Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-20

tum, says the editor o. the Albany Express,
decidedly "green 'un" entered the outer
room, and shufflng up 10 the clerk, queried
"Is the editor in meow !''
"Yesn
ais he z, i, nowr
DAT what?''
"Why editin', 10 be suren
"Oh, | suppose 90, he is usually at work at
this time of day"
''ls he quiet to-day"
Perfectly so.
"Cdn see him safely? :"
"Oh yes; walk right in"
"Thunder, no lie, me get peak at him
first, can't II"
"Certainly, just climb up on this desk,
look over carefully into the den, and you'll
be able 10 see him."
In moment we heard our visitor climb
ing up to get sight Of the "crl,ter." Sit
ting back in our chair elevating our blessed
feet higher than our blessed head, cluiching
large walking stick in one hand, holding
a pen in the other, and putting vigorougly al
a cigar, we stared him full in his face the
! moment that interesting component part of
his animal economy appeared at the edge of
the partition. And what phiz it was! -
What compound of verdancy, cunning, Gu
riosty, apprehension and astonishment A
single look seemed TO be jus, enough for he
reached the floor on the other side at
leap
"Great OK CAD yeou!" he exclaimed TO
the clerk, tIhe critters in one of his tam
trums reckon Wouldn't go in there for
,ew shillings in cash ~
'Oh, hell tame down in a minute or
two.n
''Think he will? Hope So for Pm bound
10 alk TO him, and see him edit 10 boot"
The clerk looked into the room, and re-
turning, nouLced that the coast was clear.
In minute or two we heard him exclaim.
"Neow or never, by the lvin' pie.plani y
and presently he edee.wised into the room,
and stood in ''the presence" twirling his hat
| in his fingers, and rolling his eyes about
/ ''like duck in thunder" We were scissor
ing, reading and scribbling by turns, and
taking it rather easy.
| "Good morning, sir-take a seat"
'No, thank ye; Pm in considerable hurry.
Cac'laie yeou amt editen' meow !"
'Oh, yes this is share Of the job"
"Yeou don't say. Blu, yeou amt goln' it
very steep, are yep
''No, we are only skirmishine with the
exchanges little, preparatory 10 the usual
heavy work."
81 thought so! though, SO! !" he ex-
claimed, with evident delight. I'm in a
desput hurry, but should like to see you
edit for kill just onc't. Take your coat off
aud up sleeves then recon? Who larn't
you to edit? Did'n, it cum kinder ,uf al
first Half TO keep at it all the time :"
To this swarm of queries we replied with
mods and shakes of the head. Our visitor
wandered into The composior's room, and
J after asking numberless questions there, and
getting wofully sold by the Imp Of that do.
main, returned TO the Sancum. In the
meantime we had got into sharp engage
ment with the t'leader" for the next morn
ing, and our pen was making frequent jour
neys to and from the inksland. Greeny
fairly danced with excitement, excaiming-
Meow yeou are edilin', ain'i yeou, old
hoss7 By scarecrow, Squire, yeou are goin'
it the pizenest kind. Who are yeou p'chin'
in tew! Give it TO 'em Don't let 'em up
a mite They deserve it all, bust their con-
sarned piciurs!"
Stopping moment. he clapped us on the
shoulders with hand like side of pork,
and remarking that he was in great hurry
asked if that lpointing to the MSS.) was
"agon" inter the paper next day! We re-
, piled with some little impalience, that il
t was, provided we could be alone long enough
) 10 finish it, and ntimated that we should be
happy to bid him good bye.
"Oh, sar,in!" he exclaimed, ''no wonder
: you're little ried-given it tew 'em So
: rot their picturs Pm in mossus hurry.
myself, but want you TO send that paper te
me tomorrow mornin'-V. Green, Green!
Corner, Green Co., New York. Will yeou
meow 1'
, ooh, yes! Good morning friend"
"To be sure in minute. WHATS III,
: damageW
"For what ~
"For one days subscription 10 the paper
Oh, nothing Now do go!"
I 'Sariin will. ! want my folks and Sa
! and all on 'em, tew see the piece tha, seer
a yeou edit. That's all. Ef | warn't in sucl
u drefful hurry, I'd make yeOu quite stop
'Skuse me this time Good bye, Squirem
2 "Good bye"
d And away went our friend, and we wen
d at il again, to make up for lost time Scarce
e ly had we achieved a single sentence err
back again he shuffled
J. 81 say, Squire; for massy's sake pitch
: in,ew 'em The biggest sort. Give 'em sci:
sors towards the bottom of the piece-wi
!. yeouW
/. The appariion of our cane, and the toe {
n a very uneasy boot instantly rid US of Nj
IS Green, Of Greene's Corner, Green Count,
and he vanished into the street, firm In tn
belief that the criler was in another tai
o- trum.