Arthur Train

Name: McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage
Author: Arthur Train

McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

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“McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage”, published in 1909, is a work by Arthur Train. It explores elements such as McAllister, Abby and clubman.

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ Over the flitting pines circled the crows, black dots against the deep blue; lazy cows stood knee-deep in fields frosted with daisies and watched seemingly without interest the passing train; little puffs of white in serried ranks moved slowly out of the north, never approaching nearer, dissolving at the meridian; on the near horizon a line of indigo mountains tumbled southward; white farm-houses swept slowly by; at dusty crossings gray-whiskered farmers sat loosely holding the reins in amiable conformity with the injunction painted upon weather-worn signs to "Look out for the engine" ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ In his mind the clubman pictured the stifling city and the squalor of relative existence there.
"It's beautiful, Abby," he said.
"It's the loveliest place in the whole world," she answered, holding his hand tightly. "And I shall never, never go away."
Behind them came the shrill tones of Aunt Abby's voice bidding them to breakfast. Wilkins, coatless, was bearing some mangled fragments of log toward the kitchen. His beaded face spoke unutterable dejection.
"Well, set daown; it's all there is," said Miss Higgins.
McAllister sat, and Abby climbed into a high chair. Wilkins remained standing. ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ McAllister, terribly embarrassed, got up and stepped to the window. The coffee had been execrable, but a benign influence animated him. Down the slope toward the gently flowing Penobscot little Abby was leading Wilkins by the hand. The boy-horse kicked his heels in a daisy-flecked pasture beyond the barn.
"What did you say the farm was worth?" asked the clubman.
"There's a hundred and eighty-one acres o' woodland, and the cleared land just makes two hundred. It ought to be worth eighteen hundred dollars."
"I know a man who wants a farm. ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ He went over to adjust a bit of harness.
"It'll keep 'em out o' the poor farm," he muttered. "But, by gosh, thet feller must be a fool!"
Over in the daisy field, McAllister, to the wonder of the boy-horse, pulled the despised cigar from his pocket, cut off the end, and began to smoke with infinite satisfaction.
"What a beautiful, beautiful, lovely ring!" exclaimed Abby joyfully, examining with delight the embossed paper of red and gold.
"Do you remember about the lonely man who lived in the big white house I told you of?" asked McAllister.
"Of course I do," sighed Abby. "Poor man! ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ The valet obediently tried to do as she bade him.
"How much is land worth around here?" asked the clubman. "And what do you raise?"
Miss Higgins looked at him suspiciously.
"We raise pertaters, some corn and oats, and get a purty fair apple crop in the autumn."
"Must have been hard work clearing the farm," added McAllister, "if one can judge by the piles of stones."
"Work? I guess 'twas work!" sniffed Miss Higgins. "You travellin' men hain't got no idee of what real work is. There ain't a stone in the nineteen acres of farm land. Henery picked 'em all up by hand."
"Are you Abby's guardian?" ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ Wilkins stepped back a few paces aghast.
"That box is chuck full of eggs," announced Abby. "I wonder where the hens get them."
"I give it up," said the clubman.
"We have a black horse on our farm," she continued. "It used to be a girl, but now it's a boy."
"Indeed!" exclaimed McAllister.
"Yes, aunt had her tail cut off. Boys have short hair, you know—that's how you tell."
At this Wilkins disappeared rapidly into the background.
"Uncle Moses' wife don't love children," the child continued. "She has the rheumatiz in her thigh."
"But she must like you, Abby," urged her new friend. ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ The clubman with an amused expression swung round another chair and sat down opposite.
"My name's Abigail Martha Higgins," she said, taking off her little straw hat. "I live in Bangor with my aunt. That old man was Uncle Moses Higgins. Aunt doesn't love his wife."
"Dear me!" sympathized McAllister. ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ Toward the orchard McAllister could see, as he stepped to the door, little Abby still tugging along Wilkins, whose massive and emotionless face was glistening with the heat.
"Hit's very 'ot, sir!" he remarked tentatively to his master. "I've been to see the 'ives."
"How funny Mr. Wilkins talks!" said Abby. "He told me he knew a boy once who got stung, and said the bee bit 'im in 'is 'ead! Do all drummers talk like that?"
"Drummers!" exclaimed Wilkins.
"Aunt said you were both drummers; I s'pose you left your drums somewhere. I don't like 'em; they make too much music. ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ Abby had fallen asleep, but the clubman started and looked anxiously at her at this piece of intelligence.
"She don't know nuthin' about it," said the farmer. "Miss Higgins can't run a hard-scrabble farm, nor no one can and make a livin' out'n it. It ain't worth five dollars an acre."
"What will she do?" asked the clubman.
"Darn ef I know," responded the other. "She kin help around some, I guess. Deacon Giddings has a powerful lot of company. 'N any woman kin sew. She kin make out, I reckon."
"But the child?" whispered McAllister. ”

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Arthur Train, McAllister and his Double — McAllister's Marriage (1909)

“ Look at them trees!"
He pointed dramatically to a large orchard containing row upon row of young apple-trees.
At the sound of the wheels a woman came slowly out of the side door and watched their approach. ”

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