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While Mr. Verne sat in his office in Water street, busy as usual on his exchanges, etc, an individual was making his way thither at a rapid gait, which, in fact, bore more closely to business than grace. The individual was Mr. Spriggins of Mill Crossing. Any one keeping close behind the said gentleman might have heard the following soliloquy.
Golly it would make the Wiggleses eyes stick out furder than ever. They're a jealous lot at the best o' times, and its sich a silly idear for Melindy to be a-naggin' at me for goin' there when I never go nearer than the rickety old gate." Mr. Spriggins was evidently taking on a few airs for he seemed quite exasperated and ready to battle against such aspersions.
By jiminey! we'll settle em' sure as our name is Spriggins," and Moses made a rush for the guns and ammunition with all possible haste. "Great scott! they're a-comin' round to the front door." "I say! Mr. Spriggins, this is a nice reception for invited guests; open the door and let us in." The words had the effect of magic.
Lawson, you would soon be convinced of his honorable intentions. Indeed, Mr. Spriggins is an attentive lover, and in every way worthy of Melindy." "He is one of the best fellows I ever met," said Mr. Lawson, with much enthusiasm. "You have reason to know him?" said Mrs. Montgomery, with evident surprise. "He did me a very great service, Mrs. Montgomery, and one I can never adequately repay."
Spriggins' remarks were brought to a close by Moses making an exit via the back door, and when the privacy of the sheep-house had been gained he sat down on a big log and began counting how much money he had still on hand after his trip to town on the day previous. "Let's see there's thirty-six dollars and one cent.
That ere thing just put me in mind of it," added he, pointing to a circular of the Dominion Safety Fund. "I remember Miss Verne a-tellin' me that it was the best consarn in the Dominion and I do believe now she's turned out a prophet too. Spriggins resumed "You know them ere Wiggleses that Melindy used to be jealous of?
On the day in question we see the healthy, beaming face of Mr. Mose Spriggins in the doorway. He had been very busy in the earlier part of the morning, but now had a few moments to talk to the young man who had been hired to help in haying time.
A couple of huge hogs acting upon the aggressive in appropriating a large share of hen feed, now interrupted the soliloquy, and after combating the unscrupulous animals, Moses Spriggins once more seated himself upon the log. "Wal, seventy-five dollars won't make a bad spread, neither. I'm terrible sorry that there's trouble in the Verneses.
"I'm not at liberty to tell you jest now mother, I'm sorry to say, but it's all right." "Am I in my sober senses or am I in a nightmare? Spriggins exclaimed: "I tell you what it is Moses Spriggins it's nothin' very good that you're ahidin' from your own mother. Got into them lawyer's clutches at last?
Spriggins' speech and as he made his exit through the doorway at a two-forty gait a smile was visible upon the occupants of the office. But ere business had been suspended for the day Mr. Spriggins again appeared on the scene with the following exclamation: "I could'nt go back to the Crossin' without seeing you and tellin' what I heard.
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