Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-10-30

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ready shone as brightly as mirror;
but she could always think better
when engaged in her favorite occupa-
ton of polishing her tinware. Uncle
Eben watched her curiously from
his corner. by Ahe 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 absorped in,
but from past experience knew bet
ter than to ask At last Aunt Chloe
spoke.
cts Jest a livin' shame. De poor
chile am breakin' her heart al for
little O. nothin".
Whats shame?" asked Uncle
Eben. why, Mis- Liz'beth and
young Massa Dea bon done have a
quarrel, and he don't come no mo-,
and she jest sets round a grievin'
her POI self sick. She doan't eat
pothin'. I've cooked every dainty
l knowed of, and she doan't eat mo-
dan a bird. Dis chile goin' see what
she kin do to fix up de spat."
Now, Chloe, you jest keep Out
omatch-makin.' l reckon if de Lord
meant dem two to git married, he
could do it without any O. yo' help"
"You kin keep still, Eben, l guess
I amt goin' to see dat po' motherless
chile go into cline eff / kin help it.
"Dey is jest two young things and
doant know what dey want
oval, you'll see 'twon't do no
good" said Eben as he rose and tax
ing his cob pipe, from the clock shelf,
shambled off toward the back porch,
for Aunt Chloe would have no smok-
ing in her spotless kitchen.
Uncle Eben 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 Elizabeth's 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 so 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 a
young lady as when she had been a
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
we're the plans she laid before find
ing one which suited her romantic
fancy. She did not explain her plan
of campaign to Uncle Eben.
'T'll jest give him an inklin,' and
let de ole darkey wonder" she said
to herself as she went to kindle a
fire on the CRATE in Elizabeth's ROOM
for the October day was damp and
chill.
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brightly she turned toward TALL
slender girl Who sat languidly by
the window. Placing her hands on
her hips, Aunt Chloe said:
"Ain't yo' goin' to de Halloween
party tonight, Mis- 'Liz'beth?"
mo Aunt Chloe
cit am a wonderful night, Hal
lowe'en am De air am full o'spir
it's dat do work great charms"
The old negress rolled her eyes
and spoke in an awed tone.
did you ever try de chain o.
walkin' in de garden at midnight
with magic powder in your shoe?"
Elizabeth replied.
oval, de cham always works"
she drew up a chair, and sat
down leaning forward with both
hands spread out on her knees.
"'Yo' make de powder O. tea leaves,
sat, sugar and de heads O. brim-
stone matches. Fold it in a yaller
paper with yo' left hand (yo' mustn't
touch it with de right handD then
wave it three times round yo' head
with de left hand and at midnight
put it in yo' left shoe, walk cross de
garden seven times and as yo' go de
seventh time 20 lover will appear
Try it, honey. Den you see dis ole
chile tell de truth
After some urging Elizabeth con-
scented, not because she was super
stitious but to please the faithful old
nanny. In spite of the fact that
she had been brought up on the
tales of signs and wonders so dear to
Aunt Chloe's heart, she was free
from any belief in them, and laughed
to herself as she mad3 the powder
according to Aunt Chloe's directions.
Her work accomplished with Eliz-
abeth, Aunt Chloe donned her best
garments and went down town. She
Climbed 1abOrOuSlV I'D the fight of