Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-07
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AZ ESorrsH STORY

tolr aces A. carry IN ne morning as you
Ike said Mr.. Butter. the landlord Of the
" Punch Bowl as be opened the parlor
door % let out number OF workmcn wbo
bad been spending their evening and their
usoney in discussing The - r ghis Of the IA.
boring classes Ard nov that Il was nearly
twelve o'clock. and the orders we're getting
fcw and far bet~een. be Wished both 10
sbut up their debates and has house Al the
sane time.
80 All right. said Ton Past. We have
decided after careful investigation. 20 get
up Petition 10 ParEameni. eonplAininS OF
our grievances and shall want you 70 Jet !,
lie for signature on your bar-oounier.
"Nery ~eIl. genilenen.- said Mr.. Bot
ter. 4" IN Anything can DO 10 serve you I
shall be mos; happy 20 render assistance.
Well. propose. said james Fletcher.
- that Ne Adjourn unta tomorrow night.
and thsn nc o.a drA- Il up in a proper
manner
81 second II. said Tom Past. " and TO
save time those that approve oft show Jour
hands
AL hands thercuPon being displayed. the
company separated 70 their different homes.
IL 30 happened the next afternoon thAi
Ed~ard Ward. an old friend whom Jane.
Fletcher had not seen for year.. bat had
lately come % live and work near a. haad.
called uPon him a. The works and asked
Permissiou 70 SO hn. 90 thai James ~as
seni ior. and inmediately be oaaghs .,ght Of
Ed-Ard b. said
WAY. bless my heart; j. it really your
Yes my beauty. And how are yosS-
sai4 E1uard, " ko-'s The missus and iami-
kT
"Ah. well thank you. And hos are
yOsrs'" said james.
''FirSt-rAte. thank you. sad Edvard.
well. y0u'Il Just 60 down 20 the Punch
B0~l. ard have = glass. sad james. -
,n glad = see yOu look 80 veil
Il don't mind III do said Edward. %
away they vent 70 the workmen'. Club. q.
Il Is sometimes called. and a. they seated
themselves Jaoes rang the bell and order
cd the landlord 70 bring a quart q thc best
ale. whcn thc landlord retired they con-
tinued their inquire, about one another
and their old companions. but a. length
Jsmes. expressing his surprise that the ale
Vas not iortheoming. arose aud made bis
vay % the bar. 18th tie Intention Of giving
them. a. be sad. word Of the sort. lie
sas. however. stopped by Mr.. Batter say
ing
Ian sorTy james that am obliged -
keep your friend -aiting 80 loug. bgt-And
be besitated-
i % Why what's Up nor p SAD james.
The fact - .aid Mr.. Batter. % your
score is quite a. l0ug as I tbink ii ought %
BE- IN fact was not aware 10 was 80 much
until ny missus told me. or shoslI have
namcd % before
What. do you mean 70 say then that
can't have a quart q ale % treat friend
vith. after having paid you many a pound 2
.aid james with warmth.
Wei ! shosld be sorry 20 be thought
snkind. Sut the fact is. I am anxious %
keeP right viA ny customers. said che
ianliord
" Right indeed on you o~n side. no
dosbt. SAD James. 90 but wrong on uius
~hy % was only last nigh, you said that you
vogd DO I don't kno- What 20 serve o.
aud nos whsn order palrry qaart q ale,
700 turn round upon me and refuse "a
lou forget. said Mr. Batter. % that
have beasy expenses " meet and lsrgs
iauiiiy - BRING up.
les. a. ths expense q such silly fellows
a. have been. said james. o. but I'li take
care % -iai get for she iuturc. and nol
ts siort o. q fg- pcnce ~hen have A. oll
companion call o. ssc ne
u dont mind your having another
quart. ssd the hndiord. who began O.,
fear that b. v1uid lose james altogether. d
hc did uot mod shat be vas about ''but.
continusd b.. h" you knov J vish 30 DO
shat s right. and payments must b. kcPi
or sbouid sooa have o. sbai up
Oh yoa uish 10 B,go- me DO your
sa'd james. o. but an not 90 De- caught ir
that say efhorr
Nheei' 20 easy ny lsd d they aro oil
ei. saii the landlord. and nov ne undcr.
stand orc another. ~ doubt ~c shall i.s
better fncrds fhan ever
q" Not if snov f.- sad Jane. '. I "a,
not a~srs that yoa hai altered your si.ra o,
o. Caso isaitsrs.l zee hcr,. puuina hi.
hlud into his Pocketand lra-iug out q hal
crown. " many puset you have had ~ ne.
lai % more sLal- rnn n.rLL f-.a. n-e u !