The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-05-17

historical. But are you sure, my dear, that
the creature was a crockodile-l can't help
thinking j, mus, have been shark"
mo. Mrs. Smith. i'm certain sure i,
vas q crocodile-l heard the thing from
Mrs. Wilson herself, aud she's the best au.
rhot,iy iii ite world"
"Oh, nobody doubts Mrs. Wilson, Of
ourse,-bu, | did'n; know We had any,
cfocodils IN this coun,ry--I thought they
all lived IN tho river Nile"
LA. my dear, how could you think so,
~beo Mrs. Wilson says they don',-bul
bless my soul here she comes, aud now
you may ask her for yourself"
And Mrs. Wilson entering as she spoke,
made up the trio OF Old crones.
"Oh. my dear Mr.. Wilson, cried Mrs.
Jones. show do you do. have lss, been
telling Mrs. Smith this shocking sf,lr OF
poor Jane Clark. Now do tell US, TO settle
all d.puie--was 1t crocodile or shark !"
ooh my dear creature" answered Mrs.
Wilson, 10 u dra~llng tone, certainly a
crocodile, by ell manner OF means. How
could any one Tor 4 momen, think other.
wise, when heard it from dear Mrs. Tom
kns own dear self, and she knoas all the
( particulars"
! "Well, my dear madam" said Mrs.
Smith, "~ilI you be 81 kind as 10 retail to
Us the circumstances Of this horrld ca,ss.
Eophe !"
Certainly, my dear cer,sinly, with the
( greatest pleasure 10 the world. You must
know Jsuc had leave from dear Mr. S,mp
sou TO 20 down TO Cape May
Egg Haibor," said Mrs. Joaes.
mo, my dear. Cape May responded
Mrs Wilson.
You told me Egg Harbor," said Mrs.
Smith TO MIS-. Jones.
"And 1t vas Egg Harbof. persisted Mrs.
Jcaes, Cape May-Cape May-certa'n
" CAPE NAV, reiterated Mrs. WILSON,"
know It sss Cape May, because Mrs. Tom
kins' brothers wiir's uncle. FIRST couns 10
daughter VAS there al the time, ind con-.
munica,ed TO Mrs. Tonkins oil the most
important fsc,s."
well" said Mrs. Jones. " go on--Mrs.
Simpson gave Jane leave to 60 to Egg liar.
bor."-
II tell you. my dear, Cape May" shrek
ed Mrs. Wilson.
40. aye. Cape May said Mrs. Smith
YES" coni,uued Mv. W.i.on, "sh.
had leave from Mrs. SIMPSON TO 60 10 Caps
NAV 10 see her sister -
"Her cousin. my dear-her cousin" 10
terupied Mrs. Jones.
"Oh, ,es I" edged 10 Mrs. Smith, on
y her cousia."
III knos better !" shouted Mrs. Wilson
"il was her Own ginirine sister, tell 20,
II guess | ough, 10 kDos Who II was best
~hen ! had the whole story from dear Mrs
Tunkins, aud she knows the whole family
every mothers son &c them. liosever
sSS % q ,sRsihas..H 10 be cou,r.dcled eve
~ miuu;e." And she folded her arms anc
purScd herself up. as II Determined on the
most obstinate silence.
Just II this moment, fortunately Tor the
,nc,p,ent bill,gerants, servant entered ia
inform Mrs. Jones that some one wished le
speak with her IN the entry. The old lady
immediately rose and followed her maid
bot che scarcely reached the OUTSIDE OF the
door, before. with loud scream, she rush
I'd back into the paflor. and thfoaing her
self into chair, covered her face With both
her hands.
Both the other ladies' Instantly ran 10 her
asslstancc-
MY dea, Mrs. Jones, ~ha, IS the mat
ter :"
"Ohr sobbed Mrs. jones, her ghost
she's out 10 the entry now-poor thing
~hy dIdn'i they give her decent burial
oh oh ?
/ Yes, indeed, my dear" said Mrs. VII
SON. bu, how could they do II, when the
hungry crocodile lef, nothing to bury.
"Thal's very true" wh'mpered Mrs.
jones' bu, Why. my dear, should the e'rI
haun, me why don! she 80 and scare
/ Mrs. Tomklns !"
al don't van, to scare no body said
Jane Cls,k, popping her head into the room.
"Ah, there she is again" screamed Mrs
Jones. rs she once more covered her lace
with her hands, while the two other ancient
danes ,umbled over one another INTO The
corner Of the room.
"Ia the name Of heaven" SAID Mrs.
Smith, do 60 away-can'ty You lay stu 10
tho crocodile, ill you're well d'ges.ed z
Poor spirit exclaimed Mrs wilson,
quakng with terror, pray depart and rest
10 peace
"lm no, SPIRIT answered poor Jane
her eyes staring with as:on''hmen' but
Mrs. Simpson sent ne TO ask you, please
lend her your preserve stew pan.
As neither of tho ladies' had ever heard
Of o phos, talking Of stew pans, they ven
,ured TO look up, aud finding her rather
more florid than ghosts ore generally allow
cd TO be, they oucc more got upon their
feet.
Mrs. Wilson was tho frs. to speak,
why, Jane she said, in tone oil The most
ineflable surprise, is this you IL II Poss''
bic YOU ain, deadl How did you escape
from The crocodIor
"What crocodile. ma'sm!" asked Jane'
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