Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-08-29
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,iquainted with both ofthe characters.
Zone IS. To was then In Brooklyn,
swhere several ryeung officers Of the
navy were living atlthe time, the most OF
them standing for the examination which
vas to.occur in the spring. $50
!TJwhose- tongue, like his ears, is ex i.
-cesdingly long, made some remarks at a
party one evening, derogatory TO the char
.Acter of another officer, MILDLY from the
Palmetto State. 93fI 5E.f IT'S 33IF
1.-The southerner heard Of t., and know.
ing bothfromrepori and actual experience
THAT a'6ght could not be cOaxed out of the
otheY, whom we will call "Stout b." he
determined to COW hide him. There
fore, on the morning after he heard .ofthe
,Feo.arks of s'Stout b." hssrepaired at a
very early hour to the room. of the latter
he found him. in bed, enjoying amornlng
cup Of coffee. gualifed with little Otard.
'slIvesvOme here to fog you, STRIP said
he. on entering the room.
''r6tout %, !" who is something of an ex.
quisite. turned slightly pale on. hearing
this, but raised himself to his elbow, and
asked in lazy, drawling tone:
'.What faw, my dear fslIow-how have
.Lbaan.so sdem'd unfortunate as to incur
your displeasyawl"
ta"Why, you told Miss Kate v. that
got drunk the other night, and licked
'watchman; and that was often in the
habit Of doing such thipgs!' -
s..Xes.-why-aw-yes, / believe did,
SEy something ! He that to the dem'd an.
gsiic creachaw; but, my dear fellow, one,
must talk about something, ard had ex-
hausted al my awdinary topics!''
D. "That's no reason why you should
take me for butt. Prepare yourself for
a id good flogging!''
'''Weil, it | must, | musf!" replied est.
B." cycling ruefGlly the cowhide which
the other brandished. you'll let me get
ready; won't strike me In bed, will you!"
"NO--get up and defend yourself, if you
wHBtto," saidSthe other, .woEfshly.
"'Now, give me your word Of honor.
thatyOu won't strike me till / get up!"I
said "Stout B" earnestly.
-Certainly,-I give you my honor
Now STIR YOURSELF I'm tired of waiting!"
replied the southerner.
-'Nben let me beg, of you to sit down,
my dear feIlJw," said "Stouts B., ''makei
yourself perfectly easy. There's brandy
in,the cupboard there, cigars also-very
Ane ones. Ring my bell, and Tom, my
waist, will bring you up some water"
a'StOUt" now sunk complacently back
upon bis downy pillow, arranged the
bedclOthes a littIeemOre neatly, and SEEM
sd feel very comfortable. x>
RslmettO looked at him for one mo.
nent. 44
"Are you not going to get pp7" he
Shouted
II think moi to day, my dear fellow"
was the reply. "Perh apps not for week
or SO. Certainly not while you carry
that dem'd disagreeable, looking twistifi~
ed specimen of the feminine gender in
your hand!'
''Xou'd better get up-I'm. bound to
lick yeu before leave the roem!" shout.
ed Palmetto.
7''You are bound by your word of hon.
or not to touch me in bed" said "Stout"
pleasantly, sand I can't think of rising
Aadee such striking and pecoolyaw cir,
cumstances! Now, do sit down and make
yourself perfectly comfortable. My Ii
quof, cigars, anything have here is
perfectly at your service; and ifyou want
TO study, there is that demnitiou musty
"BOwditch" over there on ny center
table. alongside. Of +Legendre' and other
4isagreeable volumes published especial
Iy to sink the romance Of nautical life!"
Palmetto looked at "Stoul" moment
Ia anger, then a gradual smile came
ever his ruddy face.
s'Weathered, by thunGerl" he exclaim-
cd. Then fiingiDg the. cowhide under the
bed, he cried
'GeI up, HORSE and fotch out your
brandy. trlltake a drink, and make il
up with your
ia demd sensible conclusion, my dear
tellowl 1honaw your discrimination and
good judgement. You wouldn't have
got any credit for aogging ne, you know!"
"Ehat's true, old boy; turn out and get
out the grogr'
.'Stont b" did this speedily, and over
its 'spell potential" Palmetto soon for
got his anger; and ia q couple of hours
Atterward went back to his own room,
swearing that "Stout B T." was one Of
the best fellows in the service, and that
iEhs1oGs ascOward, il was not his fault,
but his parents; and if any body bad any.
thing to say agaist the said "Stout B.. -
he, the son ofthe Palmetto State, would
Al any, and at all times, take especial
pleasure in fighting for, aud in the place
of the said ''Stout B., whom he declared
to be "constitut;onGlLy, and therefore not
blameably, skcery."-Ned Buntline's
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