Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-06-06
THE YANKEE CANvAssER.

month of January, a tall, green looking
dressed in the peculiar custom
of a back woodsman-having on his head
q bear-skin cap, with his feet immured in
a huge pair of cowhide boots, while the
remainder of his visible costume was OF
a bright butternut color, entered one OF
the New England towns to solicit sub
seribers to several country newspapers
Our Yankee had travelled all day with
out having secured one name. Night
was coming on, and feeling the cravings
of hunger, and without a penny IN his
nocket. he resolved not to leave the next
house. at which he intended to call, until,
at least, he had procured sufficient food
to appease his craving appetite. Accor-
dinghy, he made his way up to a neat lit
tie cottage upon which he had fixed his
eve, and which was not far distant, and
literally pounded the door with his enor-
nous fist until it was opened by kind
looking old lady, who was not disposed to
admit so odd-looking being as the one
before her.
| Our canvasser, not waiting for cere-
mony, forced himself through the door:
and deposited the brown bag containing
the papers in the old lady's armchair
and commenced unbuttoning his 'startout,
as he called it.
The old lady, alarmed at his freedom
withdrew to the opposite side of th'
room, and in a tone of fear and curiosity
: combined, asked the Yankee why he en-
, tered the house SO unceremoniously.
D "Yeou must speak plagy loud, oil
S woman, cos Pm as def as an adder"
"What do you wish ?" said the old Ia
5 dy, with her voice raised to the highe;
It pitch.
S "Ob, yis" says Yankee, an take
S bit an then go to bed, eff yer say So"
! "But 1 can't accommodate you
screamed the old lady Il have no be
d for strangers"
n "Pll take jest wot comes handiest-
E baked beans is good victuals eour fol
4 alters lay in a store on 'em for Sunday
h 81 have no beans for you. VIII y
er have the kindness to take your sack al
ca leave my house," again cried the c
d. lady, as loud as her lungs would perm
y, "No, faint no matter 'beout tea
er ginerally drinks milk ter home"
iSe The old lady, finding all her attemI
OF fruitless to rid her house ofits unwelcoi
'e- visitor, resolved to make the best of I
ey matter, and consequently drew out
AL tie table, upon which she placed the ST
hS Of life and various other eatables, VIII
the our Yankee devoured as voraciously a
m hungry dog. As soon as he had fni
ie" ed his supper, he arose and said
the "Neow, marin, eff yeou wants to 'ct
-ea' merdate me with that air bed, I'm
'l'n Teller what's ready ter pitch inter it. "
The mistress of the mansion, this t
erS did not attempt to direct by words,
you led her visitor to a comfortable room,
nat in few moments he was fast asleep.
her In the morning, the old lady prepa
ght breakfast enough for two ordinary n
ions made sign for Yankee to partake tn,
tor Of, which he did, not leaving the t.
and until every plate was cleared of its
non, tents.
'ong Wiping his mouth with his coat-sle
1gry Yankee arose and said to the old lad
long "Look er here, ole woman, l
ouds gwine ter impose on good natur {
noor lOnger-I amt def more'n yeou air
nder 1 was druv from every door till 1
roAe ter yeourn, an here l was beound
anu stay till mornin' an meow / haint
meet the dosh tew pay you for it; but II
Utility veou few nv these ere mise nrints .,
'iA yeou shud ever come eour way, Pn
anu ye up an feed ye on the best that
''il'Io dads heouse."
,Jei' With this promise, our Yankee
--DAo satisfied that deafness was a convent
even to a Yankee Bad.
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