Butte record., 1856-06-28

ward, when a scream was heard upon
tie sidewalk, and plump, buxom
girl, dropping the arm of stout coun-
tryman, rushed forward, excIaiming:
"Bobbyw
"Do you want hany hinyuns, menu"
asked the costermonger, uneasily.
81 wasn't speaking to you. | was
speaking to my donkey" retortcd the
young lady. NJ don't wonder at your
mistake, however complimentary to the
poor beast"
"Your donkeyo retorted the coster-
monser. "vell, dash my Wig, if | ever
'eard the liker'
''He knows me-" said the young
lady. "Bobby!'' and she offered him
a piece of biscuit which she produced
from reticule. The animal ate it
eagerly, and then fondltd the fair
hand that fed him.
Haven't | proved property?" said
Miss Wheatly, turning to the coster-
monger.
'Not bit ont" said the coster-
monger. "Hit's very seldom e gets
hanything to heat, and he'd do the
same to hanybody as vas fool enough
to feed him. Get up, will We! The
gentlefolks don't want no hinyuns.'
"Keep sight of him, Lydia, while !
run to Bow street, said the lady's
companion.
eyer vership," said the costermon-
ger, now arraigned before the sitting
magistrate Of Bow street, "you vouldn't
ruin poor man. It's my hown DON
key. l raised him. He supports me,
and supports him. loves him like
brother % And screwing his dirty
knuckles into his eyes, he affected
tears.
but, your worship" said the young
lady, ''here the farrier has identified
the poor animal that he has shod SC
often-he has sworn to all the marks. y
"All donkeys is alike,'' said the
costermonger, sulleniy.
Mr.. Clerk, let the animal be
brought into court, said his worship.
''No occasion for a subpoena" said
the clerk.
His worship condescended to smile.
A very fat constable disappeared,
choking with laughter. In a few min
utes the Gathering of hoofs was heard,
the crowd parted, and the disputed
donkey trotted into court - not the
first, however, who had made his ap-
pearance at that Though the first
with four legs perhaps.
''Ere Bobby, my loven' said the
costermonger, in tone of whining
fondness.
''Silence, fellow!' said the magis-
trate. eff you utter word, | will
commit you for contempt"
rs it c. n,empt of the court to be
familiar with donkey, asked the cos
termonger, insolently.
The magistrate deigned no answer.
The donkey, rejecting the blandlsh-
ments of the costermonger, and fling
ing its heels in its face, went directly
to Miss Wheatly, placed its nose in
her hands, and uttered a series of
most unearthly sounds, testifying the
most intense delight.
''Bless my SOUL" said the magis-
trate. "This is surprisingH'
''It is affecting, your worship" said
the clerk, who was moved to tears
Some of the ladies present also wept
profusely.
''Miss Wheatly," said the magis-
trate, in a voice of great emotion,
''the donkey is yours; take him, and be
happy
The spectators broke into applause,
which was instantly checked W the
fat constable seizing a dumb image
vender and kicking him severely, by
way of example.
"And as for you, you villain!' said
his honor to the costermonger, ''if you
don't look sharp, Botany Bay shall be
your dwelling place hereafter"
The crowd departed in high spirits,
and every one but the costermonger
agread his honor was a second Daniel
come to Judgment.