The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-06-15

| Inc persual OF lnls note seemed 10 dlS'
pei all the dissatisfaction that the little
Frenchman had before evinccd.
"From 70 Turkey. BY gar? it is mag
nTgue-one grand curiositie-I will keep
i'm! Les me see-tree months zee little
blossoms will come, and zen he will be
6oo-tifuL All, all! by gar? zen l will have
ze grdnde curiositie. Yes, sare, viii keep"
and Monsieur G. was profuse in his thanks
to Ned for &c 6oo-tifui present.
Monsieur Gregorie took particular pains
to make known to his friends, the fact that
Ned had brought him rare plant from
Turkey, and of course all were anxious TO
see il, but not sight would the frenchman
give them until the six months had expi-
rcd, when he was certain it would bios
som.
The six months expired, and no BIOS
Sums were visible. Another month went
10y, and still &c grand plant was the same
in appearance as when Ned presented it to
hlm.-At length the Frenchman became
impatient. lie was anxious to learn the
name of the rare plant, and for that pur
pose he applied himself diligently to his
books, but in vain. If it would only bios
som, he might be enable to CRAFTY his Gu
riosity. Or ifhc could only sec the root
OF it, that he though: would enable him to
learn its species. But he was afraid to
disturb it,-fearful that he would DESTROY
it.
Well, he waited another month, and no
blossoms appearing, he was determined to
CRAFTY his curiosity by n sight at the roots
OF the plant. SO one morning after he had
partakcn Of his coffee, he went to wor;,
carefully dispacing the dirt in which the
plant was imbcddcd. Suddenly he started
up with an exclamation peculiar to excited
trcnchmcn, and horror, amazcmcnt and
rage depicted upon his countcnance. Seiz.
ing lis hat and placing 1t upon his head,
out Of the street door he rushed. Down
the street lie went like mailman, aston
lshng all who met him. Turning cprnor,
he came in contact with friend; up to
him he rushed, exclaimed in an excited
tone
cave yoe seen 'im--zc scoundcrel-zc'
ave you seen i'm sarci"
"Who-who do you mean, Monsicuri'
asked his astonished friend.
81 Will will kill--ycs, bv gar! will
cut i'm in ze lce,lc pieces. We're is ze tam
scoundreile, Nedl'
"Ned! Oh your friend"
mo, by gar! sarc, he is no-no friend
OF me-hc is one poltroon--ycs, sarc. one
vary bad rascalle; will find him-I will
have satisfaction" exclaimed the excited
Frenchman.
But my dear Monsieur, you arc OK
cited--pray tell me the cause oft, said his
friend, endcavorng to quiet him."
Yes, by gar an vary mooch excite
i will kill re tam rascallc.T
"But, my dear sir, YOU can't have the
pleasure Of doing that" interrupted his
fliend, "Ned is out Of town--bccn gone
these three months.
This news seemed to increase the excite
ment of the Frcnclman; but after while,
with great deal Of coaxing and trulle,
ho was brought back to his senses
swell, sare, will tell you," said he 10
his friend. You know &c grand plant
vich ave so long time, from ze Turkey
veil, it is one tam 'umbug Ned 20 scoun-
drcle! he tell ME vat one, two six months.
Ye little blossoms will come. Veil, sare.
| wait, and wait, and wait ever so long
eight nine months-for zc lcctlc blossoms,
and zere come no such ting. Zen / ave
great curiositc to find &c name of sc tam
zing, ana | could not do zat. Bimeby
dig him for re root, when, sare, vat You
link | find, ch, vat you zink-
"Why really, coudn' guess, Monsieur"
"One got tan, little RAT! Yes, sare
one get tam little rata" exclaimed the
Frenchman with as much excitement rs
ever.
"But the plant, Monsieur, tell me what
the plant was" said his friend, who with
difficulty could keep from laughing.
we plant. Sarc zere was no plant, il
was re got tam rats tail! Ha! sderei
will Kill re tam rascalle."
And off the Frcnchman rashed. leaving
his friend to indulge in an immense
amount of laughter.
1t was n good joke, and after Monsieur
got cooled of, he acknowledged the fact:
and after Ned's return they became rs
good friends as evcr.-N. y. Dutchmdn.