The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-12

the banks Of River were pillows Of large
outlying buildings evidence OF the richness OF the soil that
lay buried and resting for another harvest.
ndge ons house had the distinction Of being built of brick
There dignity in its soldiy the usual white frame
houses the surrounding farms that well became the dignity of
The judge New England born and bred There the
yeaton OF Puritan ancestry in the entirely Western soul thai
the Puritan mind still has for good old English blood
Isabel Hilton her fathers housekeeper and only child
The mother had died while she baby and she had ruled the
house and been ruled by her father since that time.
She had all her fathers and pride of family and at the
same time his happy nature and gracious manner that won her
impossible win their way called this
lsabcher down East airs There discouragng belief
the men in the country around some of whose
fathers herds of cattle large enough divide
and establish them in envable beginnings that if the judge
thought of them worthy to win his daughters love there
would never be opportunity gain the consent OF the
lady.
Tie judge theories against Isaber entertaining young
himself
The privilege of spending evening with Isabel in the pres
fence of father of distinction
held the so honored on the of hope.
IF fellow had the backbone the Judge night
he might propose the daughter the Mr. Ho
dernan made his day Clint Hoderman had been
ono Of Isabe's most persistent admirers.
"Ihe trouble with all of you you there shaking
boots and talk to the Judge and with the big head
fellow I'd him till break day such
pluck that the judge is looking for He raised her. and he
you go Of the other fellows and tow her in III give
thousand dollars and deed you section of land Come
now, let's see what you're made Off
In way this lod-prome got adrift
try gossip and reused the admirers Of Isabel and ALL
the Judge SO he of his welcome but tonight he looked
Clint Holderman drove the brick house early the
evening that he had set his mind with hintike determination
give his fathers advice the trial.
i was cold night and he sped along in his cutter
drawn by handsome Of black horses and we'll tucked in
with buffaorobes his heart warm with hope.
He had spent evenings Of the winter playing chess with
beyond ali this He thought Of the hour when at last with his
heart and understanding touched the Judge would bid them good
night and he should be left alone with Isabel.
in
horses but more than all this the Judge had repeatedly told him
chess
This was an encouragement indeed for if the Judge had
weakness chess and would be decidedly pleasant to
have sonnaw who could be to him such ready source Of
entertainment AS he drove into the yard the Judge out
the side piazza
Good evening he called Gust drive the barn;
will put out your horses"
Swapping cold splendid seghing the Judge said while
Clint pulling off his overcoat in the hall
"Ycs believe my touched Clint answered rubbipgN
Isabel popping She'll be glad You happened
over to help eat il"
Isabel her knees before open wood fire, shaking
The lamp had been lit but freight made the
isabel, here i Mr.. Holderman. my dear"
4 ddnt Hear you come H. Good evening Come over here
by the fire Why, it's Clint she said he into the glow.
7 thought father father think Of you
Mr. Holdernan, Have some corn
She held the pepper open before him. m think
Of Miss Hilton e said pqngng his hand into the
as long as we've known each other"
The judge cleared his throat
have always decidedly dslked the informally Of country
people in calling every by their Christian names be said
1t leaves degree intimacy But is impossible
10 know where to draw the line
Isabel went back and kncl before the fire again.
oh don't know, she said shaking the pepper vigorously
AS long it don't think any feels it mark
IF special intimacy and the custom protected by being
.ustons
The young awkwardy his chair and was silent
night have Of closer intimacy with the family
They seemed be closing the doors against thought he
The Judge left the room for moment and came back with
IT the He had long dressing faced with
mson quilted silk and he drew his great chair up before
he FIRE, and stretched himself in it.
"Come Clint will let you shake the pepper for me- I'll
down cellar and apples Isabel looked him with
twinkle her she held the handle toward him,
nd then of the
Clint graped the handle of the pepper with the delight
flooding his veins Isabel had before given him
believe that she cared for him that could compare
hat look,
Daylight would find him sitting right there but he would
cat the judges watch and gain the opportunity Of speaking
Il was delightful evening The Judge parool of the pop
and the conversation than usually afab and
:
Isabel sat on the opposite Of the fireplace and crocheted
blue wool scarf There pink spots burning her cheeks
nd her sweet
The time passed noisy the mantel clearly
i'd forcibly announced the hour of ten. !,
had been comparatively this far but the time
hen Clint usually went home
The real contest about to begin. p
The Judge showed his chair back to the table picked R Y
per, and began to read. o.
From time to glanced top his paper at the
10 talking before the fire. but still read q
When the clock struck eleven he threw the paper down. pulled @
chair back to the fire. and drew the into ani
afed political discussion o'
Isabel stirred about the putting things order for the e
CHIT !.
nearing midnight For the last fifteen minutes con- q
rsaon had begun to lag. :.
There we're cold moments Of complete silence St