The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-23

said. IF We nobbut rang into e dairy. ye
can hearken to them through [ winder.
They're singin' at Foss Gate Farm"
And it's a bad night for them" said
John. It's that raw ane covd: and miz-
zlin' q nasty kind of wet rsin-it fairly
mak's q body creep"
The old body freshened up.
list Kersmas Ever she asked. MY
certyi Use glad to heart! Tom'll mebbe
COON along with them: and It'll be a bit
O company; and he'll hear all t'dale noos
who's to be married, and who has gotten
laid under t'sod-aye, It's a wonder t'gude
Lord hesn't thought fit to a putin me in
to t'kirk garth lang sin. But he's spared
mo to see Tom-aye. aye. He hath not dealt
wi COS according to our sins nor rewarded
COS according to our iniquities.' That's a
grand text now. and It cooms GOT t'buks
O. { psalms. Fetch It down. lamar lass.
and read it to thee grandmother" .
lamar gave q weary little Sigh anu
looked wistfully toward the back kitchen
where the little ones had trooped. John
stroked his Oldest daus hter's golden head but
said nothing. She Immediately smiled into his
face. and going for tho Bible brought It to
her grandmother, and read 1t aloud. The
kitchen was now only lit by the hre. It
was quite dark outside. and all the family
were on the doorstep. listening for the
singers. Tamar's grandmother drew her
close to her and murmured in-her ear: BE
euuo dHO WHydt, lass, anu XIV my CLOAK
fras t'wall. and pop 1t on-and t'bonnet and
all: and we'se gang down tlane TO meet
thee Uncle Tom. It's time he finished that
tirribis Journey: he's been over lang at
that job!'
Tamar's fingers closed warmly around her
grandmother's. But. Granny" she said.
Uncle Toms dead. you know"
Nay. lass; not her
IT'S nineteen years since Uncle Tom last
wrote to u.s." said lamar He must be
dead"
AYE. that's what they all say. They
like to try and maddls mo. lamar; but
Use not to be maddled- Give me the cloak.
and be whyat!"
The old woman rose to her feet. She had
never been 20 bad to manage since lamar
had begun to look after her.
Granny. wouldn't you like to see the
goose?' she said. Its big enough for
Uncle Tome to have ~soms"-she added this
in a thoughtful voice.
The old woman listened attentIyely. and
then said:
I'D like to sect. lass. and thou maun
mind and say nowt, II tina sees me putin
lille bits under my apron In { morn. Use
been savin' It for thee Uncle Tom. In case
he's over late: and then they'll leave him
nowt but bones, for they're q greedy lott,
"Oh. hush. Granny
AYE. it's truth! They niver troubles
ABBOTT power Tom coomin' in fras sike a
terrible long journey. I feels wearied O.
thinkin' OF"
lamar led Granny into the big cold dairy.
where the fat goose hung from . string.
isn't IT . big one?' she said.
AYE. aye" said Granny: and htR hsv
. taste O. cheese. Gle me . bite O. cheese.
lamar"
Nay. Granny. you're better without It."
Il want a bite. nohbut Q bite! TIA
grudges me . bit o. cheese. It's not nice
o thee. my lass. I niver grudged . body
. bite OF nowt!"
Tamar brought the cheese onto the dairy
table. and taking . knife broke . tiny NOR
eel on. which she put into Granny's hand.
Granny Immediately laid Il on . plate
and said: "Niver let on to thss mothsrl
Pop some moro cheese unto the plate, and
ws'ss get II putten away for thee Uncle
Tomr'
"oh. Granny. why are you always doine
these things!" cried lamar. with tears IN
her eyes.
None o thee naushtineas!' cried Gran
ny. peerins anxiously around. 'rn tell
thee what. pop on WI e plate o cheese
and put II behind e chest o. drawers 4 my
room. before thee mother spies oos octr'