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Show liniMumi mi Km .ii ,ni ...liir niitnnii. CLEARLY NO MILK FOR HIM Traveler's Hopes of Nourishment Disappeared Dis-appeared as Woman's Explanations Explana-tions Came to an End. A traveler from the North, walking through the mountains of North Carolina, Caro-lina, came on a cabin that gave unusual un-usual evidence of rural industry, says Harper's Magazine. Although it was only ten o'clock in the morning, the traveler decided to stop and ask for refreshment, since he might not come on anything so promising for many miles. A tall, apparently ill-fed woman came to the door. She looked at the Vaveler in amazement, and seemed to be resentful when he made known his wants. "We've et," she said in a reproachful reproach-ful tone. "Tom's gone to town to fetch cornmeal." The traveler suggested a glass of milk. Again the woman shook her head, while her sallow visage lengthened. "Tom went and forgot to milk the cow. He won't be back till evenin'." That seemed to be the traveler's opportunity, op-portunity, both to show his good nature na-ture and to obtain a glass of milk. "I'd be glad to milk her for you," he offered. "I was brought up on a farm." Again the woman shook her head. "Ye cain't, stranger." And this time her resentment was tinged with futile regret. "Tom rid the cow to town." |
