Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-10-28

your Set 10 The fire.
Sally snid nothing, but smoo,hed down her
wand yke, laid her hands her lap, and looked in
10 the fire. The three Youngest children who
were sitting on the hearth commenced whisper
ing together respecting the object Of the vls't for
being Sunday night they suspected he bad come
a spanking. Silence continued for some minutes
till The children could contain the mselyes no long
er, but snlckered out laughing.
Now pick up your legs aud GO to bed for your
manners" said the squire, The dame a, the samo
time giving them slap tina, helped them on their
nsIderablv
After the confusion arising from this sudden
movement had subsidized, the dame asked,
"fow is Miss Hester, Mr. Baker?n
"Rea sonable, thank You"
After interval OF few minutes, the dame
spoke out again
IL think Deacon Sptig's wife must be poorly,
for | see she so, down IN the last prayer, and
did get up TO the bless,n''
"WeI: now | did, mind that said Josiah
"Nhy, where were your eyes, Mr.. Baker?'
Josiah made no reply, for the fact was, bis
eyes fixed upon the corner pew on the right
hand side, where sat Sally Jepson.
"Onr lttie man was unusually solemn to-day;
thought The self righteous was pretty well cut
up. The shoe ft'ed good many on'em."
Yes replied Josiah.
The truth was, he would have given tho world
change the subject, ii he had know ha, tosay,
for his thoughts had been with his eyes, upon
Sally, and he had not heard word Of the ser
Even the singers seemed uncommon banked"
said the squire II never heard 'ein sing louder.
But | do wish they would give up the new col
lection and stick Near and Bray. that
body could iiue with 'em. 'Twould BIO much
more edifyin'. And then they've got TO openn'
their mouths so wide, that none Of the sound
goes through The nose at all. and seems TO lose
all the soemness as 'twere."
l,IN, De-. ~, ,1,or IIO
man was uncommonly lifted up prnyer?" said
the dame.
Fortunately for Josiah this was leading
question, and the ntnnosvllabie yes, came to his
aid. Just then the clock behind The door began
10 strike nine, and before il was done, The Squire
and his wife had taken candle and gone to bed,
cnutioning Sally not to forget to cover up The
emhtrs after Mr.. Baker gone.
Now, though the sudden departure Of the old
folks had reIlev ed Josiah from dilemma, it
left him IN a worse one; Tor he was alone with
Sally without single idea in his head, and his
tongue cleaVing to the root OF his mouth, which
dry powder horn.
81 believe my horse is lIttle uneasy" said he
after silence of several minutes; and he jump
ed up aud went out 10 the fence, and walked
round a little, took another drunk from the we'll.
and then rushed into the house, determined TO
/ make bold push, and breach the ublect at once
So he drew his chair up Sally, and address
ed her:
| Miss Salley !-darnation.-'
"What do you say Mr.. Baker'"
"DarnatIont'
"Oh! though YOU spoke to me-
''What do YOU think of getting married, Miss
Salley?"
! did you speak TO me Mr.. Biket?"
"Sartinlv, did-there's body else to speak
to, as see," said Josiah, looking round the room
! Sally now began to color up, her throat swell
ed, and she reminded Josiah of one of his turkeys
! nd thus furni shed him with n tonic of c0nyersa
I ton.
Miss Sally, do you love turkey'"
Yes"
/ $50 do j." said Josiah.
| (Which do YOU like the best on it, apple sauce
! or cranberry"
"Cranberry'
80 do - said Josiah (Which do you thinl
The sweetest, Sally, honey or maple sugar?"
"Honey."
! "Thunder!-wo'ro near alike as two pumpkins
Now, Sally, I'll tell you what's the thing
/ IN natur--iI's you"
+ Now be still, Mr.. Baker; for mother saw,
praise to the face is open dIsgrace.'
He now drew his chair close to hers. for as HI
told his sister aferward, he began get hi
pluck up. Sally" says he, "whal's the sigt
when any body breads npon your toe2'
"It's sign they love you. OH Mr.. Baker
you've smashed my feet 10 pieces"
Upon this he threw his around her neck
and gave her such smack Sally Jones 90
when old Mrs Jones thought her bottle of emp
tins had burst.
whats the matter, my dear7'' said The squire
who was awakened out of sound sleep by HI
wife Jumping in bed.
Nothing" said she, only | heard a grea
cracking just now; l thought at first twas you
shootin' gun goin' off; but | guess IT'S only ,h
fros, comm of The ground"
AT the mention of his gun The squire GO, on
Of bed. and opened the door into the sitting room
Sally, are you ups VIVA, noise ,hatf"
! "'Twas--'twas, | just shut the front door,
that's all the noise heerd'