Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-04
IN SEARCH OF FUR.

I
! certain reasons L was anxious to play joke
upon him. [ sold him several kinds of furs
! including beaver and cony He wanted
some Russia - | told him we had none,
but Mrs. Wheeler, where [ boarded, had
several hundred pounds.
NV hat on earth is woman doing with
Russia?' he said.
| could not answer, but assured him that
there were one hundred and fifty pounds OF
young Rusha in Mrs Wheeler house, and
under her charge, but whether 1t was for
sale | could not say.
Off he started with the view to make the
purchase. He knocked at the door, Mrs.
Wheeler asked him to walk in; she, the ell
der, made her appearance.
Il wart to get your Russia, said the
| halter
Mrs. Wheeler asked him to walk in and
be seated. She, of course, supposed he had
come after her daughter Rusha
Nv hat do you want of Rusha asked the
old lady.
''ro make hats, was the reply.
10 trim hats, suppose, you mean
responded Mrs Wheeler.
mo; for the outside of hats, replied
the halter.
''Wel, [ don't know much about hats, L
will call my daughter, said the old lady.
Passing into the other room, where Ru-
sha the younger was at work, she informed
her that a man wanted her to make hats
''Oh, he means sister Mary, probably. /
suppose he wants some ladies' hats, was
| 'Rusha sreply, as she passed into the parlOr.
II suppose you want TO see my sister Ma
ry; she is our nlllliner, said the younger
Rusha.
L wish to see whoever owns the property.
Sister Mary was sent for, and soon made
] l. IL,
| duced, the halter informed her that he wish
ed to buy Russia.
Buy 'Rusha - exclaimed Mary, in sur
| rrise, Il don understand you.
Your name is Miss Wheeler, | believer
said the halter, who was annoyed at the diff
ficulty he met with i'll being understood
1T is, sir.
H.Ah, very we'll Is there old and young
Russia in the house p
Il believe tn, re is, said Mary, surpris-
ed AT the familiar manner in which he spoke
of her mother and sister, both Of whom
were present.
What is the price of old Russia per
pound ?''
Il believe, sir that old Rusha is not for
sale, . replied Mary Indignantly.
We'll what do you ask for your young
| Russia p pursued the halter.
Sir - said Rusha the younger, spring
ing to her feet, do you come here TO insult
| defenceless females? If you DO, we will soon
call our brother, who is in the garden, and
he will punish you as you deserve.
Ladies ~ exclaimed the halter in aston
ishment, what on earth have | done to of
fend you? came here to buy some Russia.
l was told you had old and young Russia in
the house Indeed, this young lady just
stated such TO be the fact, but she says the
old Russia is not for sale. Now if | can
bay the young Russia, [ want to do So but
if it cant be done, please say so, and | will
trouble you no further,
Mother open the door, and let the gen
tleman pass out, tor he is undoubtedly era
zy," said Miss Mary.
by thunder / believe | shall be, if re-
main here long exclaimed the halter, con-
siderably excited Il wonder if folks never
do business in these parts, that you think
man crazy if he attempts such thing?'
Business, poor man said Mary sooth-
ingly, approaching the door.
Il am not poor man, madam, repled
the halter; My name is Waiter Dibble. |
carry on hating extensively i'll Danberry. |
came to Grassy Plains TO buy fur, and
have purchased some beaver and 'coney,
and now it seems | am to be called crazy
and poor man, because | want to buy a
little Russia to make up an assortment
The ladies began to open their eyes a lit
tie. They saw that Mr.. Dibble was quite IN
earnest, and his explanation threw consider
able light on the subject.
''Who sent you here?'' asked sister Mary.
''The clerk at the store opposite.
He is wicked young fellow for making
this trouble, said the old lady. He has
been doing this for joke, she continued.
"a Joke ~ exclaimed Dibble in surprise
Have you got any Russia, then ?"
My name is Jerusha, and so is my daugh-
ter s, said Mrs. " heeler, and that, | sup
pose is what he meant by telling you about
old and young Rusha
Mr. Dibble bolted through the door with
out word of explanation, and made direct
ly for our store.
"You young scampr' said he, as he en-
tered. what do you mean by sending me
over there to buy Russia p
x''I did not send you over there to buy
Russia | supposed you were either bach
elor or a widower, and wanted to marry Ru-
sha," [ repeated, with serious counte-
nance. -,
''You lie, you dog, and you know it, re-
piled he; but never mind, L Ii pay you off
for this, some day
And taking his furs, he departed.