ISBN: 9780217547796

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902. Excerpt: ... Chapter XIII WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK The humdrum of affairs at the Ryder home was somewhat checked by a call from Martha, who appeared in the course of two or three days, bringing with her a red table-cloth with napkins to match, thus adding to the accumulation of articles toward Lydia''s coming wedding. Mrs. Ryder was dyeing carpet rags, and Russell sat in his arm-chair brooding over a lot of hornet stings he had just received while putting a pulley up in the eaves of the barn. Them''s purty,Martha, said he, an''Daught''s got loads of other stuff all ready to jump at a minute''s notice; and Scott seems to be wantin'' t'' pop th'' question all th'' time ''cause he acts so--but I''m blame if he hain''t th'' slowest at poppin'' I ever did see. He ought t'' know I wouldn''t object. Ye wouldn''t, eh? p''haps Lydia would. I don''t think so. Why? ''Cause don''t she go a-ridin'' with him every time he asks her? Didn''t I hear her singin'' for him in th'' parlor last night? She can''t sing f sour apples; but she does th'' best she can. Another thing which looks a little serious; she gits so mad when I say anything about him to her. Jerusalem! didn''t she git red when I said I thought he was a-headin'' her way! Now ye can''t tell me she acts so if she ain''t just ready t'' say ''yes,'' if he says, ''will ye?'' Nixie, Martha, y''r old dad knows th'' symptoms. Well Pa, spoke up Martha, ''tell ye the truth, I''ve heard rumors m''self about them two; but of course they ain''t no way o'' tellin'' nothin'' ''bout it. I s''pose when th'' time comes she''ll up an'' tell. She''ll say ''yes'' quick enough if she gits a chance--so many more women in th'' country than there are men, it wouldn''t do for her, or any other woman, t'' let a good chance go by. Th'' postoffice man says she gits a lot o'' letters. Good land!... David Bruce Conklin, Books, Biography and Memoir, Russell Ryder Books>Biography and Memoir Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: Chapter III THE DEACON On the following morning Russell examined the dress goods and other materials that had come into Lydia's possession on the memorable day. His comments were favorable, taken altogether, though he evinced unmistakable signs that in his opinion a less expensive material might have answered for the wedding gown, while the difference might have been taken out in a variety of things which would have looked as though they had gotten more for their calf. He did not dwell upon the trade to any extent; but reminded Mrs. Ryder now and again, that hereafter she was not to take the liberty or responsibility of making a single move of importance about the farm, without first consulting him. He was no longer vexed about the loss of the calf, but the fact that his wife had taken such liberties was difficult for him to overlook, and though he had awakened that morning intendingto show a more pleasant spirit than on the previous night, it was evident that he was having a struggle within himself. What remarks he made, intended to be of a pleasant nature, all had the stamp of labor upon them. After breakfast he harnessed old Jimmie and Billy to the box wagon and started off for the great sand-hill, a few miles distant, for a load of the material which was to be utilized in the building of a new ice-house. On his return with the load he met Sister Hicks, wife of Deacon Hicks. The good sister's reputation for piety was far reaching. She had no use for this world only as a stepping-stone to a better and higher one, and seldom allowed an opportunity to pass wherein she could use her influence toward saving a sinner. She was. considered a consecrated creature by many of the church-goers in the neighborhood, in which decision the good lady agreed with them. Rein...<

ISBN: 9780217547796

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902. Excerpt: ... Chapter XIII WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK The humdrum of affairs at the Ryder home was somewhat checked by a call from Martha, who appeared in the course of two or three days, bringing with her a red table-cloth with napkins to match, thus adding to the accumulation of articles toward Lydia''s coming wedding. Mrs. Ryder was dyeing carpet rags, and Russell sat in his arm-chair brooding over a lot of hornet stings he had just received while putting a pulley up in the eaves of the barn. Them''s purty,Martha, said he, an''Daught''s got loads of other stuff all ready to jump at a minute''s notice; and Scott seems to be wantin'' t'' pop th'' question all th'' time ''cause he acts so--but I''m blame if he hain''t th'' slowest at poppin'' I ever did see. He ought t'' know I wouldn''t object. Ye wouldn''t, eh? p''haps Lydia would. I don''t think so. Why? ''Cause don''t she go a-ridin'' with him every time he asks her? Didn''t I hear her singin'' for him in th'' parlor last night? She can''t sing f sour apples; but she does th'' best she can. Another thing which looks a little serious; she gits so mad when I say anything about him to her. Jerusalem! didn''t she git red when I said I thought he was a-headin'' her way! Now ye can''t tell me she acts so if she ain''t just ready t'' say ''yes,'' if he says, ''will ye?'' Nixie, Martha, y''r old dad knows th'' symptoms. Well Pa, spoke up Martha, ''tell ye the truth, I''ve heard rumors m''self about them two; but of course they ain''t no way o'' tellin'' nothin'' ''bout it. I s''pose when th'' time comes she''ll up an'' tell. She''ll say ''yes'' quick enough if she gits a chance--so many more women in th'' country than there are men, it wouldn''t do for her, or any other woman, t'' let a good chance go by. Th'' postoffice man says she gits a lot o'' letters. Good land!... David Bruce Conklin, Books, Biography and Memoir, Russell Ryder Books>Biography and Memoir, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9780217547796

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