The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-12
Ik Marvel on His Farm.

He wishes to stake a Look" at a hors.
which he has seen advertised for sale. The
stable is free to his observation, and the al
ten.ive Pat is at hand; but the customer
wants TO talk with the squire"
/ 1t is a stauneh Canadian horse, for which
YOU have no furthur use. YoI paid for him
SIX months ago hundred and fifty dollars
and You now name hundred dollars as hi:
price. never vet met man who sold 9
horse for as much as he gave-unless be
we're jockey; l never expect to.
"MOrnin', Squire"
GOOD morning"
Bin a lookin' at yer hoss."
"Ah,"
"M:ddlin' lump of hoss.'
Yes, nice horse"
"D'n know as YOU know if, but sich
hosses ant SO salable as they was a spell
back"
"Ah."
They're getting a fancy for bigger
hosses."
Silence.
Put that pony to heavy cart, and he
wouldn't no nothin'.'
You are mistaken, he is a capital cart
horse
d" We'll don't say but what he'G be handy
with lightish load. Don't call him a spav-
ined. do yep"
No, perfectly sound"
THAT looks kinder like a spavin"-rab-
bing his hind of leg.
ANT much of hoss doctor, be yea"
Not much"
Don't kick, dooz he?"
NO"
Them little kanucks is apt to kick
Silence, and an impatient movement,
which l work off by pulling out my watch.
"What time o days got to be-"
Eleven
" Thunder | must be goin'-should like
to trade, Squire. but guess We can't agree.
s'pose you'd be askin' as much a-sixty-
or-seveniy dollars for that are hoss-
wou. Int ye?"
a hundred dollars is the price, and
gave fifty more"
/ Don't say. Gave thunderin' sight too
much, Squire.
Pat, you may put up the horse; / don't
. think the gentleman wants him."
Look o here. Squlre-ef YOU was 10 say
-someting-hke-seventy, or-serenty-fise
dollars, nowhere might be some use in
talkin.."
Not one bit of use timpa,iently)-turn-
ing on NY heel.
= Say, Squire-ever had him 10 :
plow ?"
( YES"
Work well ?"
Perfectly we'll"
Fractions, any Them kanucks is con.
trary critters when they've mind to be-
"He is quite gentle"
That's good pint; bu; them that.
worked till they quiet, kinder gets the spirit
lost opt on 'em ant J., brisk when you put
EN- to a wagin. Don't You find it SO
Squire? ?"
Not at ALL"
How old, Squire, did YOU say he was ?"
docking il his mouth again.
"Serer."
Well guess he is good many fig
gers higher that, than he is tew-any way"
"Patriek, YOU had better put this hOrsr
up"
, Hold on. Squire and taking out h:
purse, he counts out -" seyenty-eigh;
and five-and two-and a ffty-there
Squire, 'tsint worth talkin' about; Ill spill
the difference with ye, and take the hoss"
Patrick, put him up"
At which the customer is puzzled, hesi
tates, a,d the horse is entering the stabl
again, when he breaks out explosively:
G. Well, Squire, here's your money
but your the most thunderin' oneasy man 70
dicker ever traded Hith-ITl say that fo
ye."
And the horse is transferred to his keep
ing.
"S'pose you throw in the halter and blank
ct, Squire, don't ye?"
"Give him ihe halter and blanket, Pa
rick"
"And, Patrick, you 'aint nary curry com
you don't use, you could let me have?"
"Giye him curry comb, Pat
Squire, you're elerer man. Got mo-
through y'r hayin'?''
"Nearly"
Well, I'm glad ont. Had kinder ketchi
, weather up our way"
HARPER's MAGAZINE for February is
hand. The illustrated pieces are Simo