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Isn't it a strange thing, Donald, that one can forget the old things so quickly no, not forget, either; but have them forced into the background of the mind by new surroundings and new friends. Sometimes, all those years on the mountain seem to me like a dream. I used to see the people there, Grandpap, Mr.
It was his grandfather's horn, then, Jason had heard. The lad turned to go, and the old circuit rider rose to his full height. "Come in, boy. Yo' grandpap had better be a-thinkin' about spreadin' the wings of his immortal sperit, stid o' shakin' them feet o' clay o' his'n an' a-settin' a bad example to the young an' errin'!" "Hush up!" said the old woman.
Thought sure I was ketched, same as I've heard my grandpap tell about bein' ketched in the army. He was a soldier with Sherman, and I've heard him tell about capturin' cow-critters when they was on the march." "Well, this would be like old times to him, I suppose," said Mr. Pertell. "But this is only in fun, my boy to make motion pictures. So take your cows away and we'll go on with the work.
I live about 7 miles from your grandpap. And I'll tell you and play the fiddle for you." "When can we come?" says Mitch. "Any time," says John. "To-morrow," says Mitch. "Wal, to-morrow I'm goin' to Havaner But you just get your grandpap to drive you and Mitch over some day, and we'll have a grand visit." So he went away.
In sudden terror over the mad plan, the older woman began to protest; but Rose shook off her detaining hand, and put an end to the sentence by leading the way hastily into the cabin. "Thar's a leetle child what needs my help, an' I've got ter take keer of her fer er while, grandpap," Smiles said at once. "Mis' Andrews hes come over fer ter stay with ye and Lou, now haint thet kind uv her?
And then a moment later he reached the back porch and noiselessly opened the door so noiselessly that the old man sitting in front of the fire did not hear. "Grandpap," he called tremulously. The old man started and turned his great shaggy head. He said nothing, but it seemed to the boy that from under his bushy brows a flash of lightning was searching him from head to foot.
And thus young Jason and young Aaron found them, and were utterly mystified until the old men rose creakily and got ready for battle again when both spurred forward with a shout of joy, and threw themselves from their horses. "Go for him, grandpap!" shouted each, and the two old men turned. "Uncle Aaron," shouted Jason, "I bet you can lick him!" "He can't do it, Uncle Jason!" shouted Aaron.
I could squeeze every one I see, only when they're not clean I'd want to wash 'em first. And here's my mom mother's wedding dress, a gray silk one. Ain't it too bad, now, it's going in holes! And this satin jacket Aunt Maria said my grandpap wore at his wedding; it has a silver buckle at the neck in front. And next comes the dress I like. It was my mother's mother's, and it's awful old.
It's my name, which ain't my name, not reg'lar, that's caused feelin'. They've drove me out, an' I'm campin' in the tool-house. An' me born right there in New York an' American clean through. My grandpap came across when he wuz a kid, but it ain't my fault he wuz Goiman. I'd 'a' made 'im a Frenchy or a Dago or somethin' else if I could 'a' done it. Mr.
"Grandpap," she called softly through the door to the old man's bedroom, "I'm ergoin' out fer er leetle time. One of ther neighbors air sick. Don't fret, fer I'll be back right soon, dear." There was a brief, rumbled reply; and, closing the door behind her on the warm comfort within, the girl joined the mountaineer in the crispy evening, now almost dark.