The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-01-19

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with you, | want to beat some of your
religion out of you'll must give you
hogging before leave you / think by
the time I'm through with you, you will
pass for tolerably honest man. l will
teach you, in short, easy lesson, the
Importance of minding your own bust
ness, and the risk you run in slandcring
your neighbors"
Il will not dismount," said Nathan,
''loosen thy hold from the bride"
"You won't, won't you ?" said Jim
''then hore goes"--and made ldnge to
collar the Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant.
on the opposite side of the horse.
The Quaker, although of much small
er proportion than his prosecutor, was
sll sinew and muscle, and his well-knit
form denoted both activity and strength
His wrath was evidently enkindled.
Friend James" he implored, "thy
pertinacious persistence in prosecuting
me, is exceedingly annoying--thou must
dcsist, or pcradvcnture I may so far for
get myself as to do thee some bodily
harm"
"By snakes !" said Jim, coming to
wards Nathan, II believe there is fight
enough in Broadbrim 20 make the affair
interesting. / wish the boys were here
to see the fun. Now" continued Jim,
"fricna Nathan. am going to knock off
the end Of your nose-look out"
Suiting the action to the word, jim
after various pugilistic gyrations with
his fist, made scientific blow at the ma
sal formation of the Quaker, but Tom
Hyer could not more scientifically have
warded it off jim was evidently dis
concerted at the i'll success of his first
attempt-he saw he had undertaken
quite as much as he was likely to accom-
plish. James, however, straitened him.
self out, and approached Nathan more
cautiously. The contest began again
Nathan stood his ground firmly, and
skilfully warded off the shower of blows
Jim aimed at him.
Friend James, said Nathan in the
heat Of the contest, "this is mere childs
play. 1t grieves me that thou hast for
ced me into resistance, but must defend
myself from bodily harm l see that
there is but one way of bringing this
scandalous and wicked affair to a close.
and that is by my conquering thee in
order to do this, will infict very
heavy blow between thy eyes, which will
PROSTATE thee"
Following out this suggestion, Nath
an struck James tremendous blow on
the forehead, which brought him sense
less to the ground
"Ncw," said Nathan, II will teach thee
a lesson, and hope it will be a whole
some one, too. will scat myself a.
straddle Of thy brcast-I will place my
knees upon thy arms, thus, so that thou
canst not injure Inc when thou returnest
to consciousness. l hope I may be the
humble instrument in tanning thy fierce
and warlike nature, and making better
and more peaceful man of thee"
As the Quaker concluded, Jim began
to show some returning signs of life
The first impulse of Jim, when he fairly
saw his position, was to turn Nathan off
He struggled desperately, but he was in
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''Friend, thee must keep still until
am done with thee" said Nathan. u
believe am the humble instrument il
the hands Of Providence TO chastise thee
and trust that when l have done with
thee thou wilt be a changed man. Friend
James, dost thou not repent attacking
me ?n
NO" said Jim, with an oath, "let me
up and I'll show you"
Il will not let thee up, thou impious
wretch. Darest thou profane the name
of thy Maker? l will check thy respi
ration for moment" replied Nathan.
Nathan, as good as his word, clutched
Jim by the throat. He compressed his
grip-a gurgling sound could be heard
Jim's face became distortcd--a tremor
ran through his frame He was evident
ly undergoing process of strangulation
The Quaker relaxed his hold, but not
until the choking gprocess had sufficiently
as he thought, tanned the perverse spirit
of Jim. 1t took some moments for Jim
to inhale sufficient air to address the
Quaker
IL knock under" said Jim, @cnough
let me up"
"Nay, thou hast not got half enough,
replied Nathan. "Thou art now under
going a course of moral publication, and
thou must be contented to remain where
thou liest until / am done with thee
Thou just profaned the name of thy Ma
kcr confess dost thou repent of thy
wickedness ?"
No, may be hanged if I do" growl
ed Jim.
Thou wicked and most perversc man,
replied the Quaker, in an imploring tone
"say that thou dost sincerely repent o.
thy wickedness"
IN not" said Jim.
"Wilt thou not2 replied Nathan
'must | use more compulsory means
will compress thy windpipe again, unless
thou give me an answer in the afirma
tive--say quick, art thou sorry W
"No-I-I-yes |" shrieked Jim il
gurgling tone, as Nathan tightcned hi
grip, Eyes, I'm sorry"
lis thy sorrow godly sorrow 2" inquir
ed Nathan. Jim rather demurred Civ
ing an affirmative answer to this question
but a gentle squeeze admonished hin
= to yield. l.i.t
@Yes," replied Jim, "my sorrow il
godly sorrow"
"a godly sorrow leadelh to repent
: ance," replied Nathan. ave are pro
! crossing finely. Thou said but just nov
that | was a canting, lying, cowardly
misunderstanding hypocrite Thou wrong