Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-26

DHJ sue COulu HlWdyp Lpihh bNb'S'
when engaged in her fayorite occupa-
ton of polishing her tinware. Uncle
Eben watched her curiously from
his corner. by the Kitchen stove,
Now and then, ir an attempt to at
tract her attention, he shifted his
feet in their position on top OF the
hearth He was eager to know
what his wife was so absorpod In,
but from past experience knew bet
ter than to ask At last Aunt Chloe
spoke.
IT'S jest Twin shame. De poor
chile am breakln' her heart al for a
little o. nothin".
Whats shame?" asked Uncle
Eben. "Why, Mis- Llz'beth and
young Massa Deabon done have a
quarrel and he don't come no mo-,
and she jest sets round grIevin
her po' self sick. She doan't eat
Dolhin'. I've cooked every dainty
knowed of, and she doan't cat mo
dan n bird. Dis chile goin see what
she kin do to fix up dc apat'
Now, Chloe, you jest keep out
omatch maxim ! reckon If dc Lord
meant dem two to sit married, he
could do It without any o yo' help"
you kin keep stiil, I1ben, guess
| amt goln' to see dat pc mothcrle3s
chile go into cline ef | kin help It.
"Dey is jest two young things and
doan't know what dey want"
wal, you'll sec won't do no
good" said Eben as he rose and tax
ing his cob pipe, from the clock shelf,
shamblcd off toward the back porch,
for Aunt Chloe would have no smol
Ing In her spotless Kitchen.
Uncle Chen was really glad his
wife was going To- try to make up
the trouble between his young mis-
tress and Massa Dearborn He also
had observed the change In her and
knew It's cause. The old couple had
been devoted to lGli2abeths mother,
and when she died had transferred
their affections to her baby with an
added touch of tenderness awakened
by her mothers death.
Mr., Bowers, while really fond of
his child, was 80 absorbed In bust
ness that he trusted her almost en-
tirely to their care, and the charge
was assumed only too gladly by the
faithful old pair. Aunt Chloe watched
over her as carefully now she was n
young lady MS when she had been n
child. Her keen old eyes took In the
situation which followed the lovers
quarrel, and when matters grew
worse instead Of better she deter,
mined to set things right MANY
were the plans she laid before find
ing one which suited her romantic
fancy She did not explain her plan
Of campaign to Uncle lGbon.
''1'll iost give him an inlllin,' and
let dc ole darley wonder she said
to herself ms she went to ldndlc n
tlro on the grato in Elzahoth's room,
for the October day was damp and
chill
81, jest give him an inldln' and
brightly she turned toward tall
slender girl who sat lAnguidly by
tho window, Placing her hands on
her hips, Aunt Chloe said
Amt yo' goln' TO dc Halloween
party tonight, Mis- 'Liz'bcth?"
mo Aunt Chloe"
1T am n wonderful night, Hal
lowo'en am, De air ann fun o'spir
It's dat do work great charms
The old negress rolled her eyes
and spoke in nm nwod tone
Did You over try de cham a.
walkin In dc garden al midnight
with n magic powder in your shoe"
), Elizabeth replied
wal. do cham always works"
She drew up n chair, and sat
down leaning forward with both
hands spread out on her knees
"Io mako dc powder o tea leaves,
sat, sugar and de heads o hrim
stone matches. Fold II in Naller
paper with yo' left hand (yo' mustn't
touch It with dc right handD thou
wave 1t three times round yo' head
with de left hand aud at midnight
put II in go left shoe, wall, cross de-
garden seven limos and ms yo' 50 de
seventh time % lover will appear
Try It, honey Den YOU see dis Ole
chile tell dc truth,
After some urging Elizabeth con
scnted not because SHE was super
stitious but to please the faithful ole
nanny In spite of the fact tina
she had been brought up on I'll,
tales of signs and wonders SO dear I,
Aunt Chloe'a heart she was fro,
from any belief In them. and laugheu
10 herself ms she mad the powdo
according TO Aunt Chloe's directions
Her work accomplished with ELY
aheth, Aunt Chloe donned her hes
garments and went down town Sh
climbed lahorously up the nieht &
stairs leading TO Massa Dearborn
office, and sank breathlessly down I
IN - 80 ht, 10