ADVICE FOR LACKLAND. 55 



and who will not allow the thyme to die in the 

 winter. 



He consults the city seedsmen, who refer him to 

 a half-dozen of stout men who may be lounging upon 

 the barrels in the front of their sales-rooms on almost 

 any fine morning in April; but, on entering into 

 parley with them, he is so confounded with their 

 talk about ranges, and pits, and bottom heat, and 

 Pelargoniums, and Orchids, that he withdraws in 

 disgust. 



He consults the newspapers, where he finds a con- 

 siderable array of advertisements of " steady, capable 

 men, willing to make themselves useful upon a gentle- 

 man's place ; " he communicates with some two or 

 three of the most promising advertisers, and arranges 

 for an interview wilh 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 mistaken, 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 whatever you wish, sir." 

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