The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-13
I'd he could make little something out

of it. -
"Well, I'm glad to hear you say So
John, bring out the red colt"
The red colt was accordingly brought
out. Its name was amisnomer. 1t was
one of those animals that, having been
called colt when legitimately entitled to
the appellation, had forfeited it by the
offence OF age, and was now sailing under
false colors. The stranger looked at the
Scott and gave whistle as he saw the
discrepancy between the title and the
age.
"Well," said he at last, chow will you
trade? What will you give to boot ?"
"Boot I" said Static, with feigned sur
prise, ''the boot is on the other leg, l
think
"Ah, said the man, "well, if you think
so, we will stop negotiation. Good NOR
ming"
"Hold on" said Static, "hold on
don't be in such hurry. Suppose Of
fer you-say, twenty-five dollars-how
would that please your"
"It would not please me at all" was
the reply. ~ shouldn't want to take
less than eighty dollars"
"Well," said Static, ~ CAN'T do that
but I'll tell you what will-I'll leave it
to somebody"
Done, replied the stranger, "any-
thing for trade Whom will you leave
it to? Somebody, l hope, that knows
what a good horse is
Never better, sir" said Static, de-
lighted; and here's the very man, of all
others, that | would like to see, coming
into the yard. Good morning; Mr.. Wax"
Wax nodded good morning back again,
and said so, and then stood with his
hands under his apron looking at the
horses. I" Mr.. Wax" continued Static,
this gentleman and myself are about ira
ding horses, and we want you to decide
upon the amount Of boot that | am to
pay him. You know what an excellent
horse the colt is, and can judge, by
comparing the two, what the difference
should be-"
Mr. Wax, are youa good judge of
horses?" said the stranger
Mr.. Wax nodded, and looked up into
his face as much as to say, should like
to see you find better one. He then
proceeded gravely to examine the two
horses and, after standing with his arms
akimbo for some five minutes, said
81 should think about seventy-fve dole
lars would be about right"
"Good," said the stranger, give dol
lars isn't much in trade. Give me seven
ty-fve dollars and take the horse"
Static was red as beet, and drawing
out his pocket-book, he counted out
seventy-five dollars, and paid them over.
The transfer was made in silence, and the
stranger drove away. After he had gone,
Static turned to Wax, who stood there
very smilingly, saying-"That was
devil of a trick you played me. What
were you thinking of? Didn't you under
stand the colt was mine?"
eyes" replied Wax, "but you didn't
suspect the other was mine, did you? l
bought him yesterday on a speculation. !"
--Bost. Saturday GGz.
The WAY THE MINISTER TOUCHED
THEM.-We are indebted to all exchange
for the following good one:
ga renowned gentleman not thou
sand miles from this city preached a rath-
er long sermon from the text, "Thou art
weighed and found wanting" After
the congregation had listened about
an hour, some began to get weary
and went out; others soon followed great
ly to the annoyance of the minister
Another started, whereupon the parson
stopped in his sermon and said ''Thats
right, gentlemen las fast as you are weigh
ed pass out" He continued his sermon
a tsome length after that, but no one dis
turbed him by leaving"
Bachelors are not entirely lost to the
rain of tir,oanf for tha Eolln...;,,cx