The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-07-24

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and at reasonable prices.
! agreed with them it was about time
TO reap my crop, and promised that if
they would all meet at the brokers' Of
flee where the purchase had been made,
| would call on jerks that evening, af-
ter he had dressed for the ball. All
promised to be present at the proposed
sharing operation in the brokers' Office,
and | sent for jerks and the barber
On the appearance Of jerks it was evil
dent he was much vsxsd at the sudden
call upon HIM, and his vexation was
certainly not lessened when he saw
the brokers' Office was filled TO over
flowing by spectators anxious to be-
hold the barber-ous proceeding.
"Come, be in a hurry," he said, as he
took a 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"
"True, very true--you are M ofths
managers--l recollect. Mr.. Barber,
don't dstain the gentleman--go to work
at once" sg ID ass
The Gathering was o o over, and
with about three strokes Of the razor,
one side Of his face was deprived Of its
ornament. aa -s
"Come, Gomez" said jerks, "push
ahead--there is no time TO be l~ost--let
the gentleman have his whiskers-he is
Impatient"
"Not at ALL" I replied coolIy, sim
in 40 sort of a hurry myselL-and now
| think of ii,as your time must be pre-
cious just now, several ladies being in
waiting for you to escort them to the
ball, | believe IN not take the other
whisksr tonight" 1ig
A loud laugh from the by.standsrs
and a glance in the mirror, caused
jerks TO open his eyes to the ludicrous
appearance he cut withhls single whisk-'
er, and he began to insist upon my TAX
ing the whole of my property! But all
wouldn't do. had a right to take il
when chose--I was not obliged to take
il all at once; l chose TO take but halt
at that particular peried--indeed, I in
timaied to him very plainly that / was
not going to be a very hard creditor;
and if he "behavsd himself" perhapsI
should eve call for the balance Of
what no owed me! !
When jerks became convinced that
| was determined not to take the re-
naming whisker, he began, amidst tho
loudly expressed mirth Of the Gro wd, to
propose terms of compromiss--frst of
|fering he ten dollars, then twenty,
thirty, f%orty--ffty! to take off the re.
naming whisker. | said, firmly. .My
dear sir, there is-no use talking; / in-
sist on your wearing that whisker for
me for a month or two." at1igela
"What will you take for the whi.k.
ers!" he at length asked. "Won't you
sell them back to me ~
"Ah," replied ], snow you begin 10
talk as a business man should. Yes, I
bought them on speculation--IM sell
them if can obtain a good price,"
"What is your price~
"Ons hundred dollars-must double
my money" tasz "a,
"Nothing less?"
"Not a farthing lsss--and I'm not
anxious to sell even at that price"
swell, I'll take them," no groansd:
"thers's your money; and here, bar
Der, shave off this id, internal
whisker in less than no time-I shall
be late at the ball."
The barber accomplished his work.
and poor jerks was whisksrlessi-
jerks went to the ball, but before the
night was over, he wishedhe hadn's-