Picturesque Prince Edward County

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...come on then What else he said is not recorded. Shorthand had not yet beea introduced into this county, and the then usual mode of reporting was too slow for the occasion. Meantime he got in the first blow, and one that told, for it sent Bruin rolling over on the damp sod; and. no sooner had the black fellow picked himself up and prepared for a second attack, tkan back he was rolled again: and every time he tried to rise, Connor went for him. He dealt him a round blow between two ribs; chucked him under the chin; thumped him in the heart with thumps that would kill men; whacked Jhim on the nose, and hurled his fists into his very eyes. Then he pounded his ribs with awfid pounds, thumped him again, and again, and, giving him a whack in the stomach, finally laid him. Hunting up his cap, he drew it on well over his eyes, and shouldering the feeavy black brute, continued his way home, whistling while he went as though this was not an uncommon occurrence. But, steady there! Connor had not gone far when suddenly Bruin gave several spasmodic kicks, growled as oidy a bear with a sore head can growl, and. went down in grand style to the ground, whereupon another engagement ensued, ending of a certainty, as did the other. Then followed in due course of time, several more of the same character, and at last Connor was glad to lay down his burden iu a corner of his cabin. His wife was up yet, and had ready for him a Xce upon a time when the wilds of Prince Edward County were but thinly fine supper, after partaking of which he drew out his pipe and indulged himself with a smoke. Puff--puff--puff! and the great smoke-wreaths floated up and drifted about like white shadows till Connor fancied he could see Bruin's ghost prowling around Among them. And...