Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-05-17
Lucky Jack,

JACK lhQ StTh6d MS uAdSIIf SEVEN IN@AA@- siiNA
he said to him" Master, my time is out. Now
| should like to go home to my mother Give me
nv wages. "
The master answered. You have served me
truly and WELL Jack as the service, SO shall the
reward be. "
With these words, he gave him bag of heavy
silver money that big as Jacks head
Jack took out his pocket handkerchief, wrapped
the bag up in it, put it upon his shoulder, and set
out on the road home. As he went along thus,
always putting one leg before the other, man
came in sight, who trotted by briskly and fresh
upon a spirited horse.
All" said Jack aloud, what beautiful
thing riding is there he sits as if he were IN
chair stumbles over no stone, saves his shoes,
and gets to the end of his journey he doesn't
know how"
The rider who had heard him. called out
well, Jack, why then do YOU trudge atoot?"
"Ah because | must carry home this bag. 1t
is real silver but can't hold my head up for it,
and it gals me on the shoulder.
Il tell you what" said the rider, stopping
1--WE will exchange. give you my horse and
YOU give me your bag"
With all my heart" said Jack; but I warn
you it will be deal of trouble to you. "
The rider jumped off, took the bag, and helped
Jack to mount Then he put the reins into his
hand and said" Now when you want to go very
fast, you must cluck with your tongue, and then
call out Hupp, hupp?"
Jack was in state of great Joy as he sat on
the horse, and rode along so bold and free. AT
ter little while he thought he would 60 faster
and he began to cluck with his tongue, and to call
out 'hupp, huppn The horse upon this started
suddenly off at brisk trot, and before Jack was
aware of it, he was thrown off, and lying In
ditch which separated the fields from the high
u, Io,-o ayVaI- had mot q
countryman stopped it, who came along the road
driving a COW before him. Jack scrambled up,
and stood on his legs But he was vexed, and
said to the countrvman, Riding is but sorry
Joke especially if you get hold of such jade as
this, that kicks and throws you off, so that you
well nigh break your neck. | will never get on its
back again. That's the best of your COW; you
can walk along behind her at your ease; and be-
sides that, YOU have milk, and butter, and cheese,
every day for certain. What would l give IT L
had cow
We'll, said the peasant, 'as it would be a
great favor to you, III give you the COW for the
horse
Jack agreed to it with thousand thanks and
the countryman threw himself on the horse and
rode hastily away.
Jack drove his COW peacefully before him, and
congratulated himself on his lucky bargain. He
said to himself, now if | only had bit of bread
and certainly shall never be in want of that
can, as often as ever | please, have butter and
cheese to eat with it if | am thirsty, | milk my
COW and drink milk heart ! what more do you
want?' When he came to an inn he stopped, and
with great Joy ate clean up all the bread he had
for dinner and supper, and called for glass of
beer, which he paid for with his last few farthings.
Then he continued his Journey, driving the COW
towards the village where his mother lived. But
as the mid day drew on the heat became Oppres-
sive, and Jack found himself heath which
would last him for an hours walk. He got so hot
that his tongue Glove to the roof of his mouth for
thirst. The thing is easily to be remedied,
thought Jack now, | will milk my COW, and re-
fresh myself with the drink He fastened her to
dead tree, and tried to milk her, but notwith-
standing all his trouble not single drop would
come. As he set about very awkwardly the i'm
patient animal at last gave him such kick on the
head with one of her hind legs that he fell back
on the ground, and for some time did not know at
all where he was. Fortunately, just then a
butcher came along who had pig lying in his
wheel barrow
Halo what's the matter here . said he help
ing poor Jack to rise. Jack told him all that had
happened The butcher handed him his flask and
said, There take drop and cheer up. You will
get any milk from the COW; it is old beast
at the best only fit for the pillow or the slaughter
house
Alas, alas" said Jack, stroking the hair down
over his head, who would have thought /? 1t
is certainly good thing when one can kill beast
for the use of the family what meat it gives -
But don't care much for cows flesh it isn't iucv
enough for me. All, if one could have Young
pig that has a different flavor, and over and a.
bove, there's sausages
'Hark We Jack !! said the butcher; for YOUR
sake I'll let you have the pig for the cow
God reward YOU for YOUR friendshinp said
Jack, and he handed the COW over to him. The
young pig was united from the barrow, and the
cord with which it was bound given into the hands
of poor Jack
Jack went on his way, and thought how every
thing happened according to his wishes; and how
if any misfortune occurred, some good thing i'm
mediately made amends for it. As he was dwell
ing upon these thoughts a young fellow came up
to him carrying beautiful white goose under his
arm They said good day to one another, and
Jack began to talk about his good LUCK and how
ne had always made such an advantageous ex-
change His companion said he was taking his
goose to a christening feast Just lift it IN bv
the wings, continued he, and see how heavy she
Is. She has been crammed for eight weeks, and
he who eats her must wipe the fat from both sides
Of his mouth
Yes said Jack. holding her up in one hand
she weighs her weight-but nv pig is net so
bad
In the meantime the man looked about him sus-
pclously, and shook his head L tell YOU what
he began, 1T is not all quite right with that
In the village through which have passed bio.
belonging to the mayor had Just been stolen. |
tear fear you have it there by the rope 1t
would be bad days work if you were found with
1t II, at the least you would be locked up in the
black hold I