288 FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH. 



The whole concern &quot;yawed about&quot; and &quot;slewed 

 round,&quot; as the nautical gentlemen express it, after 

 an unpleasant and threatening fashion. It was ap 

 parent that something must be done, and the car 

 riage-maker, who also had the &quot;beautiful new coach&quot; 

 for sale, declared that repairing would do no more 

 good; so to Patrick s last remark I responded with 

 resignation, 



&quot; I suppose I shall have to get a -new wagon of 

 some sort. What does the man ask for the one you 

 speak of?&quot; 



&quot; Only three hundred and fifty dollars, with pole 

 and shafts. Mr. Jones paid him four hundred for 

 one just like it last week, but he says he wants yer 

 honor to give him a chance. There s nothing but 

 the best of stuff gone into it. He puts on new pat 

 ent clips ; and the painting is the loveliest blue and 

 red that iver was seen.&quot; 



&quot;Well, Patrick, you may drive me down, and I 

 will look at it.&quot; 



&quot;Thank yer honor; and shall I hitch up right 

 away ?&quot; 



&quot; Yes ; the sooner it s over the better.&quot; 



&quot; Thrue for you, and so it is ; for a break - down 

 would be a pity, with the doctors charging so high. 

 But ye ll be safe enough in the new coach.&quot; 



