The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-05-29

tudL Shall CdAl ~ ste AlLL hbVGk
this matter tomorrow 7" he asked.
All the moss roses in Mr.. Thorne's
garden could never have rlvaled the hot
glow on Mary's cheeks, as she fed from
the room without word of reply.
every singular family, this muttered
Jack, slowly drawing on his gloves, and
walking down the broad path. But
she is an uncommon pretty girl-and I
shall certainly take an early walk through
that grove eff cedars tomorrow morning
before breakfast.
He dreamed of blue eyed Mary Thorne
that night, and rose feeling decidedly
pleased that he should have reasonable
excuse for calling at her fathers house
soon.
81 certainly can: be in love-" q1oth he
mentally. "But how Mime would teaze
me if she thought was in any danger of
suing not only for a farm but wife"
Old Jabez Thorne was busily engaged
nipping the dead leaves of his pet Taurus
tinus with a gigantic pair of garden scis-
sors. that morning, when young Lacy
sprang over the hedge and saluted him
with buoyant
Good Morning Well, sir" be went
on gaily, 81 have seen the property, and
am perfectly delighted 4 fine, healthy
investment-no disease about it, I'm con-
vinced."
Hum ~ said Mr. Thorne dabiously.
"And | would like to take a second and
more thorough inspection in your society,
sir, if you please"
"RealIy, Mr.. Lacy" said the old man,
sharply, "my daughter bas not yet come
down stairs, and"
"What the mischief has his daughter
to do with the matter, thought Lacy, but
be said:
"Of course will await any time that
may be convenient to you, sir, | observe
good deal Of native roughnes, but can
not doubt there is very great susceptible
ity to improvement 4 little judicios
cultivation will accomplish wonders"
"Let me tell you, young man." began
Nj. Thorne, in towering rage, but Lacy
saw that he had unconciously committed
some arch blunder, and he fastened to
say
''In short, sir, I am now determined to
secure this rural gem at any price. What
is the sum you demand ?"
Mr.. Thorne fairly sat down upon the
the gravel walk, ,overpowered with the ava
lanche Of wrath which he found possible
to shape into words.
"Upon-my-word-sirp' p be began,
you talk as if this we're mere matter of
business y
Jack was puzzled enough. 1T is the
way in which l have always heretofore
b3en accustomed to treat such matters,
sir
"Heretofore you have been accustomed.
And pray, sir, how many such little af-
fairs have you had on your hands? z" shrek
ed old Thorne, growing purple in the face
ooh, several, sir. am not SO mex
perienced as you suppose" said Jack,
smiling.
'And you are not ashamed to confess
il !!
'No, why should I be 2"
"Ges out of my garden you youngfep- .
rebate - screamed Jabez, leaping up
with lightning rapidity. ITO come here
aud offer to buy my daughter, as if she
were patch of potatoes ! GO, | sayW
"Your daughter Mr.. Ihorne Z"
"Yes, my daughter you Jack a dandy"
"But, / N not bargaining for your daugh-
ter, I'm bargaining for that land across the
river"
"Dou't tell me-" calculated Mr.Thorne
tugging away at the fastenings of his
pocket book, your uDcles letter has in,
formed me of your atroeious intention"
will you allow me to see the letter,
Iir ?" i
Theme jerked it out of the conpart-
re1t where it lay, and sed it angrily
oward Lacy. He opened it, aod in spite
f his annoyance and modification, burst {
nto laughter at the sight of Ninnie's |
iainty hand writing t
"Its nothing to laugh at, sir, exclaimed
Ir. Thorne.
"My dear Mr.. Thorne, VIC are al tie
'icuHS OF very RIDICULOUS mistake
aid Lacy. "My uncle never wrote this
':ter. 1t is the work cf my nischeyious
'ousin Minnie. The genuine document
must have been left behind"
"Aud you didn't come to look for a
7ife ?'
II came to purchase real estate"
"Whew-w-w-w Old Jabez Thorne ;
Vbistled loud and long, then offered his
lis hand to bis guest with hearty laugh.
"Well my boy, I'm heartily sorry I {
allied you SO many opprobrious names,
vt Mary and thought you were after
Ter. | must 20 and tell the little minz
What blunder we've made" t
hStar q r,,n-,nrA - IL LII Linz !