Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-05-30

influenced by the spirit aforesaid the ostler united
the bag and drew out the scsly occupant. Stand
ing by the door, sent there no doubt by some other
evil spirit, was fish cart, from which the posses
sed hos,ler speedily procured an enormous pol.
lock, which he carefully tied up in the bag, and
hid the salmon in the hay now.
Having finished his flip Mr. B. called for his
horse paid the reckoning and was soon once more
en- rorf for Boston. The grey mare Eel, her oats,
the Squire felt the flip, and right gaily they sped
along through the ancient towns Of Wilmington,
Woburn and Medford, and in due time the wagon
ratified merrily over the pavements Of Boston.
Gov. Gore was sitting down to dinner, when
the door bell rang and q servant announced Mr. b
of Dncut, and the Governor repairing to the par
lor found the worthy citizen, dusty and flushed,
his nose fairly shining with excitement and flip
With a low bow he advanced, seized the Govern
or's hand and commenced set speech which he
had been coming since he left home.
May it please your ExcelIency,' he said, 1t is
duty encumbent upon ali good citizens to remem.
Der those placed in authority over them"
Here he paused for he had lost the thread, land
To- another pause, he had evidently pitched
his tune too high land To. Governor,
am man Of few words, but il you'll send your
hired man out to my wagon you'll find that tied
up in a bag as will speak louder than words and
make you stare reckon
Gov. Gore smiled and ordered servant 10 carry
the bag to the kitchen and repairing thither|him-
self, found the servants staring with wonder at
large, and by no means progressing pollock laid
out on the table For a single moment the Gov.
ernor felt indignant but recolectng the character
Of the donor, be concluded that some had play
ed him trick, and walking back to his visitor,
whom he foundlwaiting with eager expectation, re-
marked in COOL Indifferent tone
Il am much obliged, MIR. B. for your kind inten-
ton, though your present is no great rarity here
in Boston we can get the same any day at the
Fish Market for two cents pound
Get it for two cents pound, at the Fish Mar
ket + roared the COMPOUNDED Councilman, why
Governor, there's not another "a Imam out Of the
water, in New England
Il was not speaking Of salmon replied the Gov
ernor in the same provokingly calm tone, Il merely
intended 10 say that can get in the market for
that price, a better and fresher pollock than the
one which you have brought me-
Pollock be darned 7 screamed Mr.. B., dye
mean TO say the fish brought you jest now is
Pollock ?
walk this way Mr.. b. said the Governor,
leading the way to the kitchen, and pointing to the
striped sides of the fish. lis that salmonT
4 yis s% w4 asst ssysS this morning said MI.
ever swan the Mermack. But he continued,
turning it over, as il to be sure there was no mis-
take, but is pollock now, sure enough.
The pride and spirit of the good old farmer
were ompletely broken. He felt mortified and
ashamed, he could not bear to look the Governor
in the face, and steadfasty declined all invitations
to stay and dine. Slowly and mournfully he re-
bagged the pollock and sorrowfully commenced
his homeward journey. lfthere was occasion in
the morning to wood up atthe numerous taverns
on the road, there certainly was now when return
ing under such Notifying circumstances, and
when Mr. B. at last reached the tavern at Tewks
bury, he was Just in that state and frame which he
, thought demanded strong mug Of 'Wilders bes
fin and so he had it. But while he was drink
ing the mischievous hostler again at the bag
Finding the pollock still there he Withdrew it and
replaced the salmon.
u NIB reached home about dark, tired ,vexed ant
> - we must saw little drunk. At first he was sui
len and silent, but at last weared with his wife,
ceaseess enquiries as to what was the matter, ant
/. why he was so cross and snarly like,'-he threw
his hat at the 'dressers with such violence and ia
tai aim that he brought down the mik-pot and fam
iiy pitcher and small host of cups, saucers ant
a plates He smiled grimly at the havoc he hat
wrought, and then turned fercely to his astonish
0 ed lady demsnded-
: what 90 yer mink mat ID sahnot
turned into pollock before got to Boston,
Turned INTO pollock p said Mrs. B. 'Wh!
Izik, dent make yourself natural born fool
What on airth do you meant
Tmean JET as say said the Councillor, will
! dignity,-and if yer don't believe me- 60 and ool
s. in the bag behind the door
Mrs B. hauled out the bag, cut the string AM
a shook the contents on the floor. Her spous
= looked on with much nonchaience during the frs
part Of the operation but when the salmon looking
!, as hale and fresh as he did when placed there II
/ the morning, rolled out and Topped quietly dow
: on the floor it was too much. 'Darnasion seiz
the critter = be cried as with one kick Of his hea
, w foot he sent the unfortunate fish into the blaz
= ing fire, and then laying hold of the tongs b
e punched him, and crowded him down under tn
Goals, enchanting, as he danced about in bis fran
/. tic efforts
a sHow dye like that, you tarnal critterl OF
: you're nice. fish, you are, d-m We! You're
e SALMON in Dracut but a Pollock in Boston