The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-14

A PENSION AGENT.
A Cleaning sit Of Comedy in Every
day Life.

sorghuIn molasses and the hickory
split basket, with its parcels contain
ing side-aeat, brown sugar and coffee,
into the wagon, then sat down Gnde'
the awning % "argify politics with two
or three udder colored geinmens and
a no white man" while his wife,
Aunt Bette. finished her trading in
the store.
"Kain't you let me bab dis lawn no
Iess'n s cents? Pears ike it's pow iul
high. an | amt sho' it viii wash. any
how. she said, chewing one corner OF
IL 10 try the color.
Couldn't think Of selling il for
cent less. It's the most stylish piece
we have in the store, and yoa viii
never have Ike chance to get bar
gain. II YOU we're not such good
customer / wouldn't think Of letting
YOU have il for less than cents. Why
Il cost Us 81" said the clerk glibiy.
The gay Powered fabric did its own
silent pleading in Aunt Bette heart,
and after some hesitation, 10 keep the
CLERK from thinking she was too anx-
ious, she ordered 10 yards cut of.
Then followed long wrangle over the
price OF q hat, coarse white straw
made gorgeous with red and yellow
roses aud green ribbon. Patient per
sistence on her part conquered that
time and the perspiring and Disguised
clerk came down from 81 80 TO 81 ..
Counting out the amount ia dimes
and nlckels, Aunt Betty notified Uncle
Moses that she was ready, her face
shining with grease, preparation aud
happiness. the combined results OF the
hot July day and her bargains.
With much putting and blowing
Aunt Bette climbed into the wagon,
while Uncle Moses carefully held her
packages. then clambered in beside
her, seating himself on the remaining
vacant homemade chair He took
the rains and had just given prepar-
atory Git up dar, bOys time ives
trabbiin'. when a dapper little darky
dressed in a rather seedy broadeloth
suit, gorgeous necktie, and store
pipe hat, came walking up quite brisk
ly, carving a vaiise and fourishing a
slender wAlking-cane, his shoes eyi-
IDENTITY fresh from the backing brush.
Good evening, sab. 'Scuse me, but
l. you Mistah Moses BOsieyp
Oats me 70 q fac bat what mout
yo' business be9' said Uncle Moses,
a trifle suspieiously, sonew hat divided
In his opinion as 10 whether the
stranger was a gambler or preacher.
II has a letlah Of Introduction heah
from de tubenor ob de siate-my
fr'en Dick aIlus call him 10 his face
| tole him was comm down heah,
and axed him fur 20 tell me OF some
good. piOus, homes man what ! could
trus' to tell de squar' troof oat en- out
cherry time, and he said Mistah Moses
Bosiey was de man, fur dough he
didn't knos you pussuuly, be had Of
ten heard Of you for good man an o
gentlemen. so he writ dis lettah.
which ! hopes you will do me de
honah ob readin sab. -
Uncle Moses took the letter and
eyed il curi0usly before be opened it.
The truth vas lac could not read at ali
30 he finally relolded the sheet Of
paper, put it back In the envelope, and
thrust i into his pocket The sun
kinder blinded me ter day. and
reckon IN wait TIL ] gets home ter
read it lac said by way OF explana-
ton
ITO be sho. sab. the sun alice some
people dat away; but ef you'll pomit
me. 1 II read Il To- you.
So the letter was brought forth again,
and was read with such wonderfulease
by the stranger that Uncle Moses and
Aunt Bette were rather awed by his
superior education.
The letter was proiuse with the
praises Of Mr.. Ezra Jackson, and as
sured Mr. fiosiey that ANY retention
showed 70 him would be q great pus-
sonal favor 20 yo' f. rem Richard
0gleshy"
Mr. Jackson then handed the letter
back with such an air OF modest self
consciousness and grace as mpletely
captiyated Aunt Beitic
Msut | ak what kin do fur You 90
said Uncle Moses politely. much Hat
terei by the familiar and condesend-
ing tone OF the governors letter, and
anxious 20 extend any courtesies pos
sible to the bearer OF IT,
"Certingly, sab. Certingly. ! wants
b 20 ont g. Beech Ridge with YOU di-
afternoon, hciu' more than wiIlin' col
ce'se, sab, 60 pay you tib'rd fur yo
trouble
"Tha ain 3 no springs un de wagon,
and Muffin but a bundle % oats TO se,
on. bar II you's a mind 10 pat up vii
sech ROACH ridlu'. yOg's mo dan vel.
come % 80 without no pay, said
Mo-es. cordially.
Mr.. Jackson declared that under $40
circumstance would hc bulge a steu
without paying for H.
Well, den, % sou ia done 'tarmincd
to pay. pose Wo make IL a quarter
said Uncle Moses. reluctantly.
Il couldn't think ot impo.in' on
yua that away. It's wuH tiity cents,
and ] isn't a going O. pay no .cs-
Nou see the sI,trmeut pays me twJ
hundred dpilah- a month. and I j.
able 30 pas well To- all / gifts Mr.
Jackson said. m8uilccutly.
Uncle Nose. and Aunt Ecttie ver,
deeply impressed with the Elarut
ticcncr ei che stranger IL fairly took
away their breath io think of two hutt
dTej dollars a month and thew Wcr,
silent for q moment while the Wagon
started aa is way through ihc hot aut
dusty street
Aunt Bette thought OF her daueh
ter Aiy.ra for whom she had lsouch
The dress and hat. and who was IA,
apple OF her eve, aud q Wild amaitioj
took possession OF her motherIy heart
She wondered ID Mr. Jackson Wa
married, hut Was TOO Wary u ask th'
question openly as 40 wife com,
vii wee 20 Cairo. nr is you done iet
her al hnme
Mr. jackson laughed lightly, e"
hasn't never found any oh Ge fair So
dat iDta8sle3 mN ysuiectjons vet
Nov pl | hal kDoNei you hefo yos
was Ms kaSicy tha'S uo tclliu' uha
maut a-happenstl he said gsllaativ
ami Aunt Bgttle came as near blush
ing as her complexion would Kermit
ani even Uncle Moses va h4ttsrr,
by his compliment 10 his wife
charms.
oh Yea Is }e>t a-i0kjn now. NJ
Jackson. Nog know you doesn
mean IS, Mrs Bosley answered q,
quett3>h!y.
Mr. Jackson insisted upVn e.. sin
cerlty ami then turned the converse
ton hy expressing great admiration
fox the Mississippi river. Nhich Ia,
come into view a. soon ~ they crosse,
the leyrc and upon whose banks lhi
road stretched oat for miles
Cottonwood. cAtalgI AMI pear
trees sometimes covered With Nj,
grapavinc> and sometimes adarue>