The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-06
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Old Msiar -, is yet fresh h the menory Of oar citizems lie had bis eeeentieisies as old iei- lows wl have, acme pleasant, And olkefs, like ee- eeHineities. very Aisagreesbip.
 The Major used to parade the market, srith basket oB his arm, and | e0eked hat sns,n0aniine hts herce brow, ogiing the country gifh as if he were ynnHg gallant. Now 0f ali the Majors ee- eeniFeies, hot one perhaps, stood m0ft ptoainent than ihis very thing of walking throagb the market almost purely tor he sake ef seeing and taking with 'he country maldens. Coming across pretty lass he was suTe 10 ind exehse, the old rogne for sdelghituI little ehst. No matter whether The subject was poultry. plgs, or peRnles, the cid gen. tlrman masi emile at the abashed maiden for snine- Ioe, dsaai out his odd sayings, and listen 10 hers. Occasionally 10 subiee; would offer, then any man bat the Major would have been in apretty lickle, bal his genius was eTcf ih the ascendant We re- eoiieci hearing ol plan he pracsiced with wonder fu success ioE long time iiIi te gisis fand him out. It always secured hiln good company tor ,n u;es and besides. il made the girls tlsink he was k'Rd old chap. and perfect paragon of good bus band Togive one instance 10 represent the ra- nTayIe, we rela'e the following:
 The Major was pursuing hts usual tramp through youag army of market baskets, when ie spied county lass ol modest, prepOssessIRg appearance, who was presiding oyer large collection of eggs. The old gentleman iOrihMith pokrd his basket foT- ward as aii ntfOiuction, ani commenced bar zaa- iag for lew dozen eggs, but with no intention of
 
 nnnbF oi pretty little aIlusions and funny questions which caused the maiden wonderful agitation. In- deed the huge military cooked hat in itself. spired feelings ci ave, vel inc rosy checked gitI occasion ally caught herself laughing very famiiiariY with the sly good -hn,uored lace under inc old rhapean
 Well, well, my dear, said the Major, VI ben he was pretty well exhausted Of words, "you ale a sweet gnl and l'Iwsuani me the young men know it--so give me six dozen of your eggs. They are iGeshf"
 .For t!fe tweateth time, yes"
 Know the hens that latd 'em1'
 "Go long, l can't count"
 Stop, my dear. = exclaimed the old fellow sud- denly laying his hand the little brow.ed fist oi the maiden, u ciaSped the fist bTee eggs of the last dozen, aud lfown ot trouble and doub sha- a.oaiGg his eaiures |" there IS one question forgot to ask you not tIat l. my dear, care particle only my wife Is very, ah exceedingly particular about it. and won't eat an egg nor lei me eat without she Is satisfied. Now, my deat, answer me candidly-- are those eggs corn.ffd?"
 "Sn!' exclaimed the lass dropping the handful of eggs in unaffected surprise.
 '.l repeat, my dear" drawed ont the Major in a kind ot uishto-ee forgiven accent. these sggs corn-fed' Are you certain the hens eat only corn fom The crib !; are you certain my deat Answer. my dear. Answer correctly, my chiii, for great deal depends upon your ahswer-tny wiie's health, my own peace of i1ind, yeuf conscience hereafter. my dear.' And the Major paused and looked as if
 
 'sInleed, sir, answered ih- madden, aucst in a reinbe Of confns on, a don't know what ite chick eat, as 'iid'ht think il made such difference in The egEs.'
 "Think, my dear. think; you know it makes every difference in pork. and why not in eggs--an- CT hal--but the other first. Now be par- sieuar--veIy certain."
 Why, sir. 1 see 'em chasing bugs, and sometimes eating worms, and they like a numbrr oi things and some things they dont like, bat I'm sure they eat very little corn, for the last crop was short, you know"
 linen these eggs are not cor-fed7 You dis tinctly assert tbis!'
 "Nhy, sir. I'tL sure the chickens couldnt get any 10 cal, so gness the eggs not fed ''
 " Then, my dear, regret it very much, but the love bear my honoIed wife forces me to if, you must take back these eggs. II people will never pay attention 10 the cultivation ot eggs-wII never learn 10 le the difference between corn-fed eggs aud slop-ted. they must snffrr the consequences- Now my dear, forgive me, for it all on my wife's account, iuI don't care copper, you know, and ! so egg is well cooked, with a little ham, and highly seasoned, donf believe could scarcely tell how it was fed. Good morning, my dear, there's a sixpence 10 buy soine ribbon" ."-- Richmond Rtpst