The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-03
From the N. ". Spirit Of the Times
Mr. Niece a Family Sketch.

prettiest villages not score OF miles dlsits l0,s
Boston there reside two men Of about the same
ace who 80 strongly resemble each other, that those
even who come in contact with them daily eah
with difficulty distinguish one from the other
Within fewyears past, they have become Ma ga,
and intimate friends; they dress PFeclseiy slsNes
and are constantly the occasion of udicrous errors
from rhe similarity of their general appearance
They may be known as Mr.. Boggs and Mr. Noggs
Some time since, the Sheriff had a writ placed
In his hands for the detention of Mr.. BoggSs and
though in the habit of meeting these men very
often, lie served the process upon Mr.. Noggs, des-
pite all his protesations and had arrived Nilh NJ
prisoner at thevery threshold q limbo. before
he became satisfied of his THstak Ike sneantlnae v
Boges was snug ~ home, enjoying his segar, DiEle
troubled with an idea Of law or the pTedicamento o.
his friend The last Joke current, however, y
Mr. Bages had been paying his addresses 70 a
cry worthy Young woman, dozen miles tzpnn
his residence, and week before last she eohsesso
TO become Mrs Boggs The marriage eeteFsony
was performed al an early hour in the morning. az
the lady's home, and the happy couple depaEss,s
for the brdegroom's residence Where they arsNe9
before noon After dining, at the urgent soncEt-
ton Of female friend Of her new lIege loFa use
bride consented 70 a stroll in the village, leaving
Mr. Boggs at table with few compaIlaIs oyer =
glass of Hockhemer, "a;
ouondam associate--had been called away on lir-
gent business a week previously, and found 1t I'M.
possible TO return in season 10 witness the splicing
Of his friend He had iustreached home ana nay
inG atfired himself he was on his way to pay his
rasnscts 10 the newly welded pair the bride
and her companion We're returning IRON W VAN.
Mrs Boggs encountered Mr.. Noggs short distance
from the house, and hailed her SttPpOsc0 ts4soe'f
in the happiest manner
why, Charles Couldn't you be content an
I" NIa'am p said Noggs, taken entirely byfsnF-
prise. a.,,rr;s. ),
z Ive had nice walk, and am just returning
Mr. Noggs stared in utter establishment
Some mistake ma am, continued 0tr. Noesss
abashed. ~, NJ
" Yes me; aTn--but, really "
" MY husband Charlotte s
What, ma am s.
" Come. Charles you should Mt have tarrled 50
| long over your wine, upon your wedding DAY q,
"Me! NV name amt Charles, ma am.
" Fie, fe come along
"Isee-yes' mi perceive; its Boggs yon mean
Very we'll them Don'tmake scene m lie
street, here-Mister Boggs il YouaTe SO partlcn
come along land. seizing upon Noggs arm ~,
fair bride urged him towards the house, eyldensly
supposing her husband to be little uaneg But
| poor Noggs was in trouble
/ 1 81 ami Mr. Boags ma 'aIn-Iny name is Noggss-T
sNoggs p said Mrs. b., gazing in his face
/ g NoGGs! - echoed Mr.. ~, emphatically
Mrs Boggs looked again. and with stumbling 4
apology escaped arriving few moments attersVa
/ at her residence The story was told, Mr. Noggs
was announced, the error was corrected, anu every
body laughed, except Mr. B9gggs srsr,bssss Inc
coran any, nslly se5arated-ne bridal kiss was
! changed and even Mr.. Noggs, the modest Mr.
! Noges. joined in the ceremony. ne happy Drlde
was suddenly missed from the circle, the iriends
separated and an hour afterwards slnr. Boggs was
i left alone in his paror.
i s The loving husband at length ventured towards
4 his chamber. The round harvestnoon aarleu Us
cbaste but brilliant rays throughthe lattice-wo
which shielded the easements. a nd the sweet Qfiue
i almost slept-when the squeak Of Mr.. Boggs bran
new boots upon her chambers threshold aroused
her. 1t was past midnight, ana Nlr; Dogs ha1
always been accustomed 70 retire early. AZ thst
lone z Silly honrn Mr.. Boggs advanced cauuoasiy
d and timidly towards his sleeping apartment ana
for the first time in his life,
=+ Misgving thoughts
CIept quickly Ger his heat
but he pushed forward at peace with all the world
save his bootmaker, whom he cursed from the very
bottom of his sole!
sl;ghtv afar he listened but nothing save the stlll
small voice of a croakers in the nelghbonng
froo-nend broke The Stiffness of the scene-aHd as
it was getting towards morning hr boggs gems
Z cllIded il advisable to proceed Ills hand war ON
the latcbet Not ruciely but with scrupulous deco
rrm beirentlv opened the door, and stepping Tor
ward (oft those cursed bootSD shocking squeak
resembling that Of sboat peIlealn e,i IL;
iu,ed the sufferer ears as he entered, winch Was
followed by the interesting nterrogatory-
interesting at such a rnoment-from Mrs Boggs-
"Who's thereR 80
xNe. love, = said Mr. Boggs, half choked
& Ne Charlotte,
g WhO2';
6 Hush! continued Mr.. Boggs, about 10 sNsN
! '''s < IGota ,7,rs von SIR presllne''---
ss4Thaf JeayTssi'a I,
7 al q o. ~ tbat door air ~,
M P s,- obeyed and Mrs Boaes
br ss9eef little narrow. borcere night
Now Sir nav ask what Is your business
q S !, ,t;s t;,n -, of night1s'
ne Z WV ii CbarIott gtammered Mr. Boe1s
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