Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-30

any "oIIH lIS weight Ill SOlu.
You don't say so. Why, he was
saying something like it. No doubt
but that some West Indiaman has
brought the news here of the failure
Iof the crops. Besides, he talked
largely about his correspondents.
And | am losing all this precious
time! Where does he live? l know
nothing about the place.
Twill go with you, if you choose.
| should like to see how the douce
Scot manages it.
No, good captain. Just show ME
the door. If | prosper you will just
have to take the stuff back to London.
So | thought. But mind your
bearings and distance with M'Grie
He is an over-cautious tradesman.
1t had been a dull morning with
Donald. He had sold little snuff
and little sand, little cheese, and
a half-score of ballads for halfpen-
ny, but not particle Of indigo, and
no more stone or powdered blue.
He was never known to give such
short weight. He had wrangled
awfully with his few customers, and
was, altogether, in a very misty
humOr.
| would just gle two pundS Scotch
to get out of this scrape, and some
odd siller over; and as he thus ex-
claimed aloud, he struck the pound of
butter that he was making up with
his wooden paddle a blow so spiteful
that it resounded like the report of a
pistol.
At this moment the clerk entered.
He paused for space just within the
threshold, scornfulIy surveyed the shop
and its contents, looked with an air
that was not far shot of contempt on
its proprietor, and Immediately set
tied in his mind his plan of action.
He was something Of the petit maitre,
so he placed his white cambria hand
kerchief before his nose and mouth
and then jerking it away, exclaimed
Faugh taking from his waiscoat
pocket a smelling bottle, which, like
ohakspeares popinjay,
Ever and anon he gave to his nose,
And tOok'J away again.
/ But it was Donald who.
Being angry when it next came there,
Took it in snuff.
/ What would We please to buy, hon
est mon? said Donald, petti5hly.
/ Buy, my good fellow, buy? Does
any one ever buy anything here ?
You will pardon me, but the stencil is
intOlerable.
Yo fause young Gallant! Here be
naething but wholesome smells, such
as sic puir thread-paper bodies as
your aimself might grow sleek upon
An We no like the odor, healthfu' as
it be, twist round yer ugly Snout, and
there lies the doorway. So tramp
We ne'er-do-weel,
Pardon me. | am sure, sir, that
did not come to quarrel with you but
merely to rectify mistake. Ibelievt
| am speaking to Mr., M'Grie-Mr
Donald MGrie?
Ye don't lee moo, said Donald, very
moodily.
| wish to release you from a grea
deal of uneasiness, in making righ
this little mistake of yours.
And pray where may ye be from
/ London, Mr.. M'Grie, the centre 0
the arts, the seat of sovereignty
| the emporium of the world-but tina
is nothing here nor there come
from London, Mr.. MGrie.
And how long might We a made
this long journey. Aiblins by th'
slow wagon? ?
1t is you that are slow, my gooC
sir, said the clerk, fourishing hi
handkerchief taStefully. Chaise ant
four-spanked aIong-astonished th
natives-never lost moment, | as
sure you.
} Yen be making a long stay, ma
doubt, in bonny Aberdeen
Not a moment after I've rectife
this little mistake. Southward no
That's the word
, So, thought Donald, this spruc
} young chap is come, I'm sure, abou
} the indigo. I'll save my two pund
Scots and the odd siller. He did nc
D travel post for nothing. | shall b
I clear of my bargain free. But let l
not be in a hurry.
Ye are come to Aberdeen abou
the indigo, doubtless? said D0nal
J after a pause, and very deliberatel,
u Yes. My principals feel sure th'
you have made a trifing mistake
e the amount Of your order; so, to I
lieve your anxiety, they have sent n
d down to you, to say that they are wi
ing to take the indigo back and +
. lease you from your bargain, provide
'e that you will pay the freight-and
d very generous offer it is, can tt
d you.
| am sure that am over obliged
10 the guide gentleman. But pray, S
S who may ye be yer ainsel? A mo
le est young mon, nae doubt, but hui
III ble-yer preferment's all to com
st One would just like to know who
he one is treating wi'-some junior Gle
Of or perhaps one of the warehousemer
he surely ye no be ane of the porter'
st Very indignant indeed was the fl
Id at these degrading conjectures. Wi
m much hauteur he exclaimed, mt
to acquaint you that | am the confide
tial principal and managing direct
he of the firms vast mercantile opel
e. tions; that | am a near relation
in Mr.. Hubbins, the head of the firl
and that | have full power and &
Id thority to do just what | please
er this, as in every other transactit
IN. Ny name, sir, is Daniel Hubbens,
l.