Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . him have his own way in every thing, and hes oneof the kindest and most manageable creatures in existence. Crayon, who, with characteristic contempt of rule and order,was moulding bullets in the breakfast-room, looked up sharply. What was that I heard about lectures, and good, manageablecreature V Eh! good gracious! did you hear? I was just compliment-ing you to Dora, saying how kind you were. But, cousin, let mehelp you to cut the necks off those bullets: I can do it so nice
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . him have his own way in every thing, and hes oneof the kindest and most manageable creatures in existence. Crayon, who, with characteristic contempt of rule and order,was moulding bullets in the breakfast-room, looked up sharply. What was that I heard about lectures, and good, manageablecreature V Eh! good gracious! did you hear? I was just compliment-ing you to Dora, saying how kind you were. But, cousin, let mehelp you to cut the necks off those bullets: I can do it so nicely. No; go along. Youll cut your fingers. I always am in afever Avhen I see a woman with a pen-knife in her hand. Only hear! the vanity of men ! and Minnie quietly took theladle out of Mr. Crayons hand, and proceeded in the most adroitand pretty manner to mould up the remainder of the lead. He looked on at first with amazement, which soon changed intounqualified admiration. PREPARATIONS. 63 Doesnt lose a particle of lead ; half of them have no necks atall. They are better than mine. Cousin Minnie, youre a BULLET-MAKINO. The old carriage having been revarnished, and the roan and sor-rel sleeked up to the utmost point of good looks that the natureof the case permitted, Mr. Crayon reported to the impatient triothat on his part every thing was in readiness for the expeditionwith the exception of a driver. This important office had not yetbeen filled. Old Tom, Young Tom, Peter, and a dozen others,had successively been catechised, cross-questioned, and rejected. And why wont they do ? asked Fanny; they are all skill-ful drivers. Tut, Fanny, you know nothing about it. They would answervery well to drive you to church, but the selection of a driver forsuch a trip as I have in view requires the greatest tact and con-sideration. Leave the matter entirely to me— 64 PORTE CRAYON AND HIS COUSINS. As the only person in the world who has the requisite tactand consideration, sugges
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