Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-21

ed at slow pace toward the house
casting every n w and then q glance al
TIE wonderful fishing rod. Hurryine
back as soon as he had emptied his hat
he began:
"Now, Sis, Pa is awful busy, and
can show the man where he can catch
more fish than Harvey can. know
where there are some regular busters.
The stranger laughed.
Carrie blushed at Johnnle's iIl-tlmed
remark, and babe him go for his broth
or at once.
| Seeing that she was in earnest, he
started at brisk pace, not even look ng
| back until he reached the first fence.
eff you will step into the house, sir,
my brother will be here very soon,"
said she, unpinning her sleeves and
rolling them down as she spoke.
"With your permission, then, I will
wait for him here" he replied, seating
himself upon the tongue Of a wagon in
front Of the corncrib.
"Pray do not let me disturb you in
the least"
"ThenI will go on with my washing
and take you at your word" was her
pleasant rejoinder, as she turned to her
tub and resumed her task.
George Merrill watched and wond-
cred. Here was simple country girl,
as much at her ease, beside the wash
tub in her fathers yard, as though he
had been a thousand miles distant, In
stead OF noting every turn inner nimble
figure. To be sure she was Aliens sis
ter, and Allen had plenty of good sense
and genuine manliness about him; but
then the young women whom he had
known had not the strength, even if
they lad been inclined, to rush wash
ing in that fashion. WhaL would either
of his three butterfly sisters say to such
a tax upon their vitality, supposing her
pride would permit her to attempt it
He chad" heard his mother boast Of
such feats performed in girlhood, be-
fore her removal to the city and mar
rage to rising young lawyer, but had
always regarded them as somewhat
spocryhal. How neat-looking this
maiden was, too, with the large apron
,yer her pretty calico, and her close
button boots. His revery was inter-
'upted by the cherry voice Of his
riend
DWELL, we'll, old boy; what lucky wind
lew you in this directionir
Hardly lucky, though, either, since
stranded you in the back yard"
"Puss, why didn't you show my
riend into the house? Suppose you
ardly need an introduction, by this
ime. George, permit me to present
~ sister, Miss Allen; Mr.. Merrill, +
Jarrie."
The young people bowed, and Mer- {
il said:
ri must hasten to acquit Miss Allen
( any imputation of neglect. Ipeti- t
oned to be allowed to remain here, as q
am partial to outdoor air."
n expected you sooner, or I should
ave warned Mr.. Merrill that lie would
nd it pleasanter in the library, added b
arrie. ~
Johnnie found me fighting yellow t
ckets, and 1 was 10th to leave them v
rs ubdued, and We had robbed neigh h
)r Baeton's wife of boiler OF hot o
Ids expressly for vigorous attack,
ID the men were a little shy about o
aiding into the fence corner until O.
ID wet down the squattsrs. Fire il
ouldn't answer as the nest was on The q
wer rail, and the grass would have b
EN- almost sure to catch.
"But come into the house, George, II
d, after dinner, I'll show you as Y,
city a place to throw fly as there is p
the State" d
"Sit down while I throw off my de- OIL
ms" said Harvey. as he led his guest W
10 a coy little sitting room,
"I'll be back in less tn III seyrn min Ia
es, so make yourself easy" cried the
try fellow. as he ran up stairs. in
Seating himself by the open window,
2 young man, while awaiting the re-
n of his friend, looked about him, W
''The same jolly frank soul that he W
s al New Haven, nothing could spoil b.
m, though how he can stay, in this
let place, and drudge through these ga
days, when he is one OF the best an
emists that ever took his B, s., is
cad of my calculations. I'm