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

was entirely out, the room was In sad
plight. the list OF duties not hal! COM
pieted, and the meat, vegetables, etc.
remained untouched.
His zeal hsAcoolcd amazingly since
morning, and he had half r~pented &C.
cepting his wife's proposition. He
had expected TO see her enter every mo-
ment, express herself satisfied with the
experiment, and desire him in a very
humble manner to go back TO his Office
and resume his Legitimate sphere Of ac-
iion.
But Mrs Crosby did no, appear. and
he was mt length obliged to collect his
energies for the purpose Of making an.
other Are. After wearying out his pa
thence, he succeeded in his undertaking.
and coas igned the meat to cold oven.
II was too late to think OF pudding;
Mrs Crosby must excuse him that time,
although he had always expected it of
her, under all circumstances. He began
20 think that /. certainly did require
som : ingenuity and calculation 70 dis.
pose OF so many duties in morning.
and had some faint suspicion that
housekeeping wasn't such fine joke, af-
ter all. He wondere how Mrs. Crosby
prospered, and whether che didn't wish
herself safe =, home; busted himself in
anticipating how frightened she would
be at fiuding how much work had been
laid out for the day. and how complete
" non. plussed she must inevitably APP
pear, il client should happen to call
for ndvice. This last was such an
amusing idea, that our law, or rubbed
his hands and laughed to himself at the
ridiculous figure which he fancied Mrs.
Crosby was about tLat lime making.
Leaving the Squire to work out the
res; Of the lite ms, we will attend the foot.
steps Of Mrs. Crosby TO her husbands Of
Ace. and note her experience there.
Ton Pettifogger, the lawyers clerk
stared somewh hat perseverinsly when he
saw Mrs. Squire Crosby enter the Office
it'll an assured step, and proceed to
hang up her bonnet and shawl with q
genuine business air.
Tom said Mrs. Crosby. swapping
her fingers, carelessly, sis this Office in
perfect order 2
Yes. maam,' replied the infant bar
rister, more and more surprised.
Il beg leave TO differ with you, sir.
Do you see these papers all scattered
about heref Pick them all up and file
them in their proper order.'
Where is the-the Squire !! asked
Pettifogger, with mouth sgap.
sl'm Squire, to-day, Tom, and you're
my man OF business. Mr.. Crosby told
ne that you had memora ndum Of to-
days work. Produce il, il there s such
thing
Pe,tifogger fumbled about awhile
among the papers, and succeeded in
6n!ing the document in question.
With the faintesi possible smile that
. woman could produce, Mrs. Squire
Crosby read as follows:
Irrxs-Habeas corpus for Levi Lewis. A writ of
repevin for the distress Of Simon SHOCKS. Fill out
Saunders about action for damages against Farmer
Jsues. writ OF attachment in case Of Brown vs..
Smith Exanins letters respecting Miss Bright's
breach of promise case. Send Hfggings BILL Write a
threatening letter to Thompson. Terrify Joe Bunker
pooaiuic. uAsPcCktunS 1usnE OOiouci DTuuiuier W
call and settle Major Green's bill. To take the dcpo
stons in Virgins SANDER case Get up an issue be
tween Townsend and Ferris. Distress the Widow
SsnSorn. Make out costs and damages in case Of
Folger and Folsom Examine the title Of lands lying
north Of the Misteto River, claimed by Talbot and
Tonpkins. Kick Bill Buzzleton (firm Of Buzzleton
and Bnggs) out Of the Office. Browbeat Mrs. Chandler
forh her landlord, Hogin. Tweak Johnsons nose. The
above to be done beside attending to incidental Office
business a. it may occur. i
well, here's work. thought our lady,
her ardor considerably cooled by this
formidable array Of duties. srom, do
you know much?' she asked, recovering
her self possession.
Tom didn't seem to knew whether he
did or not, yawned twice, but expressed
no opinion in words.
q mean arc you any par, Of lawyer?'
resumed eur fair barrisier.
slksow ell abou, the Squire's business,
na'sm, f
'vsry good. You must cooperate
with me to dispatch all the items here
named, with the least possible delay.
will scss your knowledge q iittle, if
you please. What is habeas corpus?'
"A writ for delivering person from
false iszsprissn ment. or fsom one court
to another. said Tom, promptly.
Very good. What about this Lewis
casei'
Il made that out last evening, ma am :
You acted very properly. Next
comes writ Of replevin.'
That's all ready finished it just as
you came in
I'm glad that you attend to your
business. Tom. l'll speak good word
for you TO my husband.' continued our
heroine, Frightening up very quickly.
'Thsnk you Mrs. Crosby
Two things are disposed Of. then.
habeas corpus sad the writ OF seplerin.
Do you know our pretty seamstress,
Tom q 80
Mr.. Petiifogger coaosed 10 the very
climax Of his forehead, a~A said 'y-e.s'
in very shespish manner.
Help me, Tom. and Ill help you -
Have you had q quarrel with that young
LADY, ~ e
sDsy before neutrality-suspicious.
I'm aflaid she won't come round right
ssain.'
'Ne<Ax lssx-Ill warrant sou in
that qusrter-well bring her round
in no time. Tom-bnt--but I5musi get
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