Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-11
ORIGINAL STORY.


Once upon time there lived a man
and his wife, who sometimes disa-
greed. 1t was Mr.. and Mrs. Noah.
One day they started down theroad
to field. Mr.. Noah, because very
thirsty, sat down on a rock and asked
his wife to bring him fresh drink of
water, which she refused to do. She
in place accused him of being very
lazy, a thing that naturally made him
angry.
'Now I'll sit here on this rock until
you bring me the water" said Mr..
Noah.
''You will sit there for long time,
replied his wife. Well he sat there
we know, for until this very day the
rock on which he sat can be seen.
After quite lengthy discussion he
said, "Now to repay you for your
disobedience, am going to make this
a beautiful place. On the hillsides
trees shall grow, from underneath
this rock a crystal spring shall gush
forth, but remember, you are never
to drink here and never to rest in this
shady nook"
Little do care" responded Mrs.
Noah, 81 shall go away from here and
make place that will be more admir-
, ed than this place" With these words
she left him.
She started on her journey North
ward, and after travelling for several
miles she came to large cherry tree.
Here she sat down to rest, all the
while wondering what she could do.
Then a new idea came to her.
81 shall turn this valley into great
pond, and in this pond many fish shall
live, this cherry tree shall hear abund-
antly, and people for miles around
shall come and gather fruit. This
shall be called Cherry Bottom"
Then Mrs. Noah fell into a deep
sIumber, and as she slumbered all she
, had wished for came true. When she
? awoke she had been transformed into
| crow.
| AS Mr.. Noah sat on the rock in the
hot sun, growing angrier all the time,
he was thinking that his wife, through
sympathy, would finally come with the
water. During his weary waiting ne
too fell asleep; and as ne slept, the
creek and spring were formed, the
trees had grown tall and beautiful.
When he awoke he had likewise been
turned into crow.
. He opened his eyes, looked at the
beautiful scenery, Topped his wings
and flew toa tree near by. just then
he saw something soaring high into
the heavens and then in curiosity he
, followed the object. When he came
near he recognized it as his wife.
r "Caw, cav, cav, go back to YOU
rock" she cried.
/. Cav, cav, cav, shut your mouth
I'll do as please, but see grea
pond below and Pm thirsty. shall
fly down, get drink and then enjoy
a few of those nice red cherries, while
Irest."
''You eat of my cherries and drinl
that water you shall surely die. Go t.
your spring, rest and quench you
thirst" said Mrs. Noah.
ooh! was only joking" said he
'Tm not joking" she replied,
'Be gone to your beautiful spring.
He went but against his wishes.
The next time they met they wer
more friendly.
He said with smile, won't yol
come to my spring and live with me?'
mo | will not" snapped Mrs
Noah.
Then" said he, 81 will come an'
live with YOU"
''But you have not asked my con
sent yet," she replied.
'Now let's reason little my dear
q he said. "You don't want to be gras
widow, nor do want to be gras
widower, so now let's come to
gether."
J. After much consideration she con
lsented to live with him again, bu