The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-01-31
A Halter in search Of Eur.

including beaver and coney. He wanted
some Russia. | told him we had none, bot
Mrs. Wheeler, where boarded, had sew
eral hundred pounds.
"What OF earth 10 a woman doiHs with
/ Russia p lie said
{ could'no answer, but assured him that
( there were one hundred and lbiuy pounds
( of old Rcssia and one hundred aid ffy
pounds of young Russia in Mrs Wheeler's
house, and under her charge, but whether
it was for sale could no, say.
( Off be started, with a view 10 make the
?orchase. He knocked al the door Mrs
Wheeler asked him to walk in and be seat
ed. She, The elder, made her appearance.
''l want 10 get your Russia" said the
halter.
Mrs. Wheeler. of course, supposed he
had come after her daughter Rushia.
what do you want of Rushs :" asked
The old lady.
''To make hats" was the reply.
''To trim hats, | suppose you mean !''-
responded Mrs Wheeler.
"No; for the outside of hats" replied the.
halter.
"Wsll, dOn'l kno~ much about hats,
but will call my daughter" said the old
! lady.
Posing into the other room, where Ru-
sha The younger was al work, che inform
ed her that maa wanted her TO make some
hate.
! sOh, he means sister Mary. probably |
suppose ne wants some ladies' hats" was
Rushia's reply. as she passed into the par
lor.
Il suppose you wish to see my sister Ma
ry, che is our Miiner,' said the younger
Ru.hia
/ wish lo see whoever o~ns the proper
iy'
Sister Mary was sent for, and soou made
her appearance. As soon as he wa. intro
duced, The latter informed her lhal he wish
ed to buy Rossia.
Buy Rushia" exclaimed Mary 10 surprise.
Il don't understand you
Your name is Miss Wheeler, believe
said the batter. who was annoyed a, The
difficulty he met with in being understood
'I is, ST.
'Ah, very well. Is there old and ycnag
Russia in The house?
q bslieve there is, said Mary, surprised
at The familiar manner in which he spoke
of her mother and sister both OF " HON were
present.
what is The price of old Russia per
pound 2
Il believe, sir. tha, old Rushia ia no, for
sale, replied Mary, Indignantly.
well, what do you ask for young Rus
ala ! pureued The halter.
Sir p said RDshia the youuser springine to
her feet, do you coms here 10 insult de-
fenceless temalesl II you do we will soon
call our brother, who is in the garden, and
be will punish you as you deserve.
Ladies, exclaimed the halter in astonish
meui, 'what on earth have ! done TO offend
you cams here TO buy some Russia.
was told that you had Old ADD young Rus
sia in the house. Iadeed, this young lady
just stated such to be the fact, but ste says
the old Russia IS not or sale. Now ilIcan
buy the young Russia, want 10 do so but
il it can't be done, please say SO, and will
EoubIe ycu co iuuher.'
Mother, oneh he door aud let The ger.-
,i,eman pass out; he ig undoubtedly crazy
said MARY
BY thuoder! believe shall be- if I re-
main here long, exclaimed the halter, cor
sidsrably excited. 4 wonder it folks never
do business in these paris, thai yon hink
man crazy if he attempts such Thing q
Business, poor man" said Mary sooth-
ingly. approaching The door.
q am not poor man, madam, replied
the halter. 'My name is Walter Dibble -
carry on hating extensively in Danbnry
came TO Grassy Plains TO boy fur, and
have purchased some beaver and eoney,snd
now it seems | am TO be called crazy and a
poor man, because want 10 buy little
ussia TO make up an assortment
The ladies' began to open their eyes
little. Thoy saw that Mr Dibble was quite
in earnest, and bis explanation threw con-
siderable light on the subject
Who sent you here q inquired sister
Mary.
''The clerk at the Store opposite
'He is wicked young fellow for making
ths troubls,' said the old lady. He has
been doing Il for ajoke.'
"a joke y exclaimed Dibbs, in surprise.
Have you got any Russia then 9
'My name is Jerusha and so is my daush-
ier's,' said Mrs. Whesler, sand that is wha,
he meant bo telling you about old and yOung
Rushia.'
Mr. Dibblo bolled ihrough The door with.
out word of explanation. and made direct.
~ for our store.
tYou Young scamp what do Yon mean