The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-09-06
THE MUSICAL COW.

" THE MI SlOaL SUHs
u Mr. Wheaton came home one day,
TN adinc a new cow, that he had pur-
ees ss,ed in an adjoining town.
'oI aWhere did you find such splendid
Fsn inquired his son Sam, in a tone
q admiration, which the appearance of
4 animal seemed to justify, as she was
w finely shaped and handsome, with
! 10y tiaaht, intelligent eyes and a gentle
j L nnner.
aWhy,n said his father, q heard
" a old Mr.. Jonathan Caswell was sell
~ ~ off and going to give up farming,
: ea I'd always knew that he kept good
! ! pck So stopped there, and finally
,en ~ nde bargain with him for this cow.
aa aa wanted a monstrous price; but he
!. ~ ms decided about selling, so at last we
an ,a ane to terms. He recommended her
y h shighly I'm almost afraid we shall be
: happeinted, though | guess he's gen
,h.s IniT pretty fair in trade. You might
Ias I into the house," he added, and
o aT i've mother and Sally an invitation to
II ams out and see her,
~ Sam accordingly ran down the path
~ q adng to the house, and seeing his
| ather and sister in the doorway, he
al aated to them to come that minute to
Is Be barn, for there was something there
= ; 4 ashow them.
y They Immediately followed him, and
IA Il Hre introduced to Dummy, which was
- be name of the new cow They were
. i oth surprised and pleased at the beauty
u her appearance and praised her so
H aFishly that Mr.. Wheaton was more and
} :, aore convinced that he had done good
m hing in making such a purchase.
I'D I'd Now, Sally" said he, that big
in in hn will be just what you need, for
lih @ gives from twenty to twenty-five
parts Of milk day, if I've heard the
= ruth about herr
It'll That's great deal, it seems to me, "
h Pm MD Mrs. Wheaton.
ALI y know it is replied her husband
/, out some very extra COWS give even
aon than that
Vi I'VE shall be obliged to have another
/ al and some more pans,n said Sally
lo .nr shall make ever so much more
. ater now."
,e You've taken hold of this butter
it'd aaness ~ with so much spirit" said he1
q aller, ~, "that guess III let you have
tu lhe money for spell, till you get
an nolgh to buy a carpet | believe that
ds snssfd you and mother saying last win.
| Il that you wanted new one.n
oood for you, father,'' cried Sam
sVn: oh!h echoed Sally, chow nice
M VIII be; and | don't mind the work
> W olt' because | shall be thinking al
Aid y ame OF what it is going to bring
al - aa sne elapped her hands and skipped
~, snlly up and down the wide barr
ga "a ,ls ss, Wheaton said nothing; but she
Ri u @lsa Y smile of hope and appreciation
es1 y ss, she and Sally returned to the house
ID ~ aaiatated by the prospect which the
,re -, - eafpet spread before their imagina
sfe ward the close of the afternoon, al
na1 T. ,a,a usual hour for finishing the days
, mA' Sam called the COWS from tn,
an nale ,rsa and MIXED them, and then at
Ili1 = ap'ea a to perform the same service fol
ws s,r Mangef, Dummy. But she seemed
a sn ,ssless and i'll at ease, and behave,
siui ~ saeh sagular manner that Sam's
plsl n V4se utss was nearly exhausted. Will
i \, 4sniost exertions, he could only OBJ
on i i sliiail quantity of milk; and a
q ~. NJ thoroughly a offended with her per
lei n n ~ conduct, he left her for the night
M II Sp,8peeeded ~ to the house, to give ven
rhi@ sT appointment and vexation.
emf iaa's the wonderful cow that wa
b Oh ar7s fs1 twenty-five quarts of milk ::
Is M. ae exclaimed, with scornful ac
lssTa. and and she hasn't given two quarts
5 u ,s, san -. saw a cow like this one. / can
LOO III oa No. must be very gentle with he
% II i s set fretful,n said his mother
gsrs,A A@Iufal that she should be uneas,
Vs3 aat ',,., pa1 ma few days she'll be a
,sr aIs,saole as the others.''
tsk IN 1oh Know about that insiste,
ns aT ana tell Fou she's mighty euee
enc aes.al l',a !, I'm afraid fathers beer
1 w. DON'T talk SO, sam," implore,