He protested, at first, with vigorouswhiskings of
his tail and a rapid shifting of his ears. As Elder Brown paid his small score he
was at peace with the world.
This particular young gentleman did not even deem a
replynecessary. Well, now, I reckon youll laugh for some cause,you will. Elder Brown
stirredaway the sugar, and let a steady stream of red liquid flow into theglass.
Fluker, who was as staid and silent as he was mobile andvoluble.
Sorrels only half-way to the color of her top-knot,
anit do seem like red oughter to soot red.
The old man was not conscious ofthe sarcasm. He
found himselfutterly unable to walk straight.
What womans heart ever failed to soften at sight of
a new bonnet?
The animal he rode also recognized it, and
replied,until the silence of the city was destroyed.
Elder Browns step began to lose its
buoyancy.
His face straightened, and heregarded the girl
soberly. As I have stated, the elder was a man of action. He had made an early start
thatday, and for hours he stood in the sun awaiting relief. Good-mornin,
good-mornin, said the elder, piling his bundles onthe counter. The thing to do,
Pink, is to have your prices reglar, and makepeople pay up reglar. By this time she
was turning his pockets wrong side out. She had long since repented of the decision
which sent him to town. In course I shall talk up for the house whensomever
andwharsomever I go or stay.
He couldcommend honestly, and he did so cordially.
>From one shegot pills, from another change, from another packages. Let that be the
understandin, then, betwix us. He did noteven seem to realize that he had done
anything extraordinary.
He lifted up his honest voice and cried aloud for
joy. She reflected for a day or two, and then said:Maybe its best, Mr.
Well, now, I reckon youll laugh for some cause,you
will.
Well, said the elder, slowly, fix up the papers for
five, an Illmake it go as far as possible. You make the tothers pay up spuntial,
monthly.
The animal he rode also recognized it, and
replied,until the silence of the city was destroyed. Thought of the beast choked off
the threatened hysterics.