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Mr. Spriggins was annoyed to think that it was only nine o'clock, and he must part with Melindy. "You know what we used to learn in the little yellar book at home," said the latter. "Yes, that's all very fine when a fellar hasn't anything better to do, but when a feller has sich good company, he don't think of being healthy, wealthy and wise, eh, Melindy."
Spriggins sat for some moments and then informing the solicitor that he had some business at the insurance office rose to take leave. "I suppose you have heard of Mr. Verne's illness?" ventured Mr. Lawson. "Yes, sir, Melindy and meself was a-talkin' the hull thing over last night. He is a fine gentleman, sir, and the young lady I'm so glad she's back again. Ah! she's a fine girl, sir.
Spriggins had not changed his opinion when, at the appointed hour, next morning, his good-natured face wreathed in smiles, made its appearance before the official, hailing all with delight, and full of conversation of the most animated style. The entrance of the medical examiner now claimed attention, and when the said Mr. Spriggins had passed the fiery ordeal his delight knew no bounds.
It had been arranged that the latter should assist in the selection of the indispensable trousseau, and this was indeed a source of delight. Mr. Spriggins came to town many times ere he could suit himself in a brand-new suit of clothes, also some new furniture to make things look "kinder nobby."
Moses Spriggins," and soliloquizing thus Phillip Lawson sought the land of dreams "Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep." "Truly an interesting girl. There is a vein of good sense about her that I admire. New Brunswick sends us some fine specimens of females."
The fact was the paper had slipped between the folds of his handkerchief when he had taken it to brush off some dust that persistently adhered to his coat sleeve. There was another view of the matter from a more jubliant source, Mr. Moses Spriggins.
Lawson, I'm ahead of Wiggins, for I've never failed in one of my prophesies. They're every one a-comin' true jest as I said," and Mr. Spriggins slapped his friend on the shoulder with a force worthy his muscular frame. "You know I hinted about it at my weddin' and you looked sorter shy and put me off, and you had it in yer head all the time.
It's time I had everything my own way, when other folks can't manage their own affairs," said Mrs. Spriggins, with an angry toss of her head. "Now jest listen a minit, mother, and if I'm wrong I'll give in," said Moses, trying to effect a compromise.
"Oh, yes, when I used ter go to school the gals used to have me a-dancin' this is the way it goes Miss Lottie," and instantly Mr. Spriggins was performing sundry evolutions to his own accompaniment of "I've got a polka trimmed with blue."
Spriggins placed the document in Mr. Verne's hand, and the latter glanced at it carelessly at first, and was about to return it to his visitor, when his eye fell upon the following: "We can make him appear so guilty that all the laws under heaven could not clear him. Two thousand dollars would be a sum sufficient to entrap him. If he is as trusting as you say, the easier will be the job to do it.
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