is mighty cute."


VI


Mr. John Lummox was not behind his employer in developing
unexpected traits of character. Hitherto holding aloof from his
neighbors in Old Folksville, he suddenly went to a social
gathering, and distinguished himself as the principal and popular
guest of the evening. As Dan'l Borem afterward told his sister:
"He was one o' them Combination Minstrels and Variety Shows in one.
He sang through a whole opery, made the pianner jest howl, gave
some recitations, Casabianker and Betsy and I are Out; imitated all
them tragedians; did tricks with cards and fetched rabbits outer
hats, besides liftin' the pianner with two men sittin' on it, jest
by his teeth. Created snakes!" said Borem, concluding his account,
which here is necessarily abbreviated, "ef he learnt all that in
his two years in Europe I ain't sayin' anythin' more agin'
eddication and furrin' travel after this! Why, the next day there
was quite a run on the Bank jest to see HIM. He is makin' the
bizness pop'lar."

"Then ye think ye'll get along together?"

"I reckon we'll hitch hosses," said Dan'l, with a smile.

A few weeks later, one evening, Dan'l Borem sat with his sister
alone. John Lummox, who was now residing with them, was attending
a social engagement. Mrs. Bigsby knew that Dan'l had something to