Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-28
KENosHA,- WIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY %. 1858

through sandy deserts, flying over waste
seas, chasing pair of old saddle bags
while after him flew the shadow of an
aged gentleman in homespun.
Mr.. Finkbine's stratagems were put
in execution the next day. The stranger
accompanied Mr.. Johnston to the bank
at ~ o CLOCK, and saw Mr.. Inkpen busily
engaged with dapper little fellow,
who handed out great rolls of notes and
received in return great bags of specie,
all of which was carefully counted with
out either Impotence or surprise, or, in
deed, remark of any kind. He was in
vited into the bureau, and sitting down,
commenced once more an examination
ofthe exhibits pleasantly so considered)
with the President and, when in pro-
per state of confusion, was handed the
eloquent address, when he continued his
reading of that clear expose of the
1Nuskrdt E:ccdydtion and Tddpole
.Sldckacater Company. When Mr.. John
ston returned to call his friend to dinner,
he found Homespun fast asleep, the adj
dress tumbled upon the floor, and his
saddle bags at his sides.
'Finkbine,' said President Johnston,
this man will kill me-
Only one day more" was the re-
Spouse.
At dinner, Mr.. Finkbine managed, by
the aid of the servants, to add a quantity
of brandyto thecider. Without noticing
the change, the guest INDUCED in his
usual potation, and soon his flushed face
gave evidence of the effect. But they
had no other. He was not only silent
as before, but carried on his countenance
an expression deep and firm as the eter.
nal hills. Mr. Finkbine and the Presi
dent gave over in despair. The two
bankers withdrew, and Immediately the
silent old gentleman exhibited an ex-
element truly astonishing. Edward
and Ella walked out upon the lawn, leav
ing the Aunt and stranger together
Miss Amanda Johnston would have pro
posed following, but strange TO say, she
experienced singular dizziness, thai
made her fear to leave the sofa. In fac
Miss Amanda had partaken of the
amended cider, without knowing of it
improvement, and was now realizing it
novel and bracing effect. The old gen
tleman drew his chair close to the sofa
and said:
Eve been observin' on you pretty
sharp, mum, since | come into this
house,
Indeed, sir, Miss Amanda said 'thir
she noticed the fact herself.
yes, have, and | think / know ;
good, kindly, spry, movin' 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 were
offered house of your own your owl
house, say, just as good one as this
only not so many jimcraks in it-al
your own
Really, I do not understand you
SIR
sWeIl, amt bit poetical; so here
goes. You've got me-that is, you know
my heart; your heart is gone, you know
Wen, there amt no use driVin' round il
you've got me--that's it,
why, sir, this is most extraordinary
(E.rthronary) language. Let me beg o
you to explain
well, now, there ant Lo use driyin
round. | say, you've got me. Pm an ole
fellow, not only rich, but we'll to-do.-
I've got a big farm, and big house
and not chick or child in the world
Well, Pm lonesome, / am. I've tried
dogs and cats, and they amt of no man
ner Of use. | adopted little fellow, and
blast him he liked to have burned my
barn ano killed me.
4 tell you, I'm internal lonesome
4 am very sorry pronounced shor
ry.)
what I want is, for you just to up
and say you'll be my partner, taken for
better or worse. What do you say to
that now
why, really, sir, this is SO sudden
so unexpeeted,' (nearly broke down on
'Mir, ith, tho, Mudden.'
well, we havn't much time to lose
reckon you and P-and the old gentle
man actually placed his arm around the
slender waist of Aunt Amanda.
Our dear Aunt fiuttered like bird.
Indeed, indeed, cannot permit this
sir; YOU are a stranger-my brother y
presume that is what our Aunt purposed
saying, as it is the speech proper on such
occasions. But the utterance was ex
tremely mixed, and the sense uncer
tain.
'Oh, sartin I'll go talk to him right
away and, without adding another word
the old gentleman sought Mr.. Johnston
in the library, aud broke at once into
the business by SAYING
Squire I've sudden made up my
mind to become a part of your consarI
-spozen all hands willin.'
Mr.. Johnston, thinking he referred t.
the Bank, responded, smilingly-
Indeed, dear sir, am delighted
There can be no possible objection, ] an
sure
| i don't see none myself, eff you dom
I'm queer old fellow, an9 I'm infer
nal lonesome. i want something to keel
one alive
AN excellent idea, SIR
! a very good idea for an old man, eh
OF course you want the particulars
You see the name is Jonathan Pack
whistle; I've dealt in stocks all my life.
! Fancy stocks:'
Now and then, not often, Squire
they're too tender for this country. Yo
pay a pretty high price, and then, befor
| You can market the article, it is just a
likely to die on your hands, leavin' moth
in there but horns and hide
'Ha, ha; horns and hide-very goo
indeed. You'll find difference here,
promise youths won't die ON you
! hands. So, no fear of horns and hide
! Pretty tough, Ell !: Well, I'm gla
we're both ofthe same opinion. I'm a
old fellow, aawho don't say much