Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-20
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blackboard. The sun was we'll over u
the west, pouring upon us, and in tn
strong light 1 noted the clear, health
hue of her complexion. A guines
chicken, swift and graceful, ran rount
the corner of the house, and noddlnt
toward the fowl, said: Il am talking
70 her namesake and she is jealous.
thought that the shadow of pou
crossed her lips. but she smiled anc
replied: IF my real name were MOI
so ugly I'd insist upon people calling
me by it. 1 hate nicknames.
But sometimes they are approprl-
ate" l rejoined.
But when they are" she said, laugh
ing. they never stick. It's the disa'
greeable nickname that remains witf
us"
rs that the philosophy you learned
at Raleigh?" l asked.
She shrugged her shapely shoulders
laughed low in her throat and answer
ed: II haven't learned philosophy al
all. 1t doesn't take much of a stock
of learning for a girl who lives away
out here"
But she might strive to learn in or
der to be fitted for better life, belieV-
ing that it will surely come"
How encouraging you are. Mr.
Hawes. After a while you may per-
suade me that l am really glad that
you came"
You have already made me glad"
replied.
Have 1? Then mind that l don't
make you sorry Alfs waiting for
YOU"
As we drove toward Perdue's won
dered what could have caused old man
,Jucklin's change of manner at the
time he had spoken Of sending MS
daughter away to be educated. Sure
", he could not deplore the grace ano
refinement which this schooling had
given her. Would it be we'll to ask
Aft? No: he could but regard such
question as a direct impertinence.
The mare trotted briskly and the
rush Of cool air was delicious. The
road was crooked. holding in its ell
bows bits of scenery unsuspected un-
til we were upon them, moss growing
under great rocks, weeping in eternal
shade. a bit Of water blazing in the
sun. a hickory bottom, where squirrels
were barking; and from everywhere
came the thrilling incense of spring.
All, though a farmer, had not the
stoop of overwork, nor that sullenness
that often comes from a lifelong ano
close association with the soil; he was
chatty. talked to his mare, talked TO
me and whistled to himself. He point
ed out a cave wherein British soldiers
had been forced to take refuge to save
themselves from the pursuit OF victorl-
OuS patriots, but what they had sup
posed was a refuge was, indeed, trap
for the patriots smoked them out and
took them to General Green's camp
We drove upon hill top, and, looking
across a valley, saw large brick
house on a hill not far beyond. And
recognized it as a place that l hao
seen earlier in the day. It's Where
General Lundsford lives" said Alf, fol-
lowing my eyes with his own. I'VE
go by there He used TO own good
many negroes and some Of them Stlll
hang about him. Most of his land is
poor, but enough of it is rich to make
him well off. And proud! He's proud
as a blooded horse. Most of the very
few old-timers that are left In this
part of the country. We are getting
somewhat Yankeefed. especially away
over to the east where so many north
ern people come Of a winter. But ne
doesn't take much to it-still cuts his
wheat with a cradle"
We drove down into the valley,
crossed a rude stone bridge. and SLOW
" went up the other side. The mare
brisk from having been pent up, show
ed a disposition to quicken her pace
but Alf held her back, searching with
his strong eyes the yard, the summer
house in the garden hard by and the
orchard off to the left. looked at him
and his face was eager and hard set
but his eyes, though strained, we're
soft and glowing. l spoke to him, but
he needed me not but just at that mo-
ment he drew himself straighter and
gazed toward the house. And l saw a
woman crossing the yard. The road
ran close to the low, rough stone wall
and when we had come opposite the
gate Alf stopped the mare and got ou'
10 buckle a strap. But l noticed tha'
he was looking more at the house thar
al the strap. A broad porch, or gal
lery. as we term it. ran nearly half way
round the house, and out upon this q
girl stepped and stood looking over u>
at the hills far away. I saw ALI blusf
and the next moment he had sprung
upon the buck board and was driving
off almost furiously. l wondered why
ne should be afraid Of her He was
not overgrown. not awkward, but 1.-the
and l knew that he loved her and thai
his own emotion had frightened him.
Perdue lived but a short distance be-
yond the generals place. and soon We
were there, talking 10 the OLD FELLOW
out at the fence When l told him my
business he looked sharply at me, ap'
bearing to measure me from head t.
foot; and he said l was. no doubt, tn
man he had been longing to see. "Ant
now" said he. after we had talked TO
time. IF you are willing to take thi
school and go ahead with 1t, all right
am determined that the boys and girl
of this community shall get an edu
cation even if they choke the creel
with teachers. II l had full swing II
raise a lot Of men and go around ant
club the big boys. Oh, it hasn't beef
this wav very long. We've had first
rate schools here, but those deV1llsi
Aimes BOYS are 50 full Of the old Har
ry-but we'll fix 'em. The ground vii
he all right for plOwin tomorrow. AM
the big BOYS will have to work until IN
corn is laid by, but reckon you'll &c
a pretty fair turn out. There's enough
money appropriated to have a rattln
GOOD school and II You'll stick by m