Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-09

bern fines. Some O. her tings is a cummin from
Ole Firginny. I'm gwine ter Louisville, an sen
down more, an you SEN fur anything what
you amt gut to make it comfuble, an III De
long bym by ter see how it does
Gan who mout my young mistiss gwinter be?
I axes disrespectful Of cors.
ode berry pirtiest ooman you clap yo
two eyes on he say, his eyes jes' shinln ike
a cats in the dark.
"I'm boun' she is SEE I, cause you wouldn
look at emmy uder kline 1 jes know'd no onery
lookin' 'ooman could eber ketch him.
"Den 1 calls to mine las summer at de Hards1
burg Springs. You was thar Mis- Randolf when
he was settin' to a young CONAN, regular
thurbred-hel' her head high, like race horse.
De wmmen wuz all shy her cause she didn'
give 'em her pedigree an de men wuz all crazy
plum crazy ober her, cause she wuz so pirty
an didn' seem ter kno' tan had such pirty ways
whot it looked like she couldn' help, jis born In
HEROINE dar wild Col. Cyarter frum Ole Fir
ginny? You remembers her Mis- Randolph"
"Of course l remember her"
"Well, it looked to me like he was co'tin den,
but dar wuz many NV EN- dat couldn say FUR
sho.' Well, thinks l to myself, OATS de one sho';
and 1 SEE to him, 1, Mars Darll, I'll have de-
bigges Unfair eber seen in dis country sense vol
Pa wuz marri'd SEE I, AN mo- shotes, an sheep
killed an roasted in de pits, dan ebber you seed
fur in cors you want at your daddys 1nfar-an'
de burgoo will be Nv de fines.
"Infar% say he. You black scound'el!' laugh
in fit ter bust he was dat happy; 1nfar say ne,
Dom you tell soul I'm agwinter git mar'id,
O. time to hab de whole countryside comm to
see u.s. An Sides don you know infars dun gon1
out o. fashion, emmy how?- An now he dun
tole it hissef!" shaking his head his arms up1
lifted.
'You forget that month ago; the honey
moon must be about over now. u
81 dun no bout dat mistis; hit wuz nifty fu
moon, sho as yur born, frum start tur nnlsf
Mos runnin' ober. Hit amt showd no signs
wann yit as l kin see Hits bin mighty Ion
some here mistis wild no comm an gwine Al
he dun toe it hisse'f Dat beats mel
"Now Jefferson, I'm going to be honest WIFI
YOU I was at the wedding! l had known thd
bride for long time. l introduced her to youe
master at the Springs So you see ne mas pee
fair with you; and l thought as we were passin
I would surprise them with little WISH. foY
can go with a clear conscience, and tell MRS
Darrall l am here" 49, ,
Jefferson's face lighted Immediately with this
explanation. He started for the door, turning NM
back. however, to say, 81 'clar-ter gracious, Mis-
Randolph, Use powerful glad yer come. YOU anus
fin our latchstring hangin' out This said win
true Kentucky hospitality. After looking outside
he came back to say i amt seed oe Jeuee NJ
whar." -,
"The Judge stopped we passed the store GOWN
the road to find out if there was any news IRON
the campaign; he will be here presently JeneiV
son retired to inform his mistress, and mrs
Randolph stepped to the window to draw aside
the blind that she might enjoy Whle waiting
the beautiful prospect before her; she hau noI
long, for the lady of the Manor soon entered
with outstretched hands in cordial greetlng
"Welcome, welcome, my FRIEND" said Marguel
ite advancing and receiving upon each cheek !
kiss affectionatey bestowed by Mrs Randolph
"some good fairy must have sent you. nave peen
thinking of you"
Thinking we'll of me, hope?
"Of course. and YOU have been thinking of me?'
"Sbal tell YOU Just what have been think
ing?"
81 am all eagerness to hear" Seating hersel
by her friends SIDE