Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-29
Chasing mp n John smith.

ly opposite to were we were sitting in the
dress circle was remarkably pleasant featured
lady, whose eyes, we could no, help Observing
were constantly fixed in cur direction, with
seemingly earnest and excited interest. Be-
fore our vanity had time to appropriate ind-
vidually the ladys attention, we observed a
friend who was sitting near her rise and make
his way round the interior corridor of the cir.
Gle to the box in which we were seated. Ir
some apprehension about the result, we watch
ed his motions, and were relieved at seeing him
address young friend with whom VIC were
well acquainted, and who sat just behind us.
The messenger touched our acquaintance on
the shoulder, and courteously led him away
into the lobby. The proceeding seemed very
singular and our curiosity was awakened. In
a few moments the messenger resumed his seat
by the lady, and our friend came back with q
puzzled expression upon his countenance to his
seat.
A scene excellently acted was going on
upon the stage, but in the still continued gaze
of the mysterious lady we found metal more at
tractvc.'
Leaning back and addressing our friend, we
remarked, "Dick, that's beautiful woman sit
ting in No. 6; who is she :"
"lIang me if know" said he, "but she's
female sprig of the Smith family, and she
swenrs I'm her brother"
"a brother, ch' Oh, then you'll introduce
us"
"Never saw her before in my life I'm not
her brother; my names not Smith,"
"But you'll be Smith, won't you, to oblige
lady you'll be lady's brother to introduce a
friend !"
"Nonscnsc, it's nothing to joke about the
woman must be crazy"
At this moment we perceived the lady's
friend coming towards us again.
"Sir," said he, "excuse me, but you will con-
fer great favor on myself and your sister
Miss Smith, should say-by merely stepping
little nearer"
'Sir," interrupted our friend in a half angry
tone, 81 never had but one sister in my life,
and she's married, and has not been inside OF
a theatre these ten years. Tell Miss Smith
I'm very sorry but really I'm not the person
she takes me for"
Feeling unequivocal symptoms of bursting
out into roar OF laughter, we got up as quick
as we could to a second tier, whence we saw
two gentlemen expostulatng with our young
acquaintance in the box below; he finally got
up and left them, seemingly out Of all patience,
and the next moment we found him approach
ing us up stairs.
"Well Dick said we. "are you going to
introduce US to your sister"
"Introduce you" ~ said he, "why that girl
down there is mad she's as mad as Marcl,
hare, andy thunder here she comes!' and
sure enough, at that moment, Miss Smith ap-
peared ascending the stairs, attended by the
two gentlemen. Dick made sort of half start
to run. and then turned round upon Miss Smith
and her friends like wild beast at bay.
John !" said the lady, in soft, appealing
tone ofvoce.
"Gentlemen," said Dick, in strong, decided
manner, "hold her-hod her, and I'll let hel
have a look if that'll satisfy her,"
"Oh, it aini him." said the poor, deserted
sister, who, from the voice or something else
now seemed convinced that she was mistaken
in tancyng that she had found long lost bro
,her.
Upon my word am very sorry Miss Smith,
said Dick, "but there are plenty of deyelisl
good fellows ofthe name you want in New Or
leans, and your friends will find little difficult,
in chasing up John Smith for you, if you arr
particularly anxious"
Dick took our arm, bowling very politely t,
his would.be sister, and we descended the stairs
together, laughing ready to shake to pieces a
the absurdity ofthe incident-N. o. Pic.
CAUSE oY HosTILITY--lt is said that IN,
/ n. Y. Flebian's ill-humor against the New
| Englanders, is the fact that the editor was for
merly sacked by girl OF Rhode Island
Earth knows no fiend like love to hatred turn
ed She slammed the door on Mr.. Levi ID
Slamm, and from that time he loved nothing
from New England, except it's celebrated alco
holic preparation, called N. f. ruHi. f'f
An exchange paper says -" More than on'
hundred aud fifty OF our prctticst girls left OF
their corset after hearing DR.. Lambert's lectur
on the lungs, and the elements Of female beau
ty, &c.
We wonder if they put them on again tn
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