The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-09
WE ARE ALL COUSINS TOSETHER.
BY FRANCES LEE,

The Cobb family were at breakfast.
A little more gravy, if you please, said
Mrs. Cobb
As she raised her plate there was a
loud, single knock at the door, which
opened instantly, apparently of itself
'Ho! it's Mr.. Wiggin, said Mr. Cobb
to himself in disappointed tone, as
though he had expected to see the Sec
rotary Of War-or at least contraband
Good morning, Mr.. Wiggin,' said he
affably aloud.
Your servant, Sir! Good moimiag'
returned the visitor, stamping the snow
from his boots in the same emphatic
manner that he spoke. He was so large
a man that he seemed exaggerated, with
hair that had once been red, and wbis-
kers that still were.
Help yourself to chair, Mr. Wig
gin, said Mrs Cobb, who had forgotten
all about wanting gravy. But he pre-
ferred the corner of the woo1-box. where
ne sat with ar old hat on his head, and
his brawny hands clasped about one
knee, as fearing it might, in It's energy,
walk away of itself.
Imay as well be brief, and come right
know, neighbor Cobb. and when I have
any5hing to say, speak out a leette-bluRt,
we Il say, without the ceremony and pal
aver, that certain ones of our neighbors
navel won t call no names on this oc-
oasion, you understand whom | mean
vel enough. OF course he meant Col
onel Dempster, to whom he was opposed
In every thing, simply because it was his
nature and life to be opposed to some
body. Having given the inevitable hit
at the usbane Colonel, he proceeded
My business, and the reason why | call
ed SO early this morning, is to have some
talk with you about buying young crit
ters. 1t is my purpose and intention to
take far start tomorrow morning for
Vermont. to look for some beliere
am not mistaken In thinking that you
want more stock, and therefore [ called
lii to say, If you want 10 join me in al
expedition Of this kind. be ready to ster
aboard OF my craft at precisely half-p
tive 0 clock tomorrow morning. | am a
man Of very few words, what do you say
neighbor Cobb, yes or MOP
Neighbor Cobb took a moment to con
slider, and then asserting TO his need OF
more stock, didn't know but lie could ar.
rance to leave home tomorrow as well as
any time.
Halfpa five o'clock precisely
have told you just how it is; want t.
get an early start, reiterated Mr.. Wig
gin, and releasing his knee from durance
without the fashionable superfuity Of
administering the oath of allegiance, he
followed it actively through the door
way.
At half-past FIVE precisely, on the next
morning, the mercury stood at a dscour-
aging distance below zero, but Mr.. Wig
gin 5 blue pung and gray horse drew w
before Mr.. Cobb gate, with all the more
Zest. for he had an especial relish fol
outgeneralling the weather, and never
yielded his plans whit for its rigor OF
inclemeney.
The travellers were leagues away from
their pig-sties and milk pals when tn,
sun came back from China, and showed
with what opals and diamonds the prodi
gal frost-king had decorating even tn,
hum blest wayside bush and tree; ant
before nightfall they were near an ole
and aristocratic town, where Mrs. Cobb.
cousin, Mrs. Doctor Danverse. resided
What do you say to giving cousin
Danverse call p said Mr. Cobb.
1 am agreed to that returned Mr.
Virgin. But how is it. have your folk:
straw and provender enough ?
Yes | expect they are very fore
handed people, aud Doctor Danverse is
quite a likely sort of man, [ shoule
judge by what little | have seen of him
They visited us once, some years ago
but it has SO happened We have never
returned their call
After some inquiry as to the way, the
gray horse and blue pung stoppedin front
Of Doctor Danverss stately mansion
just as the sun started off back to China
again
IN run in and see if the folks are al
home, said Mr. Cobb, while Mr. Wig
gin held in the gray horse with all his
might, shouting: Whoa, whirr whoa
whirr which had the effect of making
nm ,praace and rear, thus showing his
nettle to the passersby.
\ pert crlored gil answered the door
beil, with her head thrown back as il
eaA'hs an observation of the planetary
system, and, saying. Doctor Danyers
lSn at home, nor Missis either was
aoout shutting the door in Mr.. Cobb :
Won't they be back to-niebt3, aslod
ne, before she had time. Neo
.SSpects likely they WILL answered sb.
indIferently o'eo she
linen guess will go in and wait =,
ehey'come; suppose l am some rela
ton OF Mrs. Danvers, retnrnaJ M
Cobb. reckoning with his hand to MI
Mlgs!n TO tie the spirited gray. and 70,
low him in "N io'
Miss Geraldine ushered them into n
pagior, somewhat against her will .
was manifested by her slamming the doo
when she made her exit.
This ere looks comfortable = eiaculat,
Mr.. Wiegin, depositing his huge bull
III a velvet arm chair in front of blazip
coal fire, and drawing am embroidered O
toman for his 1eet Though | won
say, but the old kitchen and the ol
kitchen fireplace at home, suit my notion
just as we'll