The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-24
STROUDSBURG, MONROE

was only little way off, resumed hi:
whip and fishing tackle, ea.. ..sg
Arrived at his house, the farmer open
ing the door, sang out: rs
"Betsey, come here and help me git
this little gal into the housel Don't ask
any questions jest when can't tell you
who the little critter is"
"But, Benjamin" said his better half
peeriug through the darkness, for it had
become settled evening, what on airth
are you talkin' about"
"Come out here" urged her somewhat
impetuous spouse, "aud when you see
what I've got, you'll shift your wonderin'
for sheddin' tear or two"
Betsey came out, and Emma was car
ried into the house and carefully laid upon
a soft bed.
1t was not long before a surgeon was
brought, who entered the room where
Emma lay, examined the fractured limb,
and Withdrawing her attention from what
he was about to do by a course of lively
conversation, succeeded, with little diff
Guilty, in bringing the bone to its place
The splinter and bandages being applied
and necessary directions given, be took
his leave, promising to call on the follow
ing day.
The family, into which the orphans
have thus been introduced, consits of Ben
jamin, wife and hired man. The old
gentleman, apparently sixty pears of age,
is a well-to-do farmer--as good natured
as be is we'll off. His wife is model
country housewife, who can drive close
trade between her own butter and the
storekeepers' calico equally as well as she
can preserve the waxlike neatness of her
dairy. As the good couple seated them
selves by the fireplace, after Mary had
retired, the old gentleman spoke, saying:
"It's hard case that these poor little
critters should be left to push their way
through this world alone. l like the
looks on 'em, and their story seems so
likely, I kinder want to do sumthin' for
'em"
you'll hev a chance to take care Of
the littlest one for some time" Aunt Bet
scy replied. "a broken arm don't heal
in day. But she is gentle little thing
and so pooty tew, shall take heap of
comfort in taking care on her. And then
t'otber one is so lovin' and wouldn't mind
helpin' me, should like her company
Now amt this chance for US to behave
Christian like, and be good Samari:ans
like them we read on in the Good Book!"
YES" said uncle Ben, mu-ingly; "but
[ 10 tbinkin' l should sleep considerable
Founder tonight, eff l could know that
the sneakin' puppy that drove onter that
little gal was shet up whar hasty-puddin'
aud merlasses fare would set him think.
in on what he had done tonight. I'm
choked eff don't feels though | could
wallop the scape grace myself"
"Don't talk SO, says the good lady
'Taint proper, you know, to deal out
threat min and slaughter on folks"
81 don't care returned Uncle Ben,
growing warm. "When such scamps is
allowed to drive like mad on our high
ways and run over little gals, and care
20 more about it then eff they we're worms.
and when I'm 'bliged ter git eout of the
way, or be smashed up by 'em, and-it
won't do! I'll prosecute somebody the
very next time, eff Dobbin and l can git
nigh enough to find 'em eout l tell you
mother, I'm sweatin' now with iDdigna-
ton"
"Well, well, father-don't fret SOL
Taint doin' no good. And so s'pose we
90 tew bed and think these matters over
n the morninr"
Contidering this as good advice, Uncle
Ben corked up his phial of wrath, and
sbovelling the ashes over the cmbcrs in
the fireplace. they repaired to their sleep
however, until Aunt Besty
bad looked in upon Emma and assured
her that she would watch her during the
night.
Emma passed a restless night, and in
The morning was suffering intensely from
pains 10 her arm and also in her bead
Doctor called during the day, and spoke
,ncourageingly to her, although he assur.
red Aunt Betsey that it would require the
best of care to prevent a severe sickness,
50 intensely had Emma been excited.--
The good woman needed no urging to use
her kindest attentions in the care of the
,hild.
One week had passed since the occur.
renee of the events We have described
The family were seated at the breakfast
able, and Uncle ben had been silent for
some time, when be suddenly spoke to
Mary saying:
II believe you told me you was goin'
% Worcester, eff you hadn't been fetched
Up SO sudden by your sisters accident
Meow | should kinder like to know what
you was goin arterl You know you be-
,in to call me uncle, and your uncle or.
er know"
Mary at once related the circumstan-
:es which she bad heard from her mother,
md showed uncle Ben the papers.
Her story was listened to with feelings
# indignation; and the farmer having ex-
lmined the papers, exclaimed:
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