Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-06

" know how to elaim-and also 70 ~.
across the streetT I asked as / stop
ped in front Of that fine old home thai
was now mine.
Come on down the street to my
home and III give you cup Of tea"
she invited me with very evident de-
sire for my company for more ques'-
tioning.
"I give many thanks, but that Is not
possible to me, as I must write notes
to my Pierre and old Nannette for the
evening railroad. bid you good day.
beautiful madam" And again bent
over her hand In a salutation Of de-
parture.
"Then I'll see you again soon." she
said and smiled at me as I stood, with
my hat in my hand, as she went away
from me down the street.
"vive la France and Harpeth Amer
icar' I said to myself, as / ascended
the steps, was admitted by the Bon
bon and conducted up the stairway to
my apartments by good Kizzie. whom
met in the wide hall.
And there ensued an hour Of the
greatest interest to me, as the very
good old slave woman led me from
one Of the rooms in the large house to
another, with many stories Of great
interest. At last we came to that room
In which had been deposited my bags
and my other equipment for my jour
ney. and there we. made q very long
pause.
"This is your Grandma Carruthers'
room, the generals grandma, and she
was the high.headedest lady Of the
whole family. That am her portrait
over the mantelshelf. You Is jest like
her as two peas In the pod. and reck.
in III have to take stick to you like
did to yo' father when he was most
growed up and stole all the fruit cake
I had done baked in July fer Christ
mas" she said, with a wide smile Of
great affection upon her very large
mouth.
IT beg that you put under a key
that cake, beloved Madam Kizzie," ]
made answer to her, with also q laugh.
"Never was no key to nothing In
this house, chile" she answered to me.
II lowed to the gener'l that he ought
er git a lock and key fer this here
lowered silk dress In the glass case
on the wall dat de ole mis- wore at de
ball where she met up with Mas Car.
ruthers, but they do say that she
comes back and walks as Z ha'nt all
dressed in it and these here slippers
and stockings and folderols An the
carbed box on the table here under
her picture. Is You 'fraid Of ha'nts.
honey?"
"I win not be afraid Of this beautiful
grandmamma in this dress Of 80 great
msgniAcence, my good Kizzie," I made
answer to her with more OF courage
than I at that moment felt.
"Well, it's only In case Of q death In
the house that she-lands alive! Am
that my .cake burningT With which
exclamation the good Klzze left me to
the company Of the beautiful grand
mamma. ;a@f.ds $40
As soon a breakfast was over the
next morning departed with my I'M.
Gle, the General Robert, to the capitol
Of the state Of Harpeth, which Il q tail
building set on an equally tail hill.
found much business awaiting me
In the form Of making q correct trans
lation Of all Of the letters In very
large portfolio, all Of which were per-
tanning to that very tifesome animal.
the mule. But made not very much
progress, for very large number Of
gentlem6n came into the ONCE of ~
uncle, the General Robert, and TO ~
Of them must be presented. 81 .
In fact, In all Of what remained OF
that entire week, for most Of my mo.
ments In the capitol was having very
painful shakes Of the hand given to
me and receiving assurances Of my
great resemblance to my honored -
ther. "a, s. sp ~
An Of which did greatly enjoy, but
nothing was Of 20 much pleasure 70 ma
as the visits accomplished into the
ONCE Of that 0ouyerneur Baulknee
with messages Of importance from ny
uncle, the General Robert.
It was with Z yery dne and cold
smile Of friendliness that be Ct nrst
received mo q I stood with humble
attention before ~ desk ppon ny Art
rninaion "a ~. nk v1th eock no0nn6o