Port-Gibson herald., 1843-01-26

ttekt0 AhAlHSAAts bOs4QGA AlgNtHE
somewhat Of my choler, quite changed my
resolution Of restoring the Iotter 10 The
post Office and thereby to my namesake
AZ seemed now apparent that my alter eco
was some rascally adventurer, the fellow,
as we'll rs prey, Of him who bore his note
of hand; and it appeared, therefore, i'm.
possible that such fellow could pretend,
IN Gny honest way, 10 the hand Of the
"rich young lady, referred to BY the note
holder, and doubtless, the fair b. of the
letter. felt that ] should punish, If not
defeat the schemes Of rogue, and per
haps protect deserving girl and de-
ceived parent, by keeping Mr. r. BIS let-
term my pocket, andinto my pocket, ac.
cordingly, ! thrnstit. AT all events, the
interception Of the letter would create
delay; and delay might effect the desired
purpose.
spent the remainder of the afternoon
rambling about the city. viewing It, and,
as thought, till the last moment, with
out further adventure. But Just as was
hunting my road back to the boarding
house to tea, was stopped BY a sharp but
rather timid looking young fellow. a tai
lor's clerk, Vho begged nv pardon, be-
lieved ! was Mr.. james J. Smith, remind
ed me that ! owed very long bill to his
employers, Messrs. Snip s. Shears, hint
ed that they had written to me two OF
three times on the subject, observed that
times were hard, and concluded b. insiuu-
ating the pleasure / would confer upo1
those gentlemen if / would be so good as
to walk with him, forthwith. down to their
Ishop, which was only about seven or eight
squares of.
replied TO all this that he had mista-
ken his man, that owed Messrs. Snip e.
Shears nothing. and upon his presuming
to express some incredulity at the denial,
/ | threatened to break his bones; upon
which he became alarmed and retreated.
But observed him follow me at distance
and dogging me all the way TO my boar
ding house.
After ten, having no acquaintance in
the citv, went to one Of the theatres TO
pass the evening, and passed it, in the
main, very pleasantly. was, indeed, at
one time annoyed by the conduct of two
or three well dressed, but nci isy young
fellows in the next box, who, from their
discourse, I soon set down as gamblers and
determined roues. One Of them, who had
red hair, / observed was very genteol in
his appearance, but he was an abandoned
desperate in his conversation; and from
some remarks which he and his compani-
ons let fall. | was struck with sudden
suspicion that he was my worthy name
sske, Mr.. James J. Smith himself Thus,
in the midst of their laughing and whis-
Epering, | overheard the expressions, fOld
Rusty 'the girl rich and conloundly
handsome, shard headed old hunks &c. !;
and Alr. Redhead himself swore with an
oath, 'if the blood suckers would give him
but two days, he would hold his head with
! the best of thcm' tried in vain to catch
the young fellows name; and soon after
4 he had uttereI the words related, another
young man came into the box, and told
] him .there were hawks on the wing up
on which he locked alarmed, his compa-
mons laughed, and they all immediately
! left the theatre.
/ could then attend to the performance
without interruption; and had been for
some time absorbed in the interest of the
scene, when w9s suddenly aroused by a
voice whispering in my ear, q say, Mr.
James J. Smith, il you please, this is no
place for a gentleman of your inches
i There are buzards abroad, who'll stop all
marrying and giving in marriage. Andif
YOU mean to give up THAT chance, hang
me, my fine fellow, if shan't be the first
/ to arrest you!
looked around, and was cnraged to per-
ceiYe the note holder, who gave me sig
nificant nod, and Immediately walked off.
sHow provoking, thought ], .to have all
these yagabonds take me for that rascal,
mv Eamesake Yet there is something
after all, in bis counsel. It would not be
agreeable to be arrested, even by mistake; J;
since there is no orc In the city to whom.
/ canappeal for character and identity,
Tomorrow Brown will be here, and then.
shall be safe enough
These thoughts determined me to leave
the theatre and 90 home. But had scar
celx got the distance of a square before
had the misfortune TO be tapped on the
shoulder BY an officer, who told me he had
a writ for me on the suit of Messrs. Snip
& Shears; and requested me to favor him
with my company to the nearest naagis-
] trate's AT the same time perceived the
tailor's clerk, who had evidently kept me
i ia view, and pointed me out to the officer.
It was in vain for me to protest was not
the man intended; Mr. Clerk said sthe
gentleman was very good at that story
What, asked myself, If I should happen
not to suit the convenience of Messrs.
Snip & Shears to attend at the magis'
trate'sa felt very we'll assured I should
be liberated as soon as they saw me; but
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