The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-10-30

DIR. TX. I'll. Whitaker.
one to do his own work, and let al
THREE
the negroes go to the railroads and
saw mills where they have men hired
to do the Guessing" and where a days
work is 4 days work to the last min
ute
l promised to write out his views
and let the public read them and
reach their own conclusions
While | was m~editating upon that
conversation, and thinking what &
happy time we would have, in this
world, when there would be no fret
ting, because everybody would be do
ing his wi work, / Witnessed a scene.
About half way from Floral Hall to
he Grand Stand a preacher met one
whom he had not seen for many
years, and of whom. perhaps, he had
not thought in all that time. But h.
knew her and She knew him. for at
ner table, in other days. he had de-
VOured many a fried chicken. and on
her doWny beds he had often rested
his weary body. The old sister was
really glad to see her old-time pastor.
and he was very demonStrativc ana
profoundly gushing in his, why, how
do you do, sister! I'm so glad to see
yout' at the same time ~bestoWing on
her a most affectionate gaze, while
ciutching her hand firmly with an old
time Methodist grip. I'm SO glad to
see you, sister," he repeated, at the
same time moving his body as if he
wished to go.
I'm glad to see you, brother" re
piled the sister; so glad | happened
TO meet YOU" their hands still clasped.
The preacher evidently wanted to
move on; so. giving her hand another
shake and saying Tn so glad | met
Won sister no made n stan &C If lac
would go. But the sister really be
lieVing that he was so glad he had
met her" held IN to his hand, and
brought to his rcmembrance-or tried
to do so-the last time he was at her
home, which she had remembered, all
these years with SO much pleasure.
Yes, sister, I'm so glad to see YOU"
the preacher reaffirmed, at the same
time taking another step in the direc-
ton he wanted to go.
"Oh, brother. don't know of any
body in the world I could be gladden.
to see than l am to see you. The last
time you preached at our church, do
You remember What occurred?"
Z am lot sure that remember;
but I certainly am glad that I met
you" making another step, as if he
would like to go.
"Why. brother, I him you would re-
member that YOU married our daugh-
ter the last time you preached at our
church,"
"Certainly I do" giving her hand a
decidedly fOrcible shake. "Certainly I
remember that happy occasion, and I
am SO glad I met you:' taking an
other step as if he thought the last
gun a been fired and the battle
was over.
"WouId you believe it, ~brother.'
giving him a proud gaze wreathed in
a smile that beamed from ear to ear.
Il have three grandchildren. two boys
and one girl, and / must tell you that
the oldest boy is named for you. We
thought so much of you that we
used your name for the first grand
boy"
Il certainly feel complimented, sis
ter (giVing her hand a final fare
Well shake,) and I am 50 glad met
YOU at the same time giving her a
look that meant. "GOd be with you Till
we meet again"
81 want you to come to see US,
brother: we'd be the gladdest in the
world to see you. And I just want you
to see my grandchildren she SAID
in a very earnest manner.
I'D be delighted to pay you q visit
and see those precious grandchildren:
and if / can ever do so, [ will be sure
to come looking her solemnly in the
eyes, and saying in an almost fearful
tone of voice evidently meant to be
the FINALLY, sister, fareWell,') Il am
so glad | met you"
I'm so glad l met YOU the sister
replied. her eyes running owe WITH
tears in response to the fearful look
he gave her. '"Tell me, how did VOC
leave your wife,"
II left her very we'll" he answered
with the air of one whose last hope
is departed; giving her hand another
shake and again saying Il am SO
glad I met you" he added-(the Lord
knows whether he told the truth or
noD-"I'm sorry 1 have to break
away from you so suddenly, but a
brother is waiting for me at the Grand
Stand"
Il certainly am sorry, too, for it
don't seem like | nave seen you e
minute. Tell me when you are going
to come to see me?'
Just as soon as I can, sister," tax
ing two steps. at the same time say
ing in an almost heart-breaking tone
of voice, 81 must bid you goodbye.
sister; gOOd-bye-g-O-o-d-bye - the
Lord be with you. l am so glad L met
YOU"
He was loose at last and thought he
was gone. but before he had taken q
dozen steps, the sisters voice overlook
him saying, "Come back a minute.
brother, l want to ask you some
thing"
was so sorry for the brother l
could not bear to look on any longer.
T moved down the midway thinkins:
and when | returned they had sep
arated.
came to this conclusion as | re-
viewed the interview: the woman was
really sla to see her Old pastor and
tria6 10 DroIOng a conversation that
called to her mind very sacred men,
cries. The preacher was glad to see
the sister: but. after chow do you
do 2" and II am so glad to see You"
he was bored during the remain-
der of the interview. Her part of the
conversation was sincere and heart
:, felt-his was mechanical and perfume
tory. That's the way it looked 70 me.
No. don't propose to give names,
bnt the preacher, when he reads TINS,
Will doubtless be very much astonlsll-
cd that I overheard the conversation