Simon Suggs' Adventures and travels; Comprising all the scenes, incidents and adventures of his travels, in a series of sketches of his life; with ... Being the most laughable and side-spl

by Johnson Jones Hooper

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 ...of the oracles, secundum artem, the conversation in the room turned on the degree of credit to be given them. " What do you think 'bout Andy's fortin tellin, Miss Wilkerson?" asked Mrs. Naron. "Do you believe he raaly knows what's gwine to come to pass?" " Well, now," replied Mrs. Wilkerson, I don't know what tu say. It's a mighty strange thing how knowin some brutes is. Thar's my " Cherry" cow, I raaly b'lievt the critter knows when I'm a-gwine to feed heijist as well as I do my own dear self! That minute I picks up my tub to go and tote her the slops, she'll' moo,' and ' moo,' and ' moo.' And the knowinest look out of her eyes you ever seen a critter have in all your days!" " Oh law!" exclaimed several old women. " Miss Kuncker, what do you say to it?"--queried the first speaker--" you oughter know, ef any body does. He's your old man's dog. Does Andy know the futur, or not?" " It's a mighty hard thing," said aunt Hetty, " a mighty hard thing to spend a 'pinion 'pon. Sometimes I think it's only Kit's devilment--and then agin, the dog do tell sich quar things, looks like I'm 'bleeged to think he knows. Last week, I b'lieve it was--yes, only last week--Jim Hissup fotch a two gallon jug o' sperrets home, for the old man, from town. Well! Kit he 'spicioned Jim o' drinkin some on the way, but Jim denied it mighty bitter. So the old man fotch Andy in the house, and Andy give the sign that Jim had tuk some! and then Jim right away owned to it, and told the old man how much he tuk, which was two drinks, as nigh as I can re member!" " Good gracious!" burst from three or four. " Jdon't believe nothin about it," said a withered old crone, as she sucked ...

82 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

About the author

American writer of humorous stories.