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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
People Speak Well ofCham'
berlain's Tablets

81 have been selling Chamber
lain 'sTablrts for about two years
and heard such good reports
from my customers that | con.
cluded to give them a trial myself
and can say that | do not believe
there is another preparation OF
the kind equal to them" writes
6. A. Mcbride, Headford. Ont.
If you are troubled with indiges
ton or constipation give them d
trial. They win do you-go,d. -ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
.CALOMEL SALlVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts Like Dynamite on a
Sluggish Liver and You
Lose a Days Work

There's no reason why a per
son should tIke sickening, sail
waiting calomel when a few cents
buys a large bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tonic "a perfect substi.
tute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant, vegetable
liquid which will start your
liver justAs surely as calomeI.
hut it doesn't mike you sick and
cannot s~aliyate.
Children and grown folks car
take Dodson'S Liver Tonic, he
cause it is perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug.
1t is mercury and attacks your
bones. Take a dose Of nasty
calomel today and you Will fee.
weak sick and nauseated to
morrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take \ spoonful Of bod
sons Liver Tone in ,tead and
you will wake up feeling great
No more biliousness, constipa
ton, slnggishness. headache,
coated tongue or sour stomach
Your druggist says il you don
find Dodson's Liver Tonic act.
better than horrible calome
your money is waiting for you
Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
Norwood Route l
Last weeks items.

Last weeks items.
We sure are having nice cool
weather now.
Miss Maud Shores spent Wed
nesday night at John Frye's.
There was an ice cream supper
at the Moberly home Friday
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moberly before they leave; quite
Il crowd was there and allreport.
ed an enjoyable time
Sam Frye and children spent
Saturday night at Terry Dolls
aud Sunday at his brother John
Frye's.
Mrs. Geo. Shores, jr., spent
Friday night with f. Moberly
and wife
We sure were surprised when
the news reached us that Miss
LeOta Brentlinger and Harry
Thomas were married. Miss L..
ota is the popular young daugh'
ter of John Brentlinger and wife
and Harry is one of Uncle Sans
men. Wv join them in congratu
IationS.
Miss Maud Shores spent Sat
urday night at John
and attended the wedding of her
cousin, Harry Thomas.
Miss Maud and Myrtle Shores
spent Friday night with Berta
and Minnie Johnston.
Dr.. w. S. Calhoun and wife,
Dr.. Fl. S. Calhoun and wife, j..
NJ. Ryan and wife and frankie
Calhoun of Norwood took supper
at the Calhoun farm Sunday.
Those that were at Geo Shores
Monday We're Harry Thomas and
wife, John Shores and family,
WIN Shores and family. Mrs.GtO
Shores, Jr land Miss Nellie FrNe
DOLLY DlMPLE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
Wayside Gleanings
Last WEEKS items.

Last weeks items.
Sunday school at the Macomb
Methodist church every Sunday
Cool September weather, with
pl MY Of rain.
E. MOberly has sold his farm
to Mr.. Allen from Peru, Iowa.
Mr.. Aliens car came yesterday
and we trust they will ike their
new home.
Arthur Willard and Miss An
nieMcKlnney We're dinner guests
of Miss Coz la Christy Sunday.
Christian Endeavor will meet
at the Wacomb Baptist church
next Sunday evening, Miss Anna
Findley, leader.
SOMEBODY ELSE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
PEGGY SHORT.

When the bowels feel uncom
Portable and you miss the exhil.
arating feeling that always fol
lows q copious morning operation
a dose of HERBINE will set you
right in a couple of hours. Ii ia
ken at bedtime you get it's bene'
fetal effect after breakfast next
day. Price Coo. Sold by all deal
ers in medicine adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
School Notes
Last weeks items:

Last weeks lteTnS:
High school met Sept. 6 and
organized the Aihendeum liter.
airy society. The following oflic
ers were elected: President, John
Newton; vice president, Beulah
Stephens; secretary. Leona Hoo
yer; assistant secretary, Ruth
Turner; pianist, Leona Hoover;
programs will be given every two
weeks.
Miss CantrelI's room gave an
excellent number for assembly
Wednesday.
Mrs. Haworth is filling the
principl's place.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
Gobbler Bottom

Last weeks items.
The weather seems to be quite
cool here lately, like the fall of
the gear.
Miss Lucie Shinpaugh visited
Clarence Shinpaugh's a few
nights last week
Mr.. Moody entertained the
humps this week and is getting
along fine.
John Shinpaugh and wife are
the proud parents Of a new baby
boy.
AUNT PEGGIE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
Left-Overs
weeks items.

Last weeks items.
Singing at Antioch Sunday
night was largely attended.
r. A.. Prazeal's of New Grove
visited G.. w. Mackey's Sunday
John Dudley's are preparing
to leave for Idaho next week.
Jim Shaddy is moving to Gro
vesprings this week to live witt
his father.
PEGGY SHORT.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

Dr.. f. r. Fuson of Springfield
is a member of the Missouri
state executive committee of the
volunteer medical service corps
of the council f National defense
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

Mr.. Dethloff aud wife of North
will, Mich are visitors at the M
l. Bacon home. MIR. and Mrs.
Dethloff are expecting to make
their home in the OzlrkS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

County Board of Equalization
was in session Monday for The
purpose of e~qualizing the Mer-
chants Ass. ssment -Hartvi lie
Democrat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

For Sale black Aberdeen
male calves, extra good, priced
cheap for quick sale -Luthe,
Sharp, 4 miles north of Mans
field, Wolf Creek road.-ady.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
Residence for Sale

The Harvey property near the
school house at a bargain N. j.
Craig, Mansfield, Mo adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

The Fourth Liberty Loan cam.
paign opens Sept. %, and that
day and the 29th are volunteer
days, when every person will be
given the opportunity to step up
and buy bonds without being so
licited to do sc
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

THE. Texas Wonder cures kidney and
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma.
tism and all irregularities ofthe kidneys ana
bladder In both men and women. IL not SOD
by your druggist, will be sent. by mail on 70;
ceipt OF 81. One small bottle Is two month";
treatment and seldom falls TO perfect p cure.
Send for testimonials from this and other
Ststcs.eD ID; Z. Y; Hall s92S give Strees'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
At the c. P. Church

Rev. John T. Younger, the pas.
tor, breaches at the G. P. church
Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
AT the Baptist Church

Rev. r.. p. Ritzinger breaches
at the Baptist church Sunday.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

ce facea 81 spunea, fiecare din mis-
Garlic eli erau pline de un farmec a.
les 81 usor, in toate Sc trada O mare
dibacie personala. Char fatal RI
dea 81 Sc schimba in fiecare clipa
aproape in acelasi timp arata bat
jocura, aprindere 81 patima. Simti-
ri deosebite, usoare 81 trecatoare, ca
umbra norilor intro ri Gu vint 81
SCARE Sc perindau necurmat prin O.
chi 81 pc buzele Ell.
Fiecare adorator ii era necesar.
Belovzorov, caruia uneori ii spu-
nea ,,roscatul meu" 81 alte ori nu-
mai ,,al meu" s ar fl asvirlit in foe
fara sovaire, pentru dinsa. Ell, nea-
Wind incredere in aptitudinele in
telectuale 81 nici in celelalte calitati
ale lui, ii propunea totdeauna sa 0
ia in casatorie, dindu-i sd inteleaga
ca ceilalti curtau numai.
Maidanov satisfacea inclinarile
poetice ale sufletului eli. Om destul
de rece, ca aproape toti scriitorii,
fsi da toate silintele $ o convinga ca
o adora. O cinta in versuri nesfirsi-
te pc care j lie citea Gu aprindere
fngimfata 81 sincera tot odata. Din
50 avea pentru el o simpatie uneori
batjocoritoare. De altfel nu-i da
multa fnsemnatate; 81 dupa ce-i as
culta toate zbncnirile, Il silica sa ci-
lteasca versnrii din Pnskin pentru
- racori atmosferas 8 dupa cum
xicea singura.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
IVAN TURGHENIEFF.
Cea dintli iubire
Traducere de
NICOLAE DASCOVICI.
(Urmare).


Zinaida ghici numai de cit ca e.
ram inamOrat de dinsa, caci ell n o
ascundeam. Isl batea joe de patima
mea; ma magulea 81 ma chinuia.
E placut sd fiji singurul izvor, pri-
Gina a-tot-puternica 81 neraspunza-
toare celor mai mari bucurii ca 81
celor mai mari chinuri ce cad pc
ste un altul. In nina Zinaidei cram
un fel de ceara moale.
De altmintreli nu cram singurul
fndragostit de dinsa. Toti barbatii
carl veneau la Zassekini erau me-
buni dupa fata. II tinea pc toti la
picioarele Ell. 81 Sc juca vesela, mas
c1nd in eli cind speranta, cfnd dis
perare, 81 facfndu-i sd Sc poarte
dupa gustuT Ell, zicea Cd asta IN
semneaza "a izbi oamenii unii de al
tit" lar dinsii nici Cd gindeau
sd Sc fnpotriveasca ci Sc robeau
de buna woe.
Intrsaga-i fiintx yioaie 81 fru-
1raeaax M Nm arnest&c de siretenie
III nep6s 6sars, a. pref faektorie ii na-
jnfnl ~ potolirs II zy1paiare Tot
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

Lusin, 'batjocoritor 81 nerusinat
la vorba, o cunostea mai bine ca to-
| ii, 81 O iubea mai mutt ca ceilalti,
desi birfia fie in fata fie pc de-
iaturi. Ea il stima, dar nu Sc sfia sd
i Sc impotriviasca 81 uneori Gu o
deosebita placere rautacioasa, il IA
cea sd simta ca 81 pc dinsul il avea
i'm mini.
= Stunt cocheta fara inima, am
desigur o fire de actrita, - ii zise
ca intr o. ri char in fata mea. A.
cum da-mi nina, am sd vir intr in
sa un bold: de rusine fata de tina
rul acesta al sd rfzi, Gu toata dure-
rea ce o suferi.
Lusin Sc rosi, intoarse capul strin
gindu-si buzele, dar sfirsi prin a-si
Nintinde nina. Ea I intepa 81 fntr a.
devar, ell fncepu sa rida. 81 ca ridea
infigind boldul tot mai adinc 81 a.
'
dIncindu-si privirea in ochii pc carl
ell cauta zadarnic sal tinteasca un-
deva.
Legaturile ce existau fntre con-
tele Malevsky 81 Zinaida lie price
peam mai putin. Ell era frumos, de-
slept 81 ON de viata, dar in fiinta
lui Sc arata ceva fndoelnic, falls,
char si pentru un baiat de seaispre
zece ami ca mine. Ma miriam e. ~
nadia nu-si da seama. Totnsi. poate
'ca dfnsa ayea pfesinitires eesiei al
IsitAti dar nn-i pfodues6 nn sfsot
rau. q cregtsre rkn ind eiiI-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

81 traiau linistiti pima la gura de
primavara. Atunci larma incepea
din nou in casuta batrina, prin
ograda, prin ygradina, rasunind
pima la al patrulea vecin. lar O.
nu, de Gu noua vreme, de prin
postul Pastilor Sc incerca de mai
poat grohoti din git, cum fac
copii ca sd infurie bivolii ce vim
de la pasune. ST, vazind ca mer-
ge, zimbea linistit.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

trageam in coltul eel mai departat
al gradinei, saream pc zidul ruinat
al unei florarii fnalte de piatra 81
Gu picoarele pc partea dinspre
drum, STAN ore fntregi privind, pri
Wind asa. in gol.
Aproape de mine, peste urzecile
prafuite, zburau alene fluturi abb.
Cite vrabie indrazneata Sc ase-
"a aproape de mine pc caramida
rosie, pc jumatate sparta 81 ciripia
intr 'un chip suparator, miscfndu-si
mereu fntreg trupul, Gu coada in
tinsa. Corbii, vesnic banuitori,
croncaneau la rastimpuri, atfrnati
pe vfrful unui mesteacan despuiat !;
soarele rasarind Sc juca blind prin-
tire crengile lui subtiri; dangatul
clopotelor minstrel della Don We
nea in rastimpuri potolit 81 mono-
ton, pc cind eu STAN privind, as
cultind 81 fntreaga mi fiinta Sc um-
plea de 0 simire nespusa in care Sc
aduna 81 tristetea 81 bucuria, 81 pre-
simtirea viitorului, 81 ldorul 81 fri
ca de viata. Oar atunci nu-mi dam
bjne seama de toate astea 81 mas ii
putut lamuri mimic din ceea ce fier
bea in mine, nici daca acelei start
. sufletului meu las Fl dat un nu-
me, fie char 81 al Zinaidei.
lar dfnsa Sc juca mereu Gu mine
e. pisica Gu soarecele cfnd era co.
chet8, ipcft m1 -aprindearQ si mi
Imolsseam cfnd nd respingea ii MI
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

tacturi 81 obiceiuri ciudate, prezen-
ia statornica aalnamei, saracia 81 ne.
regula din casS totul incepind prin
char libertatea de care Sc bucura
fata 81 constiinfa superioritatei sa-
lie asupra celor din juru-i, desvolta-
sera intr 'insa nps fel de dispret ca
re o facea puti1 pretentioasa.
Daca Sc intlinpla, de pilda, sa
spuna vonifati 6 nu era zahar, sau
sd Sc nasca . deutie neplacuta orr
o cearta sd ixlncneasca intre in
vitati, ca clatii tot din cap zicind
,,fleacuri!" sinn Sc interesa mai
multi.
In schimb x3eam ca-mi fierbc
singele cfnd n Nsky s'aprepia de
qfnsa leganfnd re Gu prefacatoria
unei vulpi, si fezema gratios de
marginea scau lni in care sta ca,
'incepfnd sal (easca la ureche Gu
un usor zfmbs nerit, in vrerne ce
dinsa, Gu brst ~ piept, il privea
zfmbind si IiS Hin cap.
Ce gust Il SAL primesti pc
Malevsky I & Mi intro 0 ii pc
Zinaida.
Are ~ = ut t&cioare asa de
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

indrazneam sd ma apropii de ca, nj
.ci s o privesc.
Mi-amintesc ca mai multe zile,
'imi arata o mare naceala. Ma SIM
team foarte sfiicios, 81, cind pc fu-
ris, intram in pavilionul lor, STAN
mereu pc linga batrina printesa,
desi era mai suparata 81 mai gala
gioasa ca totdeauna: procesele ii
mergeau ran 81 avusese char doua
lamuriri' Gu comisarul de polite.
Intro ri pc cfnd treceam prin
gradina, dealungul gardului cunos-
cut, 0 zarii pc Zinaida: rezemata n
mini, Sc asezase n iarba 81 sta ne
clintita. Eram gaia sa ma indep6r-
tez Gu bagare de seama, dar ca 'si
ridica deodata capul si-mi facu up
semn poruncitor. Ramasei loculuf
Null pricepusem, ca. facu din nou
acelas semn. Repede sarii peste
gard si alergai ,Spre dinsa; ca ma O.
pri arat1ndn- mi 0 carare Ia dol pa
81. Zapacit, nestiind ce sd fac, in
genuchiai Ia marginea cararii. Era
asa de palida, 0 tristete att de anna
ra, Q oboseala att de mistuitoare
reesea din trasaturile eli, incit mi
- 4 tr
Sc strfnse inima 81, fara voc, soptii:
~ Ce ali
Zinaida, intinxfnd nina smplse
un fir de iarba, il fupse si'l azyirli
departe.
(va nrma)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

dunga, apropllndu-Sl de cap NIL
necarul sau batucit GU petece de
toate marimile 81 culorile, care
par, de departe, niste bani antici,
straini.
Vre-o cinci baieti sa dcsprind
din multime, 81, codindu-se inca,
spun de-odata: ,,Eu am deschis
portita, meme Oane!'
Att putut so deschideti.
Oar All noapte trecut vijelie
mare peste padure. Frunzele s'au
scuturat, crengile s'au despicat,
paserile au sburat, cuiburile pin
tire spini au picat. 81 de-asupra
pamintului, din inaltul cerului
'au coborit, ca furtuna, noua
serpi mari, noua balauri Gu solzii
de aur, s'au tir1t reel ca ghiata
prin frunzele padurii 81 toate
ouale le-au inghitit.
Val cum plingeau All diminea-
ia, in crapatul zorilor, paserile
saracele. ST pasaroii sburau, ca
pietrii aruncate din prapastii, da
ocoale in jurul padurii, cautind
dusmanul 81, in durerea lor fara
nadejde, Isl smulgeau GU pliscuri-
lie penele moi 81 scumpe, 81 le Ia
sau prada vintului. 81, rar de tot,
de prin vre-o huspoada, Sc au-
yea plinsul chemator vre-unui
puisor, aruncat acolo de arlpa
vijeliei. Sarcina de lemne mi-am
adunat-o in graba: poti aduce
suite de cara, atitea stunt uscatu-
rile cazute. Apoi am inceput sd
caut dupa cuiburi. Stiam ca All
e Nenisor la rind sal dau niste
Qua de mierla. ST cum rataceam
prin padure cadeau lacrimi mari
81 grele de sus, 81 am auzit un
glas cum ma chema pc hume
,.Oane. Dane" !" - Aicea-s DOam-
ne, zic ell, caut un OIL lui Nicuso-
ru moraresii. - Nu mai cauta.
zice glasul, ca nu vel afla. Spu-
ne-i lui Nicusor ca-mi pare rau
de ell. Glasul facu apoi: ,,of-of"
81 parea ca s'a perdut pe-aici la
deal in cer".
Onu tace, lar Nicusor -,-intre
cei cinci dinainte, puse buza 81
incepe sa plinga Gu amar.
Onu il priveste ell coada ochiu-
lui, zimbeste subt mustata rete-
zata, tepoasa.
,,Nu plinge, fratioare, inca nu
am ispravit povestea, zice Onu,
cautind de furis buzunarul mine
carului de linga ell. Cum veneam
pc drum, GU povara in spate, vad
de-o parte tnfa de spini. Stau
sa ma odihnesc putin, sed hnga
tufa, 81 aici ce aud? Ciripea un
pui parasit. Poate furtuna de All
noapte la adus pima aici, poate
a cazut din gura Tacoma balau-
rului. Desfac tufa, ma intep, dar
in urma iata ce aflai." ST Onu
scoase din buzunar un puisor de
mierla. Ciocu-i era inca tivit GU
galban. Puisorul tremura 81 eli
pea des din ochisori lui cit doua
gamalii de ac.
Gel cinci sc aruncara de-odata
= NJ asa baieti, asta-i moro
cul lui Nicusor" 81 il dete fecio-
rasului moraresei. Acesta svic-
nj repede, taindu-si drum prin
multime. Vre-o citiva fugira du-
pa ell indata, lar ceialalti dupa zee
vazura ca asteapta in zadar, sc
strecurara cite unul, in ulita.
Acum era galagie pc drum.
Jocurile copilor incepusera. Onu
Sc cuibari bine pc pajiste, la um-
bra, dornic de somn.
| In .toate diminetile pleaca Gu
noaptea in cap in padure, dupa
lemne. 81 cind vine afla totdeau-
usa incuiata :. Dac ar fl de ia
ta soru-sa, care-i incuie mereu u
sa, ar sti el ce buchi sal spuna
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

/ sd slava Domnului, pc acest cineva,
n o sal fntilnesc nici odata. Nici n q
sd cad vre-o data in ghiarele cuiva.
NJ, nu!
= Atunci n al sd iubesti nicioda-
ia?
- Poftim 81 tu! Dare nu te iu-
besc pc tine? spuse dinsa, 81 Gu vfr-
full manhsei ma lovi usor peste mas.
Da, Zinaida r1dea de mine,
Timp de trei saptamfni vazui
aproape zilnic 81 ce nu facea din
mine! La moi venea rar, lucru pc
care null regretam.
In casa noastra, Sc transforma in
fence nobila, in printesa, si-o evil
tam. Mi-era teama sd nu ma tradez
fnaintea mamei, care ne spiona Gu
|un aer nemultumit 81 parea putin
binevoitoare fata de Zinaida.
,Nu ma feream alta de tata: el
par'ca nu Sc sinchisea de~prezenta
mea. Gu Zinaida vorbea putin dar
intr'un chip deosebit, ales, nu In
treacat.
Incetasem orice munca, orice ci-
tire, uitasem char de plimbarile
prin fmprejurimi 81 nu mai Gala
ream. Ca un carabus prins intr 'vn
fir, ma invfrteam fmprejurul pavi-
lionnlui drag, 81 AZ ii ramas me-
reu acolo, dar asta era Gu neputin-
|t4. Mama murinnra, citeodat& M
|Alnngs ehiar Zinaida. Atunei, mi
|inchid ideam 81 odaia mea aan md ~
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

ca sa nu-i ticneasca nici prinz
nici Gina. Oar soru-sa 81 cumna-
tul san Vasile sunt dust la lucru
pc la oameni ca dol sarintoci ce
sunt.
81 astfel Onu trebue sa-si in
ghita mInia, sa ute ca All n Ia
imbucat mimic 81 sa Sc linisteasca
in stapinia somnului.
in zilele frumoase de vara Onu
doarme regulat sub nucul eel ba-
trim, indata ce-si lapada sarcina
de lemne 81 scapa de copiii de pc
ulita. Oar inainte de adormi
priveste in rastimpuri prin lumi-
nisurile gardului, i'm curtea ve-
Gina. Par 'ca s ar teme mereu sa
nu auda de-acolo un glas. ST tea
ma lui nu fara temeiu, caci bu-
MICA din vecini il pazeste de null
te orr din umbra easel de dupa
gard, pima ce Onu ramine sin.
CUR 81 atunci incepe, ca 81 cind
ar Fl asteptat de mutt clipa asta
,,Facu-mi sf1nta cruce, ca lar
Sc culca," zice batrina scuipind
0 gusa de la. Caci dumneaei yes.
mic toarce ori rasuceSte.
= Facu-mi sfinta cruce!
Onu tace. Sc preface ca doar.
me, ca n 'aude mimic. Atunci bu-
nica, rudenie de Onului, S a.
propie de gard 81 zice a treia GA.
ra:
,,Facu-mi sfinta cruce, ca 4.
Fati-o, zice Onu, capatind
glas de odata, sd te apere dc
dracu. Gel din pietre, 81 asa ira
ge la batrine.
- Doamne, Oaneo, cum te rab
da inima sd stai acasa pc vreme
de asta Al yostri de mutt s'au
dus Gu sapa in spate.
- Lasa-i sa mearga.
- Da, numai cit din oboseala
lOr traiesti 81 tn lenes, ca al f
bun sd te traga ciinii in parau
Om sanatos, tare, lln t1nar sa zaci
toata ziua pc coaste, ca betejii
M tia frica de bataia lui Dunn.
nezeu?
- M mi-e frica. 81 ell mum.
cesc", raspunde Onu ridicindu.
Sc intr'un cot.
Baba s'aude cum ride Gu rau
tate:
- Ce muncesti tu?
Aduc lemne, zice Onu GU vocea
aspra. Stunt calul de povara q
lui cumnatu-meu. Stii dumneata
= Stu, stu, face batrina. Ma
car deal fl cal, dar esti ON 81
mi-e rusine de oameni. Mi-e ru
sine ca-mi eSti rudenie.
Onu nu raspunde. S'aude nu
mai cum face: HIM.
- All sa putrezesti de viu, O.
mule. Bun Dumnezeu, dar 81
vedem minunea asia. Muncesti
Aduci sarcina de lemne sit
pare al clatit lumea din teme
lie. Doamne 81 nu stu cui sa Sc
meme - adaoga batrina ca pen
tru ca. Parintii lui au fost pir
jol de harnici. ST toate rudeniilt
noastre. Da ce ma fntreb ell d.
rudenii? 4? Tu mai pareche in nou;
zeci 81 noua de safe, mai slaba
nogule, zice lar catre Onu.
| = Moi avea, zice acesta trim
tindu-se pc spate.
| = iii poate fl rusine, incep'
batrina mai otarita vazIndu-
pregatit pentru somn, = iii poa
te fl rusine ca flaminzesti zius
| intreaga, zacarind aci Ia umbra
Bine face sora-ta ca-ti incuie' u
sa. Las sd tie hranesti Gu rada
cini ca dobitoacele, Gu mere pa
| durete 81 GU porumbele.
! Batrina-i spune cazanii lungi
81 lui Onu ii este ciuda ca nj
poate adormi. 1nsa are ac pentrl
cojocul eli. Cind vede ca nu ma
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tace, isi pune D NINA usor la gu
ra 81 in restisnpurile de liniste
cind baba isi II rasuflet, incepe
sd prohote ineet din git, cum fac
copii sa infurie bivolii ce vim de
la pasune.
Batrina se infurie, incepe sa
injure 81 Sc departeaza de la
gard; nu poate suferi grohotitul
lui Onu, in dreptul Ell.
81 IN pacea 81 umbra dulce a
nucului Gnu adoarme senin, mul-
tumit.
Onu ranaAS neinsurat. A ra-
mas sa traiasc6 ia casa parintilor
sal, cu sorussa 81 cumnatul-sau
N'au impartit averea, ci s'au in
teles asa Cd dupa moartea lui
Onu ramine q partea lui surorii
sale, care avea Q fetita marisoa-
ra. Bizuit pc puterea GEO avea
la casa, Onu se. ferea mereu de
lucru. In timpul verii Sc scula cu
noaptea in cap 81, luindu-si
streangul vechiu, pornia in padu-
re dupa lemne. Cind Sc trezeau
ceialalti dol, Oiiu ca in palma.
>Iar a sters-o de-acasa, tn
muere !' zicea in fiecare dimi-
neata barbatul. I
- lar! Sa-l Fl ars focul. MOI
nu ne mai vedem capul de lucru
81 ell nu vrea sa fnteleaga.
= Ba intelege, d'ai facut ell
asa sa ne amarasca zilele. DE
venea 81 Ell astazi, cum ne-am in
teles aseara, ispraveam postata
ce a mai ramas.
81 intr 'adevar in fiecare seara
cei dol Sc fmpacau Gu Onu, ma
dajduind Cd q doua ri ii va in
soti la sapa orr la secere. 1nsa
Onu mirosea primejdia Gel as
tepta 81 le scapa, totdeauna, din
nina.
Soru-sa, in schimb, ii incuia
totdeauna usa. 81 de aici urma
greutatea cea mai mare pentru
Onu, pima dadeau in coacere poa-
mele. Pima pc la Simpetru Onu
minca de regula odata in ri, sea-
ra, dar de Ia Simpetru incolo pi-
ma la Vinerea mare, Onu nu Sc
Emai pl1ngea. Era stapin pc toate
gradinile din sat.
De-un sir lung de ami site toti
merii en- mere varatice din sat,
site in a cui gradina Sc coc mai
intfi perele. Si cele dintii prune,
[presurate cn praf fin, ell lie Gu
legea. Din radina lor parea ca
sunt poteci Ntre o leaga Gu toate
lgradiniie dim Ant. De cite ori Sc
cobora ~ dligsul grkdinii lor, q.
yea sinul plin lot az alte poame.
Atunci copii de pc ulita Sc gu
dnrau IN jnrail lui, il priveau
dornici in ochi, ii pipaiau sinul
camesii greu de povara poamelor.
81 dupa ce, zimbindu-le Gu drag,
impartea la fiecare un mar, o
para doua nuci, un strugure
char copiii esiau pc portita sal
tind intr 'un picior 81 cintind, pc
| silabe:
Onule, Onule,
Ce neal adus, Onule?
Turta dulce, domnnle,
Turta dulce de la tirg,
| Sun covrig,
$ 'un covrig.
| Cite-odata baba din vecini il
surprindea cind impartea buna.
tati din sin copiilor. Astepta pi.
ma raminea Gnu singur.
= lar al furat, val de sufletul
! tau! incepea bunica.
= Cum al minca 81 dumneata,
facea Gnu, cantfndu-se pri nsin
Am persica bnnico.
= Sa no Arunci, diavole, ca
mi legi sufletnl Gu pacat.
- Las bunico, stau Gu ca in
lad 81 pentru dpmneata, si-i a