The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-01-20

fulIy TO nlm, ana ne was perfectly satis
fed.
One day John went to tie the colt u
in the stall, and he found that the edg
of the trough was worn almost down t
the hole through which tie halter wa
tied. He knew that it was not safe. 4
slight pull would break it out.
4 declare, he said to himself. 4 mus
fix that when [ get time
He meant when be felt like it, for he
had ample time then. All that was ne
nessary was to step to the wagon.house
get an inch-and "a b alf-augur, and bore q
a new hole. 1t would have taken him
perhaps, FIVE minutes to have performed
the whole operation. He led the colt in.
to the next stall, and then went into the
house and sat down.
All, the old habit was not gone yet
He would fix the tie hole when be had
time! John Boggs hadn't quite reform
ed, for all bis place looked so we'll outside.
An evening or two afterwards, just as
he was sitting down to supper, one of his
daughters came in and told him that the
back barn door had tumbled down again.
why, set a log of wood up against
it firmly only little while ago. exclaim-
ed John.
Then l guess some of the sheep must
have rubbed it down. said the girl.
John Boggs,' spoke the wife, almost
sternly, 'havn't you fixed that door YETI
Il declare, I'll fix that to morrow, was
Johns response.
But why havn't you fixed it before!
persisted Matilda.
'Why-I havn't had time.'
John held down his head as be made
this reply.
'Havn't had timer repeated the wife,
elevatiDg her eyebrows in real astonish-
ment. John Boggs, what do you mean!'
why, l did mean to fix it, but when
ever I've thought of it. it has been when
| was busy about something else.'
'Ah, John, let me tell you, that kind
of work won't suit Aaron Rolf
Let Aaron Rolf mind his own bust
ness returned John warmly; 'and,' be
added, with bold look into his wife's
face, there's other folks, too, might do
the same to some advantage
Matilda Boggs smiled, for she saw that
her husband was playing the brave-a
thing that he seldom did in her presence
Not that she was domineeriag wife, but
she was one of those straight forward,
sound ensed, stern. .virtued women, who
find it absolutely necessary to guide an
easy husband sometimes. She had in
tended to ask her lord to 90 out and fix
the door after supper, but as he was al
ready chafed, she concluded to say no
more at present.
The facts about that barn door were
these: The lower hinges had been USE
less over two weeks, but had been made
to work by being careful in opening and
closing the door. But some three days
had elapsed since the upper one had be-
come loose that no dependence could be
placed upon it. John had noticed it,
and be had said to himself that it must
be fixed, and he had resolved to do it
when he felt like it.
The next day came, and in the morn.
ing John Boggs went out to the barn, and
passed through into the yard. He set the
back door up after him, and braced the
stout cord stick up against it to hold it
10 its place.
Il declare, that must be fixed. I'll at
tend to that right off,
He went out into the field, and when
be came back he went over to neigh
boris to see about some help, and remain.
ed there till dinner time. just as they
we're sitting down to dinner, Aaron Rolf
lrove to the door. One Of the hired men
ook his horse, and be came ip. where he
was heartily welcomed by John and his
good wife.
In the afternoon the two men went out
% the timber-land, and it was nearly
lark when they returned. They had
Ieen the whole lot, and Mr.. Rolf was
much pleased with the proposed plan in
Every way. AS near as they could CAL
,ulate, it would take them, with them
elves and four other men, and six yokes
VI OACu auU iUUI uOioCSy q
Perhaps more, but surely no less. Rolf
ound that bis share ofthe proceeds would
lmount to eight hundred dollars. Then
rom this be was to pay the two men
whom be was to bring on, leaving him
tx hundred dollars for bis horses, oxen
md himself But as be would be at no
Expense at all in feeding anybody or any
hing, he considered the remuneration
ust fair.
Il can have more than that for hauling
oods for our new railroad COMPANY be
aid; but should have to be away from
ome all the time, and don't like it.
like this plan. l can 90 home as often
s please, and feel perfectly free to re-
main a day if l wish
During the evening the work was all
lapned; and before they retired, Aaron
Rolf had about made up his mind that
e should sign the article of agreement.
t was arranged that they should 60 to the
ustice's and have them legally drawn up.
robn Boggs thought there was no need
fany such paper; but Mr.. Rolf thought
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