The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-08-16

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In moment the room was cleared;
the officious Snake lefiled his guests
tumbler, and sat in state of perplex-
ity, opposite him.
'Ahem!' coughed Mr.. Jonas. Snake
may believe you, when you say, 'had
| came back a looser, should have
had as kind a weleome?"
'Oh! Mr.. Jonas Brown, sir, for Heav-
ems sake do not tear and lacerate, and
plough up and harrow, and drill my
heart in this manner. You ought 10
know a heart that honors you, but
cares for no mans riches
worthy man. exclaimed Jonas,
christian !unrivalled friend!'
'Friends!' chimed Snake, aye,
friends the word. Daman loved Pyth-
las, and Snake loves Brown
'Your hand,' gasped Jonas, q am
satisfied. | will live with you and
your dear family forever
Happiness, rapture and joy!' shout
ed Snake, 'all that we feared was, af-
ter this change of fortune, that you
would leave u.s.
Leave you. never! Though | have
had change Of fortune.'
'The saints be praised
Il have no change of feelings; my
heart is still the same.'
English oak suggested Snake.
'lt is; that's the material. Though
] have lost every shilling ! had before
the suit commenced, yet will! / dwell
forever--bless me, Snake, are you i'll?
And well might Mr.. Jonas Brown
ask the question; for at one particular
portion OF Jonas Browns communica-
ton, Mr.. SIS face became as perfect
pea-ereen, very slightly tinged with
purple at the tip Of the nose, as one
would desire to see.
H'll 90 mad-distracted.'
'i'II ring the bell said Jonas.
He did So, and in rushed Mrs. Snake
with a plumb cake, followed By tie chill
dren in their best bibs and tucker; and
all Immediately proceeded to cling
round Mr.. B., and hugged and kissed,
and asked his blessing and sixpence,
with a truly Spartan devotion.
'Your husband--be quiet my dear
is exceedihIy i'll. Look, how very
green he is.'
'Green, SIR roared Snake; green
and be d----d to you; do you mean to
insult me by calling me green to my
face, you old imposter? | have been
green, but I'll be so no longer
Snake stammered his better Tor
bitter) half, 'are you madp
Il am. ma'am----as mad as blazes, ma
'am----and enough to make me so ma'am.
What's the cause?
This, my dear, Mr.. Brn ,cn has lost
his luw-Su,t'
lfthe Emperor of the Celestial En-
pire were pulled by the pIgtail off his
throne ot State. by the gentleman ush-
Ell oithe black rod, (supposing he had
such a functionaryD he could not ex-
hibit more astonshmcnt than did the
female Snake at the awful announce
ment.
When at last she found breath enough
to form words, she gasped out, SIS this
true?'
Perfectly responded the bewiIder-
ed Brown, 'but don't let that annoy
you. shall remain here all the
same
"Will your grasped out the better
half; "not if | know it. DO you think
will 60 on working and slaving my
self to death for such lump of super
anuatad sell-cunceit? Not | indeed;
but the doctors report that
you would not be likely to be a long
liver, and your promise of leaving a
legacy to each of the children, made US
put up with you. So just be off, bag
and baggage, as soon as you cam"
"ls this your determinations asked
poor Jonas, appealing to the still green
and purple Snake.
"ltis; with this small alteration-if
you havn't walked out of the house in
ten minutes, by the door, | pledge my
self to chuck you out Of the window"
"Nly good friends"
"Friends be d-d!'' Numbered out
Mr.. Snake, "What do you mean by
hurting that chlld's head, patting it in
that manner? Adophus, kick his shins.
'Hurrah, here goes exclaimed the
jntifu! son; and poor Jonas Brown
the woun1ed bone.
ALLOW me- said he, in an under
tone, 'to stay till tomorrow
There's five Of the ten minutes up;
open the window, Adolphus,' was the
only answer vouchsafed by Snake.
'l've done it, papa said the hopeful,
that one over the spikes
'Now sir, be of at once. You need