The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-02-05
! Heat it Hot, Sam.
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ieg good stofy
Col. McHaiieu came from Virginia
TO this State (Illino;a) in the early set
tlement of the country. when roadside
irns @era nnkuown,. and every dweller
IN tho wilderness kept sort of travel.
ers home. The Colonel, by lucky
investment in wild land, became, 10
time. q rich man; but he kept up his
habits of hospitality, and if the guest
was well to do in the world. did not
object to turning an honest penny in
that way.
One cold, blusterine, winter evening.
horsenan drew mp TO the house and
asked accommodation for The night
A haf grown lad answered in the af
firmatiye, aud ushered him into the site
ling room, where the great wood fire,
Of ITSELF gave him cordial welcome.
After supper the Landlord made his ap
peatance for the 6rst time. He was
hearty and hale and rosy rs any .Boni.
face should be, but he WAS bent aud
crippled in the gait, he explained by
saying that he had taken a cold which
hsd settled in his back.
- don't mind the pain so much,"
lac continued, but IL is 40 ineonven,
ieni. Ishave been recommended to try
poor mans plaster. and if you will
excuse me will have itput on. Sam |!
Samuel! Samuel McHstten !"
:" Here. father" said the lad before
mentioned, hastily swallowing a huge
piece Of mince pie which lie had been
quietly enjoying.
Here, Sam. my boy, heat this
plaster for me and put il on my back.
Heat il, Sam"
Saying which, ne handed the plaster
10 his son, and seating himself asgtide
bis chair, with his back TO the FIRE,
threw bis suspenders back and his slir,
over his head. " Now, Sam, said the
Colonel, IF the poor mans plaster is
hot, you may put il on bat you may
wait a little; I'm afraid lis not hot
enough. Heat 1t hot, Sam heat u
ho,. Can you tell" he continued, turn,
ing 10 the traveller, Who was, seated in
the corner, can you tell Why lhi, is
called the poor na,i'r plas,er
times the poor mans f,iends--eh ~
Give ii uPl laughing TO himself be
cause il Stic&cM closer than a brother,
chr :
Poor Sam, who Ind been watching
his CHANGE 10 speak without interrupt.
ING his fa.her, now ventured TO say:
guess its hot enough now, father"
What do you know about il ~ said
the old man testify say heat il
hot. Sam, heat j; hol.p
Sam, whose face was at a red heat,
had held tue plaster to the fire till il
ran and dipped down on the hearth,
and he made no reply.
"Well," said fhe old man looking
around, " may DC il will do now, Sam.
Clap in on"
Sam armed with The plaster, ap-
rroacbed him, and. If my word can lie
taken, did clap IL on. The old man
gave one yell, ike a wild Indian, and
Jumped clear over the back of his
chair. kicking his old fashioned breech
es off his feei, dancing abound With
pain. The traveller laughed until he
S''ONi obN Aio EOSt IONTtU,
the more he laughed. When the first
| agony was over. the Colonel began to
swear. and our traveller z thought il,
would be prudent for Linn TO retire, lest
he should share wrath with Sam, who
he observed WAS mrking good his dis,
lance. 49,
The next morning, when leaving. he
banded the Colonel five,dol!ars, saying,
with twitkIing OF his eyes,: =
I don't want any chapge. II is
cheap at that" Ater he was seated
upon his horse, and out Of range, be
called ::
:" liea, Il hot, Sam, heat It hot. 1t
sticketb closer lhnn a bfo,hsr, eii"
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