The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-26

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humbus Bill Brought against her BY that
swindlsr Sainpson." o. ~ 20. ol .,tI,
- Cant this npjsst aesion ts 'quAshsd Y
ale ought 10 be. at any rate. Il can bO
put or long enough 10 give the widow warn.
inc Of what 10 suing on, % that she can put
her things out Of hls reach, replied Tom.
"Pettiioseor, you are = tsasure! Just
run over and give the widow . sly piece Of
ndyioe, and then viii help you mako
out damages in the case Of Folgsr and Fol.
sum-" 90 5.5 .s. g.,
L was thus that Mrs. Crosby went on,
and BY noon, with tho able assistance. ol
Tom, had reached The last three items, viz. T:
" Kick Bill Buxzieton (of the firm of Buzrle.
ton, 3 Buggs) oat Of the ofaos browbea.
Mrs. Chandler, aud tweak Johnsou's nose. y
SNOW, as mono Of these persons are pres.
ent, what am to dot" inquired Mrs. Cros'
by, looking afchly ut Ton. 10. ''nt't .s'
Why just as tho Squire would wait
"E:aetiy ba. X |. now about tho bour,
Of dinner, and II people can't come in a'
proper business hours, bow can they expect
to be kicked down stairs, browbeaten OF
tweaked! So, my young friend, we will g
to dinner. You will not be wanted this al.
ternoon, therefore you need not return u
the Office, but amuse yourself in any way
you please by going to see Margaret, per
haps. Lock tho Office and give me the key
| won't forget your services" .......
On her return, our gentle attorney met
her ssamstress, and, having somo work "a
consult her about. asked her home 10 dinner
As soon as she entered the house, she
knocked ut tho door, and said, laconically,
Z" Ready for dinner"
What sludierous spectacle met her vis.
ion. Mr.. Crosby with o segment Of squash
in one hand and q potato in the other. ..f
~ have brought friend homo 10 dinner,
Mr.. Crosby" added the lady. '.'' ".-"b
The deuce you have I" cried tho Squire,
eleyating two notoriously smutiy eyebrows.
half in vexaiion, balfin wonder, ut his wifs's
gravity.' .' wv. 70 '''. 30
N"H How soon will dinner be ready," she
continued, drawing forth her watch with the
air Of one in hurry. vi l.-,-g.. .. ,,.lr.s
I" Judging by present appearances. Il will
be on the table In about an hour and half
from this time" said the nov housekeeper,
opening the oven door 10 look at the meat,
which was not yet blistercd with the heat
AS there Is only two Of us, Nj. Crosby,
I cannot listen TO any excuse for this unpar.
donsble delay. For my part can't SEQ
wha. you have found 10 employ yourself
about r...g.. .f.......
:" Come. Mrs. Crosby, don't e1ult until
your work has been inquired into. There
is such thing as growing before one Is out
Of tho woods" y---. -.UagnuJ i.uu.s,lf
II you refer TO my Office business, I nm
very glad TO he able to inform you that 1t 10
successfully accomplished, and I have half q
day TO sparc,' replied the lady, consulting
her watch. ..a.5. 2. ..r.r.. =. -...7
"Tho habea, corpus began Mr.. Cros.
"Aud tho writ Of replcvin =" interrupted
Mrs. Crosby. s, ,-.-i'-..-. .--' '-s.H .E",-
:. Aud tic saunders caso resumed the
hAnd tho threatening lottor'" chimcd
10 the lady. Oh ''. .1.T' ~ s. .-...'
"Ths land case, and tho breach Of promise
Atari" ..... t.a.tr-.......L
"All attended to, sir, as we'll as Buzzle
ton. OF the firm Of Buszleton & Buggs." '.
ala, ha no, no you can't put tnat load
on TO me. Mrs. Crosby. Where's Tom! .
"Locked tho Office and sent him Off
did not want him -hc will be back to.mor
row." '.i' .'' h. F '.' .''.'. ...
"Tbe deuce, Mrs. Crosby" ,.r .a
~ said Tom. And now have you attend
ed 10 the cases which I LEFT ior you. Ahem
let's SEQ. Arc the dishes washed, closets n
order, shelves wiped down, knives cleaned
stove blasksd. fac kept bright, hall swept
stairs brushed, parlor swept and busted
lamps trimmed, chamber work done"
"HoId on, Mrs. Crosby, for heavens sake
No woman alive could do all Of that 10 one
forenoon !" ... @ ~ .... .T
Beg your pardon; before you s a
woman who has done II every forenoon for
years"
"Por only two OF ust
"Por only two Of us. Mr.. Crosby"
1Ars you q woman OF veraclty, Mrs.
Crosby " asked the Squire, with o smile.
"No gentleman hss yet presumed 70 call
Il In question:" responded Che lady, with o
slight inclination OF the body.
Then ] give II up, and make a graceful
surrender OF these premises" /"
"And only Two OF us!"
HMrs. Crosby, l beg your pardon, think
that am little wiser than was this morn
Ing, assure you, upon the honor OF o. gen.
tleman, that ] will never speak desparagingly
Of woman's duties again, Two OF us, ] lind,
- l. at mai
for one little wifs 10 peFfO5m,"
"Ypu are pardoned on the spot, And lei
mo assure you hat DO not regret ,hl. dsys
burn and several others will not"
n And your humbls servant among the
number, J" replied tho Squire. bowing,
We haze only to add that the Squire KEEP
his word, that Tom pettibgser married !h,
pretty scsms,ress, and "only two Of Us
,rss nauar used exoept m plaasant iest.