The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-14

accident,
This. II mus, be confessed. was ra,h-
er n departure from the truth. Bui the
squire could not think Of any other way
TO excoss himself from the dilemma,And
he was no, disposed TO confess the exact
state Of the case TO his fair-eyed friend,
who. after making few comment place
remarks, took her leave.
What sn ingenious excuse ,ha, was !
Nobody but alawyer could have thought
Of ii. soliloqniSed our hero. flancing
complAcently in mirror, pertaining to
the ha,-tree. Imagine his modification
Mt discovering n black streak across his
face, which gave It a most ludicrous as
peci. No wonder The young lady look
ed at him with curiosity, for nothing
probably but good manners had restrain.
ed her from breaking ou, into a hearty
laugh.
Squire Crosby went back to the kiich-
en- with slow step. To his utter as.
astonishmen,, il was l2 o'clock and he
had quite forgotten dinner. The FIRE
was entirely out, the room in n sad
plight, and the list Of duties not half
completed, and the meat, vegetables, ,eic,
remained untouched,
His zeal had cooled amazingly since
morning. and he half repenied acceding
to his wire's proposition. lie had ex-
pecied TO see her enter every moment,
express herself satisfied with the exper-
iment, and desire him in very humble
manner to 60 back to the office and re-
sumo his legitimate sphere of action.
But Mrs. Crosby did not appear, and
he was at length obliged to collect his
energies for the purpose Of making the
fire.
Amer wearing out his patience, he
succeeded in his undertaking, and con-
signed ,he neHi 10 II cold o'en. IL was
too late 10 think Of pudding. Mrs.
Crosby must excuse that item, although
he had always expected one from her,
under all circumstances. lie began TO
suppose that it did require some ingen-
ui,y and calculation TO dispose of so
many duties in morning, and to have
some faint suspicion that housekeeping
wasn't such a fine joke after all. He
wondered how Mrs. Crosby prospered,
and whether she didn't wish herself safe
at home busted himself in anticipat-
ing how frightened she would be at find.
ing so much work laid out, and how
completely nonplussed she must newt
ably appear If client should happen
to call for advice. This last was such
an amusing idea, that our lawyer rub.
bed his hands together and laughed to
himself at the ridiculous figure he fan.
cied Mrs. Crosby was about that time
making.
Leaving the squire TO work out the
items, we will attend the footsteps oI
Mrs. Crosby to her husbands office, ant
note her experience there.
Tom Peitiilogger, the lawyers clerk
stared quite perseveringiy. when he saw
Mrs. Squire Crosby enter the Office
with an assured step, and proceed t.
hang up her bonnet and shawl with 4
genuine business air.
Tom said Mrs. Crosby. swapping
her fingers careles'ly, is this Office il
good orderg'
Yes, ma am, replied the infant bar
rister, more surprised.
i beg leave to differ with you. sir
DO you see these papers scattered al
about hercf Pick them up and III
them in proper order
Where is the---sqnire Z asked Petit
fogger, with mouth agape.
I'm squire to-day, Tom, and you ar
my man Of business. Mr.. Crosby toll
me that you had memorandum Of io
days work. Produce il IL there's sucl
thing
Pettifogger fumbled about for Will
among the papers and succeeded in find
ing the document in question. With III
faintest possible smile that woma
could produce, Mrs. Esq. Crosby rea
as follows:
IrEns.-- IInbeas Corpus for Le'
Lewis. A writ Of replevin for the di
iress Of Simeon Snooks. Fill out qui
claim deed for John Styles. Advis
Capt. Saunders about action for dami
ges against Farmer Jones. A writ I
attachment in the case of Brown rern
Smith, Examine letters respectir
Miss Bright's breach OF promise case.-
Send Iiiegin'. bill Write a threa,eI
ing letter TO Thompson. Terrify Jc
Bunker, if possible, Respectfully in,i
Col. Drummer to call and settle Maj
Green's bill. Take dePosilions IN Wi
gins slander case. Get up an issue b
tween Townsend and Ferris. Ds,re
for Widow Sanburn. Make out COS
and damages in the ease Of folger sr
Folsom. fNsmine the title Of lands !
ing north Of the Mialc'oe river. clair
ed by Talbot and Tompkins. Kick Is
Buzzlcion (fm Of Is. & b. out of d
Office. Browbeat Mrs. Chandler Z
her landlord Hoggin. Tweak Johnsoi
nose. The above is TO BE- done besid
attending TO incidental oiIiee business
!, may occur.
, We'll, here's wofk = thought the LAD
J her ardosr considerably cooled by Il
J Formidable array of duties. Tom.
4 you know much z abe asked, reeoTeri
4 ber self possession.
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