The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-16

room.
John sprang mp to collar The fellow, but
a little white hand laid on his coat sleeve
restrained him.
Let them triumph, John, it won't
hurt you," said jenny, with her sunny
smile "please dent notice them fer ny
sake
Served him right, said Susan Spriggs,
the niece Of the old man just dead, aad 10
whom he had left all lis silver, served
him right for marrying that ignorant goose
of Jenny Brazier. suppose he calcu
lated a good deal on the cid gentleman ;
generosity" To which she added. in
whisper that oniy her own heart hes
j" He might have married me- lie had
the Glance, and loved him bette, than
any one else-bettcr than that pretty ht-
tie fool, Jenny Brazier.' p
Now We VIII see how deep his good
ness is, said maiden aunt, through Ter
nose; 'ne stopped short in wickedness
just because he expected fortune from
my poor, dear brother. Thinks to massey
that he left nc Eve hundred dollars. Now
| can git that new carpet; but well see
how much OF change there Is IN John
Clarke-he always was an imp Of wicked
ness
Wei, | guess John Clark Il have to
be contented with his little ten feet s.1a-
IT," said the father Of Susan Spr;gg, 10
GOOD old Deacon Joe Ucmn.
" Well, | reckon he is content-if he
ain't he ought to BE-, with that little jewel
of wife, she's bright eaougn to make
any four walls shine" was the deacon
reply
" PShaw you're all crazy about tlai
gal Why She amt to be comparcd to
my Susan. Susan plays on the forty y-pl-
ano like sixty, aud manages 4 house Erst-
rate.
Bless you, neiga5or SPr@gs. | rather
have that innocent, blooming lace 10 smile
at me when | walked Up mornings, than
all the f,rty piano gals you can scare up
tween here and the Indies--iact -
I'D ike to know what YOU mean =
exclaimed Mr. Spriggs, firing up.
just what | say" replied good old
Deacon Joe, eoollv.
"Well. that John Clarkll die on the
gallows vet. mark ny words" said 1Ir.
Spriggs, spitetuIiy.
That JOHN Clarke will make one Of
our best citizens. and 90 to the legislature
vet" replied old Deacon Joe, ccmplacent-
II.
doubt it -
"Yes. NAV be YOU do, and that's a
pretty paT to build up Young fellow,
isn't it, whcn he's irving his best. No,
John Clarke won't be a good citizen, if
you can help it. People that cry mad
dog are plaguev willin' to stone tie critter
wf;le he's runninc. | take it; and if he
amt mad they're sure 10 drive him so.
Why don't YOU step up to him ana say.
John I'm Glad Won re going RIGHT now,
and I've cot faith in YOU, and if vou want
any hslp, wbv come to me and III put
you tIIoughI' That's the way to do the
busine7s. MIR. Spriocs
.NWeIl, 7 hone yon'l do il, that's all.
replied Spriges. suIkily.
Il hone | shall. and I'm bound to, any
way. if | have the chance. Fact is. he 5
got such smart little wife that he don't
really need any HELM"
!" No-it.s a .jty then that brother ia
ooh lei, him that cne-borse shay"
uYnu noedn't I,uob at that: old .Jac,h
never did nothing without a meaning to
i Thar ola shay NAV helm him to BE- =
GREAT man vet Fact Is | tLink myself
i Jacoh had left him moaey it ui1Dt =
hsln the rpin Of him Less THINGS han
enc .borsa shaw has m,de = man. fortin ="
uWan I'm rIad van tIinlz o.p.nch nf
l:n.T doo't"
No." muttcrcd Deacon Joe. as his
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