Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-11

els he at it noew I"
"At what T. H-Htr
"Why, ed;tin', to be sure"
"Oh, suppose so; he is usually at work
.-.sIshs suistasday ss4sas'is i. ~
"Perfectly so." 2 Z" t} ''''q
"Can see him safely?" F
"Oh, yes, walk right in" &. as.~sia ,.. v4;
Thunder, no! Let US get peep at hin,
first-can't II"
"Certainly; just climb up on this desk
stool; look over carefully into the den, and
you will be able to see him."
In moment we heard our visitor climbing
to get sight Of the "critter." Sitting high
in our chair, elevating our blessed feet higher
than our blessed head clutching walking
stick in one hand, and holding pen in the
other. and putting vigorously cigar, we
stared him full in tho face, the moment that
interesting component part of his animal econ
omy appeared at the end Of the partition.
And what phiz it was What compound
of verdancy, curiosity, apprehension and as
tonshment! A single look seemed to be just
enough, for he reached the floor on the other
aide at a leap.
"Great OK CAD! yeou" he exclaimed to
the clerk, "the critter IL in one of his tar
trums, I reckon. Wouldn't 90 in there for
tew shillings in cash !" ss
"Oh, he'll be tame in minute or two"
"Thiuk he willi Hope SO, for I'm bound
to talk to him, aud see him edit to boot"
The clerk looked into the room, and return
ing announced that lhe coast was clear. lna
minute or two we heard him exclaim,
"Neow or never, by the livin' pie-plant -
And presently he edgewised into the room,
and stood in =" the presence" twisting his hat
in his fingers, and rolling his eyes about like
ga duck in thunder" We were scissorine,
reading and scribbIing by turns, and taking it
rother easy.
"Take seat, sir" said we with our usual
urbanity.
"No, thank ye: Tn in considerable hurry.
Cal'klate you nin't editin' neow!"
"Ol. yes; this is share of the job"
"Neow don't say. But yeou ain't goin' it
very steep, are YET"
"No, we are only skirmishing with the ex.
changes little. preparatory to the usual heavy
work"
81 thought 81! thought sop he ex-
claimed, with delight. I'm in desput hurry.
but should like to see you edit jnst to kill
Just for onc't. Take yer coat off and roll up
yer sleeves then, reckon. Who larnt yeou
t.w edit Didn't it cum kinder tuff at first I
Iaff to keep it up al. the time ="
10 this string Of interrogatories we replied
with mods and shakes OF the head. Our visi-
tor wandered into the compositions room, and
after asking numberless questions there and
getting wofully sold" by the imp Of that do
main, returned to the sanetum. In the mean.
time we got into sharp engagement with
the "leader" for the next morning, and our
pen was making frequent journeys to and from
the inkstand. Greeny fairly danced with ex-
citement, exclaiming- t' 'r"ims
"Neow you are editin', ain't you, old hoss
BY scarecrow. Squire, yeou are gOin' 1t the
pizenest kind. Who yeou pitchin' intew
Give it to 'em Don't lrt 'em up mite!
They deserve il all, bust their consarned pic
turs -
Stopping moment. he clapped us on the
shoulder, with hand like side Of pork, aud
remarked that he was in great hurry, asked
If that (pointing to the MMS.) was "going
inter the paper" next day We replied with
some little impatience that 1t was, provided
that We could be long enough alone to finish
it. and intimatins that we should bs happy to
bid him goodbye ,.l . qs5o
"OD, SaTtJuS uo Ttpitcu uO "ouuca J W"
are little riled-givin' it TO 'e,n so-drat
their picturs! I'm in dre6al hurry myself.
but want You tew send me copy ofyour
psper Tomorrow ,mornin'-A. Green. Green's
Corner. Green county. New York. Wilyeoa
meow Z" ,s...-
"ob. yes! Good.morning, my good
friend I" s'l EaA
lew be sure /! In minute. What's the
damage Z" w v } ef n seeaNsl
For what r .I .~. .
For one days subscription to YOU: pa
per-"
.Oh, nothing! Nov do 60" hga
"Sartin will, want my folks. Sail. and
all of 'em. to see the piece l. saw yeou edit.
That's all. Ell ] wasn't in such great hurry
I'd make yeou quite stop. Skuse me this
time-Good. bye. Square !" -.
"Good.bye!" 1900. 4s
And away our friend, and We went at u
again, to make up for lost time. Scarcely
had we achieved single sentence. ere back
again hs shufflsd..
III say, Square, for m"ssy's sake pitch u
intew 'em the biggest sort. Give 'ern scis.
sors towards the bottom Of the piece-will
yeou r. e ha. NJ.
The appa,itiou of our cane. and the toe Of Z
very uneasy boot, Instantly rid us Of the pres
euce Of Mr.. Green, Of Green's corner, Green
county, and he vanished into the street. firm
In the belief that the "Crittsr was In another
Of his tantyWma." .ls ab5 ,as7 aol
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