The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-17


Mabel 20, ap 10 lead the way. Up 10 hi
nomen, warrant IL had not struck her .
anything out Of the way that she must Ia
vlte DIR. Jcl 10 climb ladder and crs~
through window 10 get si his pAtisnl
But as she looked at him. specklcss, spot
less, gloyed, scented. curled, then at th
ladder leaning against the wall in disre
pu,able, riekeiy sort Of way, sense Of in
congruity seemed borne In on her soul
To add to her distress and my hilarity. v,
saw tha, Uncle Brimmer had hung out o
the window some mysterious under rigging
that he wore. Long, red, and ragged. /
"hauntsd in thebreeze" picturesquely a
the American flag on Fourth Of July.
am afraid, doctor, it will be . lit,l,
awkward, faltered Mabel. Uncle Brimme,
is mp there; and she waved her lily hand.
An you'll have ter cline de ladder. put
in Nanky, with disrespectful chuckle.
! thought the little doctor gasped; but
he recovered himself gallantly, and said
"AS A BOY HAVE CLIMBED trees,
and THINK / CAN ASCEND A htlier as
man" and be smiled heroically.
We watched him. He was encumbered
by the saddle-bags, but he managed very
well, and had nearly reached the top,
when suddenly Uncle Brimmer's head
and shoulders protruded, giving him the
look Of snail half out Of its shell.
Here's my pulse, doctor, he cried. bland.
ly, extending his barred arm. Taint no
place for you up here. An here's my
tongue. Then out went his tongue for
DR.. Jex's inspection.
The doctor settled himself on o rung Of
the ladder, quite willing to be met half
way. Professional inquiries began, when
"A deep sound struck like - ri,iss kn.il"
Good graciousl exclaimed Mabel; what
is that?
Nanky Pal sprang up, with distended
eyes, almost letting the baby drop
Again,
Nearer. clearer. desdlier than befsre.'
SAkes alive Miss Mabel, cried Nunky,
ole Mr.. Simmons bull done broke loosel
She was right. A moment more, and in
rushed the splendid angry boast, below
ing, paving the ground, shaking his evil
lowered head as il the devil were contra
licting him.
DR.. Jex turned scared face. Ny lord
Bull caught sight Of the huttering red
.ags, and charged the side Of the house.
And give you my word, the next instant
he ladder was knocked from under the
loctor's feet and he was clinging franti-
ally round the neck Of Uncle Brimmcr
Fearful moment
Pull him in, Uncle Brimmer-pull him
n, shrieked Mabel. dancing about.
cant, honey--I can't, gasped the chok-
ng giant; I'm stuck.
"Hold me UP" cried the doctor. SEND
FOR help
Uncle Brimmer seized him by the arm
its. The saddle bags went clattering
own, and about the head OF the Master
'ull cloud OF quinine, ealomel, Dover's
nd divers other powders and pills, broke
o binding confusion. ,
Aunt Patsey, go for Mr.. Hucklestons at |
nee, called Mabel. f,
Aunt Patsey looked cautiously out from .
be kitchen door, Yer don't ketch me in de q
ard wild ole Simmons bull, she said with l
independence. I
Then l shall send Nanky Pal. Ii
II Nanky Pal goes outon dat house I'll q
reak every bone in her body. s
Then Mabel began to beg: Aunt Patsey, A
It her go, please. I'll give you whole $
ag full Of quilt pieces, and my ruby red '
olonaise that you begged me for yester. b
~. .
Aunt Patsey's head came outa little fur. a
ler An what else? 4
And rufiled pillow sham, said Mabel, n
most in tears, and some white sugar, and A
II make you hat--and that's aR No,c. N
/ reckon dat is about as much ~ do 8,
lile is wuth, said the philosophic moth il
Let her CO. W
Fly fly! cried Mabel. 81
! ain't skeered, said Nanky. Amt dat b
IT. Nanny amt nuther. She was jes' Ii
.itin' to see how much you'd give. D,
Nanky's bare legs scudded swiftly across "a
e yard. The bull took no notice Of her Iii
, was still stamping and believing un-
r that window. Uncle Brimmer and
Q doctor clung together. and only con-
lsiye kick now and then testified to the
Tie mans agony. he
Suppose Uncle Brimmer should let 60? ell
uggested in a hollow whisper. gr
Oh, hushl cried Mabel The doctors pa
,od would be on our heads. tr1
Dr. the bulls horns. al
L wag not far to the tobacco field, and sit
an incredibly short time brother John lu
ne riding in, followed by half dozen gil
ut negroes. With some delightful play sil
t gave one quite an idea Ofa Spanish Of
lfght, his lordship was captured, and I'll
little doctor was assisted TO the honse. thi
lone was the glory Of DR.. Trattles Jex. no
coat was torn, his knees grimy, his ha
Ids scratched, and he looked-yss-u
lie had been crying. zo'
AN yoa ever forgive Us! said Mabel.
eously. She hoversd about him like mp
10 mother. She made him drink two me
sses Of vino; she mended his coat; she
ed him IL he would not like 10 kiss the
y. And finally wan smile shone in Ri
countenanoe OF DR.. Jex. For me, ! TO
my face purpling. and leaving him to da'
bel, / fed with brother John 70 the all
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