The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-25
MALINDY'S MATCH.

rVpf the HO" vi tuo ulli. l0nVluR Cno
.uushine Of the valley. the we'll titled
.cres. the spreading orchard and the
pleasant old farmhouse. that had meant
much to tho heart OF Martin Ramsey.
hut to which he would never more re-
urn.
"Law me. wheezed Mrs. Tinker.
siping furtive tear upon tho corner
e her black silk. $50 that's the last of
oor Martini Well. he has seen sights
If trouble in his day. Malindy an Be-
Indy has acted as contrary rs two
teualts, ever did. an Martin stood ND
.uder 'em splendid Pears to me them
sirls take it mighty cool. when you
shink it's their only brother.
:'Oi, NAV. said Tenie. nntying tho
.lraggcd bit Of Grape that drifted from
the doorknob. 81 think Belindy felt aw-
tuL She amt one TO show it. AS for
NaIindy. she's that cranky she wouldn't t
feel bad ut her own funeral
''Seems to me. remarked her mother,
.hcughtfully. THAT Brother Rice didn t
iulyr no call to be so comfortin an con-
~lin. Them girls amt no spring chick
MS: they 'ro 80 come next May-same
.ge az Sister Harriet Bell. When you
think they amt spoke to ono another
this 80 year. an that Martin has had to
live with EN-. bearin the | mt of the
plaguy foolishness. it does seem as if it
was the preacher 8 business to make the
funeral edifyin to the mourners. hope
Brother Rice wasn't thinkin that the
Ramsey farm is broad an fruitful. I
hope he amt 'fraid Of no old maid
twins.
"Why. can remember" went on
Mrs Tinker. rehectively. "when the
Ramsey girls was as pretty as there was
in the county, an body never see one
Sithout tother. But when Bob Parker
was bcanin Malindy an took up with
Belindy the fat was in the fire. l can
tell You Bob married Sissy Pollock. IN
has been dead this 90 year, but that
don't make no difference to Malindy;
mad she is. an mad she'll stayi She's
tho contrairiest creeter the Lord ever
put breath inI''
"My SUI. mawi" exclaimed Tenie,
'see how high the sun is gettin. I bet
ter run an set the table. / don't t believe
they II be many want to climb that hill
syen for meal OF victuals. Now. nav.
you settle right down in that shady
corner an take Il Catnap. you look beat
out Everything is ready to put over,
80 there's no neod of your helpin'
Tho summer had trailed away into
tho autumn. The high hills had glowed
With riotous beauty. only to fade into
tho somber tints Of winter. and now to
awaiting world was coming the breath
vi approaching spring.
Tcnio was looking for her mother.
oho stood upon the porch of the little
brown cottage. peering out under her
band
There she isl" she exclaimed as q
DAY horse h.tched to shabby buggy
sssam5lea into sight '.I'n Jest run
DOWN an open the gate. Goodness me.
nav What a time you've beeni" she
uled as her mother drove into the
@rnyard. i've been lonesome as q
Sogl was afraid Dolly had run away
nth you''
moved you'd be worried about
Ie' Tenie. wheezed Mrs. Tinker,
..1amoering .a heavily to tho ground.
oa! ! did have the biggest hunt to
match that blue delaine, an. az for wool
carpet chain. there amt q pound In
failadelphy. So 1t was dreadful late
Unen come by the Ramseys, an when
oelindy see me nothin would do but I
must unhitch the beast an stay for din
zer"
Now. nav. you take them bundles
40 put for the house. commanded Te-
ale "You look fit to drop. You aint
aa'eoln to stand here In the wet. Go
long with you'll
Law. Tenie. you make q regular
Saoy OF me. Ill go to please you. child.
out tain right to be always shirkin -
guess you re rested enough to talk.
nav said Tenic when they had had
yea. and Mrs. Tinker was resting COM
loftably in rocking chair. her slipper
"a "a, teet thrust into the warm baker
Neycr mind about the delnine. Tell
ne about the Ramseys: seems like
"on aS esince seen one of en-
They was askin why you didn't
eme over. but l told 'em you was
%eadfni hnsy mal-in rag carpet. an
ae spring sewin comm on. to say nothin
iom Miller bein here so constant
rshaw. mawl.' exclaimed Tenie.
So cushing rosy red. stop your foolin. an
Jon with your story
"ell the fact is. they are havin
aI,gn old times at tho Ramseys. said
As Tinker impressively.
:. io7 don't sayi They amt on speak
termsY" inquired Tenie. sewing
sway briskly with her lap full Of carpet
Here Tenie. hand me my thimble
a. mess Of them rags. can talk
."ice as fast with my needle goin. Up
20. 20 the Ramseys. Us far as speakin goes,
lungs are jest where they was. except
Saey We got that little Rosie Lethers
;uere to do their talkih through. But
Ton as got there see there was some.
aih In the wind. an. as said. nothin
Ioaid do but l must take off my bon
ss' nm stay to eat. Pretty soon Malindy
sU.,dn w. t stand it no longer, an she out
m"n It, An. daughter. you'd never
guess 1t In this wide world!'
NV suz. mnw. how could I guess