The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-02-16
THE LITERARY ECHO, AND PAwcATUcK ADVERTISER

action for damages brought against him
by James Jones. T
My husband is not in at this mo-
ment, captain" said Mrs. Crosby
Z" Please sit down and wait a little
while" ~.
Now our heroine was very pretty
woman, and had exceedingly captivata
ing manners, which were generally
pleasing to the other sex. The captain
was not at all aversc to waiting awhile"
with such an agreeable lady, and so
seated himself 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 myselfi" continued the squire's wife,
with pleasant smile.
Saunders was quite ready to relate
his troubles to such listener, and so
straightway unbosomcd himself. 1t ap-
peared that his neighbor Jones's swine
had tresspassed upon his grounds, de-
stroying, at certain times, sundry guam
titles of corn and potatoes; and to in
dcmuify himsclf,he had shot one of said
quadrupeds, for which act the owner
had brought an action.
81 can tell you what to do in this
case, precisely as we'll as the squire
himsclf," said Mrs. Crosby, smiling
still more pleasantly.
"What was the animal worth, do
you suppose :" she resumed
"Just about six dollars, Mrs Cros-
by"
"What do you imagine the whole af-
fair will cost, if it goes to trial 7"
"Twenty-fvc or thirty dollars, per-
haps."
"Then the cheapest way will be to
to--leave me ten dollars, and III settle
the case, captain" added the lady, with
a smile that was really bewitching
The captain mused moment, and
then exclaimed:
"I'll do it Blow me, if I don't be-
leve you can settle if anybody can !"
The captain left the money and dc
parted. The moment he had gone, q
note was dispatched to Farmer Jones,
requesting him to step up to the Office.
While Tom was engaged on the writ
of Brown versus Smith, Jones made
his appearance, and the swine affair was
settled for seven dollars.
The letters of Miss Bright were next
examined, and nothing like a promise Of
marriage could be made out Of them.
Mrs. Crosby Immediately wrote to that
young lady, advising her to drop the
prosecution of the case, as there was nc
reasonable hope of her succeeding, il
the letters were the only evidence in
the premises.
Higgins bill was soAt, and Tom wrote
a threatening letter to Thompson ; bu
how was she to " terrify Joe Bunker
the item next on the programme 7
" Nothing easier, said Tom. "Writc
and tell him his case will come on in {
few days; that will bring him right to ;
settlement"
, Pettitogger was instructed to write 6
note to that effect, and respectfully in
vite Colonel Drummer to call and settle
= Major Green's bill.
AS the witness had not come to de-
pose in the SANDER case Of Wigglni
versus Briggs, the fair lawyer and he
G willing clerk passed on to the next item
G TO get up an issue between Town
send andFerris. Don't that mean
u quarrel, Tom :"
Just that" said Tom.
n e" Well, then, let US prevent it, by al
0 means
eve have only to let it stand as
is is, then, for they are peaceable fellow
that wont quarrel Of themselves"
:, Distress the Widow Sanborn, come
next. Is that right, Tom :"
It "The squire had orders to lay an al
tachment on all her things" said Ton
Is by way of explanation.
For what :"
lr Because she can't pay some kind {
d a humbug bill brought against her b
II that swindler Sampson"
"Can't this unjust action be quashed?
1t ought to be, at any rate. 1t ca
4; be put OFF long enough to give the vie
a. ow warning of what is going on, so thi
S, she can put her things out of bis reach
replied Tom.
y Pettilogger, you are treasure
)" Just run over and give the widow $
piece of advice, and then will help yC
u. make cut damages in case of Folger
y Folsome.
1t was thus that Mrs Crosby we
i'd on, and by noon with the able assistan
ht 6.Tom, had reached the three last item