Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-22
A D0nbpry Halter In Search OF
Russian Fur.

could not say.
or he started with a view to make
tho purchase. He knocked at the door,
Mrs. Martin, the eldor made her ap.
pearsnce.
81 want TO get your Russia" said the
halter.
Mrs. Martin asked him TO walk in
and be sested. She, OF fcourse, supposed
that he had come for her daughter "Rus.
hia."
"What do you want Of Rushia 7" -.
ked the old lady.
"To make hats" was iha reply.
"To trim hats, suppose you mean
do you NOT" responded Mrs. Martin.
mo for Tho outside Of hats" replied
the halter.
"Well, don't know much about hats"
said the old lady, "bu, will call my
daughter"
Passing into another room where
"Rushia" the younger was at work, she
informed her that man wanted her to
make hats.
"Oh he means sister Mary, probably,
I suppose he wants some ladies hats"
replied Rushia, as she passed into the
parlor.
"This i, my daughter" said the old
lady.
al want to get your Russia" sold he,
addressing the young lady.
81 suppose you wish to see my sister
Mary, she is our milliner," said the
young Rushia.
.n"l wish to see whoever owns the prop.
erty," said the halter.
Sister Mary was sent for and soon
made her appearance. AZ soon as she
was introduced, the halter informed her
that he wished to buy et"Rushia."
Buy Rusbia!" exclaimed Mary, in
surprise, 81 don, understand you,"
"Your name is Miss Martin, | be.
lieve," said the halter, who was annoy.
cd by the difficulty he met in being un.
derstood.
sit is, SIR"
"Ah very WE'LL Is there old and
young Russia in the house p .........
81 believe there is," said Mary, sur.
prised at the familiar manner in which
he spoke Of her mother and sister, both
of whom were present.
"What is the price Of old Russia per
pound % asked the halter.
81 believe. sir that old Russia is not
fot sale" replied Mary, Indignantly.
"Well, wha, do you ask for young
Russia :" pursu ed the halter. ....
"Sir," said Miss Rusnia the younger,
springing to her feet, edo you como here
to insult defenceless females? If you
do, sir, we will soon call our brother,
who is in the garden and he will punish
you as you deserve"
u "Ladies p exclaimed the halter, in as.
tonishment, "what on earth have done
to offend you? ] came here on bus.
ness matter. want to buy some Russia.
/ was told you had old and young Rus.
sia in the house. Indeed, this young la.
dy jus, stated such 10 be the fact, but she
says the old Rusha is not for .ale.-
Now, if | can buy the young Russia !
want to do so-butif it can't be dono,
please to say so, and will trouble you
no further"
"Mother, open tho door, and lie. the
gentleman pass out; he is undoubtedly
crazy" said Miss Mary.
"By thunder l believe shall be if |
stay here long" exclaimed the halter
considerably excited, 81 wonder il folks
never do business in these parts, that
you think man is crazy If he attempts
such thing?"
se'" "Business poor man." said Mary,
soo,hingly, approaching the door.
81 am not poor man. Madam" re-.
pliod the halter. My name is Walter
Dibble; | carry on hating extensively
in Dunbury came to Grassy Plains
TO buy fur, and have purchased some
"beaver'' and "coney." and now it seems
l am to be called crazy, and poor man
because want to buy little Russia to
make up an assortment"
The ladies began to open heir eyes a
little. They saw that Mr.. Dibble was
quite in earnes, and his explanation
threw considerable light on the sub.
ject.. itt ~.
"Who sent you here 7" asked sister
"The clork in the store opposite" was
the reply.
"He is wicked young fellow for ma
king all this trouble" said the old lady.
"He has been doing this for JOKE" she
continued.
"Ajoke p exclaimed Dibble, in sur.
prise. -
Shave you not got any Russia thsn7'
he asked.
"My name i. Rushia, and so is my
daughters" said Mrs. Martin sand that,
/ suppose, is waht he meant by telling
you about old and young Rushia."
Mr.. Dibble bolted through the door
without word of explanation, and
made directly for the store.' "You mean
scamp what do you mean by sending
mo over there to buy Russia ?"
IL did not send you to buy Rushia, !
supposed you were either bachelor or
Widower, and wanted to marry Rusbia," /
replied.
"You lie, you dog, and you know it,
but never mind, I'll pay you off for that
some day" And taking his furs he de.
parted. with less ill.humor than would
haVa been expacted under the circum.