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

VT. tct'iinTccr cUlorcd TO the very climax
ct his forehead, ans! said ',-c-,. in Yer, pee
wish manner.
Help me, Tom, and III help you. Have
'ou had quarrel with that .ouns lady late
ly?'
Day before yesterday and-rm a
iraId she won't come round right again
Never fear: I'll warrant YOU in that quar-
rel we'll bring her round in no time. Tom:
but-bnt-l must get through with the list
'lilpnt You clear through it ly-bv-'
'Ah, Tom, don't swear,
We'll, | don; know wha: all this mean,
but blast me that amt swearing. ma'am-if
don't do my best for YOU in any way Won
name
Margaret is fine .rl-ncxt comes the
qui:-claim decd You have cot blanks read,
to fill ur, doubtless :
Exactly"
Dip your pen and dash it OIL added Mrs.
Crosby
" hilc i'cititog@cr was filling up the deed
tor Styles, in popped Captain Saunders to
take advice concerning an action damages
brought against him by james Jones
My husband is not in at this moment. Cap
TAM said Mrs. Crosby. Please sit down
and wait little while
Now our heorinc was very pretty woman
and had exceedingly captivating manners
which were generally pleasing 10 the other
sex. The captain was not at all aycrsc to
waiting awhile with much salts faction.
please tell me something about this diff
Guilty OF yours, Captain. | should like to know
the particulars. for 'lo You know that have
studied law extensively MYSELF continue,
the SIuirc> wife with a pleasant smile.
Saunders was quite ready to relate Iii.
troubles to such listener. and so strairhtwa,
unbo>omed himself. I, appeared that hi
nci@hh'r Jones swine had tre>pasScd upo,
: his grounds. DESTROYING. at certain times sun
dry quantities OF corn and potatoes. and f
l indemnity himself, he had shot one of ii.
{ Gualrupcd>. for which act the owner l,a
f" brought an action.
i can tell YOU what to do in .hi> case rr.
! oi>ciy As well as the squire himself said MIR
: Grossly, smiling still more pleasantly 'Wh,
r wa>thc animal worth 10 you SnnI,o-,. :: She p,
>umcl
1t Just aloat >jN l.'ilr>, Ms. Cro>iN.
: What d"1on inacinc ;hc w,.,!c a;iai. W,
: COS; II II "oc> to trIal
I 'Twcn'y-.ivc or thirty dollars, pc-lIa;rs.
Then the cheapest way will be to-tolcay
l. me- ten dollars anI'l settle TIE ease Captain,
added the lady. with a smile that was real
+" i'cwi'chine.
The captain :lin-,l moment and thcn en-
u claimed. I'll do it l;uw ne il don't iclicy
ven can settle it If any body can y
ihcraI..ain left The meme: and departed
The moment he had gone. IA note was de,
patched to Farmer Jones. requesting him t
step UP to the Office. While Tom was cnrar
on the writ of Brown r,,:>',< Sath. .Jonc
made his appearance. and thc swine ailai
was settled for seven dollars.
The letters oi Miss Bright were examine
and n"t!Iln" Ike a promise o. marriage coul
be made ont OF them. Mrs. Grossly i.nmcdi
atcly wrote 10 that Young lady. advising he
TO drop the prosecution OF the case. As ,hcr
was 30 reasonable hope for her succeeding i
the letters were the only evidence in til
premises. llig.in> bill was sent. and To;
wro;e ;!lrca,cnin. letter TO Thompson: br
how was She to ;crritv Joe Bunker the lie,
. next on the programme
: Nothing easier said Tom Write an
: tell him his case will come on in a few ,!av>
o that will hrnr him right 10 settlement
= rcttitogScr was instructed TO write a no.
/ to that effect. and respectfully invite Colon,
= Drummer TO call ard settle Major Green
II bill. ~ the witness had not come TO drro
: in the SANDER case, Virgins r,,<u> Brrc
: the fair LAWYER anl willing clerk passed o
!. to the next Item
e TO get up an issue between Townsend an
l. Ferris. Don't tha: mean 1uarrcl, Tom =
: Just that. said Tom.
1 Well. then, let Us prevent il. hv ali means
We have "n'v 10 !c. i, stand As it is the,
e for they are pcaccablc fellows that won't qua,
{ rel for themselves.
distress the Widow Sanburn. co ncs mex
T. Is that right Tom
{ The squire had orders to lay an attach
: ment on all her things said Tom by way o
explanation.
+ For what =
4 because she can't pay some kind Of hum
bug bill brought against her by that swndlc
: Sampson
Cant this unjust action be quaslled:' =
1T ought to be, at any rate 1t can he pu
of long enough to give the widow warning %
} what is going on, so that she can put he
! things out of reach, replied Tom.
r 'Pcttifog.er, you are atrcasure, Jus: ruI
5 over and give the widow sly piece of adsic
and then will hc vou make ou' damages i,
, the case of Fol~cr and Folsom
1t was thus that Mrs. Crosby went on, an,
bv noon. with the able ca>>is;ancc OF Tom, ha,
reached the last three items. viz: Kick Ei!
Buzzleton (ot the firm Of Buzzic.on an,
| Bucrs) ont of the Office: browbeat Mrs
Chandler and twcak JohnSons nose