Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-10
MISCELLANY.
A GOOD JOKE.

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One line winter evening, early in the
present century, Colonel his
maiden sister, Patty, were sitting, one
OH each side Of delightful hickory fire,
enjoying their otium cum digmitdfe,
without any interruption, for neither of
them had spoken word for at least an
hour; and that considering the sex of
MISS Patty, was certainly very remark.
able. The Colonel was sitting CROSS
legged In great arm chair, with his
pipe In one hand! and newspaper in
me other-spectacles on-fast asleep
MISS Patty was moving herself gently
backward and forward. in low rock.
ing chair, sitting as straight as an arrow,
knitting Close at her feet was Miss
Fuss. her paws folded gracefully under
her' dosing very composedly and evin-
cing her satisfaction by murmuIing forth
monotonous though rather musical
burr. While Mr.. Carlo was stretched
out at full length on he rug in front of
the fire, and like his master, sound a,
sleep.
AT length the Colonel, rousing from
""P' eoon vi hio epfCtdcIcS, anu ruD-
bed his eyes, then glanced them at the
huge pile ofpapers that lay on the table
near him, and yawned at the same time
most emphatically.
l wish Henry was here to assist me
about my rents.
Well, l really wish he was, answered
his sister.
can't expect him this month vet,
yawned the Colonel.
Hadn't you better send fer him then !:
said his sister.
Upon this the dog got up and walked
towards the door.
Where are you going, Carlo? said the
old gentleman.
The dog looked in his masters face.
wagged bis tail little. but never said
word. and pursued his way towards the
door, and as he could not very well open
it himself, Miss Patty did it for him
The Colonel seemed perfectly satisfied
and was composing himself for another
nap. when the loud and joyous barking
OF the dog, announcing the approach of
some one, induced him to alter his deter
mination. Presently the door violently
opened, and young man gaily entered
| the room.
Why, William Henry, is that YOU ?
said Aunt Patty.
Harry, my boy, I'm heartily glad to
see you. said the Colonel, getting entirely
out OF his chair and giving his nephew
substantial shake OF the hand.
Pray, what brought you home so sud-
denly9
Do tell, said Aunt Patty peeping o.
yer her spectacles.
On! don't know said Henry, its rather
dull in town, so thought would Just
step up and see how you all come on.
Well, I'm deuced glad to see you-sit
down, said the Colonel
SO do said his sister.
But Henry, instead Of doing as he
was bid, hoped out of the room, but
soon hoped in again, with bottle in
each hand, aud giving one TO the old la
dy, he said.
There Aunt is a bottle of first rate
snuif Tor you--and here, uncle, is one of
capital Maraschino.
Thank you, my boy, said The Colonel.
Positively it does my heart good to see
you in such fine spirits.
And mine too, said the sister. What
do You have to pay for this snuff
Here Carlo began to jump upon him;
SO he was not obliged TO hear the ques-
tIcn, but busted himself in keeping off
the dog.
Down Carlo! shouted the Colonel a
little sternly; and down went the dog
with look SO humble and detected,
mat the Colonel began to feel sorry he
had spoken so cross. So stretching out
his nand ne patted the dog afectionately
on the head saying,
J. Why, Carlo. poor Carlo, you needn't
ieel 50 bad? | only wanted you TO be a