Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-04-05

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tone. when the elder of The two raised his
voice, and with an air Of satisfaction ex-
claimed,
Clocks always go it
Then both cautiously rose from their
chairs and advancing 10 the eioek ruined
the key OF the door, and looked within. the
elder in a half inquiriug. halfdeciding man
ner saying
Won't ii
The waiter was on the stairs, and they
returned TO their seats in thrice as il moth.
ing had ppened-bolh scolding the wal
ter as lie entered, for being so lazy on his
errand.
Having heard the clock strike one, they
were shown to their beds. where they :aIk-
ed in subdued tone, and finally sunk 10
sleep. In the morning, they were early up
and ordered their horse TO he barnessed and
brought up 10 The door. Descending 10 the
harroom they asked for their bill, and with
becoming promptiiude paid the amount due
over 10 the keeper. The elder perceiving
the landlord through the window, placed
his arms upon the bar, ind in q serious tone
inquired oflhe bnr.keeper il he would dis.
pose OF the old clock. The young man hes.
itatcd-be knew not what 10 nnswer.-The
old clock seemed 10 him such miserable
piece ofininiture that he had an impression
that il might as we'll be his as his employers,
yet he could not comprehend why such a
person should want such hideous article.
While he was attempting to reply, the good
naturcd landlord entered, and the question
was referred TO him for an answer.
wish TO purchase that old clock up
stairs / Will you sell il asked the elder
Yankee, while the younger lighted cigar,
and cast his eye over the columns OF the
Sunday Morning News which lay upon the
table. The landlord, who had set 70 great
value upon the clock. except as an heirloom.
began 10 suspect that ii might possess the vir.
tues Of Martin Hsywoods chair. and be FL
led with dollars; aud, almost inyo!un,arily.
The three ascendrd TO the room which CON
tanned il,
The fact is said the Yankee, | once
won hundred dollars with clock like
ihatr N
"A hundred dollars = calculated the land
lord.
Yesl You see ilere was one like il over
in Jersey. and fellow bet me he could
keep his forehngrr swinging with tie pen.
dulsgn for an hour. only saving Here she
goes, there she goes He couid'nt do
it, | walked the money out Of him in no
time
You did, You couldn't walk il out OF
me I'll be, you fifty dollars can do ii on
the spot +
Done cried the Yankee.
The old clock struck eight, and With his
back 10 the table and The dooi the landlord
popped into a chair
Here she goes, there she GOES and his
finger waved 10 curve. his eyes fully fixed
on the pendulum. The Yankee behind
him interrupted Where's the money
! plank the moaey.'
| The landlord was not TO loose in that
way. His fore finger slowly and surely
went with the pendulum. and his left Olsen.
gagged his purse from his pockei, which he
threw behind him uron the table. All was
silent The dapper man at length exclain-
ed
Shall deposilc the money in the hands
of the bar-kceperl
Here she goes their she goes was the
only answer
One OF the Yankees left the room Tn.
landlord heard him go down stairs but he
vas not TO be disturbed by that trick
Presently The bar-kerper entered, and
touching him uron the shoulder asked
Mir B., are you crazy2 What
are you doing3'
Here she goes, ihcre she goes I he res.
ponded, his hand waving the. iorr. finger as
before
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called one Of the neiehbors and asked him
10 60 up.--1hey assembled and the nrighbor
scizing tim gently byahe coilo, III an i'm
ploring voice, said-
AR, B. do net sit hrra. Come.
come down stairs what, team possess you 10
sill hrre?
Here she goes, there she goes = was the
sole reply. and the solemn lace and the slow.
.y-moying finger settled the matter. He
pas mad
He is mad whispered The friend in low
voice We must go for the doctor
The landlord was not to be dipped he
was not TO be d,ceivrd. although thu whole
town cane 10 interrupt him You had
better call his Wife added friend
Here she goes thrrr she tocsi repeated
the landlord. and his hand still moved on
In a mnpte his wife entered. full agony
OF soul My deAr. sh. kindly said. look on
me. II is your wife who speaks
Here she goes there shr goes T and
his hand coplnned TO 60. but bis vic
wouldn't go. she could stay, ard ~ 'houeii
she was determined TO eonspire neuinsi him
and make him lose the wager She wepi
and continued. 3
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