The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-03-22

~" t'o"h ana IN harsh tone Il
inc servant. who was just leaving I'll.
room:
what do you mean BY bringin.
me such strir?"
| Isn't il right" falterel The
servant.
Right Have you the face to AL,
me II II is' Why, il can't be NOR,
than a year old. No wine Is fiji "a
drink till 1t has at least i've years
age Go back and bring me some
from a different bin"
These servants are so careless. z
he exclaimed; ''but she must take
care not to serve me such d trick
again"
Tim marveled at the superior de-
licacy Of taste which found that dis.
gushing, which. 70 his own untutorcd
taste. seemed delicious.
However" thought he. and a
spice Of envy was ia the thought. ~
suppose these rich folks are different
~ constituted from what we are
Well. only wish was sure OF getting
every day As good wine as this. How
ever, its no use wishing. There's
some folks that's born to be rich. and
can have pictures and fine houses and
all sorts OF beautiful furniture. and
can pass their lives without doing any
thing; and there's others. we. for *
ample. that have to work hard an
our lives and put up with the plain
est food. and the toughest accommo-
cations, and don't have any time to
rest. Well. ! suppose its all right.
but il does seem to me as II things
weren't ordered SO justly as they
might be.
50 Il was that the demons OF envy
and discomfort took possession OF the
hitherto contcnted and happy black
smith. While in this discontinued
frame Of mind he did not observe an
individual with dark complexion aud
hair OF raven blackncss, who appeared
70 be following him. At length the
latter overlook him. and accosted him
with familiar: 'Good-morning
Informing responded Tim.
too discontinued to be curious.
~ appears TO me" said the stran-
ger, that you are in trouble You
look sober. "
II suppose / have a right TO look
50. said Tim. with an absence Of his
usual politcncss.
Il do not mean any impertincnce.
be assured. said the other. II
thought might possibly be OF service. Z
II don't hind telling you what
troubled me said Tim. after a mo-
men's pause. 1--we just been up to
the house Of Squire Norcross. and
when saw his handsome house and
costly furniture. and thought OF my
own humble home"
you felt that fortune was unjust in
giving him 80 much and you 50 little.
That Is il. is il noi?"
You are right" said the black
smith.
You felt. perhaps. that you would
Dc good deal happier in his place
han in your own"
''Of course ! should lie has moth
M 70 do but to enjoy himself
Perhaps you WOULD like to make the
sxchange?"
''lt's no use wishing that
"On the contrary. can affect the
:hange for you.
YOU exclaimed Tim. looking at
iis ompanion in establishment.
T" Yes. said the other. composcdly.
And give me the fine house and
III the wealth of Squire Norcross?"
YES; but only on condition that
ou actually renouncc your identity .
nd become Squire Norcross himself
And what will become or him?~ II
oh, he will be changed into Tim.
be Blacksmith
"WeIL" said Tim, his eyes cleam-
ig with delight at the prospects Of
ecoming a millionaire straightway.
agree"
But to affect the change. let me Il
" one thing. 1t Is TO continue for 9
eek. II. al the end OF that time. YOU 4
In u 10 De made permanent, il shall n
50. II not. YOU have only 10 say 4
Presto. changer and you will at once h
come Tim. the Blacksmith. again.
!" No fear Of that said Tim. 10
THAT we shall scc." said the p
ranger. Ia
Ihereupon he waved his hand, and Il
i'm Immediately found himself sitting a
the arm chair OF Squire Norcross. W
the splendid apartme Mt which had
ndled his admiration and discon- h
Mt. 1T
{" And | am master OF all his n,
,alth." thought Tim. exultingly. pl
looked about him. with com
AGENCY. 50
Ills exultation was a little dashed sn
len he happened TO catch his own tn
urc effected in the mirror opposite. on
be 1t known that Tim. in his own pc
rson. was quite comedy. while Squire Oh
'rcross was at least fifteen years sn
icr and not at ali prcposseSsing in as
pearance. lie was, besides. Of hi
lch smaller make. and Tim was Oh