The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20

and soon we would start again.
cared not how many times the traces
might snap or how long II took us Il
get to church while opposite to me sa
Miss Ellen. her eyes laughing into
mine every time the horses wer,
brought TO a stop.
Bud. the harness Is getting pretty
old" said the colonel with grave dig
nifty when bud halted the coach for the
fifth time. think. and just within
sight OF the old church.
Yes. father: 1t must be considerably
older than | am" answered Bud cheer
fully as he used the last bit of Irvine
he had. but 1t will hold together an
other six months. reckon" smiling
into the coach at Miss Ellen and me.
do you think the coach will hold
together that long. BudT' nervously
asked Mrs Turpin. for her faith in the
vehicle was but little. Indeed. she had
suggested using the wagon before we
started.
How can you ask such q question.
Nary said the colonel. showing az.
noyaDce. Has IL not lasted ever since
George Washington visited Augusta
IL will be here when We are gone and
serve your grandchildren well yet. III
be bound" at which Miss Ellen COL
ored aud Bud laughed heartily.
Bud drove TO the back of the church.
where there was long row of horse
stalls. There were several old coac hes
standing by. but none as ancient or
as grand as ours. and found myself
taking pride 10 the apparent antiquity
Of the family ! was visiting and re
member quite well sneering at the
newly painted buggies which were
lined along the fence We not only
had a pew well up under the chancel.
but occupied place Of honor among
the middle aisle aristocracy. had
never heard Miss Ellen sing and did
not know now whether she was so
pranO or alto. was tempted sorely
to look around just once to see her In
the organ loft. but so many eyes were
fixed on me that ! kept mine tixed re-
ligiously on the minister. After scr
mon the Turpins held quite a 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 VI.
fered me their guns. shells and dogs
I'VE know Bud is pretty busy" they
would say. $40 II you give the word we
will ride by for you some day this
week" Miss Ellen was the center Of
attraction, and every man tried 10 edge
himself within the circle that sur
rounded her IN order 10 receive one
passing remark from her at least
Hhe seemed entirely 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 a dance in the hall
while Mr. Palmer is here" I heard Der
saying to some OF the girls who were
sta nding near. at which they imm-di.
ateiy set up such "A ella tier aud chatter
as hundred sparrows might he ex
pected to make upon the trst warm
tay IN spring rhe following Friday
was settled az the day. and all. boys
and girls ms welt agreed TO come
and help cook the supper
for the party. and each agreed. too. to
bring something. Margaret Robert.
Son said she would bring all the sugar
needed for the cake. Bert Simmons
promised three quarts OF cream for the
and Jim Barrett said he
would make up the rest that might be
needed Ruth Howard would donate
bour. and another offered chickens for
The salad. and so on down the list
he sure 10 bring them picked.
George Adams" said Miss Ellen.
laughing, 10 the lad who had donated
he chickens. for II sally Stovall Is
here you will be OF no assistance. as
We know from experience And two
'f you girls must come prepared TO
pend the night ~ the ball 20 help clear
way the remnants the next day" All
and Miss Ellen had a hard
line TO choose between them. So high
was this honor priced The rector.