The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-06

home. And it's master, Maiconp
BERN, and his good wife, elizabeth,
lid not know hOW to say no to the
passing but their doors were
ever open. and a genial Welcorna was
given any guest, who might seek shell
ter beneath their hospitable roof.
The old homestead, was situated on
= beautiful knoll, we'll shaded by old
forest trees. and was approached from
the main road by q wide avenue lined !
on either side by live oaks, thal mad
stood as sentinels along the roadway
Tor generations.
A large estate. and the we'll cultivated
fields and tidy appearance of home
stead and fences. bespoke thrift and
nappiness, and the skilled touch of a
his wife. was Of Scotch birth, her
maiden name having been NcNelll,
and when she came to "Fta1lowfiald'
as a bride in the long ago. it was with
lager curiosity h gazed upon the
broad acres, upon the blooming fields
Of cotton, upon the dusky slaves, that
titled the soil, waited in the house, and
we're at the beck and call Of master
and mistress.
Her lender heart went out TO these
Sable dependents. and her soft voice,
and g~entleways soon won their simple
hearts. Young Miss" had, With the
passing years. become ole Miss
and no slave at FalloWfield could be
more highly onore than TO be taken
from the field to the big house. as .
servitor Of master and mistress.
Two sons and n daughter had
blessed the ~Fallowfield home. NAL
comb. the elder son. after RECEIVING q
liberal education at nome ana ABROAD
mad become connected with a large
cotton exporting firm IN savannah
Ca. and was fast becoming a prosper
Gus young a kenneth1as oua
story opens, had just completed d
course Of law at the University OF
GINA. and was thinking OF opening diI
office in Savannah, so as to oe near ms
brother, and thus grow into a practicS
through the influence and patronage
Of Nalcomb and his friends.
It wa bright and merry june. Mai
conl1 and Kenneth were now at old
FalIGWfieId to enjoy a Sumfnef Naca-
ti0n. and - meet their beloTetl SISTER
Anee1, who was daily expected home
from :. far-Off college where her brieht
NINA had Won for her high hononrs-
and her warm Southern heart hld
Won all hearts that came in touch With
her rare personality.
IT was nearly five O'Clock. and the
old red stage hat brought passengers
from the only railroad Within reach,
some twenty miles away. would soon
make its appearance craving Slowly
along the shady roadway. And tathcr
another. MalcOmb, Kenneth and otG
Eanra Piah were al seated on tn"
broad. WeIl-shaded co}onnade, watch
ing-t0 catch the first glimpse OF Ito
theJn) the dearest face IN ali tie
Wor1d.
Oar h come" exclaimed Nanny
Riafs. And sure enough the old rcd
stage turned into the avenue. Ana
the whole family fastened down to-
ward the big gate to bid sweet Ansel
welcome. It was q joyful home
coming. and AnSel. between tears ana
smiles, received the caresses Of 'ach
member of the family in turn. and at
last found herself in the arms OF her
old NANNY, who exclaimed, as she
pressed her to hey heart:
Bless yo sweet soul. honey! nobody
loves you better'en 20 ose NANNY. an
you's come home now to stay. t,ie
mars. git 20 shot gun loa,ed-ter
shoot de first man dat comes arter ulS
gal" Il am going to be an old mad,
Nanny Riah. like my Aunt Anstfess.
Sc shall need no shot gun protcc-
ton. You are not going to Ses rid CT
me soon."
Bless de Lawd for dat word
honey!-but gals don't know de CW1l
mind. When some er desc city chaps
talks sweet swayity-de jes fergets
daddy, NANNY, Ole nanny an all,
picks I'D de avis and goes long VIA
em. Jes member dis honey: \ on mus
git ole Piah to say yes afOre you ever
hit"
That is a bargain. NANNY Riah
The mar ] marry tif ever ! dO' n,uSI
gain your consent first.
You hears dat Miss ~Ilzaheth! !
eWyin hold her to hit. An desc BOYS
needn't ter think dey is gwyin to fetcii
any but blue blood darters into ue
BERN family: dey q got ter ak nlo
bout hit"
Sc we will Naming Riah,' cxclaim7
ed MalcOmb. While Wno nae
always been the fayorite son with ms
old NANNY, said. for the sake r q
little fun: II shall please myself Mann
my Riah-first-and you will have tc
be pleased with my choice
Does you hear dat Miss liZabet
Dis boy Kenny aTays needed more