The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-05-19


"I was two minutes ago, sir; but I'm
an old feudal baron now, sirl Lady
Gropp is going to ride out, sir, and ! am
to attend her"
"Eh?-aro you tho man that does
monding-monding of boots and shoes?'
asked the visitor, moving back a pace,
as though he feared the man before
him was crazy.
eyes, sir, answered Jareb, "I'm the
man. But, yo see, my wife hasn't
walked out for MORN a month. I Just
tossed off the last bit Of work in The
shop. I'd hurried it amazingly, and
was just agoin' to take q run down by
the river with her and the little ones. "
"Ahal-T see, said the old gentle
man, smiling. "Now, you just run
and tell your lady to wait for you half
an hour, and I'll satisfy her for it.
I'm in a hurry. The stage leaves in an
hour, and my boot has given out
Come, you won't refuse to assist me,
under the circumstances
"Hi.dum- -do-do-fol.loll Well, I sposB
I must stick to my busncssl"
Thus speaking, Jareb left the shop,
and when he returned, he put on his
apron again and settled into his low
seat The old man took off his cloak
and sat down, aud the cobbler pulled
off the fractured boot. 1t was ripped
badly. Jarob made him a stout waxod
end, singing merrily the while, and
when it was ready he took up the boot.
"You seem to be happy fellowl' re-
marked the visitor, after he had watch
cd Jarob's good-natured face awhile.
"Why shouldn't be? owe no man
anything-have my hcoIth--and love to
do mywork. Tol-de-rol-lol-de-roI-ladol"
"Eou have laid up something, I sup
pose, for a rainy day?" pursued the
stranger.
"Ay thousands upon thousands of
dollars, sir.' cried Jareb, giving his
awl a furious punch.
"Whatl--so much rs that?"
cha! I'd like to show em to We. sir,
only they might have dirty faces. Sew
en- of 'om, sir! Seven Of the bcst-na.
tured children yo ever saw, sir, and
stout and ragged, too"
AM meant to ask you II you bad
not managed to lay by little money,
my good man. You seem steady and
indqItrious," d.3i
"Monccy? repeated Jareb, with a
comical leer. "Does a man lay by mon
ey "hon ne 6uIdln himself houses
ana gardens? No, sir. Nor does
man lay by money when ne only makes
na.i i.i., crown dday, and roars seven
cnllurcn. Them little uns II take care
Of me when am old, never fear No,
no
Money or gold, in boarded store
T1re Ir. ,,,3 %g"s s.o.,s o, II nave nav, nonei
To-doV IS crnsf Tr,' to.mortoys mo nU ,,oa' Eora
Fo-de- roi, ioI.ioI.de.Iido, ~
Aud J IN the haPpiest man alive
I''-oe'Fol "c''
"Ihen you live contented upon your
scanty storeE said the old man, re-
gardlng the cobbIcr rather enviousIy.
~ ust as eontented as the day is long,
SIR. And why shouldn't L? | won't
starve while there's a crust in the
house, or a ripped shoe in the village
L'shouId like money if L could have it,
but l wouldn't pass one day and night
.of discomfort for all the money in the
world"
"And if you had money, what would
you do with it?"
For the first time Jareb looked sober
MS aWl was stopped In the puncture 1t
made, and his eye rested vacantly upon
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