Nevada County picayune., 1890-08-07

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 "TOo late now, Jas, for we've dun made up our minds, an air goin' to marry whuther you give your con sent or not"
 Wall" the old man replied, get ting up and again wiping his hands on the bosom of his hickory shirt, II reckon you'll halter take her, but you must recolleck one thing, Jimmy an that s this: you've got jewel. "
 II will, Jas"
 "She's too good for any human bein', Jim"
 II know that, Jas.
 Jim, she's plum jewel.
 Jim and Beulah were married. It was a great event in the neighbor- hood, and many chicken squawled and many young pig squealed, for old Jasper spread great feast. Just as the bride and groom were about to depart for their home, Jasper, after embracing his daughter, turned to Jim and said:
 Jim, don't you fail to ricollect. 7"
 ''RicollecIl what:' Beulah asked
 That you air a jewel, my dear. |"
 "Don't be foolish, pap.'
 Il ain't foolish, honey, fur ef you ain't q plum jewel thar never was one tuck outen the bottom of the sea. Goodbye, precious, an don't furgit to come over an see me once in a while, an Jim, let me charge you ag'in not to furgit.'
 Several days afterward Jim came into old Jasper's store.
 wy, good morn n, Jimmy, good morn n .' exclaimed the old man, wiping his buttery hands on the bosom of his hickory shirt. How is the jcwel?'
 'Fust-rate, Jas. =
 Now, Jim, didn't 1 tell you the truth: Ain't she a jewell"
 "Shc is fur fack, Jas.
 A regular plum jewel, Jimmy.'
 A plum jewel, Jas"
 Glad you know it for yo'sc1, Set down and we'll eat box of sar dimes.
 He did not see Jim until two weeks later. Then the son-ln-law entered he sttorc.
 wy bless my soul, here is Jim," exclaimed the old man. "IIaven' t seen nur herd of you for some time. How's the jewell"
 "She's all right. Whut's cheese sellin' at:"
 Bout l5 cents pound. Why hasn't the jewel been over to zee me: =
 "Don't know. Let me have about a haffer pound.
 The old man wanted to talk, but Jim, declaring that he was 'shoved for time," hastened away.
 One morning, four days later, Jim entered the store again.
 "W'y, helloa, Jim, old boy. Walk back. How is the jewel this mornin 7"
 "I've got to go over an git the hogs outen the field" Jim responded.
 "Sorry they ar in yor field, Jim, Is the jewell well?"
 "Give me pound of nails" said Jim
 Three weeks passed before Jim again entered the store.
 "W'y, bless me, here he is .' eN- claimed the old man. "Never was as glad to see anybody. "Ilow's the jewell"
 cold man." said Jim, beginning to take off his coat, you are in for it.
 "In for what, Jim"
 For thrashin'," Jin replied, throwing his coat on the counter. "You've worked this jewel business till I'm sick of it, and the last time I was here l lowed to myself that ef you said jewel to me again I'd wal lop you, an Pm goln' to do it, Jewel, is she? See this ,"-pointing to blister on his ear-'punched me thar with the burnin' end of stick luther day. See this l''-rolling up his sleeve and showing an ugly wound on his arm-"bit me thar Sunday night. Do you know whut else has happenedF Filled the calves of my legs with bird shot an then run away with tcller that ped dies tin war, an now you want to know how the jewel is. Come out rum behind that box for Pm going to
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