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THE DRAPERY OF VINES 



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Grapes of Thistles. Also, he 

 supposed Apples was a good 

 humblin' fruit to use on such 

 trees ter keep down fam'ly pride 

 and make folks meditate on the 

 fall o' man and the worry o' 

 knowin' too much." 



When I stowed the papers safely away 

 under the seat of the chaise, the delicate 

 fragrance of Violets seemed to rise from the 

 damp, matted herbage by the river. As I 

 raised my head to catch the wind, after the 

 fashion of a hunting-dog, a habit soon ac- 

 quired by outdoor people on the alert for 

 scent and sound, Time o' Year noticed the 

 expression of inquiry, and said, 



"No, it ain't Violets. Come and see! 

 Ground Nuts," he added, laconically, pointing to 

 where a mass of bean -like leaves and twisted vine- 



