Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-06
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In Q certain country there once lived
an old man who had three sons. Two
of them had their wits about them, but
the third ~as q fool. The old man died
and his Sous divided his property among
themselves by lot. The sharp witted
ones Ros plenty Of all sorts Of good
things, but nothing fell 10 the share Of
the Simpieson but one ox--snd that sach
q skinny one!
Well, fair time came round. and the
clever brothers got ready TO 90 and
transact business The 6implstsn saw
this and said:
"rll 20, too, brothers, and take my OK
for sale"
So he fastened cord to the horn Of
the OF and drove IL 70 the town. On his
way he happened 70 pass through . for
est, and in the forest there stood an old
withefed birchtree. Whenever the wind
blew the birch tree creaked.
"What Ii the birch tree ereaking
aboutY' thinks the Simpleton. "6ureiy
II must be bargaining for my OF. WE'LL
says he, "if you want 20 buy IL, Why
buy IL. I'm mot against selling IL. The
price Of the OF IL twenty rouhles.
can't take less. Out with the money!
The birch made no repiy-only went
on breaking. But the Simpleton fancied
that IL was asking for the OF on credit.
Very good" said he. I'm wait till 10
morrow"
He tied the OF TO the birch, took leave
Of the tree and went homo. Presently
in came the clever brothers and began
Questioning him:
Well, Slmpleton. sold your orr
"Fye cold if. ~
"For how much2"
"For twenty roubles.s
sWhers's the noasyT
al haven't received the money yet.
Il vas settled that should 90 for Il 10
morrow"
There's simplicity for you." said
they.
Early next morning the Simplsson gol
On. dressed himself. and vent TO the
birch tree for his neuey. He reached
| the wood; there stood the birch, waving
| In the wind. bat the OF vas not 20 b
seen. During she night the wolves had
eaten t.
Nov, then, neiehbor." be said. " pay
me my money. You prenissd you'd pay
me today"
The wind blew. the birch crsaksd and
the Simplston crieds
what . liar ysu are. Yesterday ycu
kept saying. I'm pay you Tomorrow.
and now you make just the aams prom
-. We'll, % b. Is; III wait one day
more, bus MOI bit longer. want I'd
money mysslf."
when be returned home his brother
aeain questioned him ciossiy;
Have you Got your money!
aNo- hrokhern: I've cot 10 vnit Tor ~
money again"
.Whom have 700 sold IL ter
ITO the vishsrsd eirsh tree IN 'Ds
forest"
On the third day she Simpleeon tool
his nafchea and vent 30 the forest AZ
rivsng there. he demanded his mooney
sat lie birch Tree only crsAksd snt
.No. no, nsiehhcs.s said he. 4
vou,rs always going 70 treat nc 70 prom
-. therc'il Be no getting anything %
| ~ VOC. don't like snoh JOKING. "
nav VOC out veil for IL :,
VIA shas be pitched into u With b
hasrhek. % that is CHIPS 6ev abost .
m directions. Nov, Ia that birch trs
49,. vns = hollow, and IN that oollo'
$50 robbers bad hidden pa full .
soId ne tres split asundsf. and q
! Simplssoa caught siRht Of TIE gold. 2
49, a much a. Il o. the skirts Of n
ssftan vould hold and sodlsd home VT
n Thers b showed his broshsfs vhs
, .Whsrs did yoa ses snch iSt. Sin
/ u,esouys mid they.
"A nsiahboe gave II me fer ny O
Ma ~ isr,st ANYTHING like the whole .
4: : rsod half d Il ] did.t bsine Don
. -sss -. O0ms aiona. brothsrA -
VsIl. they went into The fcrssa scare
shs money and carried 4 bona.
Nov mind, simplston." sasd ~ -
.. 49, 6roehess. doaf tel anynos ~
. vs'vs sueh . los Of sod.
New fear; vsus Tell soaL.
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