The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-17

f'"''i''S ~ tiic nat-trcc. In
asihe his modification at discerning black
streak across his face, which cave it mos,
iudlcrous aspect. No wonder Tie yogny lady
looked at him with curiosity. for nob;rc
probably but good manners restrained her
from hearty laugh.
Squire Crosby went back 10 tbc l;,chor
with slow step. To his utter aStcni>bmcn,
II was twelve o'clock, and he had quite for
gotten dinner. The fire was entirely ont tb.
room was in a sad plight. the list of duties no,
half completed, and til, meat. yecetab]esNc
remained untouched
His yea! had cooled amazingly since morn.
in@' and he ha!t-rcpcntcd acce,lnr to his
w''es proposition. He had expected to see
her every moment, express herself sat
i>iicd with the experiment. and desire him in
a very humble manner to 90 back to the office
: and rc>rmc his Legitimate sphere of action
! But Mrs. Crosby did not appear, and he
: was at length obliged to cclcct his cncrcies
Tor the purpose oi making the fire.
After wearin" out his patience. he succeed
; ed IN his undertaking. and consigned the
meat to cold oven. 1t was too late 10 think
t OF a pudding. Mrs Crosby must cxc,,Sc ;ha,
. item. although he had always expected j. Of
: her, under all circumstances He bcran TO
think that 1t di'! require some ingenuity and
; calculation to dispose Of 50 many duties in 4
8, morning, and TO have some faint suspicion that
r housekeeping wasn't such fine Joke after
, all. lie wondered how Mrs. Crosby prosper
c''. and whether She d!n'. wish herself sas;.
I at home; busted himself in anticipating how
p frightened 81" world he at indinr how much
I work had been laid oUt. and how con.ric,civ
+ "onrusscd She must inevitably appear. ii a
h client >hould happen To call Tor advice. This
last was such an am'>ing idea That our law
p yer rubbed his hands :o-cthcr and laughed
: to himself at the ridiculous figure which h,
: iancicl Mrs. Grossly was about that tim,
. mixing
J., L'aNin. the >',urc To- work o;,t he rest OF
thr items. we will attend the footsteps oi M..
:, Cro,hv to hcr l,u-lau.l> ot,ir, ,,J mot. J..
,.Xocrirnrc there
Ton. Pc;tjlooocr. t., Iav.,r.,,1,,l ..,r,
d. somewhat pcrscvcrinrlv when he SAW Nr.
>,,uirc Crosby enter the oI)j.c with an a,,ur.
81 step. and proceeded 10 han. up her bonnc
: and shawl witt. a c..nuin, business air.
| Tom said Mrs Cr,>lv. suan,,;n,, b.r f;n
gers carclc>>iy. is this Office in pcrr,, or,!,r:
@ Yes ma am. Ic,,.icl the infant blrr;.;,,
:. more surprised
e Il be. leave to differ with VOL Sir. 10 vo,
/, 50" 'i">c papers .a;;,.r, ,Gou; here iicb
them up AMI lie :Arn in proper oder.
: Where Is thc->,ilirc = asked Pc:t;.or-c,
: with mouth a.arc
/ I'm squire to-,ay Tom. and vou are m,
g aaan OF business. Ilr Grossly tod me yon
: had Il memorandum o iodals work Pro
il Gucc II II there IS such a thing.
n fci,io ger iumhcl about awhile amonc
the papers, AMI succeeded i'll Iinlng the doc
: umcnt IN question. With the iaintc>t possible.
: smile that woman could prolu Mrs squire
g Crosby read as follows;
a h'DS.-ilahca> corpus t"r Levi Lewis \
writ OF rcpc,in tor the distress Of Smcor,
c Snooks. FIJI out a quit claim deed tor JOIN,
: STYLES. Advise Captain Saunders about ac-
;. ton for DAMAGES against Farmer Jones \
: writ of attachment in the case of Brown rs
s Smith Examine letters respecting Ni>.
4. Brirlt'S breach of promise case. Send liz
Il -ins' bill. Write 4 threatening letter tc
S Thompson Tc.riiv Joe Bunker. i: poySjhlc
: Respectfully invite Colonel Drummer to cal
and settle Major Green's bill. To take dcn
is o>itions in Wi2-i..'s s!an'!crca~c. Gctup al
t issue between Townsend and Ferris. Dis
o trcss the Widow Samlurn. Make on. cost
and damages in case of Fol-cr and Toslom
V Examine the title of lands living north of ~,
g Mi,tlcto river. claimed bv Talbot and Tom
% kinS. Kick B;ll Ruzzl,ton firm Of Huzz,c
- ton and Eurr,) ont of the Office. Erowbca
Is Mrs Chandler for her landlord uor.;u J.
Twcak ,John~on's nose The abovc ! 70 h,
: done. besides ATTENDING TO incidental o,,;,.,
" business, as it NAV occur.
f. We'll here's work thouuht our lady. he,
:. ardor conSilrrahIv cool.d nv tb;S .orm;d,ll.
y arrav of,luticS. Tom do YOU know much :
G she asked, recovering her scIfpo<scssion.
h Tom didn't seem 10 know whether II. ,l;J y,