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day Of mourning, but for the presence Of the
stranger who once before had rescued Mrs. Nor
gan. He rushed to the head Of the horses, with
vigorous arm caught the bride, and running By
their side, turned them down the bank ill the
fence prevented any farther progress.
"Arc you drunk or crazy, YOU rascal, 10 drive
in this iashonl" cried stranger; "butl needn't
ask, you're a natural born fool and them that set
you to drive are worse STILL If it wasn't for one
thing, you might go to destruction together Get
off there, you scoundrel, and help back the old
tub up the bank; prt your shoulder to the wheel;
there, now geiup onthebox with me, I'll sec you
safe this time, but if your mistress ever sets you
to driving again, lhope she'll gether neck broke"
He kept his word, and conveyed them in safety
to short distance fromthe house, then relinqush-
ing the reins to Job, with the word remember"
he leaped from the box. Mrs. Morgan, who, to
do her justice, felt very grateful, called 10 him in
vian to return and dine with them, as on the for
mer occasion; he paid no regard 10 her voice, but
sprngng over the wall Of the avenue, was soon
out Of sight.
The guests were oil assembled in the spacious
parlor, awaiting the summons to dinner, when
Mr.. O., who had been vaunting 10 another
gentleman the excellent qualities of his dog, in.
quired what had become of him.
"Job," said Mrs. Morgan, "where is Mr.
O-'s dog!"
"Down cellar, marn," cried Job.
"Let him come up" cried his mistress.
Another moment, and in rushed the dog; but
what an object! His white shaggy sides, his legs,
his head, were covered with coal dust, and rush
ing into the room, pushing his way among the
ladies', lcaping on the gentlemen, and showing his
Joy by many an antic gambol, he distributed a. lib
erul portion Of his smut to every person in the
room.
The gentlemen laughed, the ladies' screamed,
and Mrs. Morgan absolutely slampedwth passion;
hcrnew sofa, covered with yellow damask, the
skirt of her mothers wedding-gown, was ruined!
It's spendor tanished forever! Back, front, and
cushion, bore the mark Of the beast; it looked as
, if on It's soft bosom
"a chimncy-sweeps boy had taken his rest,
With his sooty blanket round him"
The more they attempted 10 expel heinuuder
the more uprorous, if may be allowed the term
became his gambols, till, as Job afterwards cx
pressed it, "rhe ladies all looked as if they haC
been playin hide and see among the pots and ket
tIes" In answer to successive peals of the bell
andcalson his mistress, Jobmade disappearance.
"Here, you villain, catch that dog, do you hear
sir! catch him, say, and hold him fast you
you--trial you!"
Job caught the dog, and looking up to Mrs
E Morgan, asked quietly,
"What shall do with him, marm!"
"Drown him." cried the rrtated lady, 'if yol
= WILL so never see him again."
Job led the dog out, and calling to his aid poo
fellow who was lettering about the house in hope:
: of his dinner, told him, 'that the dog he expect
ed had gone mad, and bit ever so many of tht
gentIeloIks, 50 he must be drowned" Then witt
the assistance of the man, Job tied a rope rount
his neck and threw him into pond, at a little dis
tancc from the house.
Soon after dinner was announced, and havin!
put their garments in the best order circumstan
ces would permit, the guests of Mrs. Morgan
. seated themselves at her we'll filled table. Tn
conversation naturally reverted to the dog.
81 should like know" cried his master, "hoy
he came in so dirty state; he never was so be
S FORE"
s Job" cried his mistress, "where did you pu
the dog, that he was so smuuy! Where did yo
; shut him up!"
u "If you please, marm," said honest Job, "yo
told me to shut him up where he wouldn't get ou
and there wasn't no place as know'd on, but tn
: closet down cellar, so locked um in there"
$ "In the coal hole!" cried the lady; "oh yo
= stupid brute! and what have you done with hir
now!"
''Why, marm," answered he, "you told me t
G drown him, so | tied stone to his neck an
. throw'd him into the pond"
C Good heavens!" exclaimed Mr.. o." "
$ had rather have lost hundred dolars Quicl
T. Show me where it is, or will shake every bon
l. out of your skin!'
r Before he coudroach the door, his beloved Re
c yer bounded in, the orope without hestone hangin
10 to his neck, and copious supply of water adde
IN to the former attractions of his person.
s. "Oh catch him! catch him" shouted the ger
e. tloman, holding chair between the dog and hin
'e SELF
"Mad dog, mad dogr' yelled Job and his fe
II low waiter, running out of the room TO procul
weapons, while the huge animal gamboled roun
lG2 the table, shaking occasionally the water lrol
2u his sides.
"Oh Rover, Rover!" cried Mrs o,
VI utter CONSERVATION at the confusion he occasion
nc ed, and when she called for Rover, Rover cam
with his huge paws upon her shoulders, tearlr
We and dciacing her delicate cape and collar,
re commenced licking her face with great wcuo
, while his long tail,
nd Gall dripping from the recent hood,"
ng was waving gracefully againsthe face and bose
les of the lady next to her! At this moment J
ry made his appearance in the door way, pobng
all before him the muzzle Of his old kings arm,
os, comrade of the kitchens bringngup the rear, ar
I'd, ed with pitchforks, axes, shovels, ongs, and VIII
W. ever weapon they could seize most readily.
MS "I'm afeard to shoot now, marm," said j
he "lor fear should hurt the lady,"
he This completed the discontinue of the par
de while the ladies were shrieking, fainting, hdi
ip. beneath the table, or running to the windows
,us gentlemen shouting, "hod" rushed toward
in door. But Charles had already reached it, q
of taking the gun from Job bade him take hold
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