Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

j alters told you, Smith, said she, to
keep clear of Squire Richer; he's a tor
mented speculator and alters will get the
best end Of a bargain. He got cheated
once, when he married his wife, and that's |
some comfort. He wanted to have me
once; but good luck! I'd as soon throw
myself into the miIl-pond and committed
regicide. Dear sake, this cloth amt half
big enuf to reach round yer leg now.
Wait till l sew it together. l alters
knowed-it has been beat into me for
morn'n year that Squire Richer would
get the better Of you somehow, and now
Better of me or not put in Mr..
Smith, as his wife paused for breath,
you'll see if 1 don't fix him. III let
him know that l amt fool yet
Sho! You don't pretend to say
yOu'lltry to cheat him? Remember,
Mr.. Smith, you're member of the
church,
IN fix him, said-ain't that enuff?
I'll have my money back again afore
next month this time-if I don't then III
give you gown
Wall, why not tell how you calculate
to do it?'
Wall, I mean to. Pshaw a woman
can't keep a secret so rest easy without
knowing everything. III fix him-thafs
all"
With a wonderful knowing air, Mr..
Smith limped out of the house, and going
to the milk yard, desired Simon Mild
may to step into the sleeps house with
him minute-he wanted to have a lit
tie talk.
Simon frightened half to death lest
the kissing affair behind the brindle COW
had been discovered, obeyed with fear
and trembling.
Simon, says Mr.. Smith, coming to
the point at once, 'can you keep a secret?'
Yes, sir
Wall, do you love my darter Jane ?
How? Ah-hem-oh-ob, sir, +
+ Poor Simon's knees began to
knock together, and his teeth chartered
in his head,
Don't be fool, Simon, nobody's GO
in to kill ye. Speak out
Yes, sir, do love her. L
Wall, Simon, if you love, that's well
but if you marry her, you've got to work
for her. VIII you be willing to do that?
Try me-
Wall, want you 10 show your love
by doing me little service in an afail
f that I've got into and want to get out Of.
Anything in the world, Mr.. Smith
from fighting duel to killing wild cat.
You know Squire Jim Richer 2
To be sure
Hes a speculator and a cheat, yot
/, know
! Your short horn COW shows that plain
+ ly enough
D That's it exactly, Simon, and to tel
e the truth, don't fee! over and above wei
b pleased about that bargain, and if l coul
e only get the better Of the Squire in som
n way should be delighted. I've got
,. plan fixed that think will be just th
a thing, and all want is you to carry
q out for me-
e Say on. I'm ready for anything,
e James to be my reward
r. wall, now harken. The SOUR
y thinks a sight of nice cattle, and wi
il give almost any price afore he'll lose th
b chance of getting a valuable anima
Now, l want you to take some paint
J. mind and get it zact shade-and pair
d short horns white spots black just lik
IN the rest of her. Then get sharp fl
" and file her horns off even with her hea
% and after you've got her fixed, take hi
O. into the cars, and don't stop till you 2
E. to Boston. After you get there, wri
" me a letter that you are the Earl
as Derby's herdsman-an English nan
il, takes, you know-and that you ha'
,rt come to America purpose TO buy
K fine cattle. Pretend you have heard
20 me as one that takes a powerful intere
lst in the improvement of stock, and th
Mt you would Ike me TO come TO Boston al
,ol see a splendid black COW of the no ho
"a breed, which the Earl bad sent to {
ed mayor of Boston as a present. Jt
he hint that. for consideration, you wou
ay, be willing to part with her to any Ans
Ie lean farmer, and palm off an inferior q
he imal upon the mayor. Do you und'
tb. stand me, Mildmay|
ng Perfectly, sir. Go ahead.
m well, when 1 see Squire Richer. b
ask me how ike that short born, q
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