same and will
never forget it. And who came neXt?'
Mrs. Oxley; and what do YOU think?
We are to have their house at Hoylake
for August. so the chicks will have
their holiday. Mr.. OXley has been quite
cast down, she says. about you, for he
has such q respect
Its good of them to think about the
children, but never mind about me-"
You are very unfeeling. Tom, to stop
me at the best bits. when [ had saved
them up and committed them to memo
~; perhaps you would get vain, how
ever, and become quite superior. What
do YOU think of our Kindness and your
generosity and you popularity and
your 'straightness: You are shivering;
are YOU cold?
No. no; but o haven't told me if
Mrs. Beaszley was kind to YOU; did she
call between 4 and -"
yes; how did you know the hour?"
80. [ guessed, because she .
was last, wasn't she?"
"She apologized for being so late: in
deed. she was afraid that she might not
get round at all, but I'm so glad she
came, for no one was more glowing
about you; | saw, of course. that she
was just repeating Mr.. Beazley's opin-
ion, for every one can see how he adj
mireS-'
tom. YOU are very ungrateful. and
for a punishment III not tell YOU an
other word. What is wrong? Has any
n injured you? Was it Mr.. Beazley?'