The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-17

Stop, MIR. Barber | said you needn't
shave off those whiskers justyet.' So he qui-
e,ly nut Nd his razor, while jerks started up
from the chair 10 something very much re-
sembling passion.
This IS triAinep he exclaimed. You
have claimed your whiskers--take Them
Ibelieve man has a right 10 do as he
pIeases with his own property remarked, *
left jerks washing his face.
Al dinner that day the conversation turned
on the whisker affair. Ii seems that the
whole town had got wind of it, and jerks
could not walk the street without the remark
being continually made by the bOys-'Ihere
goes The man Nth old SoL's ,ciiskerS' And
they had grown 10 an immense SIZE, Tor ne
dared not trim them. In short became con
WINGED jerks was waiting very impaiIently
for me to assert my right in the property, 1t
happened that several of the party were 81
ting opposite me at dinner who were present
when the singular bargain was made, and they
all argued me to take the irhiSkerSIhat very
day, and thus compel jerks TO go the balI1
whiskerless, or stay at home. | agreed with
them it was about time to reap my crop, and
promised if they would meet me at the bto-
ker's shopwhere the purchase had been made,
| would make a call on jerks that evening, af-
ter he had dressed for The ball. All promised
to be present at the proposed sharing opera
ton in the brokers' office, and sent Tor jerks
and the barber. Gu the appearance Of jerks
it was evident he was much vexed at the
sudden call upon him, and mis- vexatlon was
certainly not lessened when he saw the
brokers' office was FILLED to overlooking by
spectators anxious 10 behold the barbarous
proceeding.
Come, be in hurry said he, as he took a
seat, and leaned his head against the coun
ter for support, i can't STAY long; several
ladies are waiting for me to escort them to the
ball.
True, very true-your are one of the man
agers-I recollect. Mr.. Barber, don't dctain
the gentlemau-go TO work at once.
The lathering was soon over. and with
about three strokes Of the razor, one side q
his face ,oaS deprived Of us ornament.
Come, come said,' jerks, push ahead
there is no time TO be lost-let The gentleman
have his whiskers-he is impatient
Not at ALL ] replied cody, I'm in no sort
of hurry myscf-and now think of it, as
your time must be precious at this particular
lime. several ladies being in waiting for you
10 escort them 10 the ball, | believe FH mol
fLIlie me OUtcT UNtShtI tO-NigH.
A loud laugh from the by-standers, and
glance n The Mirror. cansed jerks to open
his eyes TO the ludicrous appearance lie cut
with one single whsker, and he began TO
insist upon my taking the lrhoie Of my prop
eria,! But all wouldn't do. had right
10 take it when chose-I ras not obliged
10 take il all al once; and | chose to take
but haLfat that particular period-indeed
4 4. IL. I
again to be a very hard creditor; and that
if he behaved HIMSELF perhaps should
nerer call for the balance of what he owed
me-
When jerks became convinced was de-
lermined not TO take the remaining whiskef,
he began, amidst the loud expressed mirth
Of the crowd, 10 propose terms of comprom
ise-frst offering Inc ten dollars. then iwen-
~, thirty, lorty-fifty! 10 take of the re-
naming 'whisker. | said, firmly, My dear
sir. there is no use talking; insist on your
wearing that wh:sker for me month or
two
what will you take for The whiskers p he
at length asked. Won't you sell them back
20 me?'
'Ah' replied /, 'now you begin 10 talk as
a business man should Yes, | bought them
on speculation-l'll sell them il | can obtain
good price,
What is your price?'
One hundred dollars-1nust double my
money!
Nothing lessP
Not iarlhing less-and am not anxious
to sell even at that price
We'll. I'll take Them he crowned. there's
your money: and here, barber, shave of this
internal whiskerin less than no time shall
be late at the ball.
The barber accomplished his work, and
poor jerks was whiske.less jerks went
TO the ball. but before the night was over, he
pishedhehaGH't-t'* + ST Louis Rev
| lie