Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
A DOUBLE OPERATION.

A few days since, q lady, elegantly Dress
ed, entered one of the magnificent dry goods
establishments in Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, desired to be suited with Cashmere
shawl-something worth looking at; none Of
your fddle-de-dee trash, or trumpery knick-
knacks, but an article up to concert pitch,
and soaring to at least $500.
! This was at last accomplished, when the
lady, giving her name, and saying that she
was then staying for brief season with her
relative, the charming wife of a celebrated
Dentist, ordered it to be brought by one Of
| the clerks to the NJ. DIS residence forth
! with. In the meantime, the lady started
off to the Dentists, and having introduced
herself, informed that enlightened operator,
| that she had q dear brother who was q mar
tyr to the tooth ache-that he held the 'sfor-
ceps'' in unutterable dread-that he invari-
| ably swooned at the bare intimation of E.
ther-and that she had prevailed on the
youth by means of q stra.agem to come to
his abode-nt the same time requesting him
to divert the youths attention at first by al
luding to business and other topics OF the
day.
All this was punctually promised on tho
part of the Dentist, and in duo time firing"
was heard, announcing the arrival of the
"martyr," The lady, taking the hint. i'm
mediately started off, and meeting the shawl
and bearer in the hall, laid hold of the for
mer, at the same time telling the clerk to
take the bill in to her relative, who would
settle it.
The lady walked out, and the clerk walk
ed in, when tho Dentist said
"Glad to see you, my dear sir--pray, sit
down. How is business! Did you hear
Conrad's great speech. Sit down, Sit dow,
| pray you, sit down!'
tocracy, like friendship was but q "name,"
and SO he was in no hurry to be off. Here
| the shrewd Dentist appropriately turned
to find that his patient did not suspect his
motives,
"By the BY" laughed the clever opera
tor, II am not busy this morning--permit
me to look at your teeth"
Without moments hesitation the clerk
seated himself in the operators chair
"You have the tooth ache now and then, l
PERCEIVE" unused the Dentist, edging over
the martyr, with the .torceps concealed in
his hand.
"Sometimes--not often," was the answer
Of the innocent.
ouS yOoS SOC-~LuoS 10 VIC SOOSASA
think" added the cunning Dentist, looking
into the open mouth Of his visitor.
eyes, sir; that is the one that used to
ache when was child"
"Exactly-thnt one-allow me again
one moment--there!"
It was the work of an instant crack,
the tooth was out-snd the agonized VIC
tim sprang madly out ofthe chair at the
throat ofthe Dentist.
Observation-Disclosures do you
meant" sputtered the unfortunate, with his
mouth full Of blood.
cts all over now. sir" parleysd the
Dentist.
Eyes, SIR" said the victim. "and you
may thank your stars that it's not Gil over
with you. And now, sir, (handing him the
bill for the shawl,) with your permission
we'll come to settlement
"Not cent, Sill" expostulated the Doc
tor; GIVE arranged it oil with your sister,
"What, sir!''
A denoument followed, but the lady had
got an hours start, with her shawl: and the
agreeable companions parted not half so T.
greeably as they had met--truly, q double
operation, and rather severe one fox both.