The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-29

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who has never really worked IL 70 be pitied
and will never reach the point of excellence
and development that could have been at
tained had he or she learned to put out the
whole strength, either Of mind or body, on
something.
Sept. s0.-I got down to the plantation in
time TO turn back some of the young men
who had left the field and were on their
way TO "the street, having cut half acre
but not tied up the rice they cut yesterday.
few laughing words as to the contrast
between their strong looks and feeble deeds
made thom turn back and fearing to lose
sight OF them | offered TO take them back
to the field in my boat. II had been in
the field all morning could not have kept
them they would have slipped away from
me just as they had done from the foreman
but arriving fresh and cheerful on the scene
| can force them back by my will ! got
into the field just as they had all finished
cutting and were about to leave, and as
each one turned to leave, / said: Now tie
up what you cut yesterday and tote IL to
the fat IL was Just touch and go az TO
whether they would fatty refuse or obey.
For one moment they stood wavering; then
! said. Don't delay now for IL Is better to
have the extra work to-day than on Satur-
day" That settled il and they few. and
now at o'clock. the whole OF yesterdays
cutting is in the fiat and every one is gay
and happy.
Agnes has just passed me going no me.
As she was getting into her boat said,
Finished already? l know you are glad
made you do it She showed every one OF
her perfect teeth and said, Miss. too tenk
20 for mex me do UNI; to-morrer | kin
finish by 10 o'clock" l brought basket
of beautiful Keiffer pears with me and dis
tribute them from time to time. and they
are much enjoyed This country Is the
home Of the pear. both the Keiffer and Le
Conte grow and bear luxuriantly, and the
pears reach immense size.
feel 80 happy at the success OF the days
work that am going to eat my frugal meal,
with its accompaniment OF artesian water,
with great enjoyment. No one who has
not spent days out OF doors, with oil the
pretty sights and sounds which nature so
lavishly provides can know the eIhllara-
ton / feel. After trying everything for
lunch l have settled on a closely covered
dish OF rice. which ia most satisfying and
IL very little trouble to eat IL only the
field did not smell so terribly My good
Chloe has put up large supply OF rice and
broied ham to-day, 80 l am able. after l
finish. to offer part to any one who looks
de elected or tired Would you like some
of my dinner. Abram7 Well, bring your
bucket cover They all carry their -bittle,
as they call their lunch, in bright looking
tin cans with close fitting covers which
make nice plates.
When the rlce was all nicely slowed in
the fat got into my boat and came home.
Oct. IA sparkling welcome to October
perfect day with mercury only OS. l
am sitting on Vareen bank watching the
-toting such active wonderful figures,
| wish | had my kodak. The distance
across the field is considerable and to see
little Stella, just her feet TO her knees yis-
lble, 80 huge il the bundle OF rice on her
head coming across the field. stepping
over the quarter drGins from one Doggy
spot to another, rs wonderful.
The hands have worked splendidly to-
day and my little refreshments have been
much appreciated. Fortunately it was
just high water at o'clock, when the last
sheaf was put ia the fat and SO il could be
poled up the river and put safely undcr the
fat house. 1 put Elihu in charge Of her as
Waterman until Monday. hope that, as
the rioe in the fat will make a comfortable
resting place he will remain at bis post.
1t was with light heart | drove back to
tho pineaDd. for the clouds were dGrken-
ing and IL vas pleasant to know that the rice
is under shelter, and the blessed Day of
Rest viii be free from anxiety.
Oct. 5. 49, The first day OF thresh-
ing is always trying. The feed house is
packed up 10 the very roof with the rice
from = b. Maggie. and / want to get it
out 10 allow Vareen 70 be brought
out OF the fat and slowed in the feed room.
OF course the belts &c, all have 70 be adj.
justed and it took so long 20 get in good
running order that when they got through
the rice in the mill they all de
clarcd 1t was too late 70 unload the fiat. l
insist ed, however, on their working until
sunset. 40 they had spent many hours idle
while the bands were being adjusted. We
got nearly oil out Of the fiat, and 1t will be
easy to finish early in the morning and have
the fat empty and ready for Cicero, 70
whom | have promised II tomorrow 70
lead up his rice at Casa Blanca.
] rode down on my wheel This morning
a most inspriting ride in the fresh morning
mir On my way TO the barnyard turned
aside 10 see the field have recently en-
closed. and planted in COW peas prepare
tory 70 alfalfa There is splendid growth
II peas IN full bearing, the pods quite green
still. II Il a beautiful ard cheering sight. ]
opened the gate and went in for the finest
peas are rot visible from the gate. What |
was nav disrnay to find ten fat sleek oxen |
standing up TO their bodies IN tho peas |
eating RAPIDLY They all belonged TO the |
negroes on the place. never saw more |
perfect picture of satisfaction. ] walked |
round the fence till found the place wnere !
.hey had literally torn three panels TO pieces /
new American fence wire we'll stretched
On fine cedar postsl cannot understand it. /
lnless they had help. The top wire had /
,een broken Just between two staples and /
.hnt gave the slackness which enabled |
hem 10 destroy it, | had just to leave |
hem there, for even if had not been afraid !
1f them. could not possibly have driven |
hem out alone.
had to 20 on to the baInyard and not say
, word about IL until found some one who
,ould be spared from the threshing -there 4
we're lust enough hands 10 run the mil
lin had gone to Gregory for load of boards. /
After a while, in II pause Of the threshing,
took Marion who was slowing back straw |
n the barn. and sent him with my little Imp 4
o drive the cattle out. gave him a pencil |
md piece OF paper and told him 10 write |
lown the number Of cattle and the names (
VI their owners. saying, this is position .
If trust Marion He answered, Yes /
ma am. most pleasantly. He came back
lfter a while with the names Of the owners
md the number OF cattle very neatly writ
on. but there were eight instead OF ten. /
lsked Imp afterward how many oxen there
we're and without hesitation he said. ten.
% | knew Marion had failed In his trust
.nter | had the fence repaired as best |
,ould and told all the men they must tic
10 their cattle for tho night. Ellhu, who
lad three splendid oxen In the field, ex-
PRESSED great regret and said. Il ploughed de
an for dem pea an day il tn tyne fer cattle
5troy." He promised faithfully to shut