The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-08-17

always my answer. j axe good care OF tnem
oil them occasionally / shall call for them
one of these dGys.'
A splendid ball was to be given TO the
members Of the Legislature. ascertaned
that jerks was one Of the managers-he be-
ling great ladies' man, ION account of his
whiskers, | suppose, ,)and it occurred to me
that before the ball took place, might as
we'll call for my whiskers. st-ses d 81
One morning met jerks in barber's
shop. He was Adonizing before large
mirror, and combing up my whiskers at a
wonderful rate.
i 'Ah! there you are, old fellow said he,
speaking to my reflection in the glass;
Come for youi whiSkers | supposed
'Oh, no hurry ! replied, as sat down for
a shave. @
always ready, you know he answered
giving final tie to his cravat.
Come 10 think ofit,' said musingly, 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.'
T you couldn't wait until tomorrow, could
your he asked hositatingly. There's ball
to night you know Hs os.
'To be sure there is, and | think you ought
10 20 with clean face; at all events, don't
see any reason why you should expect 10
wear my whskers to that ball so sit down.
He rather sulkily obeyed, and in a few
moments his cheeks we're IN a perfect
foam of lather. The barber fourished his
razor, and was about to commence operations,
when suddenly changed my mind!
stop, Mr.. Barber,' | said; you needn't
shave off those whiskers just YETI So he
quietly put up his razor, willis jerks started
up from the chair in something very much
resembling passion.
'This is ,rifngv he exclaimed. you
have claimed your whiskers-take them.'
4 believe man has right TO do as he
pleases with his own property l remarked
and left jerks washing his face.
At dinner that day the conversation turn
ed upon the whisker affair. 1t seems the
whole town had got wind of it, and jerks
could not walk the streets without the re-
mark being continually made by the boys
there goes the man tuith old Sole whiskerSn y
And they had grown to an immense size, for
he dared not trim them. In short, | became
convinced that jerks was waiting very impa-
tiently for me to assert my rights to the prop
erty. Several Of the party were sitting oppo-
site me at dinner who were present when
the singular bargain was made, and they all
urged me to take the tDhiskers, that very day,
and thus compel jerks to GO 10 the ball
whIskerless, Or stay at home. lagreed with
them it ,oas about time to reap my crop, and
promised that if they would il meet me at
the brokers' Office where the purchase had
been made, would make call upon jerks
that evening, after he had dressed for the
ball. All promised 10 be present at the pro-
posed sharing operation in the brokers' Office
and | sent for jerks and the barber,-
On the appearance Of jerks, it was evident
he was much vexed at the sudden call upon
him, and his vexation was certainly not less
ened when he saw the brokers' Office was
filed to overfowing by spectators anxious to
behold the barbarous proceeding.
Come, be in hurry said he, as he took
seat and leaned his head against the coun-
ter for support. fcan't stay here long; sew
eral ladies' are waiting for me to escort them
to the hail.
True, very true--you are one of the man
agers-I recollect. Mr.. Barber, don't de-
tain the gentleman-but go to work at once
The lathering was soon over, and with
about three strokes Of the razor, one side OF
hts face yas deprived Of its ornament.
Come, come" said jerks, push ahead
there is no time to be lost-let the gentle.
man have his whiskers--he is inpatient
Not at ALL replied coolly, q amin no sort
of hurry myself-and now think OF it,
as your time must be precious at this par
ticular time several ladies' being in waiting
for you to escort them TO the ball, l believe
III not take the other to night
A loud laugh from the bystanders and
glance in the mirror, caused jerks TO open
bis eyes to the ludicrous appearance he cut
with bis single whisker, and he began TO in
sist upon my taking the whole Of my proper
ty! But all wouldn't do. had right ,eI
take it when chose-I ,eas not obliged to
take it all at once! and | chose to take but
half at that particular period--indeed, l init
mated to him very plainly that was not 60
ing to be very hard creditor, and that if he
behaved himself perhaps l should nsoer
call for the balance of what he owed met
When Jenks became convinced | was de-
termined not to take the remaining whisker,
he began, amidst the loudly expressed mi'th
of the crowd to propose terms of compr omlse
first offering me ten dollars, then twenty,
thirty, forty--6fty to take Of the remaining
whisker. said firmly, my dear sir, there
is no use of talking; l insist on your
wearing that whsker for month or two
sWhat will you take for the whiskers! he