West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-22
THE RURAL P0STMAN.
Tie Sttli Continues 20 Tender Good
Advice aud Consolation 20
Needy Ones.

al am" replied. 'sI'm the only thing
on wheels that load of hay has got TO turn
out for. represent the postmaster general,
the administration. the hag of liberty aud
the So.ooo. 900 people Of the United States.
There are few men who weigh more than
do, but am no, kicking. What's on your
mind ?'
"l'm thinking of running fos county su.
pervisof aud wanted to ask your advice, III
consent To rua III surely he elected, and IL
l am elected know shall have trouble. /"
'About what ?"
"About helng a big man. a supervisor Is
expected to put on style. and l don, believe
oaa do it. don't believe was boun for
Il. The old woman says they dasn't ea,
with knife at any of their meals"
"No
"And if their heels itch ever so hard they
dasn't pull off their boots To scratch ?"
"No."
"And tha, they must have two or three
clean collars week, keep their hair combed
aud carry toothbrush around. Is il so.
Abe ?"
That's about it,"
'And do they have 10 walk around with
still backs aud talk bout the constitution of
the United States, tie battle of Bunker IIill
and all that ?"
IL am not sure, but think So"
Then that settles me-" saws Joe as he
kicked at toad hopping through the weeds.
"fd like To be big man, Abe. and have
my pic'nre IN The papers, the band playing
and the people all bowling down to me, but
know II got up there I'd take a tumble
and come down with thud. I've had two
or three falls from haystacks, and / know
how II hurts. Even If could carry through
my bizness the old woman conldn't. She'd
he signing to make soft soap and asking ev-
erybody about but or and eggs. and II we
was invited 10 the White House To dinner
she'd pick up bone IN her hand or wipe
her chin on the lable.cloth." 4"
"Nou was born To he n big man, Abe.
and II don't scare you bit when the GOV.
ernor asks you TO drink with him or the peo.
pie want Fourth of July grafton, but I'm
different. can drive into town and get
trusted for 10 pounds of sugar aud a can of
baking powder, but my bgness stops there.
That's all, Abe, aud | am much obleeged. |
was sorter signing 10 he big, and was
sorter trying TO dodge il, and you have dc.
cided me. will jcs, stay right where am
aud he common folks and walk around
barefoot"
knew The Widow Watkins had sorrow
gnaw'ng at her heart as soon as | drove up.
She.s,ood at The gate in a detected attitude,
and there were traces If tears in her eyes.
The widow is IS years OLD, rawb,ned and
ungainly, and she must have traded faces
with a Noodchuck in her babyhood. In,
she awfully good hearted and never treads
on any ones else cucumbcrs. My sympa.
thics went along with the hair dye circular
handed her, and ! asked
'tAny of the calves got drowned OF the
sheep broken their legs, Widow Watkins -
''it isn't that, Abs; its here" she an.
swefed as she pressed her hands To her
heart.
"Docs the doctor say you've got a weak
heart ?"
81 haven't consulted a doctor. My heart
isn't weak, but its aching, Abe. ! have ex-
perienc-d the perGdy of man"
Good land, no e.
eyes. have. have poured out my af
feciions ON an unworthy man, and don't
think shall ever get over the shock. You
remember those letters in pink envelopes
you brough, me every trip until a fortnight
ago p"
81 do. says T.
"fbey were from him. lie comes along
here buying calves year ago, anl we found
our affinity. lie said was the angel he had
been looking for for the last twenty years,
and my heart iunkcd even before he had
come through the gate"
Then il was love at first sight ?"
''Ii surely was. When his coai-iais dis.
appeared down the road after the three
calves sold him, my heart went with them.
You may remember he was up here Two or
three Times last winter ? IIc came 10 tell
me how much he loved me, and when
he couldn't come he wrote. say, Abe, I've
got over forty letters from him telling me
that am the only angel that had ever es-
capped from heaven"
"Shoo, widow lie piled IL on thick"
"And that wasn't all--oh, no lie called
me bis Grecian goddess. lie raved over my
azure eyes. my rosebud mouth and my
Cupids chin. Would you say had raven
ifesscs -
"Not hardly. Your hair is q sort Of sof.
rel color I take it,"
We'll. he call EN- raven tresscs. sighed
the widow. "and was jus, TOOL enough to
feel proud over H. How large we're Gin.
derella's feet Abes"
= don't know exactly. but she wore less
than No, shoe. believe"
'Well. wear 40. SIS and jar the
whole house when como downstairs. and
yet he compared my feet to Cindercllas. 3.
and giggle with delight. one day when
he was here had to chase hog out Of
the yard and be said a0ated like q sun.
set cloud. can't sing to beat crow. and
know it. and set when sang Annie
Laurie Tor him hc said Paul wasn't in il
with me. aud that ! had fortune in my
voice Abe, wb.n think Of these things
want 10 tear down fcncesw
STEADY widow. says You we're in
love and aud engaged. aud now what's
turned up"
Hes gone back on me-" she walled as
she doubled UP her 6sts. In thar last
letter Two weeks ago he told me he was
married The day before. lie said that AZ