Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-27
From he Hagord R,risw and IeiegrDh.
TIE BOOK AGENT.

As the sun setting, after one Of those sui
Try days in July, When the thermometer rose to 30
a tall, lantern jawcd gambrel shauh'd fellow en-
tered the village oi--, IN the old common
wealth OF Massachusetts,. He was dressed in the
peculiar costume Of Yankee backwoodsmin-
having his head a squirrl skin cap, aud his
feet pair OF double-soied COW hide boots, which
would laugh out OF countenance kamschatkla n
Hiu'er. On his arm were carefully folded but
ternut colured trock coat, and 10 hls hand was an
extra shirt aud dcky, tied up IN cotton flag hand
kerchet On bis entrance into the village he m
qulred for the clergyman, and being told where he
might be found started post haste for his residence
Arriving at his house, he found him enjoying the
Good Of the twilight in his garden. Stepping up
to the fence he inquired # The Rev. Mr. ----
lived IN iAa, neshborhood The clergyman told
bim he did, and that he the individual to whom
he alluded
I'm dreadful deaf" said the fellow you must
raise yoar voice, or | can't hear n word You say"
The clergyman put hs lips to his ear, and repeat
ed the declaration thai he was tie person Tor HON
he enqured and asked him the object of his call
It's BIN an awful hot day" said The traveller, but
II grows leetle cooler az the sun goes down. "
The clergyman again onquirod his business, on the
TOP Ut hs lungs. IL thank you q thousand times =
SAID the stranger, 81 reokoueI to nave got to the
tavern by s1udown, but | ha,'nt. and az I'm prodi.
g'"us'y tnckeied out, I'll stay, aud thank sc into
the bargain folusng The clergyman INTO the
mouse. The clergyman handed G,u a chair. aud
AFTER laying down bic cost in the corner of The
room ana tanning himself awhile with his can. lie
took his seat. The clergyman, ia loud voice as
hed hlm TO what part of the country be VAS tray
eiing ANY thing that comes handy" he replied
TN a farmer when at home aud not roucb used 10
h'cknaoSs--l can eat any thing bat cold pork and
cabbage, aud that never could eat, since was a
o'y-bnl don't pot yourselves out of the way M
all about supper The clergyman euqo,red
Eaia, ~ SUI louder voice, If be was from Yer
mont.
Tn getting subscribers" said he "f,r yalua-
O'e oook--,i, the works 1T John Blnyan. or iona.
usn B"n!an,--l dou'i remember exactly which g.
oS' III see polling cot hs prospectus and hand
lng Il 10 Iho clergyman. The clcr.,y,uso oftcr
'"oA'ng al % handed . back, and remarked tbst ba
ga no Tisi 20 subacu5e. go yes" he repl,ad
= ai~ays carry pen and ink with ne. as Ind
great many m.ks that don't keep such things IL,
"'ei hoAses. pulling out h.s pen and INK and og,,-
"s 70 We CO uan. The cle,cym man raised
"'' '''-' I" '"e l'e "'ri soy aud sail Doc mus, Be
A1-'e1 rom s-lacnhihg. "Jcs, a. well" said
'"e aseA'' "'.'e half the names Of my subscr-
oefs myself entering The name Of The clerrgt.sf
bic book '''a''
The clergyman, despsiuur ofmskior Tho fellow
near any thing concluded 60 get rj Of him The
essesi say he could. lie therefore FURNISHED ~,
VIA good supper and bed. In the norma, he
'o'a I'm. 10 a. loud voice - he was us.te, n
"-'' nc do MOI ~sHl the work, snd should no,