The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-08-25

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lisioa yer drivin' Ai'
Essctly, exclaimed the professor, ni
ing his glasses and looking Joe full in n
face. as t
Then is's no 90. said Joe, confdentl,
Ths descon's been s-trying il on.
Indeed exclaimed The professor, hAstil
putting on very reserved cir.
Ysa, sAid Jos. Put in reglas twsnt
keg blast; but il only Anied. Reckon III
rocks pretty tough psofssor, and nc
much indicstions, no how. And 10
laughed in his sleeve. and started to beg
cigG. The major gays Joe an eIcellen
cigar. promised larger monthly dividsn
than the claim had ever declared before
and told Joe hst-rats story Then whsl
he had got Joe into 20 excellent humor. h
coDmeuced moving skilllully on Joe's ont
works. tft 88
Goa much laid up. Jos'inquired the ma
jos. with mock hypocrigs
NAryi replied Joe. with emphasis, ans
then loud laugh at the utter absurdit,
Of such an idea.
Time you commenced, old fellow. sale
the major. You can be well of in few
months, If the claim keeps doing as vel
o. now.
No good Of my savin money, replied
Joe, with an oath as generous - il was un
necessary. Somebody'd steal it,
Nonsensel cried the major. You'll wan,
wife, and house TO live in. one Of these
days; and then you will find money very
handy, no matter how much you have.
Houses and wife! calculated Joe. Thun.
der an picksxes, major No woman would
have such galoot eE me.
Plenty Of them would. quick enough,
replied the major. You're young and
good. looking and good-nstured, and have
plenty Of good sense. All you need to do
is to stop drinking, gambling, fighting,
swearing
Major, interrupted Joe, blowing smoke
from both corners OF his mouth until his
face Was effectually clouded. that's the
game that the other two chaps
hes been a-playin' on me this morning.
Not the deacon and the professor? quer-
led the major, quickly, and hiding his lips
away under his mustache
JUS so, replied Joe. One Of 'em piled
ON the brimstone; an the other tried
sugar, But faint no go, major. Fact is,
I've thought heap about it; an I've
made up my mind thet what there's SO
much fightin' about is too mueh, by q
long shot, fur me to git through my heal.
Take somethin? Oh, you don't drink on
duty do your Well. do. yer kuowl Say
ing which, Joe ssuntered of 10 Sorrels
saloon, and waited patiently about until
he could fall in with some one whose con.
should run in di@arent strain
from that he had heard during the morn
ing.
At the dinner table that day, tho part
ners dld not exhibit their usual cordiality.
Joe, to be sure. ate with good appe-
tite, and told good thing or two he had
heard at the saloon; but his three partners
each other somewhat after the
manner Of three well-bred dogs having de.
signs on the same bone. Tho deacon and
The professor felt hurt, and the major
annoyed, but all were too
good hammered to show any rudeness. Joe
finished his meal and started in search Of
more cheerful company. As he departed
The deacon uttered = long sigh, and ex-
claimed
OH the depnwity Of the human heart
All, think, said the professor, empty
ing his coffee cup. that II is perhaps well
10 remember that the human mind is more
lmenable to persuasion than to force. Our
friend is better tempered than most men;
out he despises the sentiment Of fear, and
s likely to be indignant when any one at
empts to awaken II in him.
The law was made for sinners, replied
he deacon with savage kick at the cooks S
log; that's what the apostle says, and its
errors ought TO be talked to EN- till they
ire awakened to q sense Of their danger
md flee from the wrath TO come.
Suppose we approach the matter in
,ommon sense manner, suggested the ma
or. II we are oil three going to attack
Ioe at once, ordinary prudence dictates
hat we act unitedly. Remember those
wo Mexicans we had who fought about
mule which some scamp stole while they
qnsbbled?
The deacon was as reasonable as men
but when he heard the human
oul compared, even distsntly. with .
dexican's mule. he indulgsd in what
vould have been called decided sniff had
he deacon been lady. But neither in
ulting comparisons, nor hsterdox loose
less ~ to means Of grace, were sufficient
o make the deacon swerye from his clear
y comprehended duty; therefore he ex-
laimed in 3 very decided tone:
Straight is the path an narrer is the
ray; an nobody amt the right TO make il
ny broader.
don't want to make il SO, said the ma
or, rather testify; but isn't it better to
rslk in any road than 10 wander careless
J about al the gstewsys Of hell'
The deacon did not dare answer in the
yet be had too much heart to
~ no; 80 he compromised, and remained
ilent
! think. said the professor luring q
ay under tumbIer BY means
1 fragmsat Of stewed dried apple, and
hen quickly dropping the glass over it,
4 a. = 4 IL