The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-21
A FUR STORY,

OlUUIos SaiAeu W Uuy SOu0 1uTo VI U.s. T VI
certain reasons | was anxious to play joke
upon him. sold him several kinds Of fur
including beaver, and coon. He wanted some
"Russia." told him we had none, but Mrs.
Wheeler where boarded, had several hun
dred pounds.
'What on earth is a woman doing with
Russia p he said.
Icould not answer, but assured him that
there were $50 pounds Of old Russia and $50
pounds of Young Rushia in Mrs. Wheeler's
house, and under her charge, but whether 1t
was for sale could not say.
Of he started with a view to make pur-
chase. He knocked at the door, and Mrs.
Wheeler the elder, made her appearance.
Il want to get your Rushia,' said the hat
Mrs. Wheeler asked him to walk in and be
seated. She of course supposed he had
come after her daughter Rushia.
'What do you want of Rushia p asked
the old lady.
sTo make hats was the reply.
TO trim hats, | suppose you mean,' re-
sponded Mrs. Wheeler.
'No-for the outside of hats replied the
halter.
sWell, don't know much about hats, but
will call my daughter said the old lady. !
Passing into another room where Rushia
tho Younger was at work, she Informed her
that man wanted to see her to make hats.
90, he means sister Mary, probably:
SUPPOSE he wants some ladies' hats, replied
Rushia as she passed into the parlor.
Il suppose YOU wish to see my sister Mary,
she il our mlliner,' said the young Rushia.
Il wish to see whoever owns the proper
IT, said the halter.
Sister Mary was sent for and soon made
her appearance. As soon as she was intro
duced, the halter informed her that he wish
ed to buy her Russia.
.Buy Russia exclaimed Mary, in sur
prise;.I don't understand YOU
Your name is Miss Wheeler, believe
said the halter, who was annoyed by the
difficulty he met with in being understood:
'It is, sir.'
sAh very we'll. Is there old and young
Russia in the house?' :,
'Ibelieve there u.s. said Mary, surprised
Mt the familiar manner in which be spoke of
her mother and sister, both of whom were
present.
sWhat is the price of old Rushia, per
pound % asked the halter.
81 believe, sir, that old Rushia is not for
sale,' replied Mary, Indignantly.
well, what do 20 ask for young Rushia"
pursued the halter.
sSir,' said Miss Russia, the younger,
spripging to her feet, do you come here to
insult defenceless females? If you do we
will soon call our brother who is in the gar
den, aud he will punish you as you deserve
sLadiesn exclaimed the halter, in aston
:islment, what on earth have done to Of
fenG you? came here on business matters
want to buy some Russia. was told that
you had old and young Rushia in the house.
Indeed, this young lady just stated such to
be the fact, but she says the old Russia is
not for sale. Now, if can buy the young
Russia want to do So but if that can't be
done, please say so, and will trouble you
no longer.
Mother, open the door and let the gentle
man pass out be IS undoubtedly crazy said
Mary
BY thunder believe shall be if I re-
main here long exclaimed the halter, some
what excited. 81 wonder if folks never do
business in these parts, that you think he is
crazy if he attempts such thing
Business !! poor man. said Mary, sooth-
ingly, approaching the door.
Il am not a poor man madam replied
the halter. 'My name is Walter Dibble; |
carry on hating extensively in Danbury. |
came to Grassy Plains to buy fur and have
purchased some beaver and coon, and am
to be called crazy and a poor man because
Iwant to buy little Russia to make up an
assortment.
The ladies began to open their eyes lit
tie. They saw that Mr.. Dbble was quite in
earnest, and his explanation threw consid |
cradle light on the subject.
'Who was it sent you here? asked sister
Mary.
The clerk at the store opposite was the
reply.
'Hc is a wicked Young fellow for making
all this trouble said the old lady.
'IIe has been doing this for a joke,' she
continued.
a joker exclaimed Dibble in surprise.
Have YOU got any Russia, then p
sMy name is Jcrusha, and SO is my daugh
ter's' said Mrs. Wheeler, and that sup
pose is what he meant by telling you about
old and Young Russia
Mr.. DibbIe bolted through the door with
out II word Of explanation, and made direct
ly for our store. you young scamp = said
he, as he entered, what did you mean by
sending me over there to buy Russia?'
81 did not send you to buy Russia. sup
pOSeu you were eIlher young man UT WIZ |
dover, and wanted to marry Russia re-
piled: with a serious countenance.
'You lie, you dog, and you know it = he
replied but mover miad, | will pay you off
for that some day. And taking his furs
he departed, less humored than would have
been expected under the circumstances.
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ARCH SCENE.
In the Canadian House of Assembly,
short time nro. they had quite a spirited
d,bntc ON the bill to probjbjt the use of
hoops and cr,poIiuc, introduced by Aiken,
We n,blish n few of the most brilliant pas.
soges.
Mr. Drummond was m ard nj adm;rer Of
hoops from childhood. He was born with
love of honns When no was n child of
tender growth. he used to truudle his no %,
all uuconscious Of the fate that was in store
for him. LATER in life ne had swallowed a
ring, which resulted in a hopping cough