Evening journal., 1905-04-24

- Here and there the steam
s plow had thrown its furrows
on either side OF the railroad high
above the window line. The fences
were mufiled In long ridges Of snow,
their stakes showing like pins In a
cushion on white velvet. Some of the
small trees on the edge of the big tim
Der stood overdrifted TO their boughs.
/ have never seen such glory Of the
morning as when the sun came up that
day we were nearing home and lit the
splendor OF the hills there in the land
love. The frosty nap of the snow
glowed far and near with pulsing glints
OF pale sapphire.
We came into Hillsborough at noon
the day before Christmas. Father and
Uncle Eb met us at the depot, and
mother stood waving her handkerchief
at the door as we drove up. And when
we were done with our greetings and
were standing damp eyed, to warm
ourselves at the FIRE Uncle llb brought
his palms together with a loud whack
and said
Look here. Liz'beth Browerl want
{ hev We tell me if ye ever see like
lier pair o. colts"
She laughed as She looked at us. In
moment She ran her hand down the
side of Hopes gown. Then she lifted
a fold Of the cloth and felt Of it
thougbtfully.
GLOW much was That a yardi' she
asked, a dreamy look in her eyes.
'sW'y. w'yw she continued as Hope
told her the sum. 'Terrible steep, but
II does nt splendidl Oughter wear
well tool Wish ye'd put that on il ye
60 e church mex Sunday"
."Oh. MOTHER said Hope, laughing,
I'm wear my blue silk" .I. s
Come, boys am girls" said Eliza
beth suddenly, dinners all ready in
The other rQom."
"Beats The world" said Uncle Eb as
we sat down at the table. "Ye do
look gran G. me-ree-markable gran,
both NV ye. TEX a premium at any
1 falr-ye would sartin."
"Has he won yer afiections?" said
David. laughing. as he looked over at
Hope
/ "He has" said she solemnly.
Affections are a sing'lar kind o.
propty," said Uncle Eb "Hain't good
fer nuthln' I'll we've gin en- away.
Then, like as not they git very valy-
ble."
"Good deal that way with money,
too" said Elizabeth Brewer
~ recollec' when Hope was a leetle
bit NV a girl" said Uncle Eb. "she
used & say 'et when she got married
she was goin' T. hev MS all come L
live with her an hev her husban' rub
my back fer me when it was lame"
81 haven't forgotten it," said Hope,
"and if you win all come you will make
us happier
Good many mouths t. feed" Uncle
Eb remarked.
81 could take In sewing and help
some" said Elizabeth Brewer as she
slipped her tea.
There was q little qulver in David's
under lip as he looked over at her,
You amt able { do hard work any
more. mother" said he.
"She won't never hev 10 nuther,"
said Uncle Eb Don't never pay Z so
lookln' fer trouble; it's tew easy T. find
, There amt no sech thing S trouble n
, this world less We look fer It. Happi
T. ness won't hev nuthin' L dew with a
e. man that likes trouble Minnit a man
stops lOokin' fer trouble happiness n
! look fer him. Things come purity nigt
I = We like 'em here n this world, hot eI
cold er only middlin'. Ye can either
laugh er cry er fight er fish er go I
lmeetin' If ye don't like erry one y,
can fin fault I'm ON the lookout fel
!, happiness Suits me best some way an
, don't hurt my feelin's a bit"
z "Ev'ry days a kind Nv circus day
with you, Holden" said David Brewer
I "allwus heyin a good time. Ne can
/ hey more fun with yerself n any maI
/ ever see"
i. If l hev as much hereafter es I've
o he'd here / amt a-gon' Z en- no fault,
said Uncle Eb. IS reel splendi,
/ world. Gods fixed il up so ev'rybod,
4 can hev a good time If they'll only he'
D. IT, RANA AANtAAN Wv "a I'WNA AAAttA Us AAN'
A q bushel o. corn give tew him. H'
q looked up kind O. sad AN asst If the.
wouldn't please shell ID. Then they tul
T. Il away. Gods gin us happiness in tn
ear but he amt agoin' { she'll it fe
MS. You an Lizaheth oughter he YER
happy. Look a them tew childernw
p There came rap at the door theu
d David put cn his cap aud went on
q with Uncle Eb.
O "lts somebody for more money,
Elizabeth whispered, her eyes filling
n Il know It's. or he would have aske
u him ia. We're goln' T. lose our home" 4"
a Her lips quiyered. She covered he
.e eyes a moment.
< "David aint we'll" she continued
n "Worries night an day over none
IN matters. Don't say much, but I ca
x see its allwus on his mind. Woke u
20 IN the middle o. the night awhile agO
Is Found him sittin' by the stove. 'Motl
e. err he said, we can't never 90 back I
farmln. I've piowed furroWs enoug