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come all the way BY the path, and no person had
passed him; he agreed however, 10 20 back 20
the village and make every inquiry be could al
the inn and every where else, and find out all a.
bout him. With this assurance he then quilted
Charles, who returned 70 his unc'e5 house. with
the intention Of discovering f either of the girls
living with his aunt had been out 20 the ihicket.
as the place where he met the stranger was call
cd. Near the door he met JOB, who assured him
that neither Of the girls had been out as his aunt
had kept them helping her ever since tea and they
were just fixing to 60 TO q dance al the village.
aud that he was going home TO stay all night
with the old folks. Andrew was unsuccessful in
his invcstgaiiOn-it was the last that they heard
Of the stranger.
The next morning, as Mrs. Morgan was look
ing from her window, she was confined to her
room with sore throat she behe!d her pet her
sole remaining peacock, stretched lieI,ss in the
garden.
81 am the most unhappy woman in the world"
cried she, "of six beautiful pcacocks all died or
were killed. but this; and now this is gJnc.-
Poor thing! how ! wish knew who killed il!
But HiA have the feathers, lh-y don't ct iEem,
] can tel! themm
She rang and JOB presented himself; sa. look.
Cd steadily at MIN. Job have YOU been throw
ing stones Il. the peacock! Tel N: the truth.
Job"
NO marm, hope may def have; | new
er throw d a stone al him ia my his III iake my
bible oath, marn," answered Job.
VERY well, Job, somebody has, and I'll find
out who il is before long. Job, 90 mo the gar
den, do YOU heart Leave staring at hat watch
and hear me, sir! Go into the gurdcn. and take
the poor creature, the pearock mean, and pick
it; all the handsome feathers, every one, and
bring them 10 me, directly, do you heart no mis-.
take now; DO il directly and bring me the iaaIh-
, crs."
Job departed, and the lady occupied herself by
iamentiug over her elegant crimson sagIn. the
skirt Of which bore tokens Of Mr.. O-'s dog
Poor woman there was no end 10 her ir0ubles
, At last she approached the window, and the body
/ Of the poor peacock was gone, her faithful JoL
, was undoubtedly picking it. Some time after, q
peal at the door bell attracted her attention, and
Sarah ran in TO inform her thar ia. new y ordain-
} ed clergyman and his lady were below. Sick OF
f we'll. she would see them; Sarah was sent 10 tell
them she would be down in minute; and after
arranging her dress she Joined her yisilers.-
! When the weather. her cold, and the ordination
, Of the day before, had been discussed, she iu-
. formed them of the death Of her peacock, la
=. menling pathcucaIly the loss she had sustained
= Alter condoling with her politely. Mrs. Add
:. son remarked,
e "You are fond of birds believe, Mrs. Nor
n gan, quite an ornilhologist perceive: We saw
V singular bird as We came up the avenue, took /
i TO be a famingo, from lis colour, bright red. bu
d Mr.. Addison thinks am mistaken. 1t was at
= distance, SO could not be sure; pray what Is j
r called"
r 81 am sure don't know, maam! have new
e er seen such bird! ! desire to see il" crleC
a Mrs. Morgan, advancing TO the bell.
g Job, the interchangeable Job, made his appear
h ance with basket Of peacock feathers, have yol
e been all this time picking that one fowl!
"Please marm, could not do it any sooner. hc
0 Bit and scratched so!' responded Job.
d "Bit and scratched" screamed she; "why
b isn't he dead!"
Lord! no marm; he's as live as YOU are, I
Z darned creeter; onv see how he's BIZ mel an
j. swered Job, extending his hands that bore man.
marks of the birds prowess.
@ "You infamous wretch" screamed Mrs. Nor
G gan, aiming a buffet which Job lodged, (oni
o practice with his mother had rendered him per
Y fect,) how could you pick him while he was
live!"
c "'Twas a hard job tell you! By jingo! I'd
1t great notion TO wiring his neck for him. but the
e YOU didn't tell me to, so thought you'd be ma
if NAV be- said Job with the utmost simplicity.
}. 'What have you done with him! where hay
YOU put the poor victim Of your barbarlty!-
i Where is he, say!"
e "Whv marm, arter got the feathers off h
q looked so shivery and shaky like, that kind
pitied him so took off my old red balze shlr
N and cut a couple of holes 10 stick his legs thr'
W and tied il on to him, and let him 60 in the o
u chard!" replied Job.
le A hearty laugh burst from Mr.. and Mrs. Al
olson; the species Of the bird they had seen WI
O. now explained; the whole matter struck them
in such a udcrous point Of view that they cou
10 not restrain themselves.-Mrs. Morgan WI
II speechless with rage; how much good 1t wou
" have done her to have been able to scold! 10
supposing that he was no longer wanted, sat dow
ed his basket and quietly retired. Mrs. Addison &
he ter few minutes began to soothe Mrs. Morga
!" and udiciously seizingon her weak side, eXclan
an ed,
IS; "Well, my dear madam, you really have |
,ut most obedient servants of any person | know
might have told mine 10 do 1t, long enough,
ur they would have muuercd and demonstrate
lin while you-you certainly deal in witchcrait
yer have but to say the word, and whatever you
der is done. How is it you manage 10 maj
ne, them so obedient"
is. Strange to say, Mrs. Morgan was pa!c!ihed al !,
Joined in declaring that her servants did Just wh
Yht she bade them, without daring TO demonstrate!
but The next day put an end to the farce of Jol
so servimde. Mrs. Morgan expected guests TO dl
en-. with her on Monday, and forgetting her late
ION comfrure, was making every preparation to
o. tor,oin ,hem. Charles was despatched TO
of wood after pigeons, and Job was ordered to ia
he his rusty kings arm, and 60 to the orchard rou
.ol- The barn. in search of robbins. Mrs. Morg
ce. had bad habit of frequently giving her ord
to by contraries. As Job went out, she called
npr him