The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-27

grand Oashaw, atmeu WIN uts CHcuw'eu'oi
covered with curious devices BY the ordsr.-
Nov listen if you love me-fos tho sacrifice
am about to make 10 great-and you must
seal your lips forever on this subject.
Well, my dear, said the lady, with long
drawn sigh. f,
You have often heard of the CO, being lei
out Of the bag
Yes, yes.
Well, I say tina, ca, to night.
A real live cat
cat. But you shall hear. You shall know
oil. Let me begin a, tho beginning.
That's right. exclaimed Mrs. jerks, breath. !
less with interest.
On my arrival ., the hall. vas immedi
s,ely seized by abou, four dozen smart follows
and taken upon the roof o! the tuilding. Here
| was tongue ued and compelled to answer
abou, hundred questions, all having a duect
bearing on the science Of astronomy.
Whs, a queer proceeding exclaimed Mrs
jerks.
How answered the question mus, ever
remain a mystery to myself-cef,a'n 1t IS,
however, did answer every one-al'housh
did no, know until TO night tina. there vas
q great bear, and q pper, and cham, and
4 four horse team, and dou'i know ~hat else
10 The sky. 10 not a pity tina. this be'u'i.
ful science 10 90 eglecttd.
Well, well, what thenl
Why the next question Is too absurd 10 be
represented.
They wanted to know # took a ne~spa
per, and If so, how much owed the printer.
Well, | never exclaimed Mrs. jerks; What
az Influence these newspapers do e1ert to be
sure
Exactly. But scarcely had anss cred,
satisfactorily, when an immense fame sho, up
and was as quickly shot down,
: What through the roofl
Oh, no. | suppose We sook the stars, but
was so securely bound and tied hardly know
how We got. The apartment into which
y was ushered vas pitch dark, and strong odoi
T. OF birthstone pcrvaded the room.
T. Birthstone, my dear!
Z Yes, il mus, have been birthstone, FOR moth
> ing else could cause 90 sitting . sensation.
Well of all things.
Then began the roar Of artillery With az
occasional voIey Of ANAL arms. In the mids
Of the tumul,. heard Low sweet voice chan,
y ing hy nm Of peace. Man shall love his Eel
low, sung the angel. Cru-, war shah b. ~es
ed no more-peace shall Ieisn-s'avery sha
pensh-industry NEE. tie rs~srd-charu
FL the hearts Of men. When this happy sing
or had ceased, loud cry for cheap pos'sg
rent the air.
" How very odd.
Yes but just like those Odd Fellows, II
piled our friend, they are real reforUen.
Well, my dearl
" NY tHfH, Hs"'s "efc P'oeo'oS1 wv
signed the constitution.
- Well VIA, Of the cat Of which you wei
!" spesk'ng1
- On, nothing my dear, only they let her gu
;" and for a minute or tao she appeared qu'
bs~ deteJ.
!" 1t was thu frs, time | had seen the ca, i
GU gu, Of the bag. But What struck me wi
- the greatest awe sss the temperance oil Il
patriarch of the lost tribes aud his double JON
~ ed b4shaw, who in q loud voice continual
ssld-LlFe is shor,-prepa'e for that whit
is TO come. L., all men have charity, al
VI love their neig hbors as themselves, ~bereu
-" on the grand patriarch. armed with the II
"' end Of hls grea, grandfather's authority arc
and impressvey adj 'urned the meeting.
Wv Well | declare, circulated Mrs. jerks, a
GIG this is j,ining the Old Fslo~sl
NV Yes, but remember to keep all have te
you profound secret, said jerks, With b
''s smothered chucke, as he buried his head
the bed clothes to keep from laughing OF
INV right.
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