The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-05-02
a BRO wN-sNAkE STORY.

and symmetrical powdered head, The leas
obtruslvs OF silvery pigtails, double eye
glass, pearl Mounted, neatly fitting gaite
pantsioons ah unexcePtionable white era
vat, carefully plated cambria frilled shirt
and superior Saxony blue betting for an
elderiy.gentleman cut coat and Mr.. iona
Brown was also the bosom and intimat
friend OF MIR. James Snake, and the gene
raj lolypop sixpence a week, and suga
candy depot of five small scions of tn
before mentioned Mr.. James Snake. Nov
the reason OF the extreme friendship o
these WORTHLESS, was on the part of Nj
Jonas Brown. kindly feeling of gratitude
for many small but to him peculiarl,
pleasant demonstrations of affectionate re
gard, for which he considered himself til,
! Snakes debtor; and the cause Of thes,
manifestations on the part of the Snake
was the hope Of ulterIor benefits, which
they doubted not they sho ould receive from
their fattered guest, upon the accession +,
a very considerable property to which b,
was supposed to be the undoubted heir at
law. and fully expected at the Termination
of suit then pending to become the actu
al poesessor. . b.
| Under these circumstances Mr. iona.
Brown was made q sort of household goo
| by his disinterested friends: nobody could
carve like Mr.. Brown, nobody could make
punch like Mr.. Brown, nobody knew any
thing about politics but Mr. Brown in
short, all perfections in all acts were sum.
med up In Mr.. Brown; all the rest of the
worid-at least such portions Of it as diff
fered from Mr.. Brown-were little better
than fools and asses
Thus had things gone on for some time
the fiattered and delighted Mr. Brown
frequently dropped vague hints of his fu-
ture Intentions tor the dear children, and
his determination to convince the Snakes
that he was not the man to forget one
much less series, of such unchanging
kindness.
One morning as the whole family were
seated at breakfast, and just as dear Mr.
Browns charming dry toast and delicious
chocolate were handed to him, the rat tat
Of the post man produced as it for some
cessation from the topics, to wait and
guess and wonder whom the letter was
from, and whom il was for
A brief time solved these doubts. The
servant entereo the room, and placed the
letter on the table, superscrbcd in bold
round head, Mr.. Jonas Brown, Esq,
and the oHinous words Immediate and
important"
All eyes were Immediately fixed on the
letter. Jonas carefully wiped his double
eye glass with a snow vs. hite handk erchief
with much deiiberation he broke the seal
and after one or two slightly nervous pre-
liminary hetns, proceeded to master the
contents. Alter brief pause he laid down
the epistle after having carefully read il
aud said:
My friends, must leave you awhile.
Leave US ! exclaimed the full-growr
Snakes; and leave u.s. trembled the
small fry; and then altogether, as if at
tracted oy an impulse, they screamed out
IN concert, Nv hat for p
"This long expected lawsuit CONNER
ed Jonas
My dear friend" interrupted the male
Snake" is Econtinued jonas set down
for trial"
'Good .rae eious r. said Mrs Snake.
This letter sand Jonas, when allowed
to proceed, is from my very respectable
| solicitors who inform me the cause is sci
/ do~.; End they are good enough to add
| ey general, who declares l must win it.
think what would say"
When will you return my dear friend?
ain week
"A week" screamed Mrs. Snake; it will
appear month -
a month groaned Mr.. Snake; q
quarter of a year at least! But | suppose
we must submit
Kind souls, must prepare to start
"Well thou ght," said Mrs. Snake; what
am idling here for, when dear Mr.. iona:
wants his things? Snake, your rportmanteau
/ and find Mr.. Browns comforter, and tho
small case bottle with white brandy, and
send down and secure the best place, and
cut of the wings of those fowls, and pu'
up his shaving apparatus, and see hi:
carpet-b bag properly packed; and children
see what you can do for Mr.. Brown.
Thus saying. the bustling body hurried
away. In a short time all was done; Mr.
Jonas Brown was seen off to the coach
the children being so directed screwed
their knuck1eS in their eyes, and doing
some very pantomimic grief, and thei,
elders and betters a 'good-byeing, and
God blessing, with every appearance o
somewhat disconsolate but very affection
ate devoutness
Now. brats, off to the nursery" were
| the first words spoken when .heir reputed
sire had returned from his mission of see
ing Mr. Brown into the coach.
Selma my dear, come with me. Short
ly, after the pair were seated in close con-
verse
al hope all will 60 we'll with Brown
Selma"
~ hope SO, am sure:-i if it don't he:
little better than an old imposter. What
is the paltry hundred year he pays Us
I'm sure if it was not for the expectations
he speaks of, | never could or would have
put up with his tiresome, tedious, absurd
old bachelors ways"
"Nor /, my angel, hate the stupid ole
frumb; but If all goes well, our fortune j:
made, and we may as well let him remain
! with US, as to suffer him out of our sigh
to be swindled by some worthless design
ing people, as doubtless he would be-"
"fThat is so like you Snake You are
so considerate, and have such heart
Well, you'll get your reward"
| Thus did the amiable pair converse, anc
thousands of castles did they build in the
air, anticipating Mr. Browns success, anc
their share Of his newly acquired wealth
At length a newspaper arrived; it contain
ed an account of Mr.. Jonas Browns sue
cess, and was hailed with the most en-
thusiastc joy Beautiful bouquets deco
rated the mantlepiece of his sleeping ap
artment, new hangings were instantl!
attached to his bed, and every additiona
comfort that was procurable added to hi
sitting room. In state of the most nerv
Gus excitement, they received lette
from the absent Brown; it contained bu
a few lines, merely announcing that the,
might expect him on that evening. Oh
wasn't every thing put in apple pie order
the table covered with every imaginab bl'
dainty, and blazing fire ready to receiv
her dear kind Jonas.
At o'clock the coach drew up at tn
door of Snakes house. In one minut
after Mr.. Brown was nearly sutfocate'
with the embraces of the Snakes, ant
nearly deafened with the tociferations o
| fhe,r tender offSprinp Having, at length