Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-09-27

venice was out nttle. Indeed. she had
suggested using the wagon before we
started
How can you ask such question.
Nary" said the colonel. showing an.
noyance. HAS Il not lasted ever since
George Washington visited Augusta 7
1t will be here when we are gone aud
serve your grandchildren well yet. I'll
be bound. AT which Miss Ellen cot
ored and bud laughed heartily.
bud drove 10 the back OF the church.
stalls There were several old coaches
standing by. but none rs ancient or
as grand as ours. and found myself
taking pride in the apparent antiquity
of the family | was visiting and re-
member quite we'll sueering al the
newly painted buggies which were
lined along the fence We not only
had pew well up under the chancel,
but occupied place of honor among
the middle aisle aristocracy. had
never heard Miss Ellen sing aud did
not know now whether she was So
prano or alto. | was tempted sorely
to look around Just once 10 see ner In
the organ loft. but so many eyes were
fixed OF me that kept mine fixed re-
ligiouSly on the minister After ser.
mon the Turpins held quite recep-
ton under the pines In the yard and
was given an opportunity of seeing
In what respect they were held In the
county. Several OF the young men in-
vited me TO hunt with them and OF
fered ME their guns. shells and dogs.
I'VE know Bud IL pretty busy. they
would say. 40 II you give the word we
will ride ny TOR you some day this
week" Miss Ellen was tile center OF
attraction, and every man tried 10 edge
s.sanss.p "sr -. .ssss..r .s-s..s..
passing remark from her ne lenst.
She seemed entirety UNCONSCIOUS OF the
influence she exerted In her limited
sphere, yet apparently took this nom.
age for granted. or so II appeared To
me.
I'VE must have dance ia tue hall
while MIR Palmer Is here. heard her
saying 10 some OF the girls who were
standing near. nj which they immedi'
ately set up such Il chatter aud chatter
ms hundred sparrows might be tx
pected to make upon the first warm
day In spring rhr following Friday
was settled M the day. and all. bovs
and girls Az well. agreed Ia come
Thursday and help cook the supper
for the party. and each agreed. too. to
bring something. Mareare, Robert.
son said she would bring al the sugar
needed for the cake. Bert Simmons
promised three quarts of cream for the
sillabub. aud Jim Barrett said be
would make up the rest that might be
needed. Ruth Howard would donate
-four, and another offered chickens for
the salad. and so OH down the list.
BE sure to bring them picked.
George Adams" said Miss Ellen
laughing. to the lad who had donated
the chickens. for II Sally Stovall Is
there you will he OF no assistance. as
we know from experience. And two
or you girls must come prepared to
spend the night OF the bail TO help clear
away the remnants the next day" All
volunteered. and Miss Ellen hnd n hard
time to choOse between them. 80 high.
ly was this honor priced The rector.
coming ont and hearing what all the
chatter was about. delivered lecture
upon the frivolity OF youth and ended
by saying:
And II no one has seen about the
music ! promise 10 furnish thar rs my
share. | will bring my old violin and
be one or the hand myself" which an
nouncement was greeted with an
plause, for | heard afIerwurd that no
one could keep such good time as Mr.
Lamb. and the darky baad always
played better when he led II.
That afternoon a number OF Older
people In the county called and Miss
Ellen served tea on the shady side OF
the house under the porch later End
aid ! rode horseback He took me tc
see the camping ground OF General
Sherman. which Miss Ellen had point
ed ont 10 the the Aight OF my arrival
and from there we took n circuitou,
route home. He told me many Of the
difficulties OF farming In the county
We passed a number OF farmers. anf
from each | learned something anC
stored np In my mind many quaint
anecdote for my letters from thes,
simple country folk One time wher
Bud bad ridden forward e. censnl