The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-24
THE MUSICAL COW.


leading new COW, that he had pur
chased in an adjoining town.
"Where did you find such splendie
cow" inquired his son Sam. in tone
Of admiration, which the appearance Of
the animal seemed 10 justify, a she wa.
very finely shaped and handsome. with
bright, intelligent eyes and gentle
manner.
why said his father, 81 heard
that old Mr.. Jonathan Caswell was sell.
inc off and going to give up farming,
and / always knew that he kept good
stock. SO stopped there, and finally
made bargain with him for this COW
Tie wanted a monstrous price; but he
was decided about selling, so NJ last we
came 10 terms. He recommended her
so highly I'm almost afraid we shall be
disappointed, though guess he's gem
go into the house, he added. " and
give mother and sally an invitation TO
come out and see her."
Sam accordingly ran down the path
leading 10 the house, and seeing his
mother and sister in the doorway, he
shouted 10 them To come that minute to
the barn. for there was something there
to show them.
They Immediately followed him, and
were introduced TO Dummy, which was
the name Of the new cow. They were
both surprised and pleased at the beauty
Of her appearance and praised her 50
lavishly that Mr. Wheaton was more and
more convinced that he had done a good
thing in making such purchase.
Now. Sally said he, . that big
churn viii be just what you need, for
she gives from twenty to twenty-five
quarts Of milk day, II I've heard the
truth about her.
That's great deal, it seems to me-
said Mrs Wheaton.
~ know it is,i replied her husband;
+" but some very extra cows give even
more than that"
We shall be obliged to have another
pail and some more pans, said Sally;
= for shall make ever so much more
butter now
you've taken hold Of this butter
business with so much spirit, said her
father, .'that guess Ill let you have
all the money for spell, till you get
enough 10 buy carpet. believe that
i heard you and mother saying last win
ter that You wanted a new one =
GOOD for you, father cried Sam.
.sOh. OH" echoed Sally, how nice
that will be-; and don't mind the work
one bit, because shall be thinking all
the time Of what it is going to bring
And she clapped her hands and skipped
gleefully up and down the wide barn
floor.
Mrs. Wheaton said nothing; but she
smiled smile Of hope and appreciation,
and she and Sally returned to the house,
exhilarated by the prospect which the
new carpet spread before their imagina-
tions.
Toward the close Of the afternoon, at
the usual hour for finishing the days
work, Sam called the cows from the
pasture and MIXED them, and then at
tempted 10 perform the same service for
the stranger. Dummy. But she seemed
very restless and i'll at ease, and behaved
in such singular manner that Sans
patience was nearly exhausted. With
his utmost exertions, he could only OBJ
tain small quantity Of milk; and at
last, thoroughly offended with her per-
verse conduct. he left her for the night,
and proceeded to the house, To give vent
10 his disappointment and vexation.
That's the wonderful COW that was
70 give twenty-five quarts Of milk
day. he exclaimed, with scornful ac-
cent; and she hasn't given two quarts.
] never saw COW like this one. | cant
do any thing with her.
You must be very gentle with her
and not get fretful, said his mother.
= Il i natural that she should be uneasy
at first; but in few days she'll be as
comfortable as tie Others
IL don't know about that insisted
Sam. 81 tell YOU she's mighty queer
COW, and I'm afraid fathers been
cheated"
"0h. don't talk so, SAM implorcd
sally. "How shall we ever get the car
pet. If she don't turn out well.-
she spoke in 80 afllictad tone that |
Sam braycly endeavored TO hold his
peace, and sought out his father, 10 |
make report Of his misgivings. Mr..
Wheaton only laughed, and declared IL
was nothing but the change from her
old home that had affected Dummy, and
that twas reasonable to expect she
would feel the. influence Of a strange
place and act accordingly. SO Sam dis |
missed his anxieties, and after supper
went with his father TO see the meadows
and see II they were not almost ready
for moving.
Sally and her mother were in the
kschens discussing household affairs,