WILLIAM PENN.
i " Mr Penni" remarked the book-keeper, "did yon see that lodian gentleman who called last evening P" i^ :<i.iNo, Charles, I did not;. Did thee toll him I would be in this morning/! ;,; " Yes sir. He has some land which he> wishes to sell to the pale faces/ He has heard how kindly you have ever treated his people and he wants to give you an ; option:;o)^;^/^v^^^■^.';V>'•;":'•v.J s ;^..v;^^i:v^"■■^.■:^!'l'' v My good Charles,'* sai(iWHHam,Jwipv the tearsyfrom his eyes* :■" did ttiee id- j; quire with reference to the-? situation ;of i: the land, and the productiveness thereof?" "Yes, sir,, it is a very desirable tracti'- '-t* " And Charles, did thee inquire if the noble red man wanted caih, or wonld trade it out?'O':v '. 'v : —";;• ■ ''^ ■:■- U- \-/-'(:^^^ V Yes, sir. vHe said trade was goodi enough for him." ; .•■; ..' ■■■■'•'■..■■,■■'•■?.='^^O-
;.,..,■." Very well, Charles. Thee had better pick out a portion of the cloth which the moths have injarecT slightly, thee will find a few dozen tracts in tbe barn, and Charles, get some of these secondhand; hoss pistols, and thee will find some very pretty trinkets at th^ five cent counter in ! the Williana, Perm Mutual Dry Goods Emporium. Andj Charles, when he comes again, have the hydrant in running order. We must eschew all intoxicants, Charles, when water is so cheap, Now Charles, thee may go, bat thee will do well to lar for the fed skin/^v V :..>!-. ;./£■>.;.■?&, f\:
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4833, 5 July 1884, Page 2
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238WILLIAM PENN. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4833, 5 July 1884, Page 2
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