Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-03
SMong Minded GoYernment.


who, having Knocked at door, was saluted
by a woman from an upper window, with,
" Well, what's wantiu nuow ?"
g" Yes, he's iu, or about, somewhere, sup
pose she replied but I'm Mr. Cuts, when
any business is to be done. He's Mr.. Cults,
eatn', and driukin', aAd sleepin times .'
Wen, my good woman, said the gentle
man, " think he will be Mr. Cuts for my
business, too wish to see him."
What do You want Of him 2" asked the
shrew, thrusting her head still farther out Of
the window
8" To do something for me. But must
see himself" was the reply.
" l. 10 raal business, for pay, or only favor
You want ? can let your hoss have 4 peck
Of oats, or can direct you the shortest road
to the Four corners, or I cam can-why
can do anything for you that be could and
good deal more take the money, and
write out receipts, and pay the men, and
trade off the produce! I'm as good Judge
of stock as he is and Ican't be beat on horse.
fcsh g.
But" said the gentleman, drawing down
his face solemuly, you can't take his place
now Find him for me at once
The shrew was bafled. Look-a-here
mister" She continued, may be you don't
know the circumstances of the case, This
here farm is mne and it was my fathers
atore me and Cuts, he haint no more claim
to II than that hen down there has And
besides I'm seven year older than he IS, and
a foot higher, and weigh twenty pounds more
Whats your business on my place, II may
make so bold.
.. b" 10 see ana talk with your husband re-
Piled the Gentleman getting out OF his chaise
ana hiiehing his horse to post, as II he
meant to stay until he dld see him
" be you doctorf Cause there amt
liVin 'nlng the matter with QUITS hes
the |e.'est man IN the town. ana so be l.
sand TINS woman Tor the times
" NO. my good woman m not doctor,
10 you think your husband Will be IN soon =!
oend 'nat ooyio ma MN sald the stranger.
The boy looked up IN his mothers face
oul ne knew ms own interests TOO well to
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r'" you ie "'"'S'"' 4 suppose "
your p'aoA cou'' ! may 5s wen te'l you, anu
save your t'ne' ana we uoh go 70 nee'ih
anu, anu uon wan, man' 70. IL am, no use Ior you 10
lgu'S I. Nv 'Iug'S' no. io',iiu iur n We go' d
p'g u".'y' anu na'''' 10 ''rle 10 'ule away
re"uln anu Keep ~" at II 50 carry Hnu
30 l"'e' tn", "nSu nc uone "orA hos glau
10 90 TO peu anu ros'
" l m no minister, madam; | wish was
though, Tor your sake, said the gentleman.
" Send Tor your husband l cannot wait
much longer must see him at once.
The boy started to hls feet again, and look
ed in his mothers eye but itgave no march
ing orders.
" Look-a-here, mister, now appearing at
the door, and looking deiantly at him, 'you're
a schoolmaster huntin' up district school /;
and you think he's committee man; but he
aint, this year"
81 never taught school and never mean
to- said the stranger.
Ma'am Cults" as her neighbors called
her, dropped herhands at her side and heaved
a groan. She had found man she couldn't
manage.
" See here. now. mister" she said, " I'm
one of them that can't be deceived! | can
read body right through and | knew
what you was the blessed minute | clapped
eyes on you! | can tell by your everlastin'
arguin' that you're lqeyeri We haint
rot no quarrels, don't want no deeds drawed,
nor no wills made; so if you're huntin' a Job
out of my husband, you may as well ouhitch
your hoss and drive on. I'VE know enough
to make little money, and know enough
to hold on to it,
"My good woman, You entirely misunder.
stand nv errand can tell no person but
himself what it is, and | must tell him in
confidence alone If he chooses he may