The Lake County star., 1877-05-17

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i had arrived at the outskirts Of the
town and we stopped before dirty
looking wooden cottage. 'n
A tall man dressed In q long coat
reaching to his heels, bright yellow
trousers, which wers stuffed into q pair
cf red leather boots, while an enOr-
nous black sheep skin cap covered his
head, came out and asked my business.
said that / wanted three horses to go
to the next stage, and asked him what
he would drive me there for, the reg
ular postage tariff being about Elk
roubles. ae.r.t
zone of noble birth. - replied the fell
low, 1.-THE roads are had, but my horses
will gallop the whole way. They are
excellent horses, all the people In the
town look at them and envy me.
They say how fat they are! look how
round! The governor has not got any
horses like mine In his stable. / spoil
them cherish them, ana they gal
lop like the wind. The people look,
wonder and admire. Come and see
the dear little animals" t"
~ have no doubt about It. They are
excellent horses" i replied; "but
what will you take me for?"
"Let us say four roubles, your excel
lency, and give me cne on account.
One little whole silver rouble for the
sake of God let me put 1t in my pocket,
and we will bless YOU" 'e
"All right" was my answer. "send
the horses to the Tzarskoe Selo Inn
Immediately" ~ .- I m
Presently the fellow rushed into my
room and, bowling to the ground, took
off his cap with a grandiOse air, then,
drawing out the money had given
him from some hidden recess in the
neighborhood Of his skin, he thrust
the rouble into my hand and ex-
claimed: dla hlf
Little father, my uncle owns one
Of the horses; he Is very angry. He
says that he was not consulted In the
matter, and that he loves the animal
like brother. My uncle will not let
his horse leave the stable for less than
five roubles. What Is to be done?,
told him that had agreed to take you
and even showed him the money;
but he Is hard-hearted and stern" :
"Very WELL" ] said; "bring around
the horses"
Ina few minutes the fellow returned,
and exclaimed: Zone Of noble birth;
am ashamed!"
"Quite right" / said; "you have
every reason to be so; but 90 on, Is
your uncle's horse dead?" r'
"No, one of noble birth, not so bad
as that; but my brother is vexed. He
has share in one of the animals; he
will not let me drive him to the next
station for less than six roubles," and
the man putting on an expression in
which cunning, avarice, and pretend.
ed sorrow were blended, rubbed his
forehead, and added, "What shall we
dopn t9,is. r.t t4,l
said, "Have you grandmother"
rYes,n he replied, much surprised.
"How did you know that? / have a
very old grandmother"
"Well." replied, ''go and tell her
that, fearing lest she should be an
noyed IL any accident were to happen
during our journey, fOry you know mis-
fortunes occur sometimes; God sends
them,n / added, piously. Eyes he
docs, interrupted the man. I'VE are
simple people, your excellency."
"And, not wishing to hurt the old
lady's feelings, should the forc-leg of
your uncle's horse or the hind leg of
your brothers suffer on the road,
have changed my mind, and shall not
go with you to-day, but take post
horses Tomorrow
The man now became alarmed,
thinking he was about 10 lose his fare.
He rubbed his forehead violently, and
then exclaimed, II will take your ex-.
cellency for five rcubles.'ls
"But your brother?'' ~
Never mind; he isan animaI, let us
CO." "A
mo" I answered, IT shall wait;
the post-h0rses are beautiful horses;
am told that they gallop like the wind;
all the people In the town look at them,
and the inspector loves them."
"Let us gay four roubles your excel
lency." ). --.--zT
"But your uncle might beat you.
should not like you to be hurt"
"No," was the answer, 1--WE will gO;"
and the knotty point being thus set
tied. we drove 0R--Bunaby's Ride
to KhipG. I'd