The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-08-06

yation If he didn't know enough to 1
potatoes and mix up batch o p.
cakes f'r himself"
But, Angelina" put in soft-Yoic
Mrs. Puryis, "the poor soul. we're talk
about ain't ever had any call to
none O. those things. I understa
his sister has always done 1t, till s
died. It's hard on i'm, too, comm
a strange place an having to ma
new friends an all that
"Well never!" Miss Angelina
knitting dropped into her lap. You
awful set on sympathizin' with y
Leety, amt you, Jane Purvis! We
as don't even care enough about hi
to keep the chickens and hogs, al
incident'ly myself late for supper
talkin' about him, guess I'll
leavin'."
Mr.. Leety lived next door to he
Their orchard fences were identics
His russets fell on her side in the "a.
and her Sleeps noses on his. She
ways threw his apples over, an
watched them rot in disgust. Nevt
an apple spoiled on Miss Angelina
ground.
Then one day she woke up with
headache. It spread down her necl
Then her legs began to ache. She wa
also very tired. It got worse ever
day for a week. She had never had
doctor and held out as long as sh
could. One day, she managed to &c
note into the letter box at the .gat
addressed to Mrs. Purvis.
In two weeks she came to hersel
again, in spite Of the fact that the doc
tor said it was the worst case Of ty
phoid fever he had ever known, AM
that she couldn't get we'll.
Mrs. Purvis and Sarah took turn
nursing her and some way she pullet
through. In six weeks she was able Il
be around little, and in two month.
she was almost her old self. It wa.
pretty late fail now, and the wind wa,
6OlLAAS ou0I y.
One day Miss Angelina opened ths
barn door. Some one was milking
"Simmins' man." she supposed. Well
she wouldn't need him after today and
she'd find out how much she owed
him. She opened her mouth to ash
when the man turned and she recog
nized her shiftless neighbor, Mr.. Lee
ty. Her lips Strengthened, why are
you milking my cow"
He got up. why, guess because
I didn't think you was able. I don't
know any other reason"
Can suppose you have been sup
plying your own wants all the time I've
been SICK
Nom, aint!" His eyes flashed.
We'll, I'll do my own milkin' now.
I'll send your money over when l fig-
ger it up. Good morning"
So Mr. Leety took his departure, and
things at Miss Angelina's moved on in
their accustomed schedule.
On Sunday she sent his money over
10 Mrs. Purvis. And on Monday Mrs.
Puryis took the money, went to town
and bought some things, which she
sent out to Miss Angelina by parcel
post, with a note.
He won't take anything. so /, went
% town and bought some stun for you
% hem. He needs sheets and towels
md tablecloths. He's q very hind
nan. No one else could come. Il It
hadn't been for him your live stock
would have starved"
Miss Angelina was thunderstruck,
Indignant, puzzled, and repentant in
he next "a hours.
In three days the things were done
nd she took them over herself.
Mr.. Leety opened the door when she
and in spite Of his surprise
olitely invited her in.
After he had dumped some things
e chair, he asked her to sit down.
nd then Miss Angelina humbly pre-
ented her offerings. He accepted
hem gratefully.
IT'S pretty hard" he said ruefully, |
gettin' along alone. The house work |
oes get me. Inever was no hand to |
ook, nor sew, nor keep things in or.
er. l Just can't take It somehow. It's
lore in my line to-
Yes" broke in his visitor Quickly.
It's In your line to be Nnd-hearted
nd generous to people who'Ye been
ateful to you an'-an' I'm mighty sor.
:. You poor, poor man! To think
all the things I could have been
'in' for you and didn't, an all the
ings you needn't have done for me
I did. I'm ashamed"
"oh, Miss Angelina, don't say that.
Ut I've been awful homesick. II
'u'd just let me come over some
enings an talk, it'd do me a world
good. I get pretty lonesome"
$50 do I, Mr.. Leety. You're surely
slcome, an I've always got pie an
okies."
So Mr. Lefty is now wearing wall.
rned hosiery and eating three good
'ais day in well-ordered house.
Miss Angelina has changed bar
me. S~