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Show CLEARLY NO MILK FOR MM 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 traveler 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 evemn . 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." |
