The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-28
A Sociological
Exhibit
Joseta Followed Her Nose, as
Was to Be Expected.
By MARTHA M'CULLOCH.WILLIAms

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II Iosefa had not had the Morris
nose things might have happened. The
motifs nose, understand, was NOR.
than feature-rather hall mark of
sorts throughout Rabun county. Who
ever owned it was held bound not only
to follow it, but to keep it going in the
social lines marked out by reat-grand-
faher Norris, gentleman whose spir-
1t had been as high as his nose.
She was not high spirited, but in
stead meek and lowly in mind, as be-
came her very moderate fortune. Her
mother, born Morris, had married
badly. At least the family thought so
and had never scrupled to say that
poor Billy Clayton never did but one
sensible thing-namely, dying before
he had quite wasted his wife's dowry.
She had brought him land and money
--and the land remained, only little
farm, to be sure, but big enough to
maintain the widow and her child.
1t would take managing, Of course,
but the Widow Clayton, she that was
Anne Norris, was a born manager
That was exact truth. In proof take
the fact that when Josefa was eight
cen she had been fairly educated, kept
always in wholesome comfort and had
had all along clothes quite as good as
any Of her richer cousins.
What wonder then that Cousin Anne
who never whined or asked for any.
thing-advice least of all-was well
liked and wholly respected throughout
the whole family connection.
What wonder either that Cousin
Maria Dalton, also born Morris, who,
having no children, was chronic join
er and daughter of whatever came
along, took violent fancy to Josefa
Maria Dalton was mighty proud Of the
Morris blood and dotted especially upon
great-grandfather She had n CODY of
his portrait over the mantel in her
front parlor and had coaXed Lemuel
Morris. his eldest grandson, into giving
her his commission in the Continental
army. That, too, of course, was franz
ed and hung up beside the portrait
Inevitably the next thing was to en-
tertain her fellow daughters upon the
occasion when state chapters fore
gather, and that meant having Cousin
Anne and Josefa help in the entertain.
ing, Notwithstanding neither of them
beloged to so much as one chapter.
There were reasons, Mrs. Dalton was
careful to explain to the visitors,
Cousin Anne was the greatest home
body, and JOsefa. staying with her
dutifully, had no need Of belonging.
Yes; Josefa is going to be my heir.
ess. believe so in blood" she confid.
ed to the lady president. That person
pricked up her ears. Mrs. Dalton was
rich, and the lady president had q son.
lawyer, just starting to practice in
the county town. He needed wife
badly, especially one with expectations
and family influence, and he was right
on the spot, having come along with
the chapter, not only by way of escort,
but as speaker Of the occasion. He
had seized upon it as a chance to show
his enthusiasm for local history. His
mother, Mrs. Melvin, was inclined to
regard the fact in the light Of n special
providence. She managed to speak
with him quietly, little apart, before
he read his paper and was delighted to
hear him throw into the reading solid
chunks Of enthusiasm for Rabun coun.
ty and Its glorious past.
Before the assembly broke he mad
met Josefa and talked with her n good
half hour. Next week he called on her
and the next and the next. Mrs. Dal-
ton was early taken into his confidence
and of course was his warm advocate.
Yes, as you say, Josefa is Morris
out and out, all but the name, and we'll
change that" she said, smiling at him.
And, remember, you are going into
politics. ! want you to be senator at
the very least No matter how high
you go, Josefa II do you credit. But
don't you fool yourself thinking you