True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-22
q RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

employee Of the broker. He had scarcely
time to cast rapid glance around the de-
serted shop, and call all his thoughts to-
gether ere the party reached the door, and
had entered. d n8i3 slrgs, v5 qcYdI
Let them Gomez said Penny, with an
air Of despuiring resignation, 81 have
Heaven knows! as long as I
was able; and Gun do SO no more"
/" Well, Mr.. Penny" said the Squire,
blandly advancing to the counter, /" you
know of my. visit!" 49, =, ,, .+.yI
Here a huge, staring Poll Parrot. which
with it's cage. formed one of the articles Of
furniture of the shop, began to whistle,
"Call'again tomorrow, y to the astonish-
ment of all present except Macmillin. She
followed this by, 81 know bank" >a"'
The Squire however resumed I" You
are of course provided, Mr.. Penny!"
"Alas! no, sir,' said the poor trades
man, "it's useless to deceive you any fur
ther; IcaunOt pay you at This moment, nor
do know when can; take my little pro-
perty, sir, let it pay as fat as it will; l
will do the best that ! can; Providence
will not forsake me.
What's o'clock :" interrupted the par
rot. /" Polly wants her breakfast"
The children who had by this time sto-
len ia. curious to know what was going on
were as much surprised as their father at
Polly's sudden loquac;ty. Their little
round eyes dilated with wonder, and twin
kled with delight; but the awfal presence
of the great man. from which they felt in
instructive awe, somewhat repressed them.
swell, WE'LL" continued the prudent
man Of cotton, after a, short pause, &c if
that's the case, | may as we'll have the
things as any body else. John Broadbent,
will you do what is necessary"
polly, Polly, Polly, Polly, here exclai-
med the parrot.
sThat's fine bird observed the Squire,
his attention attracted.
must leave man in possession said
the broker, but before Igo l may as well
make out the inventory; suppose there
is no chance of matters being settled with
out sale, Mr.. Penny? '
fNone,' replied the shoemaker.
sThen III proceed to my work at once,
Item. one Dutch clock
whats o'clock! what's o'clock?' ex-
claimed Poll.
Poor Penny looked stupefed. The chill
dren who had been regarding the scene, as
we have said, half with curiosity, and hall
with fear, now could not help clapping
their little hands at Polls apropos speech.
es but look from their father restrained
them.
Broadbent continued One high desk
and counter, one slate, one shoemaker's
bench and tools, three chairs, two candle.
sticks, six boot trees
Woodman, spare that tree,' sung Polly
tClever bird, that said the Squire, hii
attention being now greatly attracted
sYou will put the parrot down, suppose
Mr.. Broadbent.' &
'Oh, no, we never mention her, sung
the parrot. -,..
very odd,' exclaimed the Squire. q
should like to. have that bird. What
your name, Polly 2 $3.50 a
Pretty, pretty Polly Hopkins SUM
Polly. cooking her head very knowingly.
sAnswers quite like lady, replied th'
Squire. sNow ! think Of it, my daughte
Cecilia, has been worrying the life out o
me for the last six months, to buy he
snch bird as this one that could tall
and sing and whistle. I'll tell you wha
I'll do, Penny / don't want to be hard up
on you let me have the Parrot, give M
a note Of hand for the ELS balance, an
I'll withdraw the distress, and give you
receipt for the ELS DUE
Don't you wish you may get it? sauci
cily replied Poll, as if she understood wha
the landlord was talking about.
Such bird as that is worth more mo
ney,' observed Macmillan ;' | would no
mind giving that much myself se BIZ
i Oil whistle and I'll come to thee M
lad whistled Poll. 3 t NJ 9sH +
Wonderful, said the ventriloquist; "
think the fairest way would be to let POI
come to the hammer, and bring whateve
she Is Knocked down for .s,s,..
The woodpecker tapping the hollo,
beech tree, sung Polly. t4s ,e q.
i The Squire was electrified. q
i Zone lapstone--anything more q sal
Broadbent. Oh, yes ten lasts, sundr
wax-ends, &c. &c.' M Y
'stop, STOP interrupted the Squire. !.
must have that bird Twill take it as pay
! ment Of the rent in full. Penny, will ths
suit you' y. asss4 ssas M
!, Poor Penny seemed thupderstruck. H
hesitated as if he had some compunctiOnl
u The Squire observed it. sss aia ,2ia@