The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
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Author Of 'Rebecea Of surlElybTook Farm
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Ter away from the gossip Of the VII
lnge He Is surely the hest OF sons
ivory Boynton."
..she is terrible care for him and
like to spoil his life said Putty.
There are cares that swell the heart
ind make 1t bigger and warmer. Patty.
lust MS there are cares that shriyel 1t
and leave it tired and cold. Love light
ems IVOuy's Affections. but that -
something you and-T have to do, with
out. so it seems"
II suppose little Rodman is some
comfort to the Boyntons. even If he is
only ten 81 Patty suggested,
no doubt He's good little fell
low. and, though it's rather hard for
Ivory to be burdened for these last i've
years with the support OF cEha
who's no nearer kin than cousin.
still he's of, use. Winding Mrs. Boyn-
ton md the house when Ivory's; away.
The schooIteacher says he Is wonder
full at his books ard likely to be
great credit to the Boyntons some day
or other
you've forgot to name our one great
blessing. Waity, and l believe, any
you IL N4AatA4AAEs ~ A~SF
or the earrings"
lyon mean we've each other?, No,
Patty, / never forget that day or
night Ills that makes me willing TO
bear any burden father chooses to put
upon US Now the bread Is set, but
don't believe have the courage to. put
a needle into your tender flesh, Patty.
1 really don't"
.'NonsenseI I've got the waxed SILK
all ready and chosen the right sized
needle, and I'll promise not to jump
or screech more than 1 can help. Wen
make tiny lead pencil dot right in the
middle Of the lobe, then you place the
needle on it. shut your eyes and Jao
hard! expect to faint, but when l
come to- we can stecide which of us
Will pull the needle through to the
other side. Probably it will be you,
I'm such a coward. If IL hurts dread
fully III have only one pierced. today
md take the other tomorrow, and II II
hurts very dreadfully perhaps III so
through life with one earring. Aunt
Abby Cole will say it's just odd enough
to suit me-"
"Youn never go through llfe with
one tongue Mt the rate you use It now
chided Waitstil. for it viii never last
YOU. Come, well take the workbasket
and go out in the barn where no one
will see or hear US"
"Goody. goody! Come along" and
Patty clapped. her hands in triumph
.sHave you got the, pencil and the
needle and the waxed silk? Then
bring the camphor bottle-to revive me,
and the coral pendants. too, just to
give me courage. Hurry up! It's 10
O'Clock was born at SUNRISE so m
going on. eighteen and can't waste
any timer
-Foxwell Baxter was ordinarily called
.told Foxy by the boys of the district
and also. it is to be feared. By the men
gathered for evening conference at the
various taverns, or at one of the rival
village stores.
He had a small farm OF fifteen or
twenty acres, with a pasture, a Wooo
LOT and bayfield,, but the principaf
source OF his income came from trad
ing. His sign bore the usual legend
west India Goods and Groceries,
and proba bly, the most profitable ar
ticles in his stock were rum, mo
Iasses, sugar and tobacco. but there
were chests Of rice, tea, coffee and
spices, barrels of pork in brine. as Wen
as piles of cotton and wooden cloth
on the shelves above the counter. His
shop window, seldom busted or set IN
order, held a few clay pipes, some
glass Jars of peppermint or sassafras
Iozeuges, black Hcorice, stick candy
and sugar gooseberrieS- These dam
ties were seldom renewed, for 1t was
only a very bold child or one with an
IInrovernabIe appetite for sweets who
would have spent his penny ut Foxy
Bakers store.
He was thought sharp and shrewd
trader, but his honesty was never Ques-
toned, indeed, the only trait In ms
character that ever came up for gen
eraI discussion was his extraordinary,
unbelievable, colossal meanness. This
so eclipsed every other passion in the
man and doomed so bulkily and insis-
tentIy in the foreground that had ne
cherished a second vice no one would
have observed it. and If he really did
possess a casual virtue it could scarce
" have reared its head In such ugly
company.
1t might be said. to defend the fair
fame of the church, TINT Mr.. Bakers
deaconhood did not include very active
service in the courts OF the Lord BE
bod ..experienced religion at fifteen
md made profession OF his faith, but
All wen brought up boys and girls did
NY,e same In those days-their parents
saw no TINT. II changc OF conviction
ar bnckslidinr occ3red later on that
was not their bustuesss At the ripe
are uf twenty-hTe he. was selected 10
an ! .nnanc.z ana hacMEna Q deacon,