Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-03-17
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CHAPTER III.

The door was closedupon his visitors, and Har.
ry, kicking one of Mr.. Fowler's chronological
busts from the hearth-stone into a corner. oil
the room, walked backward and forwards, rub
bing his hands, and manifesnng In various ways
the elation of the moment So carried away
was he by his enthusiasm, that he did not per-
ceiEe the entrance of an uychin, with very
suspicious-looking bit of paper in his hand.
who stood with his mouth wide open, gazing
first at the pictures and statues, and then at
Harry, as if in doubt which of the company
to address
" 1t is all settled" exclaimed Harry, tossing
up his arms, and clasping his hands over the
back OF his head, while with his foot he upset
a can Of paint. g 1t is all settled! Stocks are
looking up again. Eyeline consents to an
elopement. Carriage must be at the back door
by seven-chamber-maid can be easily bribed
land off we go with two of Brewers best
horses. m
" Well sir, what do YOU want?" said our he
TO, who was, in nautical phrase, brought up
all standing" by the apparition of the boy.
"Please, sir, this is Mr.. Browers little bill.
He would like to have it settled"
@Oh, certainly, all right, and no mistake, y
muttered Harry, taking the bill 'The charges
are quite reasonable. Tell Mr.. Brewer | shall
patronize him" or
g He would like to have you pay him." re-
piled the Juvenile collector
" Very well, my lad Exercise will do you
good. Cali here again tomorrow, or some time
next week" -.
/" Yes, sir"
As the boy departed, another dun, staIwart
4,a1l 80 h oh; Il
" Mr.. Cabbage's bill for the clothes, your
honor He has got small trife of a note to
take up to-day, and must have the money He
says the bill has been standing these six weeks,
lyour honor" m af..tgr
20" Standing these six weeks" exclaimed Sim
gieton Patrick, you are a reasonable man,
and philosopher, and if your master, (bad
luck to him!) has been cruel enough to keep an
honest bill standing these six weeks, go home
and ask him, why the diyil he doesn't let it SIT
down 5ssaI bai ags a
Poor Pat was evidently quite corfounded by
this irresistible appeal He scratched his ear,
looked at the wall, and then at MIR. Singleton,
and ended by saying :" Long life TO your hon
or Shure enough u's but reasonable what you
.ay III ask Mr.. Cabbage where he larnt his
manners, your honor" p 4N-
The honest Irishman took his leave, and
Harry, after indulging in momentary laugh,
checked his mirth and said-"I do not half
like this. Shall | suffer Eyeline to share with
me this life Of penury and humiliation? No, no!
Generous as she is, and ready to partake with
me my hnmble lot, it would be scoundrehsm
in me to urge her to the sacrifice. should
not--cannot--will not do it," .aeefF
carriage stopped at the street door, and a
moment afterwards, Mr. Moses Timberstock,
watch in his hand, and followed by the exem-
plary Mr.. Buckwood. entered the studio Har-
nv was Arle amazed at the character Of the
former geatleman's apparel 1t did not partake
of the picturesque A broad straw hat was
upon his head, and he wore frock coat Of
brown linen, diversified with ink-spots, while
his pantaloons were of light nankin, plated
wide at the top, and tapering Till they met the
instep, over which they parted, and were tight
ly buttoned underneath sa
q lave got just fifteen minutes to spare, said
Mr.. Timberstock, in peculiarly hurried and
abrupt manner-"must be on 'change by one
O'clock got FIVE hundred things to do--grand