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old Chap by the ns1nas off 81 ad Tom
Yad IN ow Tom Had been an honest
hard working man 8 an .lfs aife, ss6nt he 'tda
nepeF sownea SO tut rs Tom grew
old his wealth and imppoes iiincreased, and
Whit asdssifs sforss sfoe skin; so he one
daysM Ted up az eleanaslhf stufe.' a Hum
dfedE dollars into his alIet stepped upon a
EsteaInbo and AMY lie started down the
river for New Orleans 10 bug biins a saddle.
Now thisswas the first trip Tom sievermade;
he had lived all his life where. be. was born,
and never heard any other language than
that of his mother 5 tongue In the course
|of a few days he LANDED edsupon the levee at
New Orleans. * ssfss.s:,5s, r. ,...s.3
Poor Tom, little didIie know what lie had
TO encounter. The Frenchman was there,
the Haliar, vast there, thaSpaniard was there,
andsfhe German was there-some from all
fpaffs of the world were crowded upon the
levee, and there was Tom, with his eyes
stretched, and ears open, completely mysti-
fed and bewildered at the strange jaTgon
going on around; he stood it as long rs NOR
tai man well could, and at last struck out with
his mind fully prepared to be surprised at
nothing he saw upon his errand Of the sad
die:
After wandering about the city for some
time. like some poor lost devil, he at length
found a saddler's shop. Tom with heart
elate walked+in. x
The first and only living creature which
met his vision was a 6a6oon Of the largest
species sitting upon the counter, playing
with the girths, which were hanging from
saddle Immediately over his head Tom
very politely addressed him, how do you do,
sire' The baboon grinned and nodded. Il
wish to buy a saddle says Tom. (The same
expression from the monkey.) In louder
key from Tom-s want to buy saddle
Ca very polite grin from the baboon.) sI
will give you $40 for the saddle, says Tom
at tho same time handing him a $50 bill.
rhe animal, having seen his master put
money into the drawer, took it, iandshop-
ping along tina counter made a deposit of
Toms $40 note. He returned Immediately
to his former position. I, s;;r--s "a. rg; =
Tom-.Well, hand ussdown the pig skin,
-(Very little notice from the sbaboon,}
Ding it, why don't you give me my saddleG
I have paid yousfori it SO hand it down, or I
will take it my SELF s An awful chattering
from the baboon.) .s.l,S 800. ).
Tom not intending TO- be fooled with any
longer, reached out and caught hold. Of lis
property-but no sooner, had the poor fell
low done SO than the nails aud the teeth Of
the monkey were driven into his arm. Tom
kicked and swore-the baboon Bit and
screamed until sat last the owner Of, the
shop, 9 Erenchman, with long moustache,
came rushing into tie room. =
What does al. this fuss meang What
do you want in here: By gar you shall give.
me. .satist istacshune. -. >ssF
Tom, not in the least daunted but very
much exasperated; ripped out, you Internal
old hairy mouthed .scoundrel! fsbelieya;
yyoaswish to steal my $40! i came in heress
bought a saddle, paid the money down +fors
it; and now whepsI want to be going with
it your son thete has refused to let me have
it, spashas kicked up ssd deal fuss about.
Tom, however, got his saddle and return
ed.the nexttmorning in as sboatgoing up! the
river; but has been heard to swear il was
the last. one he:eYer wished to purclase,
Nix Spirit of the 1sines -. Z ~. =