The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-07
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Thy hned a full hour Al a moderate pace.
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'Fll give you the red horse and wagon
"A few minutes more Of moderate hoeinp, and
the elder Dana Guessed that il was time ,a
drive up the cattle. so Sam started for the pasture,
and the father started for the house-,he trouble
was all over.
Sam went to town for his freedom suit--his old
clothes were nicely mended, washed and packed
away in his chest-his mother and sisters were
busy all the remaining time Of his minority, fxinu
off Sam and when the day came for him to leave
home all were pleasant, and with a light heart he
drove off.
Sam was happy. After he had driven over the
hills he pulled up his horse to have a talk to him.
self; said he Pm a man-Sam, your a man.
one and twenty yesterday-old horse you're mine,
Sam owns you-and old wagon, you're Sans
property-cnol hundred in your pocket, Sam-a
chest full of clothes (here he threw open the lid)
twenty pairs of socks, sixteen shirts. and a lot Of
drawers-a suit of new clothes, bright buttons
six pairs nf boois. and what ia this! two mince pies.
some cheese. a pound cake-that's the gals work
| own The whole Of this crowd-horse, wagon.
chest and contents. and. driver. ha, no = and Sam
Dana laughed long and loud, then he nalloed
shouted. laughed again, spcechi6ed to tho old
horse. talked to Sam, drummed on his chest.
crowed, barked, oackled-imitated everything he
could think Of, by turns. Sam Dana was a happy
fellow, quite crazy with joy.
Sam drove on. An hour and a half after hs
left his fathers house he hitched his horse in front
of The Melville pottery. With the proprietor he
b%argained for a little load of earthanware, such az
milk pans, beanpots, jugs, &c., agreeing to settle
for the load. as soon as he could turn it into cash.
and then take another on the same terms, and 50
continue as long as the arrana ement should be-
agreeable to both parties. His load was soon
selected. carefully packed in his wagon. and away
he drove, After proceeding a few miles over Tho
country, Sam stopped his horse aud took a birds.
eye inventory of his load. calculating his probable
profits if he had good luck, lunched of his mince
pies and cheese, and was just preparing to mount
and drive on 10 market, when his horse took A
sudden fright and started off like a deer. Sam
pursued, yelling Whoa like a mailman. Tie
old horse sheered off the side of the road, and
over went the wagon, down a steep rugged bank
the body parted from the forward wheels
chest and earthanware went hitler .skil,er in the
crushing. smashing confusion, down the precipice.
Sam stopped a moment. gave a prolonged whistle,
and dashed after his horse as fast as his legs could
carry him. AT the end Of an hoor and a halls
chase he returned, and after considerable trouble
he succeeded in getting his wagon together,
gathered up his clothing which had been disturb.
ed In the general smash, collected in a heap the
regiments Oi MS Inao, ana TOOK q parting lOUk at
1t, with the consuling remark that it was Of no
use to CRY for split milk He then mounted his
cart and drove off to a neighboring tavern, where
he put up for The night. Next morning, in good
season, Sam Dana hitched his Nurse in front of the
Melville pottery. and made his way into the
counting room.
Well. Mr.. DANA said The proprietor, have
yon turned yonr load 40 quick q
Yes sir said Sam triumphantly, Il have
turned it, and can turn fifty loads more.'
is it possible Well. you shall have lust as
many loads as you want
guess I'll settle for the load | took along
yesterday said Sam.
The bill was produced, Sam paid over the
cash. and merely remarked that he didn't know
as he should want any more ware. wished The
potter a good day : mounted his chest, and drove
in the direction Of Bow.
On arriving at his homestead, he embarrassed
his old horse, turned him out TO feed, logged his
chest up stairs to it's old place, rugged himself out
In his working suit, shouldered his hoe. made for
The cornfeld and went to work. Sam Dana. Jr,
Is entirely cured Of his siraying notions he says,
he got cured for something less than fifty dollars,
and he intends in future to keep clear of all at
lacks OF The troublesome complaint in short, he
means to spend his days in the land where he was
brought up-fee and happy. turning the soil, for
a sure return of profits and an independent liveli-
hood. Sam Dana is a sensible fellow and there
are others who might well profit by his expert.
ence and exanPie.-Smnday Mercury.