The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-02-22

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John then briefly told her the dec
, sion he had come to, and hoped SD
would forgive him for the past, an
help him to do better for the time t
come; to all of which Mary listene
with trembling, yet joyful interest
Their conversation was soon inter
rupted by their approaching tn
first place they should call at, whicl
was at the butchers; who, when b
saw them coming together, cease'
Icrying, "When will you buy ?" 70
thought he, "they won't want much
a small joint that every one els
leaves, or some pieces in yonde
corner at fouIpenee a pound will
suit themj" so he commenced look
ling at his stock of meat with hiI
back towards John and Mary.
] He was aroused from his reverit
by hearing Johns voice: OF say
governor, what's this leg of muttOr
a pound?" and looking round hi
saw John in the act of handling {
piece of meat of that description.
! "The idea of asking such a ques
ton 7" thought the butcher but in
a moment he said, "EightpencsP P
"Take it down and see what il
Weighs" said John.
"Yes,' said the butcher, thinking
to himself, "I'll weigh it, and that
will be enough for you, 1 know"
"It weighs just eight pounds, and
comes 10 five shiIlings and four
pence" Now you are done, he
thinks.
"I'll have it," says John.
''Yes," thinks the butcher, "when
you have paid for it.
"Here, Mary" said John, 'give
him the money"
Mary pushed her finger inside hsr
old glove, and brought out the sove.
reign, and laid it on the butchers
block just as carefully as if she was
afraid of rubbing the gold dust of.
The butcher watched every move
mont, and thought that all this care
was to be regarded as a sign of de-
ception, and that the money was
bad SC, taking it up quickly, be
bounced it hard upon the block to
test its quality, but when its ring as
sured him that all was right, in a
moment his face changed its expires
sion, and his voice its tone, while he
said with great politeness-
"Can l send it home for you, sir
and is there any other article, beef,
pork, ETC." while the change rested
meantime between his fingers.
"No," said John, feeling rather
vexed, "nOthing else tonight"
"Thank you, sir; let me see, you
live at No. 20 Broad street, don't
you ?"
"Yes," said John: and upon Mary
taking up the change they passed
out from the shop.
1t is not necessary for us to follow
them around to the other places; it
is only right to say that each shop
keeper was surprised and pleased to
receive larger orders and more
money than usual, and, as a matter
of course, showed them an extra
amount of politeness.
Meanwhile the children at home
had their talk about the matter.
"How funny" said Tommy, "to
see father and mother go to market
together ~
eyes," said Sally, "isn't it?"
81 wonder" said Tommy, awheth-
er anybody that father knows has
died and left him some money. I"
And with similar childlike talk they
were engaged, when q sharp rap at
the door disturbed them.
Sally went to the door, and there
stood butcher boy with a basket
and leg of mutton in it.
"DOes Mr.. Lewis live here" said
the boy.
"NO," said Sally, "there is no one
of that name lives here"
"It's strange" said the boy, 81
was told this was the house isn't
this No. POP"
"Yes," said Sally, "this is No. 20,
but no one of that name lives here.
"Well, who does live here ?" said
the boy.
"My father, mother and US" said
Sally.
"And what's yO,r fathers namo ?o
said the boy.
"They call him Jack Lewis" said
Sally.
"WeIl, that's the same man; Mis-
Ter and Jacks all the same" said
he boy, 'and here's a leg of mutton
7Or him."
"Oh, Pm sure you are wrong"
iaid Sally, two never have such
hings as them come to our house."
!. "But I tell you it is all right"
aid the boy, "and it is paid for"
"Well, if it is paid for I'll take it
n, but I am sure you will have to
.Ome and fetch it back again." said
Sally.
"Oh, it will be all right" said the
10Y, and away he went.
"Isn't it a Whopper?" said Tom
ny, "only fancy if this was ourn,
we have tuck in for din
Ter ?" And the little fellow danced
bout the room for joy; and while
e was cutting his capers (not for