OUT-OF-TOWN PLACES 



he is so confounded with their talk about 

 ranges, and pits, and bottom heat, and Pelar- 

 goniums, and Orchids, that he withdraws in 

 disgust. 



He consults the newspapers, where he finds 

 a considerable array of advertisements of 

 "steady, capable men, willing to make them- 

 selves useful upon a gentleman's place ; " 

 he communicates with some two or three of 

 the most promising advertisers, and arranges 

 for an interview with them. Lackland has 

 great faith, like almost all the men I ever met, 

 in his study of physiognomy. About a man's 

 temper or his honesty, he can hardly be mis- 

 taken, he thinks, if he can once set eyes upon 

 him. He is therefore strongly disposed in 

 favor of a stout, jolly-faced Irishman, who 

 assures him he can grow as good "vigitables 

 as enny man in Ameriky." 



"And flowers, Patrick (Patrick O'Donohue 

 is his name), you could take care of the 

 flowers ?" 



"Oh, flowers, and begorra, yis, sir— roses, 

 pinks, vi'lets— roses— whativer you wish, sir." 



"And, Patrick, you could harness a horse 

 sometimes if it were necessary." 



"Horses, and indade, yis, sir; ye may jist 

 say I 'm at home in a stable, sir." 



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