The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-01-17

Dir. CauldwoIl smiled again, and Miss
leonard thought to herself that he was
the most disagreeable man she had met
in all her lifetime.
Now | pray my reader not to think
my heroine was foolish or senseless
girl on the contrary, she possessed more
than an ordinary share of common sense.
But somehow she had taken it into her
head that Mr. G. wished TO advance his
own interest, rather than hers.
"If there is anything which I can do
to assist you, shall be pleased to do it, "
said Mr- Cauldwell, rising to 90. My
place joins yours, you may have been
told"
Miss Leonard thanked him, but mop
ed that she should not be Obliged to
trouble him much. So ended the young
lady's first interview with her gentleman
ly but slightly selfconceited neighbor.
After this she directed her attention
to farming. She was persevering, and
did not rest until she had her spring
work done. fills was accomplished some
time in the summer. Her harvesting
would come in the dead Of winter, she
concluded, with the men she hired TO do
her planting.
But her greatest pride was in her gar
den and well stocked one 1t was too,
full Of cherry trees, current bushes and
strawberries and blackberries. In the
meantime, 1Ir CauliweII watched heI
with curious eyes. He had never before
in his life met with so strange and so self.
willcd a young lady. Although she
amused him, he could not help admirin2
her indomitable perseverance and inde
pendence.
But cloud came gradually upon Miss
Leonard's mind This was the cloud
Mr.. CauldwelPs hens scratched in hel
garden. They had that privilege fol
years, and good Mr.. Dearborn did not
think it could be restricted.
"Mr. Cauldwell must shut up his hens,
Fannie said closing her pretty lips firmly
together.
Mr. CauldweIl was soon in possession
Of neatly written note which Informed
him as politely aud decisively as possible
that his hens rust be kept at home. lie
did not reply, this angered Miss Leonard
considerably.
"Of course he thought was not wortI
his notice y she said curling her pretty
/ lip. But if he did not shut his hens up
she'd
/ She concluded the sentences with {
significant nod Of her head.
The next day the hens scratched in heI
garden as usual. Seeing them from hel
window she bade Mr.. Dearborn bring hel
his gun. 1t was an old fusce and 81
heavy that she could hardly raise it
But she took aim at the flock of hens
and while they scattered in one direction
the old gun kicked her in another. Mr.
| Caudwell saw the whole performanc,
through the fence Looking about her
she saw that the leader Of the flock wa.
.ying dead among the cucumber vines
She came to a resolution instantly. She
would toss it over the fence. This sht
did with considerable force, aud it fell a
Cauldwell's feet.
Thank you" was The cool answer.
"You are quite welcome, sir" retortet
Fannie, walking away.
Two hours later her neighbor made hi.
appearance at the kitchen door with ;
well dressed fowl in his hand.
Gle hoped Miss Leonard would acccp
it. he thought it would be palatablc.--
He believed Mrs Dearborn was rar,
hand at cooking chickens"
Miss Leonard laughed in spite 0
herself. She was amused, troubled anC
vezed. In an undertone, she gave ven
TO her feelings in curt French sen
tcnce.
Mr.. CaullwelI was quick Of hearing
In the same tone and language he answer
ed her.
"Tit for tat," thought Fannie, he
cheeks flushing She wished that o3i
Gus Mr.. Cauldwell would stay at home
he was the pest Of her hfe." But sh,
said she "hoped he would call upon then
whenever he wished anything done il
the cooking line. She should think i
would be very disagreeabe for a gentle
man to prepare his own meals"
Mr.. Cauldwell opoucd his eyes very
wide. Was it possible that Miss Leo
nard thought he did his own cooking
Ne, gentleman who could count hi:
possessions by thousands His prid,
was aroused. He was too indignant fol
moment, to answer; and too indignan
to correcrthe impression which he seemed
to have made.
"He thanked her, and would remem
ber her promise He presumed he shoulc
be pleased to test the gcnuineness before
long"
This he said looking her straight il