Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-17
from the New York SPIRIT of the Times.l
MR.. BOGGS VERSUS MR.. NOGGS.
A FAMILY SKETCH

In one oil the preitIeSt OF New EDglandS
pretty villages, not score oil miles from Bos-
ton, there reside two men Of aoout the same
age, who strongly resemble each other, thai
those even who come in contact with them
daily, can with difficulty distinguish one from
the other. Within few years past they
have become warm aad intimate friends, they
dress precisely alike, and are constantly the
occasion of ludicrous errors, IRON the SINH
larIty of their general appearance. They may
be known as Mr. Blggs and MIR. Noggs.
Some lime since, The Sheriff had a wrl
placed in his hand for the detention Ut Mr..
Boggs, and though in the habit OF meeting
these men very often, he served The process
upon MIR. Noggs, despite all his proesnta
tons, and had arrived with his prisoner at the
very threshold of slimbo,' before he became
satisfied of his mistake; meantime, Mr.. Boggs
was snug at home. enjoying his cigar, liIle
troubled with an idea OF law or the piedica-
men, Of his friend! The last Joke current,
however. is "a good 'un,
MIR. Boggs had been paying bis addresses
10 very worthy young woman, some dozen
miles from his residence, and week before
last she consented To- become Mrs. Bog9s.-
The marriage ceremony was performed al
mn early hour in the morning, at the Iady's
home, and tie happy couple departed for the
brdgIoom's residence, where they arrived
before noon. After dining, at The earnes
/ solicitation ola female friend other new lege
lord, the bride consented TO a stroll im the vii
age, leaving MIR Boggs at the table with IA
few companions over & ass of Hockheimer.
! tba
of his quandam assuciaie-had been called
away upon urgent business week previous
ly, and found ii impossible TO return in sea
son to witness the splicing of his fiiend. -
! lie had just reached home, aud having at,ir-
ed himself, he was OH his way 10 pay his res
poets TO The newly welded pair, as the bride
md her companion were returning from theft
walk. Mrs. Boggs encountered Mr.. Nnggs
short distance ilom the house, and haep
her supposed husband in the happieSt man
ner.
WAY Charles! Couldn't you be content
an hour without me?
Miami said Noggs, taken entirely by
surprise.
'l'ye had a nice walk, and am Just return
ing'
! Mr.. Noggs started in utter astonshment.
Some mistake, ml'am,' continued MIR
Noggs abashed.
This is my friend, Charles-Miss Bloom
Yes, ma'am but, really
MY husband, Charlotle'
| What, ma'am?'
Come, Charles! you shouldn't have tar
RED so long before yonr vine, upon your
wedding day
Ne! Nv name ain'l Charles, ma'amr
'Fie, fe! come alongn
see-yes'm-l perceive; it's Mr.. Boges
,on mean
very well, theni Don't make scene in
the street, here lnister Boggs, you are so
particular, come a!ong'-and seizng upon
Noggs' arm, The fair bride urged him toward
The house, evidently supposiug her husband
to be "a little piHey. But poor Noggs was in
trouble.
Il ain't Mr.. Boggs, ma am-my name is
Noggs! Noggs, ma'am.'
'Noggs?' SAID Mrs. B., gazing in his face.
'NoGcs,' echoed Mr. n, etnphat'cally.
Mrs. Boggs looked again, and with STUN
fling apology escaped, arriving few min
utes after al her residence. The STORY was
lold, Mr. Noggs was announced. the error
was corrected, and everybody laughed, ex
cepl Mr.. Boggs!
merry evening succeeded, nevertheless
The company finally sepasaled--!he bridal
kiss was exchanged-and even Mr.. Noggs,
the modest Mr.. Noggs, joined in the cere-
mony. The happy bridge was suddenly
missed from The circle, the friends separated
and hour afterwards Mr.. Boggs was left
alone in his paIlor.
Tue loving husband al length ventured
toward his chamber. The round harvest
moon dared its chaste but brilliant rays
through the lattice work which shielded the
easements, and the sweet bride almost SLEPT
when the squeaks of Mr.. Boggs' bran new
boots upon her chambers threshold, aroused
her! II was past midnight, and MIR. Boggs
had always been accustomed 10 retire early
Al that lone 'sll hour Nj. Boggs adv anced
cautiously aud limidly towards his sleeping
apartment, and for The first time in his life,
-"Misgving thoughts
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