Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
From Morrs's National Press
DIALOGUES OF OLYMPUS.
sKrwxKN THE eoppnssEs
COLUMBIA AND BRITTANIA.
Krwsks THE eoppEssKs

ihS time. an afraid some accident has bap-
pened to the railroad cars Oh here lie comes,
looking like the personlfcation of Justice.
Enter Monsieur Cmzoi, putting and 5lo'cing
,oith a great pair Of scales on his back.
Bra-Ah! Monsieur Guzot, am glad you
nre come, and have brought your scales with
ymL When did you leave Paris, and how is
10y dear friend, Louis Philippe!
Monsieur G.-Eh bien leave; vat yon
can! | leave; eh bien; l did leave DE day ai-
tcr 70 morrow.
E,it.--The deuce you did. Then suppose
You come by anticipation.
Monsieur G.--No, madame. did come;
vet you cal' eh i! did come in one gronda bal
ion.
Pri,--A very pleasant way Of travelling,
Monsieur. But see you have brought your
scales 10 weigh that saucy young mink, Coum.
ba. | wonder where she is Oh! here she
comes. What an overgrown monster u we
,i,nl,l give her burnt brandy, or something else,
Ia stint her growth, she'll turn ogress and eat
lis all up, one of these days do believe she
has grown foot since yesterday.
'iJasieur G.-Pardieu He be one she gi-
not sure enough. ] am much fear she will keep
iuy Balance de Power all into Won piece.
Brit. How Shall we get the great over
prown creature into your scales. We must
isy to put her into good auuior; for as for for
Cag her, that is out of the question.
1ienseHr G.-Eh; hah! bien; / shall per.
eHade her. have brought the granda present
ii baby clothes for mamsee, eh!
BriL-Oh he, monsieur. You know she's
young lady, and wont like the insinuation
Monsieur G.--Vat you mean by insnvaton,
cA' Young lady no mind such badinage in
Paris.
Brh-tIush, Hush here she is; (Enier
CgiamJia. All my dear pupil, how do you do7
ia reioiced to sec you. Let me Introduce
.'9nsieur Guizot TO ycu; just from Paris;
,rty old friend of mine ever since the day De.
5r' yesterday. (Aside)
Cot-(Cutsies What is he going to do
o that great pair of scales! Is he grocer!
i$ide 10 Britiania.)
Brit-Why, my dear moppet, he wants TO
thuw exactly yonr weight, for he has been told
,uD are the longest and heaviest person OF your
re- that ever was known in the world. You
.rast indulge him dearee. He has a passion
weighing people, and if he finds any one o
s(Tweght, he puts them on q regimen until they
are brough, TO proper size This he calls es.
'a5shing the Balance of Power. 1t is harm
$ ioible, and you must indulge him now
"Nnt you! that's good soul.
lOl-lndeed, shall do no such thing. Do
you take me for jockey. Monsieur. that you
apnt to know whether come up to the proper
Weight!
Monsieur G.-No, mamselle, no. Ts Won
-ttnde policy; vat you call etst you grow
$40 big; you weigh too much eh, bien shall
ro' YOU in de grande balance, and cut you of
Ie Won piede of fromage; so come to de pro-.
Der balance, and weigh no more den your neigh.
Aors; eh!
Col-And pray, Monsieur Guizof, what bu.
tness is it to you, whether grow tao fast, or
eigh more than my neighbots! I'D have you
i' know. I'll grow just as fast as please; as
H'g as please and weigh as much as please.
us none of your business, reckon.
Monsieur G-.Pardonnez mamselle you
.ay true tits none of my business; but my
aaglicular friend, maitre Jean Bull, he no like
enu grow so big; he scsred and So he came
10 my master, His Majesty de King of de
trench and he say, My good friend, Monsieur
tinizot, you must weigh Mamsell Columbia in
de great balance, and If namsele be too heave
roita; you must cut of one of de leg.'
Col.-Cut offmy leg! Upon my word Mon,
sieur Guizot, am very much obliged 10 you.
Monsieur G-Oh mamselle (Bo,cs to The
grnuad) de obligation all on my side. Is man.
Aelle readyl prepares the scales.)
Brit-l'm afraid there's storm brewing.
There's a very devil in her eye. (Aside.)
Monsieur G.-Is mamselle ready!
Col--Ready for what!
Monsieur G.-For the Balance of Power
nanselle. Please to step in. ! assure you
here is no harm meant; none in de world.
Co'.-Why you impudent varlet. Do ycu
c1ne here 10 treat me as a grocer would hi:
la and sugar, or farmer his pig
Monsieur G. Only de Balance of Power
nfau.selle. (Bowine.)
Coi-Do you think I'll allow you TO cut of
one oi my legs, If outweigh such weasel
ced pedagouge as you!
Monsieur G-But de Balance of Power
uamselle (Boping)
Britt see she'll never consent by fai
means; but I'm resolved she shall be weighed
1ad there's an end of il, monsieur
Monsieur C.-Eh bien!
Driaaiiia sghispers him. They catch Cohrna6i
By the arm, dad attempt 10 force her into h
scales she bursts from them. aud, sei.ing then
toth places one IN each SCALE and hangs IL {
high limb Of one Of tie trees.
Col-There, good folks; only see how nice
" he scale is poised. Amt acapital hand 0
establshing Balance of Power! Ha ha
hs! (Pushes The scales up and do,cn aliernai,
y, aad sings)
"Here we go up, up, up,
And here we go down, down, down, o;
Here we go backwards and forwards,
And we 20 round, round, o."
Good day, Monsieur Guzo', my complimen
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