The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-23


arose and about to attire himself once more,
while his two friends were profoundly absorbed In
the morning papers.
Smith," said Rogers suddenly. "try your hat
on first See ii you are really benefited"
Smith took up the hat, from which Rogers had
quietly extracted fold Of the paper, and placed
il gently upon his head He took hold of the brm
| on each side and drew il down
Rogers" said he, 90 there 10 Improvement; but
my hat will not come on" Smith said this with
some solemnity.
"Oh" exclaimed Rogers, 'if that's the case-if
there's improvement, smith-if there is, Smith,
there's occasion for alarm. But won't your hat
go down? No, that's fact, IL won't. We'll,
Smith, let me tell you'll always find champion.
ing to do the most good. Suppose you try it,"
"Well," said Smith, elf the cologne has benefit
ted me thus much it looks reasonable that"
"That the 'shanpoon' will benefit you SO much
more. Exactly--tlist's clear enough" said Mr..
Rogers.
"Certsinly" said sMr. Robinson.
And down sat MIR. Smith.
The towel fixed before, and the towel was
fixed behind and the shampoon was freely applied,
and Mr. Smiths head was rubbed like ball of soap
between the palms of the BARRIERS hands; and the
fingers of the barber ran through Mr.. Smiths hair
grass after heavy blow and heavy rain. At
length the towel again absorbed the moisture, the
comb again reduced chaos to order, and the brush
again finished the artist-lik work.
Glow now SMITH" said Robinson Smaller"
(Another fold of the paper had been extracted)
SMALLER, Smith?'
"My hats higher TO 1T; there is no mistake
about that" said Smith.
"But don't it tit yet?'' asked Rogers.
"No, not quite" said Smith--"not quite; and yet
it's nigh, pretty nigh"
Ode gcntleman's har are tolibly long," sug-
gested the patient artist, who had already earned
two tips and quarter, and who now thought an
other levy would make even half.
"Your hair is long" said Rogers
eyes, for such thick hair" said Robinson.
"But my hat wenton yesterday" said Smith.
"I3ut you don't expect to get entirely cured at
once. DO your said Rogers.
"Wcl, intended to get my hair cut" said
Smith, and down he sat upon the chair, where the
masculine Della soon reduced his sable fleece, the
two friends meanwhile reading very intently, Rob-
inson's paper being upside down all the while.
Snow, you'll do, think" said Rogers
81 should think So" said Robinson.
'IfI DON'T" said Smith, 81 know what will help
me OUT
Certainly not" said Robnson.
'Mean to what 7" said Smith.
"You don't mean to compress, nor astrin.
gents, nor ---'
"Oh, no." said Smith. impatiently; al wish had
done it at the first; but didn't think of it. Todd
or Stevens could have furnished NE with prime
hat at once"
"That's fact" said both the friends together.
81 dare say had as well do it yet" said Smith.
"Well, il your hat don fit yet, suppose you do"
said Rogers, he placed back again inside the
lining couple of folds of the paper he had Just
tracted.
Mr., Smith raised the hat to hls trig looking head,
but it still would not 60 on.
8 Robinson" said he, 81 can't go to the hatter's
bareheaded."
Certainly not" said Robinson "Pll go and
pick hat out for YOU"
MIR. Robinson not gone long and, when
boy brought two three hats, selection coon
made by Mr.. Rogerss assistance; but Mr.. Smith
was moody and melancholy. At length, with a
fearful look, and faltering voice, he said,
"Gcntlemen, this thing of drinking is bad bust
Mesa bad business, gentlemen"
at really IT," said Robinson.
And Pm done with it," said Rogers.
And 80 am l." said Smith" done with it.
the back of chair before him. Gentlemen
Intoxicating drinks, and eruy one else, should be
held accoun table fog all the evil and al the expenses
he occasions."
THAT'S my opinion" said Rogers.
"And mine," said Robinson.
Rogers" said Smith, +" ! wish, If you have any
change, you would just pay this barber for me-"
Certainly" Raid Rogers, as he handed over the
money.
Robinson did you tell Stevens the money was
good for this hat"'
Certainly" said Robinson. But you seem
too dependent. What is the matterI You have
not been so deeply injured"
"No," said Smith, tesrfully. ono. not very. But
it's my opinion say, that every vender of into1i
eating drinks, and every siss, should be held
counablo for all the evil and all the expenses he
casions."
And mine, too" said Rogers.
"And mine toe, said Robinson.
And the two friends looked at each other very
cunningy.
IL am glad, ;" said Mr.. Smith, chat both Of you,
my friends, concur with me. The manipulstions
Of my friend the barber here, have been very plea
SAINT, and time was not pressing with me. This
new hat is very desirable, also. Your sentiments
arc very just. too and derive much pleasure from
that. Aud now that. in accordance with them,
you have paid the barber, and assumed payment
for this hat, you dispose OF the old one as
you plcase-after fret taking hs paper from The lin
ing. Excuse me, az have bank business to attend
70. Good morning"
And never Smith much admired by the
ladies OH the Avenue that blessed morning;
and Stevens has informed that there ia no more
punctusl customer in the city than the jocuar Mr..
Robinson, who called to pay for hat the other
lay, half an hour after be Ind bought IT,
MARRIED.,