The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-15

| WOiIO VI ~ 'SoSs obN'' t'~''f' ~ ~ 10
|dissen,ed from Mr.. Brown, were little
better than fools and asses.
Thus had things gone on for some
time, the fattered and delighted Mr..
Brown frequently dropping vague hints
of his future intentions for The dear
children, and his determination to con-
vince the senior Snakes that he was
not the man to forget one, much less Il
series ofsuch unchanging kindnesses.5.
One morning the whole family were
seated at breakfast, and just as Mr..
Browns charming dry toast and deli
cate chocolate we're handed to him, the
rat-tat of the postman produced, as it
for some reason or other generally does,
an instant cessation from the topics, TO
wait, and guess, and wonder who the
letter was from, and who it was for.
| A brief time solved these doubts, the
servant entered the room and placed a
letter on the table, subscribed IN bold
round hand, "Mr. Jonas Brown, Esq.,"
and the ominous words, "immediate
and important" All eyes were fixed
on the letter. Jonas carefully wiped
his double eye-glass with snow white
handkerchief; with much deliberation
he broke the seal, and one or two
slightly nervous preliminary hens, pro-
ceeded to master the contents. After
a brief pause, he laid down the epistie,
having carefully read it, and said:
| "My friends, must leave you for a
while"
"Leave us!' exclaimed the full grown
Snakes, and "Ieave us!" trembled the
smaller fry; and altogether, as if at
tracted by one impulse, they screamed
out in concert, "What for?" @ .
"This long expected lawsuit" CON-
menced jonas
"My dear friend," interrupted the
male Snake
SIS" continued Jonas, "set down for
trial"
"Good gracious!" SAID Mrs. Snake.
"You don't say so?" in utter and I'M
pudent contradiction to his own ears,
rejoined James; "pIease give us all a
sixpence before you co." cried the
young Snakes.
ssihis letter." said Jonas, when al
lowed to proceed, sis from my very
respectable solicitors, who inform me
the case is set down, and they are
good enough to add, that they have ta-
ken the opinion of the attorney general.
who declared must win it. In that
case-but know your hearts, and
think what | would say"
"kind SOUL" sobbed the female
Snake.
"Man of truth, integrity, gem OF hu-
man nature, blossom of friendship, and
ripe fruit of honor!" spasmodicaliy ejac-
uIated the excited masculine Snake,
"when will you return"
'.ln week."
"a week. screeched Mrs. Snake,
SIT will appear a MONTH"
"a month"; groaned Mr.. Snake, "a
qua,te of a year, at least! But sup
pose we musI submit"
III ind souls. must prepare to start
ssWell thought" .ald Mrs. Snake,
''what am ! idilng here when Mr.. Jonas
wants his things. Snake, get your
and find Mr.. Brown's
and fill the small case bottle
with white brandy. and send down to
secure the best place, and cut OF the
wings Of those cold fowls, and put up
his shaving apparatus, and see his car
pet bag property packed. and children
see what you can do for dear Mr..
Brown" Thus saying, the bustlng
body hurried away. In short time
all was done. Mr.. Jonas Brown was
seen off to the coach; the children, be-
ing so directed, sore wed their knuckIes
into their eyes, and doing some very
promising pantommic grief, and their
elders aud betters ssgood byeing," and
'God blessing" with every appearance
Of somewhat disconsolate but very az
devoutness.
"Now brats, off to the nursery"
were the first words spoken, when
their respected sire had returned from
his mission Of seeing Mr.. Brown into
the coach.
"Selina, my love, come with me."--
Shortly after the pair were seated in
close converse. x
q hope all will go well with Brown,
Selma"
II hope SO, Pm sure; if it don't he's
little better than an old Impostor.-
What is the paltry hundred a J ear he
pays us! I'm sure, if it was not for the
expectations he speaks Of, never could
'rl would have put up with his tire
some, tedious, absurd old bachelors
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