West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-05

homcly. half weird. against the soft
twilight OF the woods and fields. From
the kitchen n broad, shifting flare OF
hrel'ght shonc forth. through which
dark. turbaned figures fitted dsftly
back ana forth, carrying covered dish.
es, while children ana dogs OF all colors
and sizes appeared and disappeared on
every side. Mrs. Todd, Lucinda's moth.
er. treated Ethan with an elusive hos
pitaiity intended 10 atone for what we
might call lhe heated Indifference,
shown 10y her sister
IL shows how absorbing and delight
ful topic was Luclnda's misconduct
that this afternoon II had displaced the
natural theme OF the hour. and that a
good one too. Mrs. Simms and Ethan
were stopping overnight with the Todds
on their way to a wedding. Lucinda
was To 20 with them. and on the NOR
row the three were TO set out. A horse
back journey OF - miles more was the
price. or the premium. for this social
experience.
IF you had any proper shame" said
Mrs Simms that night after the candle
was ont, taking an unfair advantage
OF the fact that she was sharing Lucln-
da's bed. you'd be too humbled TO
show your face at a wcddln, and with
Ethan too, Ia never show my face
with you II Mllly Anson warn't my
own Cousins stepdaughter and her
mammy's family all bein so dreadful
thin skinned about the way Sarah's
kin treats her. Now. praise the Lord.
this Is the last upsettIn botheration
Sarah'll have TO have with Muiy. and
she's been trial enough. for n more ad-
die pated ny-up-the-creek than that
pasty faced gal this settlement amt
never seed. Howsomever." Mrs Smms
quickly added. remembering her text,
faint becomin In me TO talk longs
she amt never done nothIn to ekal my
own flesh and blood niece. tried hard
enough yesterday TO get that fool OF a
boy To go on with me To old Squire
Hunts for the night. but he Jest vowed
that he'd come here or nary n step to
no weddiu would he STIR He ain't no
respeck for hlsself | can't see what
use woman's got for slch n sowf
mush OF n man."
This bait failed OF bite. Mindful of
the mornings early start, Lucinda was
successfully giving her exclusive atten-
tlon TO the business of getting to sleep.
She was not going 60 disturb herself.
She might shed tears of repentance
when with Ethan. She had none TO
spend for Aunt Emmys delectatlon.
Probably she comprehended that Aunt
Emmy was well pleased at the worst.
She adorcd Lucinda and loved dearly
to see her have her own way. Her
vanity was gratifled for the whole sex
at the daring with which the girl risk
cd tic loss OF lover and kept him.
and she had an unsurpassed opportu.
nifty for the dear Joy of hectoring her
younger sister. the poor lady without
government" In fact. she was never
better pleased I'm her life.
The sun was just rising next day
when the three horses were brought up
to the great wooden block by the front
gate. And such day as 1t was, all
gold lighted blue and gold stepped dewy
greenness
whats keepin Lucindy? Does the
gal think we're jest a-goin TO the fork
OF the road and that she's got halfen
the day TO spend putin n rldln skyert
over her head?" fused Mrs. Slmms as
she gathered up the copperas dyed cot
ton folds of her own travelling costume
and gave n final adjusting punch TO the
saddlebags
"Luclndyl Lucindy! Come out herew
called her mother sharply. desiring to
demonstrate her denied powers OF fam