The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-21
TIE HEN FEVER IN THENATlRAI
WAY.

tro!n Eurl:l;:nI- History ii the Hn Fever
Asrlrn!il open carr zoe halted before NV
door one day, aud there aiiShtc! from tia fine
looking man, whom had never seen
before. and whose name did no. then learn:
who, leaving An elegantly dressed lady be-
hind in the vehicle, called for me-
saw and recognized the cArriaAls, however.
is one Of Niles: and was satisfied that it
came from the fremont House. ~ soon a.
the gentleman spoke, was also satisfied,
from his manner Of speech that he was a
Southcrner. Invited him in, and he went
to look at my fowls: that being the object,
he said, Of his visit
lie examined Their, all. and said, quietly !:
I'D like to get half dozen of these. i:
they didn't come too high: but understand
YOU fancicrs have got the price up. used
to buy these chickens for dollar apiece
.No". they say, you're asking five dollars each
for them"
showed him my stock = the '.p,rc-hrcI'
ones. and informed him at once that IN,
no; 81! any Of ny chickens, lattcrv. at les,
than ,offy dollars pair
lie was astounded. lie didn't want any
much that is, he wasn't p,r,icular H..
could buy them for five dollars: Shouldn't
pay that nchow. wanted them for lis 10y !:
would come again. and see about it. &c.. g.
n five year old stag mounted the low fence
at this moment, and sent forth an e!.r,ril, irr
crow, such a wonld(at that I,criod) have IA
ken a novice Fright out of his boots: and \
beautiful eight pound pulct showed herself
beside him at the same time The stranger
turned round. and said
There. What is Your price for such a
pair as that. for instance: :"
Not for sale, sir
But you miU sell them, s'rose ?"
No. sir. have Younger ones 70 Ji,nos,
of, but that pair are my models. Icant sell
Hcm"
The ccntlemans eye was exactly filled
with this pair Of chickens.
what will YOU take for those two fowls ."
, "Onc hundred dollars"
II guess Won will when Won can ge: IT," h,
added. Name your lowest price for those
two want good ones, if any,"
Il prefer to keep them rather than to tart
with them at any price" insisted. "If how
ever. gentleman like Yourself who evident
~ understands What GOOD fowls are. desire. ,
to procure the choicest specimens in The conn
try why. CONFESS to You that there are pcr
sons into whose hands prefer NV best stock
'holld fall. But vii! show Won some At :,
lover figurc," continued, drivnu This n,:r
from the fence.
Don't YOU. Don't drive EN- away." said
the gentleman lets see. That's the roe. ..
YES, sir"
"And this is the hen -
"Ycs.'
"Onc h"n,'red dollars You don't mcup
this. Of course, he persisted
mo, lmean that | wou!d rather L.o,,
them S;r.'
"Wcll-Iil them" said the STRANGER
ms cruel, tut III take them:" and he paid
me 1--we 'w"nty-dclar gold pieces down on
tie spot, for two ten months old chickens
from my splendid" Royal Cochin China
fowls.
lie had tender spot somewhere, that I
had hit, during the conversation. | nr.sum.
lie took the two chickens into bis carr;,cc
anil have never seen or heard from b;,,
from HAT day to this. | trust. however, ..;f
these few lines" should meet his eve. tha, his
poultry turned cut well, and that he himself
Is in COOL he aI'A and spirits.
called this gallant Young cock Crank
IIrrrc,' IN honor 0! ny valiant friend now
OF the White House, at Wa.h:np,on. Twill
be seen that thus sold Frank for GGv dol.
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