Philip Seymour, or, Pioneer life in Richland County, Ohio : founded on facts . rsion. It may not be improper to notice in the conclu-sion of this chapter^ that Euflfner had under^his ju- 44 PIONEER LIFE^ risdiction an orphan lad of about fourteen years ofage. The original name of this lad was WilliamBuntley, but when he came under the care of ourDutchman, he received the name o^*Bunty Billyhfrom the circumstance that he was thick set andheavy built. Billy was naturally a smart, activeboy, quick in understanding, good natured andsome what witty. He had an impediment in hisarticulation, known by
Philip Seymour, or, Pioneer life in Richland County, Ohio : founded on facts . rsion. It may not be improper to notice in the conclu-sion of this chapter^ that Euflfner had under^his ju- 44 PIONEER LIFE^ risdiction an orphan lad of about fourteen years ofage. The original name of this lad was WilliamBuntley, but when he came under the care of ourDutchman, he received the name o^*Bunty Billyhfrom the circumstance that he was thick set andheavy built. Billy was naturally a smart, activeboy, quick in understanding, good natured andsome what witty. He had an impediment in hisarticulation, known by the name of lisping.—Billy possessed a rifle which EufTner had purchasedfor him; he was fond of the woods, and consider-ing his age was a good marksman. Ruffner wasvery kind to the boy, and proffered to take him tothe block house for safety; Billy refused, statingthat he could take care of himself. At the time appointed Ruffner and Billy madetheir appearance at the cabin of Mr. Seymour.—They arrived there on the evening previous to themorning the hunters were to CHAPTER VIII. HUNTING EXCUESION. Whats this deceitful world to me? Ambition pride and hoarded gains,Shall perish, and the vile worm be, Soon feasting on our poor remains.— A. Lees. Morning dawned, and as the first tints of lightcame pouring upon the forest, the hunters wereastir. The family were aroused, and Kate preparedtheir morning meal. Pilly/ said Ruffner, Ve vont you to be a gootpoy, and sthay mit this old shentleman and tervimmins, and shoot all ter pares, and volves andvild cats, and ebery ting that flies on two leks. Thgermany Gosthenth, replied Billy much as-tonished, thdinkenth, can anything fly on thwokgths. Oh, replied Kate, much amused at Kuflnerssingular request, he means any thing that walks ontwo legs and can fly. Yah Gaty, dat ish it—any ting vot flies a valk-on two legs a sthanding, mit fetters on its pack alying down—dat is yust what I mean, Breakfast! ready and all sat down to a b
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