The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-08-17

Su etAdt Stuhc Wdo ouC VI tilo hdl dSCio
l--he being great ladies' man, ION ac-
count of his whiskers, / suppose and il
occurred to me that before the ball look
place, might as well call for my whis-
kers.
One morning met jerks in barber
shop. He was adornizing before large
mirror, and combing up my whlskers at a
devil of rate.
"Ah there you are, old fellow said he,
speaking to my reflection in the glass;
aCome for your whiskers, | suppose :"
"Oh, no hurry | replied, as sat
down for shave.
always ready, you know" he answer
ed, giving final tie to his cravat.
'sCome to think of it, | said, musing-
ly, as the barber began to put the lather
on my face, "perhaps now would be as
good time as another, you MAY sit down
and let the barber try his hand at the
whiskers."
"You couldn't wait till tomorrow,
could you? :" he asked hesitatingly.-
There's BALL tonight, you know"
eTo be sure there is, and think you
ought TO go with clean face; at all events
| don't see any reason why you should
expect to wear MY whiskers TO that ball;
SO sit down.
He rather sulkily obeyed, and in few
moments his checks were in perfect
foam os lather. The barber hourished
his razor, and was about TO commence
operations, when suddenly CHANGED MY
MIND!
Stop, Mr.. Barber" said; syou needn't
shave off those whiskers just yet" So
he quietly put up his razor, while jerks
started up from the chair in something re-
sembling passion.
"This is trifingr' he exclaimed
You have claimed your whiskers-take
them."
81 believe man has right to do as he
pleases with his own property" ] re-
marked, and left jerks washing his face.
AT dinner that day, the conversation
turned upon the whisker affair. 1t tseems
the whole town had got wind OF IT, and
jerks could not walk the streets without
the remark being continually made by the
boys-"THERE GOES THE MAN WITH OLD
SoL's WHIsKERs - And they had grown
to an immense size, for he dared not trim
them. In short, became convinced
jerks was waiting very impatiently for
me to assert my rights in the property
Ii happened that several Of the party were
sitting opposite TO me at dinner who were
present when the singular bargain was
made, and they all urged me to take the
whiskers that very day, and thus compel
jerks TO go to the ball whiskerless, or
stay at home. agreed with them that it
was about time TO REAP MY CROP, and pro-
missed that if they wonld all meet me at
the brokers' shop where the purchase had
been made, would make call on jerks
that evening, after he had dressed for the
ball. All promised to. be present at the
proposed SHAVING OPERATION i'll the bro
ker's office, and sent for jerks and the
barber. On the appearance Of jerks il
was evident he was much yexed at the sud-
den call upon him, and this vexaiion was
certainly not lessoned when he saw the
brokers' Office filled TO overilowing by
spectators anxious 10 behold the barbarous
proceeding.
"Come, be in hurry" he said, as he
took his seat, and leaned his head against
the counter for support, 81 can't stay
here long; several ladies are waiting for
me to escort them to the ball.
"Truc, very true-you're one OF the
managers-I recollect. Mr.. Barber, dom
detain the gentleman-go to work at
once
The lathering was soon over, and with
about three strokes, of the razor, one
side Of his face was deprived OF It's orna-
ment.
"Come, come," said jerks, "push a.
head-there is no time TO be lost--let the
gentleman have his whiskers--he is inn
patient"
mot at all,'' ! replied coolIy, "l'm in
no sort of hurry, myself-and now
think of it, as YOUR time must be precious
at this particular time; several ladies be-
ing in waiting for you to escort them TO
the ball, | believe I'LL NOT TAKE THE o.
THEIR WHISPER TONIGHT.
A loud laugh from the bye-standers and
a glance in the mirror, caused jerks to
open his eyes TO the ludicrous appearance
he cut with his single whiskcr, and he ln-
sisted upon my taking THE WHOLE OF MY
PROPERTY! But all wouldn't do. had
right to take il when chose WAS
NOT OBLIGED TO TAKE 1T ALL AT ONCE;
and chose to take but HALF at that par
ticular period-indeed intimated to him
very plainly that | was not going TO be
very hard creditor; and that, ''if he behav-
ed himsclf,' perhaps ! should NEVER call
for the balance of what he owed me
When jerks became convinced Twas
determined not TO take The remaining
whlsker, he began, amidst the loudly ex-