Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-18

Auh' anu stranger together. MISS Amanda
Johnston would have proposed following, but
strange to say, she experienced a singular dig
illness, that made her fear to leave the sofa. In
fact, Miss Amanda had partaken Of the amend
ed cider, without knowing of its improvement.
and was now realizing its novel and bracing
effect. The old gentleman drew his chair close
to the sofa, and said
1--WE been observin' on You pretty sharp,
num- since come into this house"
. Indeed, sir" Miss Amanda said ssthir"-
she noticed the fact herself
Yes, 1 have, and 1 think know a good,
kindly, spry. moyin housewife, when meets
her,
You wish to compliment me- sir'' There
it WAS again, with and ''thir." What could
be the matter?
Not bit. Now, spozen you was offered q
house of your Own-your own house, saw lust
as good one as this, only not so many jim
cracks in it-all your own
Really. L do not understand you, sir
Well, amt bit poetical; so here goes.
You We got me-that is, you know, my heart
your heart is gone, you know Well, there
amt no use drivin' rOand-youve We got me
that's it,"
Why, sir this is most extraordinary (er-
thronory) language. Let me beg of you to ex-
plain
"Wsll, now, there ain t no use drivin' round
say, you've got me. I'm an old fellow, not
only rich, but we'll to-do. I've got big farm,
and big house, and not a chick or child in
the world. Well, I'm lonesome, I am. I've
tried dogs and cats, and they ain t of no man.
ner OF use. adopted a little fellow, and. blast
him. he liked to have burned my barn and killed
me. L tell you, | N Internal lonesome
am very sorry pronounced sthorryO
hat L want is, for you just to up and say
you II be my partner, taken for better Or worse.
What do you say to that, now? ~
why, really, this is so sudden, so unex-
pected," NEARLY broke down on "thtth, tth,
tho, Mudden.')
Well we haven't much time to loee 1
reckon you and I''-and the old gentleman
actually placed his arm around the slender
waist Of Aunt Amanda.
Our dear Aunt futtered like bird
- Indeed, indeed, | cannot permit this sir
you are strnnger-my brother"-I presume
this is what our Aunt Amanda purposed say
ing. as .tis the speech proper on such occasions.
But the utterance was extremely mixed. and
the sense uncertain.
Oh, sartain Ill go talk to him right
away" and, without adding another word, the
old gentleman sought Mr.. Johnston in the
library, and broke at once into the business by
saying
squire, L VIC a sudden made up my mind to
become part OF your cOnsarn-spOzen all
hands wilin'''
Mr.. Johnston, thinking he referred to the
Bank, responded, smilingly-
Indeed, my dear sir, am delighted. There
can be no possible objection, / am sure"
:" don't see none myself, of you don t. II m
queer old fellow, and l IN Internal lonesome.
want something to keep one alive"
An excellent idea, sir
" A very good idear for an old man. eh ; OF
course you want the particulars. You SEQ my
name is Jonathan P4ckHhiste; I've dealt in
stock all my life
Fancy stocks p
Now and then, not often, Squire they're
soO tender for this country. You pay a pretty
high price, and then before you can market
the article. it is just as likely to die On your
hands leayin' nOthin' there but horns and
hide
" Ha, hs horns and hide-very good indeed.
You ii find difference here, l promise you
this won I die on your hands. So, no fear of
horns and hide"
:. Pretty tough, en-! Well, I'm glad we're
both Gf the same opinion. I'm an old fellow,
who don't say much but whom L make up my
mind to pitch in-I pitch in. Nov, I've got
thousand acres down on POkeweed Prairie as
pretty farm as you ever Every acre
worth its hundred dollars, and not chick,
child, or debt, in the world That airt much
to boast of, for II III dreadful lonesome"
"Ah! you want occupation; that sensible.
Well, wo'll give it to you. Yon IL be reasona-
bly, busy, promise you. We Will have a meet
ing to-day, and will lay your proposition be-
fore the Board
"Meetin' Board, What the snakes has the
Board got to do with it?'
"0h. a mere form. We must keep up ap-
pearances you know. Since my last move.
FInkbine is the only one really interested, and
I'm sure of his support. If anything were to
go amiss, Finkbine would 20 crazy
Hum =. said the old man, thoughtfuly
. six of you to consult. What the thunder
does 1t take SIX OF you TO keep her straight!
No wonder she amt been fixed out before
this -
sOh, by no manner of meansNa mere form.
1 assure you. One man of cool head and a
little hardness Of heart, for one must not give
way easily, can manage her, you say"
"Well, L amt afeared. She shows out lovely,
clean, tidy, and gOod-natured. l jine hands
on the proposition, Squire. L go in for better
or worse, the sayin is. I've got papers in
them saddle-bags to support all l say
AT The mention of the papers and the sad
bags, the President started and almost
shuddered; but, recovering bis selfpossession,
he shook hands with Mr.. Jonathan, who start
ed towards the door. Suddenly stopping, how
ever, he walked back, with a significance that
shOne out in every motion.
=" / say, Squire, he exclaimed, that young
fellow, your nephew, is nightly Of my opinion.
He's lonesome, too, IN thinking"
9 1 do not understand, Mr.. Packwhistle.
Well, it's about time you did. i don't
say much, but 4 see ana near the more. Ihat
young fellow wants to come into the consarn,
III well as me-
But, my dear sir, he is poor; he has no
capital-not a cent
THE Mammon of Unrighteousness speaks
there, Squire, and nOthin' OF that sort pros
per. in this world. Poor to-day, rich to-Inor-
row-they comes and goes-never sartin-but
good character and. good sense with larnin'
stands by alters. Now that young fellow with
his young head would be of more service to
you than all the big nosed Finkbine in the
universe.
'No one could appreciate Edwards fine
qualities better than land it has always been
my intention to do what you propose, and in
deed more than you are aware of."
Never spile a good mind. Now, just say
the word
" can't refuse you anything, Mr.. Pack
whistle. Edward shall have his place as
| signed him al once
May tell him so ?'