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1 tadH eS3o NHGl u NGS offered 10 me at tWo- 3and-three- pence an acre, to see if could make up my mind to buy 1t at that price, and couldn't l'l be darned if could - ! More fool you; but why didn't you take 1 holt

 v hy. there wa nj no timber ont 10 speak of--and where there was any. there want no water

 No timber mo waterl---Why look here unrolling the map, and pointing to . part, where a magnificent wilderness and ever So many broad blue streams were laid cut, ripping through the townships in every possible direction, with natural basins just where they were wanted, mills and mill privileges, together with a view of the rail- road 10 Quebec, and a multitude of other eonveniences, all set forth in black and White---Loolz here ffind!---what do you say 10 that beyi

 What do l say to that ?--7#hy say--- drawing in his breath and letting fl forth again with long protracted whistle--- aphe'g-eio-elo !-don't cost muchsto make trees on paper-nor ,eater ngtber. Oh, understand ye said the other you want to bHg-follng up the map and walking away, with wink at the bystand- CTS, most of whJm followed him to the cor ner, like so many rats tolled away by rat catcher.

 ll Ny attention was now attracted by Il loud whispering from the midst of another group. Two men were standing apart, holding down their heads to the storm, aud talking together, just loud enough to be over heard, oBe with his back against Il post, the other with his hands in his breech- es' pockets, and his large fur cape turned up and pulled about his face. so that you could hut just see the twinkle of his eyes, into which a storm of sleet was driying.-- Near them were number of young men, mostly shopkoepers and mechanics, who had been straining their credit 10 tieir last cent, naortgaeing all the property they had on earth, and all their hopes, issuing their notes for at least ten times more than they were worth, or ever likely 10 be worth some with, and some without umbrellas or great eoats-their clothes dripping, their boots squelehing at every step, the wet snow elinging to them all over iii patches, and their far-caps looking like so many drown ed puppies. One would have thought by the behavior of both parties, that they had agreed neither to sec nor hear each other.

 Watll you take for your bargain! said inc tall man, who stood with his back to the post, in whisper which you might have heard half across the street, though the wind blew a regular Down. Easter.

 Nhat'll l take ?--whafi you give? aint afoared to make an offer, hey

 Here the young men all contriyed to hitch little nearer--withoul being observ- ed all with their heads turned away how eYer--and all oddly enough!--s canted up as to receive the wet snow in their ears. What could fl have been for? Not be- 1 cause the two and-spee6iators were trying to get a little to to3adward of them, hey ?-- And then the fur collars on that side, some how or other, didn't appear to if so well as they ought.

 What'l ye give? continued lie.

 Nhat'll ye take

 I'l take an offer.

 You will We'll then TlI give you fftq thousand doliars.

 No-=shaking off the snow from his con- forter, and turning on his heel, as if to 90 away. But his companion followed and faced him, and the other group revolyed in the same way--capes, umbrellas, and all- each with the other was exposed now.

 Wal, now I've made my offer, it's your turn 10 make your'n--if you're any part of a man. Whatll you take

 Take i--Pll take one hundred thousand dollars.

 No-but I'll tell you what will do-- I'll split the difference.

 Wal seein Is you, don't care if do, though know its worth two hundred thou sand dollars every cent ont

 Pshaw!-a likely story that-haw, haw, baw

 Likely story !--wal, its the truth l; and to show you thai haiut no ideer O iockeyin,' IPli tell ye what III do-man lashion- jest step in here with me to the lawyers and we'll finish the trade right away aud arter It's all oyer--puIling out his pocket book, and showing heaps of money -I'Il give you five hundred thousand dollars cash, for one half the profits you'll make on the trade.

 Why what the devil !-glancing at the bystanders, who were all staring onen- mouhed at the bills, and fumbllng in their brooches pockets, with a conclusive, earn- est. idgeitys besiness-like e-aig-Why what on airth do you sell for Why don't ye keep your lands, if you're so plaguy sure there 3 gwyin' to rise in that way?

 Why aint got as much as want?- tsIfh sasr of ,<li