Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15

lie began to think that it did require some ingenui-
ty and calculation to dispose of so many duties in n
morning, aud to have some faint suspicion that
housekeeping wasn't such q fine joke after all.
lie wondered how Mrs. Crosby prospered, and
whether size didn't wish herself safe at home;
busted himself in anticipating how frightened she
would be at finding how much work had been laid
out, and how completely nonplused she must ineyi-
tally appear, if a client should happen to call for
advice. This last was such an amusing idea, that
our lawyer rubbed his hands together and laughed
to himself ut the ridiculous figure which he fancied
Mrs. Crosby was about that time making.
Leaving the squire to work out the rest OF the
items, we will attend tho footsteps OF Mrs. Crosby
to her husbands Office, and note her experience
there.
Tom Pcttifogger, the lawyers clerk, stared some,
what pcrseyeringly when he saw Mrs. Squire Cros-
by enter the Office with an assured .icr, and pro-
cceded to hang up her bonnet and shawl with a
genuine business air.
"Tcm," said Mrs. Crosby, swapping her fingers
carelessly, ais this Office in perfect ordcrS"
Eyes ma'am," replied the infant barrister, more
surprised.
81 beg leave to differ with you, sir. Do you see
these papers scattered all about here7 Pick them
up and file them in proper order"
"Where is the-squire? ?" asked Pcttifogger,
with mouth agape. .
"I'm squire to-day, Tom, and you are my man of
business. Mr.. Crosby told me that you had a
memorandum of to-day's work. Produce 1t IT
there's such n thing.
Pettifogger fumLied about awhile among the pa.
pers, and succeeded in finding the document IN
question, With the f.intcst possible smile that a
woman could produce, Mrs. Squire Crosby read as
follows.
Hems.-IIabeas corpus for Levi Lewis. A writ
of replevin for the distress of Simeon Shocks.
Fill out q quit-claim deed for John Styles. Advise
Captain Saunders about action for damages against
Farmer Jones. A writ of attachment in the case
of Brown IS. Smith. Examine letters respecting
Miss Bright's breach of promise case. Send llig-
gins bill. Write a threatening letter to Thompson
Terrify Joe Bunker, if possible. Respectfully in
yite Colonel Drummer to call and settle Major
Green's bill. To take dispositions in Virgins
SANDER case. Get up an issue between Townsend
and Ferris. Distress the widow Sanburn. Make
out costs and damages in case of Folger and Fol-
som. Examine the title oflands lying north of the
Mislcto River, claimed by Talbot and Tomkins.
Kick Bill B~uzzlcton firm Of b uzzleton and Buggs)
out Of the Office. Browbeat Mrs. Chandler for her
lanlord IIoggin. Tweak Johnson's nose. The
above to be done, besides attending the incidental
Office business, MS it may occur.
well, here's work " thought our lady, her mr.
dour considerably cooled by this formidable array
of duties. Tom, do you know much y she asked,
recovering her self-posscssion.
Tom didn't seem to II know whether he did or not
-yawned twice-but expressed no opinions in
words.
81 mean, are you any part Of a lawyer ?" resum-
ed our fair barrisier.
IL know all about the squirrels business ma'am."
Every good! You must cooperate with me to
dispatch ell the items here named with the least
possible delay. l will test your knowledge a lit.
tie, if you please. What is habeas corpus?"
"a writ for delivering a person from false i'm
prisonment, or from one court to another said
Tom, promptly,
Very good. What about that Lewis case !"
81 made it out last evening, ma'am."
"You acted very properly. Next comes a writ o
replevin."
That's all ready-fnished it just as you cam,
in"
I'm glad that you attended to your business
Tom. I'll speak a good word for you to my hus
band"
Thank you, Mrs. Crosby"
1.-TWO things are disposed Of, thcn--hnbo~s Gov
pus and the writ of replevin. Do you know GU
pretty seamstress, Tom"
Mr.. Pettifoggcr coloured to the very climax o
his forehead, and said Yes" in a very p~eevisl
manner.
"Help me, Tom, and I'll help you. Have yu
had a quarrel with that young lady ~lately?" =.
t "Day before yesterday-and-and-Im afral
she won't come round right again"
e "Never fear; I'll warrant you in that quarrel
r we'll bring her round in TO time, Tom; but-but-
d | must get through with the list"
'Ill put you clear through it by-by-"
"Ah, Tom, don't swearl"
"Well, / don't know what all this means; bu
DllSt me-tn3t ain l swearing, mi du-h L Jun
do my best for you in any way you name"
Margaret is a fine girl-ncxt comes the qui
t. claim deed. You have blanks ready to fill W
to doubtlcss?"
Exactly !"
III dip your pen and dash 1t off," ADDED Mr.
Is Grossly.
IN While Pettifogger was filling up tho deed fc
re Styles, in popped Cartnin Saunders to take advic
Id concerning all action for damages brought again'
him by James Jones.
MY husband is not in at this moment, Captain,
n, said Mrs. Crosby. please sit down and wait
little while"
!' Now, our heroine was q very pretty woman, an
in had exceedingly captivating manners, which wei
ed generally pleasing to the other sex. The captai
ne was not all adverse to waiting awhile" with muC
, satisfaction.
ne "Please tell me something about this difficult
he of yours, Captain. should like to know the pa
te- ticulars, for do you know that / have studied Ia
a extensively MYSELF" continued the squlrc's wi
he with a pleasant smile.
he Saunders was quite ready to relate his troubl
to such a listener, and so straightway unbosom'
S. himself. 1t appeared that his neighbor Jone
&C. swine had trespassed upon his grounds, %destrOyin
by ut certain times, sundry quantities of corn al
potatoes, and to indemnify himself, he had sh
for one of said quadru peds, for which act the own
had brought an action.
be- II can tell you what to do in this case precise
at as well as the squire himself" said Mrs. Crosh
SMILING stlll more pleasantly. hhat was I
animal worth, do YOU suppose?" she resumed.
re- Just about six dollars, Mrs. Crosby"
the "What do you imagine the whole affair will CT
,ns il it goes to trial ?"
He twenty-five or thirty dollars, perhaps"
m "Then the cheapest way will be toto leave
ten dollars, and I'll settle the case, Captain" I'D
ng' ed the lady, with q smile that was really bewitc
ave ing.
you The captain unused a moment, and then exclai
ed, "Ill do it! Blow me if / don't believe y
ar- can settle it if any body can
a. The captain left the money and departed. 7
tbo moment he had gone, a note was dispatched
hn Farmer Jones, requesting him to step ny to
,nL Office. While Tom was engaged on the writ
Brown rersus Smith, Jones made his appearau
j, and the swine affair was settled for seven dollar
;;IcS The letters of Miss Bright were examined, q
. NV, nothing like a promise of marriage could be ma
out Of them. Mrs. Crosby Immediately wrote
~" that young lady, advising her to drop the prose
ton of the case, as there was no reasonable he