The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-03-14

uncomfortable standing there With so
many strange eyes upon me, but /
couldn't see how l could better the
situation. Finally I espicd stair
case, which ran up in one corner next
to the fireplace and l sat down on one
OF tho lower steps. | never apprc-
oiated Z sess as much before or since.
During all this time there had not
been word spoken, bu: new the
young folks on the benches recon-
menced their games, speaking in low
tones or iu whispers. Some of the
couples were playing jack-ia-t the bush,
somo hull-gull and others love -in-my-
hand. l was familiar with these
games, having often seen the children
at school play them with chinkapins.
My attention was presently attracted
by spruce looking couple sitting in
the corner who talked rather more
audibly than the others. The lady
held up handful Of chinkapins and
said, "Old gray hoss.''
"Ridin',' answered her partner.
"l1ow many miles?'
He called out some number which I
learned was guess at the number of
chinkapius she held ia her hand.
Then there seemed to be sort Of a
whispered consultation, and presently
the girls all got up and went out. fol.
lowed by the young men, leaving me
the only occupant of the room. My
first move, after finding myself alone,
was 20 get better seat, and I was
glad to ensconce myself in split bot
toned chair. I then amused myself
by taking survey o. the room. In
one corner was stack of quilts ex-
tending from floor to ceiling. In
another was a stack of home woven
blankets with every variety of stripe
and color. l counted thirty Six. moro
blankets than had ever seen in one
pile. Several strings Of beans aud
red pepper orDamented tho walls.
Mrs. Brown returned, accompanied by
Miss Jane Wilkie, q tall, peculiar
looking young woman, with small
eyes and shiny skin, her hair drawn
back from her face in tight knot.
"h1iss Lee let ne make you quaint
cd with Miss Jane," said Mrs. Brown,
as Miss Jane advanced with extended
hand.
1expressed my pleasure at meeting
her. II knowed you'd be glad," she
Tepli7d. II toid pup an mother that
you'd be want'n' to git 'quainted With
our folks. / aimed to er went to zee
you fore now, but Eve been mighty
busy weavin' out piece Of blankets,
SOS I could git ther old loom out ther
house fore this infar. Nav told me
ter wait till after Christmas afore /
put the piece it, but I tole her we'd
be scaoe Of blankets if We waited
Suddenly there was big racket.
Half dozen young people rushed in,
crying at once, '"They'-e com in!
they're oomingI'
Nov, nav, yoE 60 an meet EN-"
said Miss Jane. "Az her mother, You
jest must oome." Jane aud Mrs.
Brown got old Mrs. Wilkie by each
arm and led her to tho door.
"Well, nav, I've brung you another
darter, sang out Charley, as ne as.
sisted his bride down from the bug.
gy. /
Several guests in their anxiety to
see the new welded pair, rushed in
front Of me and the rest Of their greet.
ing was lost to me. Charley brought
his wife in and seated her on one Of !
the long benches, while the crowd
passed around, one at a time and
wished them ''muoh JOY" Then |
Miss Jane announced that supper was |
ready. =, ...' |
In response to a special invitation,
Charley, his brids aud I went in fra.
aud seated ourselves at the table. But |
in spite Of much Goa King and scoldipg |
not another one Of the company save |
the BRIDES sister could be got to the |
table. WED ruther:wait," they all |
said, and wait" they did. = I
L After supper the bride and her sis.
ger ar'uped themselves "dippius'
snuff s@!ta large blaokgum tooth |
brashe s.E. They kindly offered me "a |
dE% but I declined: saying I. had |
never alarmed to use snuff, which they !!
thought was a r;ly. ! 7: !, va
s Presestls Z saw Mr.. Wilkie coming
up The lane and Mrs. Brown and Miss
Jane made a%Yush for him. : %s.s' 5:$;i1il
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