The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-20
NO. So.

wen tnen, let US prevent It oy all
means
we have only to let it stand as it is,
then, fo7 they are peaceable fellows that
won't quarrel for themselves
Distress the Widow Sunbury, comes
next. Is that right, Tom?'
Tho Squire had orders to lay an at
tachment on all her things, said Tom, by
way of explanation.
For whatp
Because she can't pay some kind of
humbug bill brought against her BY that
swindler Sampson
Cant this unjust action be quashed?'
1T ought to be, at any rate. 1t can
be put off long enough to give the Widow
warning of What is going on, that she
can put her thugs out of his reach. re-
piled Tom.
'Pettlfogger, you are treasure. Just
run over and give the ridow a sly piece
of advice, and then l will help you to
make out damages in the Gaze Of Folger
and Folsom
1t was thus that Mrs. Crosby went on
and by noon, with the able assistance of
Tom, had reached three last items, viz =
kick Bill Buzzleton (of the firm of Buz-
zleton & Buggs) out of the office; brow
beat Mrs Chandler, and tweak JOhnsou's
nose.'
Now as none of these persons are
present, what am to do 2 inquired Mrs.
Crosby, looking archly at Tom.
why just as the squire wouid-walt
till they come in
Exactly; but it is cow about the hour
of dinner, and if people cant come in at
proper business hours, how can they ex-
pect to be kicked down stairs, browbeat
en-, or tweakedl' So my young friend,
We will 90 to dinner. You will not be
wanted this sftereoou, therefore you need
not return to the Office but Gmuse your
self in any way you please-by going to
see Margaret, perhaps Lock the Office
and give me the key; l won't forget your
services
On her return our gentle attorney met
her seamtress, and having some work to
consult her about asked her home to din
ner. As soon as she entered the house.
she knocked at the door and said, lacon-
icalIy, ready for dinnerl'
What ludicrious spectacle met her
vision, Mr.. Crosby with segment of 8
squash in one hand and 4 potato in the
other
4 have brought a friend home to din
ner, Mr. Crosby added the lady.
'Thc deuce you have" cried the squire,
two VIGOROUSLY smutty eye
Drows, half in vexation and half in won
Ter, at bis wifes gravity.
How soon will dinner be readyi she
continued, drawing forth her watch with
he air of one being in hurry.
Judging by present appearances, it
will be on the table in about an hour and
! half from this time said the new house
keeper, opening the oven door to look at
the meat, which was not yet blistered
With the heat.
AS there is only two of US, Mr.. Cros-
by, l cannot listen to any excuse for this
delay. For my part I
amt see what you have found to employ
yourself about
Come, Mrs. Crosby, don't exult until
your task has been inquired into. There
S such thing as crowning before one Is
,ut of the woods.
IF you refer to my Office business, am
'ery glad to be able to inform you that
t is successfully accomplished, and l have
lalf a day to spare, replied the lady,
consulting her watch.
The habeaS corpus began Mr.. Cros-
~.
And the writ of replevin' = interrup-
ed Mrs Crosby.
And the Saunders case!' resumed the
squire.
And the threatening letter chimOd in
he lady.
The land case, and the breach of
promise AFFAIR."
All attended to sir, as well as Buzzle
on, of the firm of Buzzletou & Bugs
'Ha, ha no, no! you cant puG that
DAD on to me; Mrs. Crosby! Where's
Tom ?
Locked the office and sent him of
lid not want him-he will be back to-
morrow
The deuce, Mrs. Crosby!
Il said Tom, sir. And how have you
attended to the cases which | left for you
A hem let's see. Are the dishes wash
ed, closets in order, shevels wiped down.
knives cleansed, stove blacked, fire kept.
ball swept, stairs brushed, Parlor swept
and busted, lamps trimmed, chamber
work done
Hold on, Mrs. Crosby, for heavenh
sake! No woman alive could DO all that
IN one forenoon ?
BEG your pardon; before you is wo-
man who has done it every forenoon for
years
'For only two of US!
For only two Of US, Mr.. Crosby
Are you worazn of yeraeisy. Mrs.
5rosby? asked tbs squire, with a smile
NO gentleman has yet presumed to
'al! 1t ID oTestiOn,' respond the lady,with
shent inclination of the body.
Then give is up, and make grace
full surrender of these premises.
And only two of US 2