Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-12-02

Meanwhile the great stephen, was
pacing up and down his room like a
hyena of the non laughing sort. He
was practical man, and examined his
position by the help Of that far-famed
common sense of his! II he attacked
the will its provisions would be quoted
in all the newspapers, and hu Should
become the laughing-stock to an un-
feeling community; in all likelihood,
too. the will would be set aside and the
property would be divided equally
among the deceased's relatives. Was
II wise to incur such riskp An hours
penance Tor ESQ, 600 q year was not too
much. To be sure, there was the whip
ping, but that would not take long.
Mr. Umberglowth tried to recollect the
sensations of his last corporal punish
ment at school, but reflection convinced
him that the more he thought upon the
stripes the less he would like them, and
that II ho meant to go through the pen
ance he had better get the business over
at once. So with sudden impulse he
ran down stairs AMI informed his smil.
ing relatives that he intended to submit
to the ordeal.
The poor wretch even endeavored to
be jocular, hoping thereby to appear
nauer and made himsei7 n fpol,s.con.
then. he called for Bible. nlumnad
down on his knees and bogap tn Rad
aloud. 1t must be owned however,
that he looked more than aver Ike n
bvena os be growIed ont. g .Jndomonts
are nrenored for scorners and strines for
the backs Of fools.n Even the demure
Mrs Gloan, had IN cram her bandker.
chief into her month and retire nrecini.
lately from tho room
The GREAT bnt now d;scomfted S.e.
phen Continued to read. under the sus.
taininn roloct;on that be yos eorn;no
F5OO 3 vear mar minute and no inter'
rnntion arose until towards the end of
The bour ,vben Doddles tbe coachman
entered with a-newlv-m.6e a rod of In rge
s;ze and evident snnnleness. Mr. Pnr.
Lin bod met rood hin, tbo y;,, ond tho
worthy feiiow was nnite moved ~ ''''
80 Trust mo sir 1'il Law II on nroner-
ly,n he exclaimed. as he rolled I'M his
sbirtsleeves. There isn't anytbiro /
wouldn't do for INV old masters sake. ~
"Hold your tonoue. Won IDIOT
roared Mr. umberglowtb. and he rave
an anticipatory wriggle as he spoke.
uBep nardon. sir. no offense was
meant > said Doddles .I'il wait til
you're ready
"I think Tho bour is nm now.n re-.
marked the LAWYER. timidly. as he
looked at his watch. "Perhaps~h'm
the ladies would like to withdraw-n
The ladies' did withdraw. and so did
the gentlemen who had not been de.
puted TO witness the execution. They
vent into the next room and waited
in silence. Soon the sounds that fell
on their ears convinced them that bod.
dies was laborino diliqently to deserve
his fee.
The punishment was over The great
and plump Stephen had born it stoical-
ly-or, at any rate, without bawling.
But few moments afterward a sudden
shout of CONSERVATION and anger arose.
1t drew Dennis Callingclere to the door,
and made all the others troop in after
him es soon as they were told that they
could intrude with propriety.
What had happened was this: When
Doddles had discharged his task (Which
truly seemed to have been labor OF
love to him), he drew from his pocket
folded paper, saying to the heir whom
he had chastened: ''
"Beg pardon, sir, as Twas overhaul.
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