West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-10
THE RURAL POgMAk.
He Tells Now Ne woa the Gratitude se
Two Loving Hearts Nv writing
Some Poetry

So NJ the ttuth ot mugs uukt nict tnt
farmer on the highway the other day and
he stopped me 10 say
Abe. I've been wanting to see you for the
last week. Mebbe you've heard about
Bnls"
Yes. something.
He's got struck on the widder Iones and
Is bound to marry her. I've told him that u
he did I'd never give him as much as a
peck Of potatoes. Lordy. but how acme
young men make fools OF ,hemselvcsi
But what's wrong about his marrying
here asked
Why, she'd lead him around by the nose
like calf.
What eisei
She's red-headed and always having law
suits.
Yes.
And she's wobly In her religion. She's
Methodist one day and Baptist the next.
Shed keep Bill dodslns every which way
all the time,
Go on.
And--and she chops wood like man I
continued Bills father with a triumphant
air. Yes. sir she splits on her hands and
eoes,hal as she strikes, and they say she
can stand on log aud chop with any man
In this conntry. Think OF the idea OF Ball
marrying woman like that
Anything morcp
Yes. there's lots more, but can't think
Of Il Just now. It's scandaious, Abe
regular scandaIous. and I've been wanting
TO see you about II. You are big man.
ain't you1
One oil the very biggest. Mr., Taylor. 1
carry the rural mail over a route az miles
long. and everything has to give the road
TO me. III should meet the President OF
the United States on tho highway he d
have TO turn out Tor me II said so. The
American hag flies over me as drive and
when the weather is not too bad the
American eagle ales before me and screams
out 10 let everybody know that I'm coming
There may be ono or two bigger men on
earth than | am but u so don't know
where they are
That's what thought. said the iarmcr
as he started to take of his hat TO me. and
! want yon TO see Bill as you drive blythe
barn and talk 10 him. Tell him this thing
has cot TO stop. Tell him you'll order out
the whole United States army IL Il don't
Talk 10 him straight from tire shoulder
Abe and save this family from an awful
tragedy. told him Just before lcf, home
that the widder was making fool OF him,
and I've had some one tell her that lic made
fun OF her red hair. and II you only clip Ia
now. Bill will be saved.
When reached the Taylor place Il was
so near noon that | baited the horse and
got bite for myself. and then took Bin
In haad aud said
How Is ii about you and the Widow
jones1
love her. Abe. and am going to marry
her.
Won't nothing turn your
Not even earthquakes. Dad is sot and
nam Is sof, but that makes no differences
20 me. I'm glad you come along fwant
10 send word 10 her that I'll be true " we
have 70 wait hundred years
Will you do Il for me- Abe--will YOU DO
~ he asked as he gripped my hand and
shook IL. II you'll write some poetry for me
and take Il TO her I'll agree 10 keep YOU in
'tsters aud turnlps FOR lie
We went 20 his room. and he got me =
sheet OF foolscap and pencil and paper and
! wrote:
"oh. Widow Jones, love thee still.
love thee with love
That can be busted here on earth,
Nor yet 10 realms above.
''Thcy say your hair Is red. my love.
But don't better know
Can not see the auburn shade
To match the sunsets glow
"rhey say you'll lead INC by the nose,
:. And you'll the trousers wear
But amt willing TO be led
By one so plump and fairf
They say you stand upon a log.
md mali-ilke chop away;
But we viii chop together, love
When cones that happy day.
"oh, Widow Jones. so passing fair.
BE ever loving true.
And don't forget your loving Bill
Who'll e'cr be true TO you"
Abe. said Bill when had finished and
read the verses 10 him, can tell you how
grateful J an can only say that II our
old spotted cow ever kicks you fII knocx
her durncd horns of next minutei
agreed 70 stop and see the Widow Iones
and leave The poetry. and when reached
her house. and she had read the verses and
smiled and wept over Them. ! asked
about ~ ~
I'm going 70 marry Bill Taylor. she
detefminedly replied. They say he's Just
''NR"fNn a H0UW U|InHN
Bill loves me as an OK loves cornrncal
Would he pour Out his heart this way N he
dfdE ~ You wrote the poetry. I know, but
he did the pouring. Bill won't be AZ Tor
SIX months yet. and lis father can keep Us
apart for that lime. but after thar our
spirits Will mingIe and soar together and
don't sou forget II. BE says he II be true
70 me. and want hlci to know that I'tl be
the same. Abe, do as much for me as you
have done for him write me some verses
know you won't take any money for II
but ~ make your wife rag carpet or a
cfaxJ guilt asa present. Wflte lae soa.e.
thing that Bili can wear next 10 his heart
and teei that am thinking OF him every
hour In The day.
J had len minutes 10 spare, and ] wanted
70 oblige the widow, and 20 I SAT down and
drshed of
"Oh, William Taylor, iist 70 me.
And believe 10 what say
When declare that al my thoughts
Are With yon night and day.
"If now and then soise the axe.
And cause the chips 10 3y
Don't doubt my love, my dearest Bill.
And lay ihee down and die
They'll lcil you that nv hair l. red
That you'll be henpcckcd sore
That I shall boss and you'll obey.
And oihef things galore
'Bni don'i yon believe en-. deafeu one.
Nor believe OF Sarah iii
Bot stick 70 her rs she will sick
10 her hearted BILL"
'Ifoe viii that do - asked. a. the
poem vas finished end red ink border
drawn around Il.
The widow was affected 10 Tears and
sobs, and when left she said she would
send ne poem to lIili tha, very evening bv
lhe hands Of her hired girl. Two da,s
laiel, - I drove by Taylor's, Bill waved
bis bat 70 me from lhe corn6cld. and /
know thai be had got the poetry and was
wearing Il over bis palpi,ntisg heart.