The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-13

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her son f. B. Gibson. Jr. OF Gibson, N.
c., met her sister Mrs E. w. Goodwin
and husband at Col, G. T. Moore's in
Cheraw on the 5th, and all spent most
enjoyable day,
The Colonel and family have beau
titul home on one Of the prettiest streets
in the city. and is surrounded with all
the comforts and luxeries of life that
heart can wish for A beautiful man,
sion two stories high, with tine latest
styles OF the finest furniture to decorate
the inside, while the outside is painted
shade OF mahogony, with fish pond
on the top. as the old darkey said when
he told me where the Colonel lived.
yes. sir. boss. the Colonel lives rite on
dis here street in the left side corner,
cream color, trim in red, wild de fish
pond rite on de top sir; yes. sir bose.
rite dar you find de Colonel Moore. {"
Well. do know one thing. almost
telt like yelling right there in the city.
| felt SO happy to think l was once lost,
but now had found. l and the madam
both were beginning to feel like we would
like to find the Colonel's house. After
driving over all the western part Of the
city>-up one street and down the other
for one hour. AT last said "Well Ann,
hate to have to inquire. but think |
will. You see had gotten almost out
OF heart. thinking the darkey had mis-,
informed me perhaps | looked for the
ilsh pond on every house, but could no,
see house OF the description the old ne.
gro had given me. So | turned to my
lett on Third Avenue and we saw the
Colonel crossing the same street with
a young man in the buggy witt him.
Hello, there Colonel..' said I, as we
turned block to the left. "Hello, squire.
he replied, we were just going down to
meet you. We looked Tor you all to come
on the train Sister and Frank has just
arrived. y "Well, yes. we did intend
coming over with sister and Frank, but
we found out we would be late in get.
ting back homo tonight, so | phoned
sister we would come through the coun.
try
Well, squire. am SO glad you all will
be with us to-day. Well, Colonel. you
are no gladder than we are, assure you.
Well, come, drive up here is where we
live. Come here. John, take these hors
es. Come right in squire, you and sis,
ter Annie. and make yourselves com,
Portable.
Well, here we are all on time. Well,
Annie, you started quite early-it is on
ly halipast 9 yes. we started at and
have enjoyed our ride. | have a good
one on Ebb
Now, rats. lookout, hold up there
Annie. you remember what you pom.
missed me Well. will have to lei him
OIL this time Thanks; All be seated.
Miss Mamie brought around the refresh,
ments which were much appreciated.
and little Ernestine the oranges, and
Master Wallace the ice water, all Of
which were very refreshing mentally
and physically 10 all.
After pleasant conversation of and
a hall hours in this happy home the din
ner bell chimed out that dinner was a
waiting us. The Colonel and wife arose
and escorted us out. On entering the
oom discovered IL loot table that
seemed to be heavily ladencd with every.
thing that heart could wish Tor. The |
Colonel Winked at me, and said esquire:
assen;ed with an imbarresed voice.
and asked the good Lord to bless us,
md prepare US for such an occasion as
his; do believe my prayers were
answered, for | believe got my reason
lblc portion. did want to go the