Litchfield enquirer., 1832-12-27
TOMMY BUCK

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four OK team; with Tib, the old mare, a
tho end oft; cut wood in the wintSl, and
raise grain in the summer. But alas !! al
the perilous age Of sixteen. a dancing mas
ter came:into the village, and Tommy, by
dint OF persuading, persuaded his, honest
old father to permit him to subscribe, and
instead of chanting obsolete psalm times in
the chimney corner, upon a winters eve-
ming, pumps, rUfflcs and fiddle sreigned
in their stead In lieu of the fail, pigeon
wings and, right and left were heard upon
the barn door, aud the oxen a. ilH we're
left to chew the cud' Of supll y Sneli-
ness. Tommy's idees were raised. aud his
wits outright descended from his head to
his heels, leaving his upper story to lct.--
Straightway . ball was had, and Tommy
Clipped the shell ola fashionable and wore
gloves, and fell in. love. True, he was
rather awkward in mannerisms at FIRST but
then he sported smart toe, and acqnirna
ease and impudence-and eventually, by
activity and toe and heel exertion, capered
into the good graces of Molly Read, who
scould weave sixteen yards Of shifting per
diem. Tommy then set up for q beau af-
ter ladies' own hearts, and went to town to-
sell gown patterns as apprentice. (being a.
bove. driving the oxen in partnership with
Tib,) determined to become ns0rchGnt.
And so he did--and his father died, leave
ing to him the bulk of his fortune, when
Tommy determined to do two things. viz:
cut Molly, and keep d curricle. The first
was the most difficult, but he had learned a
! thing or two,' and after due quantity Of
tears on her part, the separation was effect
ed, and the curricle purchased. lib, the
| old mare, the cows and oxen, were trans.
lated into two greys, and Tommy from a
ploughboy 10 fine gentleman. The farm,
milking pals, pigs, hens and ducks, were
changed to cash and style, and the balance
over this necessary expenditures investGd
( in theshense Of Tommy Buck, Landshark
& Co. And then Tommy went 10 the
springs and gained, to the theatre and
drank, to his counting house and whistled,
and these were beautiful times. Tommy's
credit was good, and he used it,; his health
fine, and he gave it trial. Who like
Tommy? He made love anew to a city
belle, but the sly old fox Of q father safd
nay. He asked a poet to write doIefnI
ditties, and lie said yea. and hepaid him.
4 The sonnets were sent full Of darts and
cruels-and the girl married another. -
Tommy sighed, and drank, and gained,
and whis.led, to drive dull care away
and teen failed. lib kicks up her heels
| in scorn ut him, Molly sends four chubby
children to school, and loves her husband.
His lady love of sonnet reading memory
does not notice him in the street and
Tommy has shipped 70 go 70 India at ten
dollars per month in the forecassle Of 9
lship. g
\ Mor0g. Pigs, and cows, and ducks. and
hens and old lib, with d good farm ant
money at interest, are better than grey
and curricles, and gamings and theatre
and stylc unless one prefers to GO to In
dia for ten dollars Per month before The
mast--and so endssour story, and is il moi
pretty one, with pretty moral
| Forgettalness. and rs Consequences. ~
One Bamerick, shoemaker Of D0blin,
had long possessed desire 10 work for
Dean Swift, and to accomplish which he
procured Communications from many Of
lie deans friends. The dean according
~ gave him an order for pair OF boots,
adding, When shall j have them 2 On
Saturday next, said the shoemaker. II
hate disappointments, rejoined the. dean,
nor would have you disappoint others :
set your own time and keep 70 it, ! thank
your reverence replied Bamerick, de-
Sire no longer than Saturday, on which
evening you viii be sure to have them
without fall
The boots were accordingly finished to
the time, but in the hurry Of business.
-Bamerick forgot 10 carry them home till
Monday evening. When the dean drew
the boots on, and found them 10 bis mind,
he said, Mr.. Bamerick, you have answer
ed the commentator Of your friends, but
YOU havs disappointed me, forI was "a
have been at Sir Arthur Atcheson's in the
county Of Armagh, on this day. Indeed,
and indeed. your reverence, said Banner
rick. the boots were finished TO the lime.
but really. in the pressure Of business
did forget to bring them home.
The dean gave him one Of his stern
looks; and after short pause inquired 4
he understood gardening as well e boot
making q No, SIR replied Bamerick,
sbnt l have seen some very 6ne gardens 70
England AYE, indeed,' replied Swift,
! come then, l must show you the improve.
Imanis have made in the deanery garden.
Bamerick accordingly followed the dean.
$500 -. .ha d;ffarant aft0rafiOna.