Fred S. Lincoln

Name: An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20
Author: Fred S. Lincoln

An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

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“An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20”, published in 1901, is a work by Fred S. Lincoln. It explores elements such as Weller, Kent and Lem.

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ I know what y' think all right, an' I know what I think too an' it's the same thing as you—that's what it is, on'y you won't none o' you up an' say it!"
"They ain't no use gettin' too riled," said Orrig venturesomely.
"I ain't riled, leastwise no rileder than I hev been," Weller replied explainingly, and turning his remarks upon the storekeeper. "What ef it was your daughter, er Craig's here—think you wouldn't have nothin' t' say? You'd be riled, too, I'm a-thinkin', an' ef you wan't here y'd want ever'body else to be fer y'."
"But mebbe he ain't done no harm," "Si" ventured pacifyingly. ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ The warmth that penetrated to the earth at short intervals was but the taste of the good things to come; then the poor, tired humanity of the little community were sent back into the cold again, of which they were already so weary. ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ You can walk our way a piece soon's I get some things."
Weller held his breath and his heart stopped in alarm as they awaited the reply.
"I will just come in and see if he is here; but I must hurry up to the hotel then!"
She agreed half-happily, half-sadly.
"Sam here?" Mrs. Weller began, when she discovered the group about the store. "Oh, yes; there you are!" and, turning to the parson, she concluded, "All right now; much a-bliged."
"Hello, boy!" Kent said, placing his hand on the grinning apprentice's shoulder. "Hello, 'Si' and Lem!" ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ Puttin' her to bed so she needs "Doc" and all the women ever' minute! That ain't no harm neither, is it?" he asked explosively. Then, at the height of his anger, he put another awful question to "Si," which made him blanch with horror, and caused Lem to tremble in fear.
"What ef he'd a-killed her—would y' a-called that harm?"
"Si" paused for an instant to reply, but for an instant only, his face darkening as he looked steadily into that of Weller's. Lem moved still more uneasily, and Craig, rising precipitately, caused Orrig to move quickly toward the group. ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ Lem called in a cracked voice.
"What Twist? What y' talkin' about?" asked Weller, as he and "Milt" Craig came in, just in time to hear Lem's impatient query.
"Th' Golden Twist's come," Lem replied happily.
"That's good; I wuz about out," Weller said, adding as "Si" approached: "Hullo, Si! What y' got?"
"Flower seed," Doles replied beamingly.
"Well, open 'er up an' we'll see what's new this year?" said Craig.
"Better wait till Orrig comes in; he won't be long. Ef th' boy wuz on'y here he'd be done sooner. Wonder where the boy is? ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ Her husband was silent. Orrig busied himself with her small commissions.
"How's your exzemy, Lem?" she asked considerately, finally turning her attention to the old man.
"Middelin' since the weather warmed up; it's eased a bit now, so I'm feelin' better!" he replied in great pleasure.
"Hear you've got a inkebator—never see one. How's it work?" "Milt" asked all in a breath.
"I've jest set it. Don't know yet," Mrs. Weller replied proudly; "but ef we get all th' circilar says we will me an' Sam'll be chicken-rich afore summer!" she laughed, and Weller smiled in doubtful amiability. ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ Craig replied quietly. "It ain't nothin' up t' my house."
"I'd go over ef it'd do any good," "Si" soliloquized. Then, in explanation, he said: "They won't let me near her; I ain't seen her fer two weeks."
"I hear'n 'at she wuz bad again," Weller added, to strengthen "Si's" apology.
"An' most nobody but 'Doc' knows how bad either," said "Si."
Lem shook his head sadly.
"Faribee t' prayer-meetin'?" Weller asked of "Si."
"Si" nodded his head affirmatively, as he appeared unusually serious. He knew that he could be of no assistance at the hotel. ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ Weller retorted.
"Mebbe y' can't an' mebbe y' can," "Si" replied. "Fac's gits twisted sometimes, y' know, an' I think that's what they air in this case. Now I know."
"What do y' know?" Weller broke in heatedly. "That's the question. Mebbe ef you'd tell us all you know things 'd be wuss 'an they air? Ef there's airy a thing 'at you can say why don't you say it? Nobody's hinderin' y' as I can see. That's jest it," he said, turning toward the group, "nobody'll say a word; all jest sit around an' think. ”

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Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 20 (1901)

“ Lem observed.
"Wonder ef they's anythin' new in garden stuff?" mused Weller, as he moved the long flat box on the floor with his foot so that he could read the label right side up. "Right smart o' big-named flowers, but don't 'pear t' be nothin' else," he said finally.
"There. Tag!" screamed the apprentice, coming through the front door just back of "Doc," and "Doc," much out of breath, sank onto a sack of soft stuff tagged "Timethy," laughing between catches in his breathing. ”

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