Beadle's Dime Novels No. 142: The Sagamore of Saco — page 111: what you’re looking at

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THE PEDDLER. “Never mind; here comes the ! Leave the old hoss in the stable, Mister Ezram; he'll never run up thyat ladder; thar’s no horse-thieves up yar.” The peddler made no reply, but took his horse into a stable at the fvot of the rocky stairs, and aiter a few minutes returned with his bags, pistols, and @ somewhat heavy teau, which Ralph assisted him to carry up the steps. * Byenin’ stranger,” said Ralph, pretending not to know the ped- dler, who pever been up there before; “jist in time for supper, come doon country?” “Well,” replied the other, a down-east Yankee, “I are; I've been doin’ a considerable slick trade; got in the browns mighty well. Sold yup considerable figure ue watches and chains ; glad to yar supper is ready, ’cause I’m famish- ed and tired.”’ They had now reached the top of the steps. Kate was looking hard at Ralph Regin, in whose eyes, even in that twilight, she thought she detected a strange ~* Give m “Give me your bags and let me show you a room,” said she, ab- The room was large and airy. A large tireplace, which admitted of benches within its ample di- mensions, Was Occupied by a huge iron pot and a turkey st A woman of about forty, some- what stout, handsome still but for a wild and sayage expression, was preparing the evening meal. A dresser covered by abundance of crockery, a bar filled with colored bottles, a huge table, several chairs and stools, guns, hams, sides of bacon hanging round the walls, with two widows and many doors, completed the scene. ‘‘] guess that smells fine,” said the ni rubbing his hands. ‘*What kind o’ livin’ have you had lately, then ?’ asked Ralph. ‘“ Nothin’ solid or pleasant— birds aud dry jerked beef.” *“ Poorish! Weil, it’s better farin’ yar, so turn to; we're all at home.”’ All sat down—the woman, who bad black bair and eyes, and taw- supper was plentiful and well couked. ‘There was liquor in plenty, and the dler, who was very a ate his meal in silence, swallowed a horn of corn-j lit his old pipe, and stretch himself on a bench by the fire. Kate hel to clear away, then sat down also, and took up & thing up there, E house, for M almust a iady once, and had, de- spite crime and guilt, educated ber child up to a certain time. Kate now wanted no assistance, and one who wished to obtain her fen her such would suit Comicbooks.com — ae. w ff