Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-04

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I'd as soon throw myself in that mill-popd
ann committed regicide. Dear sake, this
cloth amt half big enough to reach round
yer leg. now. Wait till sew it together
| | alters kuew-it has been beat into me for
more'n year that Squire Richer would &c,
the better Of you somehow and now"
"Better OF me or not" put 10 Mr.. Smith as
| bis wife passed for breath; you'll see IL !
don't fix him. I'll let him know that ain'i
a fool yet"
"sho You don't pretend to say you'll
| try to cheat him Remember Mr.. Smith
you're member OF the church."
an fix him, i seid-ain't that enuG? I'll
have my money back again afore next month
this time If don't, then Ill give you new
gown"
"wall, why not tell how you calculate to
do il ?"
"Wall, / mean to- Pshaw q woman cent
keep secret to rest easy without knowing
everything. III fix him-that's ALL"
With q wonderful knowing air, Mr.. Smith
limped out of the house, and going to the
mik.yard, desired Simon Mildmay to step
into the sheep house with him a minute-he
wanted to have little talk.
Simon, frightened half to death lest the
kissing affair behind the brindle COW had
been discovered, obeyed with fear and trsm-
bling.
Simon" says Smith, coming to the point
al once, "can you keep secret p
"Yes, sir"
avail, do you love my darter Jane 2"
"How! Ah-hem-oh-oh, sir. l.
Poor Simon's knees began to knock toge.
tber, and bis teeth cbattered in his head.
Don't be fool. Simon, nobody's goin' to
kill ye. Speak out"
"Yes, sir, do love her. /"
wall. Simon, if you love her, that's we'll |;
but If you marry her, you've got to work for
her. Will you be willing to do that p
"Try me-"
"Wall, l want you to show your love by
doing me little service 10 an affair I've got
into and want to get out Of"
Anything in the world, MIR. Smith, from
fighting duel to killing q wild cat"
You know Squire Jim Richerf"
40 be sure"
Hes speculator and cheat, you know ?"
"Your short horn COW shows that plainly
enough"
That's i: exactly, Simon, end to tell the
truth, don't feel over and above we'll pleased
about that bargain, and if could only get
the better Of the Squire 10 some way, should
be delighted. I've got q plan fixed that l
think will be just the thing, and all want is
you to carry IL out for me-"
"say on. I'm ready for anything, if James
to be my reward"
"Wall, now harken. The Squire thinks
sight Of Dice cattle, and will give almost any
price afore he'll lose the chance of getting a
valuable animal. Now, want you to take
some paint-mind and get it the 'zact shade
and paint short horns white spots black
just like the rest Of her. Then get sharp
file and file her horns of even with her head,
anG after you've got her fixed, take her into
the cars, and don't stop till you get to Bos.
ton. After you get there, write ue letter
that you are the Earl Of Derby's hsrdsman-
an English name takes, you know-and that
you have come to America purpose to buy
up fine cattle. Pretend that you have heard
OF me as one that takes powerful interest in
the improvement Of stock, and that you would
like for me to come to Boston and see
splendid black COW OF the no horn breed
which the earl had sent to the Mayor of
Boston as a present. just hint that, for o
consideration, you would be willing 10 part
with her to any American farm, and palm off
an inferior animal upon the Mayor. Do you
understand me, Mildnsy?
"Perfectly, sir. 60 ahead"
"Well, when see Squire Richer, he'll ask
me how like that short horn, and where she
is. Ill tell him that my wife thinks she is a
handsome critter, and that have sent her up
into Belknap county for better pssturiug.-
Talking of her will bring in this other affair
handy, and then l will show him your letter,
and invite him to 60 to Boston with me to
see the celebrated no.h horn. I'll tell him that
I'm sot on haviu' the cow, ie she don't cost
more than I'm worth. and that'll mske him
determined to have her himself. You must
ask an enormous price at first, but fall down
hundred dollars or so, just to make him
think he's cheated ye. Now, Simon, do you
think you can do the thing up brown? ?"
"Yes, yes. If-well, | believe you said
something about Jane when you first begun 7"
80 l did. Well, if you can make it go,
you may have Jane before cold weather, and
up housekeepin'. Mind though, and keep
it all to yourself"
"I'll be mum" And of bounded Simon to
give Jane an infinite number Of buses, as he
took the foaming pals from her hand to carry
them into the spring room.
The very next morning, before any OF the
family were stirring Simon. with the painted
COW, was on board the cars for Boston. The
next days mail brought to MIR. Smith the
following letter:
To Johu Smith, Esq, of Rockbill. Stafford
county, n. Ii.
DEAR SIR Il beg leave to introduce
myself as William Bell, the berdsman of the
Earl Of Derby. Derbyshire, England. sm
on journey through the United States for
the purpose Of purchasing choice American
cattle, the earl having taken it into his head
that mixture Of the English and American
breed is desirable. ] have nowiat the stable
on Green street, q magnificent black cow-of
the no.horn royal stock-wbich my master
has sent by me as a present to his honor the
Mayor OF Boston. Having heard through
your highly respected friend, Richard Stevens
Of this place, that you are much interested 10
| the improvement of the American stock,
have thought that it would do no harm to
dispose of this beautiful no horn to you, aud
purchase a good American animal fo- the
Mayor. OF course you understand this is il
confidence, as make the offer solely frou
the dsinterested wish OF serving American
cattle. II you should think it worth YOU
while, shall be very happy tt see you at tht
American some time during the presen
week.
"With the highest respect.
"Your obedient servant,
civilian BELL"
Ola ha ! ha I" laughed Johu Smith. a
be finished reading the note. "Simon's in 70
it, no mistake. Good-yes, that will do
Now i will harness up and make an errsn,
over to the SQuire's altar some cAbbaP