Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-22

ing manners, which were generally peas
ing TO the other sex. The captain was
not at all averse TO waiting awhile
with much satisfaction.
Please tell me something about this
difficulty Of yours, captain. ! should
like to know the particulars, for do you
know that have studied law extensive
ly. myself!' continued the Squire's wife,
with pleasant smile.
Saunders was quite ready TO relate his
trou bles TO such listener, and SO
straightway unbosomed himself. Itap.
peared that his neighbor Jones swine
had Tespassed upon his lands, destroy
ing at certain times. sundry quantities
of corn and potatoes. and TO indemnify
himself, he had shot one OF said quad
rupeds, for which act the owner had
brought an action.
Il can tell you what to do in this
case, precisely as well as the Squire
himself. said Mrs. Crosby, smiling still
more pleasantly.
What was the animal worth, do you
suppose !! she resumed.
Just about sin dollars. Mrs. Crosby.
What do you imagine the whole nj
fair WILL cost. lift gees to trial!
twenty-five or thirty dollars, per.
haps.'
then the cheapest way will be to-
to-leave me ten dollars, and I'll settle
the case, eaptain,' added the lady, with
a smile that was really hewitt ching.
The captain unused a moment. and
then exclaimed - I'll do i, Blow me
il | don't believe you can settle il il
anybody can !! >
The captain left the money and de-
parted. The moment he had gone, a
note was despatched to Farmer Jones,
requesting him TO step up to the Office.
While Tom was engaged OH the writ ci
Brown versus Smith, Jones made his ap-
pearance, aad the swine affair was sell
tied for seven dollars. The letters OF
Miss Bright were exa mined, and nothing
like a promise Of marriage could be
made out of than Mrs. Crosby imme,
diately wrote to that young lady, advi
sing her to drop the prosecution of the
case, as there vas no reasonable hope
OF her succeeding, il the letters were tho
only evidence in the premises. Hig-
gins bill was sent, and Tom wrote .
threatening letter to Thompson but
how was she to terrify Joe Bunker-the
item next on the programme
sNothing easier, said Tom. sWrit
aud tell him his case will come on in q
few days; that will bring him RICH, to a
settlement
Peitifoggcr was instructed to writs ,
note to that effect, and also respectfully
invite Col. Drummer to call and settle
Major Greene's bill. As the witnesi
had not come to depose in the Islander
case Of Virgins VS.. Briggs, the fair law.
yer and the willing clerk passed on te
the next item.
To gesup on issue between Townsend
and Ferris. Don's that mean quarrel
Tom =
lust that said 7, m.
well, then, let us prevent it by all
means
we have only to let it stand as it is
then, for they are such peaceable fellows
that they won't quarrel Of themsel Ives.
distress the Widow Sanbcrn comes
next is tina, right. Tom?'
The Squire had -ders 10 lay an at
tachmeat on all her things said Tom
by, way Of explanation.
'For whst?'
Because she can't pay some kind Of :
humbug bill brought against her BY tina,
swindling Sampson
Cant this unjus, act be quashed 2
1t ought to be. at any rate. 1t car
be put off long enough to give the MD
ow warning OF wha, is going on. SO tina
she can pu. her things out OF his reach.
replied Tom.
'Pe.tifogger, you are a treasure! Jus,
run over and give the widow sly piece
o: advice. and then will help you
make out damages in the case Of Fo:ge,
Il Folsom
1t was thus that Mrs Crosby went on
and by noon. with the able assistance
Of Tom. had reached the last three
items. viz: Kick Bill Buzsleton (ofths
firm Of Bnzzleton & Buggs) out Of the
Office, browbeat Mrs. Chandler, and
tweak Johnson's nose.'
Now, as none Of these persons are
present, what am to do 2
why, just as the Squire would--wai
till they come in
Exactly; but it is now about the
hour OF dinner, aud if people can't come
in at proper business hours. how can
they expect 10 be kicked down stairs.
brow beaten. or tweakedf So. my young
friend, we will 60 TO dinner. You will
not be wanted this afternoon, there fore
you need not return 10 the Office. blu,
amuse yourself in any way you please
by going TO see Margaret, pesaaps
Lock the Office and give me the key;
won't forget your services
On her fretHrn, our gentle attorney
met her seamstress, and having some
work 10 consult her about, asked her
home to dinner. AS soon as she enter.
ed the house, shs knncked at the kitchen
door and said, lsconicslIy:
Ready fer dinner
What a ludicrous spectacle met her
vision Mr.. Crosby with a segment of
dsquash an one hand aud potato in
the other.
Il have brought friend home TO din
ner, Mr.. Crosby added the lady.
The deuce you have! cried the Squire,
slevating two VIGOROUSLY smutty eye.
brows, hal! in vexation, bali in wonder,
at his wife's gravity.