Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-10-30
ClRROLLTON OHIO-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 1916

o do her justice, such a silly idea not not enter
her head. She saw that Sarah had been in tears.
and knowinglhe wild spirits OF Charles. for the
sake u present mirih, often urged him 10 play
tricks Of which he afterwards rcpeuted-she CON
cluded be had bsed teozing Sarah; Of course she
had no desire 10 have the matter investigated
Alter moments pause, bidding Sarah good nor
uIng, IN q tone Of unusual kindness, shc entered
her carriage, and drove 10 the village.
II the reader will 20 with me, will transport
hlm much more rapidly Than the fat coach hOr-
ses did Mrs. Morgan, 10 the cottage Of Andrew
Price, the 0ck-of-aIl.irades Of the yillage. Do
not expect 10 see the cottage ornee Of an English
nobeman, where the plate glass easements and
ihached roof contrast SO ridicuously; nor is il
The rustic abode Of Exquisite taste." containing
some h9lgi Of marchless charms. whose surpr.
sing adventures fl four volumes. Neither is /,
the hai-rIined, tumb.e-down cottage Of the pain.
ter, that looks 50 romantic in his sketches, and so
desoate in reality. Andrews cottage Is o good
substantial tenement, consisting of Two rooms be-
low, and loft above. |, was situated in field
or lot, where, (insiead Of roses, dahliss and mig.
nionoue,) a hundred sturdy caJbages presented
their broad bosCms 10 the sun. while mighty
pumpkins and more delicate squashes luxuriatcd
side by side, amid the various dccper vegetables
Of the kitchen garden. Nor was The enclosure
destitute Of fruits directly in front OF one window
was cherry tree, from which, Uy dint Of close
watching, they secured few quarts Of cherries,
and near the other grew hcquicc-uoe, from which
the thrilly'Alrs. Price has been known 10 gather
peck in the season. Bat the pride Of Andrews
heart, the glory Of his domain, was a magnificent
apple tree, that grew in the centre Of his lot
Andrew was ford Of vari;y, proud Of his skill
in horticulture, and had grated or innoculaied lis
numerous branches with as many kinds Of fruit.
He had been emincndy successful, and while one
side Of the tree presented 10 the admiring eve ap-
pies of all hue3, the other side was crowded with
pears Of every variety. In another part Of the
garden, surrounded by low paling Of stakes,
was the "fower knot" where amidst goodlv
riots of balm and sage, hyssop and sweet.mario.
ram, were scattered pink-roots, marigolds, bache.
lor's-buuons, and forgat-mc-nots.
We have shown that Andrew was a gardiner
he was likewise barber, shoemaker. and farrier Of
the village. To crown his anomalous character.
he was a fiddler and singing-mastor. His tall
thin person might been seen every sabbath in the
choir, welding his ptch.pipc as il were the scep-
tire of monarch; and not a dance could be had
i'll the vlageif Andrews fiddle was not in tune.
! With all his various requirements. Andrew was
a henpCCked husband. Vain, loquacous, and
dogmatical among his neghbors, at home he qui-
city succumbed to the tyranny of his better half
She would have been as much surprised to see
him undertake any thing withouther concurrence,
as to see his lapstone, his rake, his razor, or his
violin voluntarily perform their respective oficsg.
I ct IN the main, she was worthy woman, cat1-
tul to save what her husband earned, pattern Of
! ncamcss, kind neighbor, and (when Andrew
and Job obeyed her behests,) an aifcctionate wife
and mother.
/ Job, the only child Of this good couple, was a
Iank, queer-ooking lad, with green eyes and coal
black wry hair. In his formation, nature SEEM
ed 10 have forgotten bone and muscle. supplying
their places by elastic gristle. So loosely was
! he puttogcther, that his uncle Zob said ,-"Ifone
could but twist him up little, he might be SHOW
ed through knot hole" Yet, Job was not de-
fcient in strength, and in agility could rival
monkey. Neither was he an idiot, but totally
without that natuaI acuteneSs that in general dis
tinguish the boys in New England. There was
nothing stupid in his countenance; on the con-
trary his features were rather sharp and alert,
but his eyes, those mirrors of the soul, were dull
and exprcssionIess.
Job had been educated in q sort Of abstract
regard for truth; he had no love for faIsehood,
he would not tell willuI lie to get any thing, or
a wanton lie 10 inure another, but if, by SAYING
"no," instead Of "yes," he could escape whip
ping, Jobs conscience never nteriered TO pre-
vent it. Job had rather high opinion of HIM
self; he was fully convinced that his father and
mother were the "cutest folks in the statcs;"
therefore it was contrary 10 reason, that he, be-
ing their son, should not be as cute as they were.
! To him, experience was no school master; for
though the constant butt of his companions, Job
could never understand it; and after being impo-
sed on one day, was equally open 10 imposition
the next. He was good natured, active and hon.
est; and if we add, that he was grateful to those
who beirended him, after all he was no such des.
picable character.
! In the outer room Of Andrews domicil, which
answered as parIor, kitchen, aud bed room, were
assembled the three individuals we have endea-
vored TO describe.
Andrew, seated on his bench, was making, in
his best style, double channel pump, hoping
the excellence of his workmanship would attract
the notice and custom of Mrs. Morgan. Mrs.
Prices foot wheel went merrily round, spinning
shoe-thread for her husband; and honest Job had
taken his station upon huge block near the fire,
busily employed whulinga stick.
Standing near window, from whence he could
command view Of the road, was our acquain-
tance, Charles, his usual arch glance and gay
smile, still lit up his countenance, but he was i'm
pressing something on the minds of his hearers
with unusual earnestness.
clark" said he, starting Eyes, there is Mrs.
Morgan; be sure 10 remember all have said; il
will be better for me not to be seen, but when
she is gone will come back"
Raising his finger in monitory gesture, he
glided into an inner room and through a back
door, just as the rich lady's carriage stopped at
the wicket that led to the cottage.
Imagine the astonshment of Mrs. Morgan,
when the parents of Job, after extolling his eX-
celIent aualities of honesty good nature agility,