The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-09

Clump! clump! went Farmer Lazier's
boots along the brick walk leading to
Mrs. Selch0w's dairy, and " Here We
be!- be said in his sharp falsetto, q min
ute later.
"Yes,m said Mrs. Selchow, looking
ND from the milk she was skimming.
"walk in, Brother Lazier."
Brother Lazier walked in. He was
small, dry man. 50 stiff in the joints that
he progressed BY series Of jerks sug-
gestive Of Mrs. farley. He had dus-
" complexion, miniature desert of
Sahara on the top OF his head, sur
rounded by clumps Of sandy hair, and
bis very voice seemed to have dried up
and cracked.
He sat down upon . pile of empty
butter firkins, with preoccupied air,
but immediately rising, crossed the
room, alternately taking few steps
and then stopping short.like robin. At
last he remarked: "Uncommon dry
spell we are having"
Mrs Selchow assented cordially; and
this subject being disposed of, silence
ensued, during which Mr.. Lazier and
his green cotton umbrella continued to
mount guard.
"Hov's your motherPr inquired Mrs.
Selchow, making . skirmish toward
conversation.
"Nlarm's considerable poorly, ex-
pect,- replied her son; "and that's
what called ter speak about; that Is, l
meant Ter say" ere Brother Lazier
grasped his umbrella convulsively, and
paused. "She amt 50 young as she
once were," he resumed, "and it's
hard on her to take the heft Of the
work. Another pause, during which
our brother wiped his brow with pic
toral handkerchief illustrating scenes
In the life Of the Prodigal Son.
"Yes," said Mrs. Selchow, foresee-
ing what was coming, and anxious to
help her visitor out" Yes, you need
somebody there that can take right hold
and 20 ahead. Your mother is getting
on In years, as you say, and the place
needs q younger woman to see after It. :"
"ThAt, now, was just what was
a-coming TO-" responded Mr.. Lazier,
much gratified. sI've been a-thinking,
this some time, whether or no Scripter
want about right, and I've come spur
pose TO ask you If 80 be you'd be 50
good as TO pick out some likely girl for
me. You see, young man like me
feels kinder difodent round amongst
the girls" ne added, stroking his hay
colored goatee, which was plentifully
streaked with gray. " Not hut what
there'd be . plenty Of 'em that would
Jump at the chance, y he resumed. glib
ly-for, the bars once down, Mr.. Lazier
felt perfectly at easc-ss but, you see,
there are 50 many I cant make up my
mind, and want you to sorter tell 'em
over, sot can chalk 'em of You see,
sister Selchow, want master-hand to
work. She must be able to hetchel
round; can't have no poor weakly crea-
ter. but then, you see, the smart kind
are apt TO b topping. l can't have
that She musn't be a.trying to usurp
authority nor nothing; I'm particular
about that. She must be obliging--be
willing 70 help about the chores, and
that'll save my keeping boy. She must
be ekernomical, and know how to live
On plain vittle, and not be a-wanting a
new caliker every little while. I want
she should be able to make fust-rate
butter and cheese. Mother Is falling of
little on butter; didn't get as much
by 10 cents ~ I'd orter for that last box.
And IL she has q few hundreds In the
bank, y would come handy, for, you