The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-08-06
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LIVE YANKEE TRICK.

bkN II AIMEE Ihlth.
LIvx Yankee from the Green Mountains OF
Vermont visited the city Of London. While
passing through one of the principal thorough
fares of trade and travel, his attention was sud
denly arrested bv some beautiful specimens Of
writing pnpcr exposed for sale at shop win
dow. Seeing the proprietor of the establishment
standing at the door, the Yankee civilly enquir-
ed of him what he did with I" them nice of bits
of paper?"
ave keep them to tie cape seed in" said the
cockney, snappishly.
90. We du - du ye?" said Jonathan, white
he looked as though he inventng trick
with which he intended to pay Off the impert-
nent cockney in his own coin. Passing down
the street a few steps, our indignant Yankee
saw another merchant who was not only an
Engshman but gentleman also.
"I say, mister, can you tell me what that fell
low duz for livin' what keeps them nice bits
of paper at the winderY"
Yes, sir; he is a small paper dealer, and
sort of scribe. lie writes letters for those
persons who desire his assistance"
" reckon he is a very small dealer and that
he'd write a letter for me if pay him for To-"
"Ccrtninly he will, and jump at the change.
That ia his principal occupation.
The Yankee thrust his bands II might add
arinsi into his pockets almost up to his elbaws)
for he felt the sting in the waspish words utter
ed by the paper dealer, and walked back to the
shop where he had been 80 rudely treated.
al say, mister they say as how you sell pap
er and write letters for folks what can't write
WHAT will you tax TO write letter to my sister
Sally"
al shall charge you FIVE shillings," replied the
Euglishman, softenng his tone as his govern
ment does since it has heard OF our great vic
tories.
"Will We write Jest what tell ye, and spell
the words right, as we do in Yarmouth" in
Quired the Yankee
"To be sure will. understand my bust
ness perfectly
"Nell, | don't care if We du; guess you
may write to Sail"
The Loudoner procured pen, ink and paper
aud the Yankee commenced debating after the
following style:
" Dear sister Sally"
" IleV yen got that downs
eyes"
"Riyed in London las; week"
" Hey ye got that down and spelt rightly"
les-go on"
Thought 10 have ride, so ! hired an OiC
mare
"lIaye you got that down ?"
Yes, yes g. go on don't detsin me So"
al pay We five shillings donr l. by and by
"Yes, but what is the use of interrupting nj
so olteu?"
That's my business, and not yOurn. Wa
the old mare banked"
"Baulked is hard word; can you spe
banked so that Sally will know what it means ?
ITO be sure can"
"I.ail cont care ifye du3"
"SaC wouldn't go, so licked her,"
"Neli, go on"
Licked her - licked her - licked her."
"Whst Is .he use of saying 1t SO many times
"Noue of your business. pay you five shi
lings - licked her - licked her - licked ber-
licked her--lcked her-licked her,"
"This p sc is full of licked hers"
- licked her--lioked her--licked her. ST
wouldn't go then so got out and kicked her
kicked her--kicked her-kcked her-kicke,
her-kicked her.
"IoG sre not intending to cay thst az man
tImes a. you said licked her"
"None Of your business. pay you fv
shillings, "kicked her-kicked her--kieked h
kicked her--kcked her. She wouldn't
then, aud SO sharpsued the end OF the VII
hendle aud pricked ber-pricked her-pric
ed her--prioked her-pricked her,"
~ cannot see any sense in all this"
Sever you mind, pay you for what "
q do; Hcked her--kioksd her-prioked her
# licked her-kieked her-prieked her - lick
N her-kioked her--pricked her-kieked her
usked her-klpked her-lieked her--kick
her-lieked her--kleked her--Prieksd her