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Spriggins, yer growin' younger lookin' every day," said the good old deacon as he glanced at the hostess in her best gown and black lace cap, not forgetting to admire the coquettish white linen stomacher that completed the costume. "Deacon Rider, I'm afraid you are guilty of sayin' little fibs as well as the rest of the folks. What do you think, Mr. Squires?" Mrs.
Would it be wise to force the subject, to venture an allusion to Moses Spriggins, and thus arouse the seemingly comatose condition of the dying man.
I take for granted it is neither Wiggins nor Spriggins, and that we shall get on famously together, and be capital friends forever.
Moses having made such resolution now carefully folded the notes in his business-like pocket-book and set off to do the work which awaited him. It was, indeed, somewhat of a coincidence to know that at the same moment when Moses Spriggins was speculating upon the prospects of his legal friend that the latter should be also troubled about the veritable Moses.
The farmers of this favored locality are pretty well to do, and conspicuous among the number is our friend Mr. Spriggins. The Spriggins farm was well cultivated. A good frame house and commodious barns speak of the industry of the Sprigginses. There was also a heavy stock upon the farm, and that fact alone is sufficient proof of its thrift.
She may at times have felt somewhat disappointed when she thought how surely she could have had a baronet for a son-in-law, but in charity for the woman's weakness we will forbear. It is really wonderful how quickly news travels. Not a week had passed ere Mr. Spriggins came in with a double share of congratulation from himself and Melindy. "I tell ye what it is Mr.
Why don't they get him and kill him off before he will have the chance of killing many of our brave fellows." The girl spoke with considerable force as she finished her speech. "Bravo! little sister," cried Phillip, patting the flushed cheeks by way of applause. "And you think the guverment did the square thing by them ere half-breeds, do you?" "Certainly, Mr. Spriggins.
"To be honest with you, Stephen, I scarcely thought of it until the sight of good-natured Moses Spriggins reminded me I had a snug little nest in Kings County, and had better fly away to it." "Spriggins, did you say, Hester?" queried Mr. Verne, in a manner that showed that the name had been hitherto associated in his mind. "Yes, sir, I said Spriggins.
If the name struck me favorably, I shook hands with the new pupil cordially; but if it didn't, I would turn on my heel, for I was particular on this point. Such names as Higgins, Wiggins, and Spriggins were deadly affronts to my ear; while Langdon, Wallace, Blake, and the like, were passwords to my confidence and esteem.
Spriggins was a motherly and kind woman, careful, industrious and economical, but she had one bad habit that of scolding. "Mother could no more live without scoldin' than dad could live without his tobaccer," was Moses' frequent comment when beyond the old lady's hearing. The happy first-born was dear to Mrs.
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