. Shepp's Literary world: containing the lives of our noted American and favorite English authors. Together with choice selections from their writings . er anecdote of the windmill,worthy to be preserved for its Nantucket years from its marvelous inception, themill had grown so old and infirm that its owners con-cluded to sell it for lumber if need be. A meetingwas called, and Jared Gardner, the man who wassupposed to be wisest in mills of any on the island,was invited to attend, and succinctly asked by Syl-vanus Macy— Jared, what will thee give for the mill withoutthe stones
. Shepp's Literary world: containing the lives of our noted American and favorite English authors. Together with choice selections from their writings . er anecdote of the windmill,worthy to be preserved for its Nantucket years from its marvelous inception, themill had grown so old and infirm that its owners con-cluded to sell it for lumber if need be. A meetingwas called, and Jared Gardner, the man who wassupposed to be wisest in mills of any on the island,was invited to attend, and succinctly asked by Syl-vanus Macy— Jared, what will thee give for the mill withoutthe stones? Not one penny, Sylvanus, replied Jared as suc-cinctly ; and the other— What will thee give for it as it stands, Jared ? I dont feel to want it at any price, friend,replied Jared indifferently. The mill-owners consulted, and presently returnedto the charge with— Jared, thee must make us an offer. Well, then, twenty dollars for firewood, Syl-vanus. The offer was accepted immediately; the shrewdJared did not burn his mill, even to roast a sucklingpig; but repaired and used it to his own and hisneighbors advantage, until the day of his LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOUKNEY. PIOJTEER FEMALE POET OF AMERICA.
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