Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-12-25

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for poor husband--one dollar, there it is;
you wouldn't suit me at all; good morning
ma'am, Banquo, show the good woman to
the door,
But, sur. want the place!
Il don't want you--good morning.
dis way, ma'am,' said Banquo, mar
shaling the woman to the hall
'Staad away, ye nager; it's your master
I'm spakin' wid.'
go along, go along, woman, go, 90, COZ
roared the old gent.
But, as I was saying, Mr.. Mullopy said
said he-who the disil you push'n, you
black nager?' said the woman, grabbing
Banquo's woolly top-knot.
Dis way, ma'am,' persevered Banquo-
quartcring towards the door.
Mr. Mullony was sayin', sur
Dis way, ma'am,' continued til darkey,
crowding Mrs. Geaughey, while his mas
ter WIS gesticulating furiously TO keep on
crOsraing her. Finally. Banquo vanquish-
ed the Irish woman, and received orders
from his master TO admit no more appli
cants--the place was filed.
That afternoon, old Captain Winepipes--
a retired merchant and shlp-master, an
old bachelor, too, who was in the habit of
exchanging visits with Job Carson, slipping
brandy and water, talking over old times
and playing chess--cauc to finish litiga-
ted game, and Job and he discussed the
matter Of taking care Of the widow and
children Of the dead ship-builder. At
length, il WAS settled, that If the second in
terview with the widow, and an exhibition
cfher children, proved satisfactory to old
Job Carson, he should take them in; if
found more than Job could attend to, why,
ALL 90 You halves, job said Captain
Winepipes.
Mex. day, Widow Glenn and her pretty
children appeared at the door of Carson's
mansion; and Banquo, full of pleasant; an
ticipaiions, ushered them into tie retired
merchants presence.
1t was evident, at the first glance, the
old gentleman gave the group, that the
battle was more than half won.
Fine boy, that; come here. sir--eleven
years ofage, eh? Your names Martin
Martin Glenn. eh? Well, Martin, my lad.
you've gota big world before you--a fuss
ing, tuning world, not worth finding out,
not worth the powder that would blow it
up. You've got to take your position in
The ranks. too, mean and contemplate as
they are; but You may make good man;
If the world don't benefit you, Why a--you
can henef. it, that's the way I've done
been obliged to do it, amt sorry for it,
neither said the old man, witL evident
emotion.
Your name is Cynthia, eh? And you
are fine grown girl for your age, surely.
Cynthia, you'll soon be capable of keeping
house, too. yon've got a world before you.
too, my dear; wicked, scandalous world;
world full of deceit and misery--look at
your mother; look at mel All, well, It's al
our own fault; yours. madam, for having
these these membranes, and mine, poor
devil--for not having 'em. Cynthia, YOU
are a fine girl, a good girl, know. All,
here's mammals pet, Isuppose; Rose Glenn,
very pretty name, pretty girl, too, very
pretty Lips and cheeks ike cherries,
eyes brighter than Brazil diamonds
Ma a'am, you've got great treasures here; a
man mus: be stupid ass to call these in
cumJrances. They are Jewels of inestima-
ble value. What's my filthy bank ac-
counts, dollars and cents, goods and chat
tells, that fire may destroy, and thieves
steal-to these blessings tha'-.hat God
has given the lone widow to strengthen her
cheer her through the dark path of life?
God is great, generous and just; 1 see it
now, palmer than ever did before Ban
quo!'
.Yis'r Use heah. massa.'
Go tell Counsellor Prime to call on me
Immediately; tell Captain Winepipes to
come over--I want to see him. I'm goi g
to makea fool of myself, I believe
'Yls sab, Use gone; gorry, guess dere's
suffin gwoin to happen to dat lady and dem
chil'ns-suah!' said Banquo,rushing out
Of the house.
The fate of the ship-builder's family was
fixed. Job Carson proposed--and the
widow. of course, consented, that Martin
Glenn should become the adopted son of
the old gentleman, Job Carson; and that
he should choose trade or profession,
which he should then, or later, learn, ma
king the old man's house as much his
home as circumstances would permit: the
two girls were to remain under the same
roof with the mother, who was at once in