Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-05-07

l well, sir p
whats your dispassionate opinion
duelling, sir:'
: Il think it is barbsrous practice, sir
so do /, sir. To be sure, don't
much object to it when the pistols are =
loaded
No. said Cox, pacing the room.
. dare say that does make a slight diff
renee
And yet, SIR argued Box, con IL
other hand-doesnt it strike you as rat
er a waste of time, for two people to kee
firing pistols at each other, with nothin
in 'em!
mo, sir; not more than any otht
harmless recreation
Il say said Box, after thought, 'wh
do you object to marry Penelope Ann !!
Because, as I've already observed,
can't abide her You'll be happy wit
her.
Happy said Box, tenderly. Ne
With the consciousness that have depriv
ed you of such treasure No, no, Cox.
Don't think of me, Box; shall b.
sufficiently rewarded by the knowledge o
my Box's happiness
Now, don't be absurd
'Thcn don't you lie ridiculous, sir
l uont have herr
Il won't have her.
Stay" said Box, suddenly, Suppose
We draw lots for her She's fat woman
there's lots of her, and why shouldn't We
draw lots for her p
That's fair enough, Mr.. Box
Or said Box, carelcssly, what say you
to dice, sir?'
with all my heart. Dice by all MEANS ,
said Cox, eagerly, feeling in his pocket for
a pair.
THAT'S lucky thought Box. I've gotta
pair here, that, somehow or other, always
tuTOWS SKIES
well, SIR said Cox, producing his
lucky dice.
Now then, sir, said Box.
'Will you lead off, sir?'
'As you please, sir. The lorea Mrou,
Of course, wins Penelope Ann
very well, sir
'Sixes, said Box, throwing.
That's not bad throw Of yours, sir,
said Cox, throwing, Skies
That's a pretty good one Of yours, sir,
said Box, throwing Skies
And Box and Cox continued to throw
skies for some length Of time, paused, and
surveyed each other.
'Those are not bad dice Of ours, sir,
observed Box
Yours seem rather good ones, sir re-
marked Cox.
Suppose we change, sir p
very well, SIR
Skies :. SAID Box, throwing.
'Sixes" said Cox, throwing. |
Pooh said Box, finging down the
lice, It's perfectly absurd, you going on
hrowing skies in this sort of way, SIR
Il intend to 60 on, sir, till my luck
hanges.'
'Pshaw! let's try something else, Sup
ose We toss for Penelope Amp
'The very thing 1 was going to propose
aid Cox, taking out sixpence.
Now then, SIR said Box, taking out a
billing. Heads win.'
Cor tails lose,' said Cox, whichever
on prefer
'It's the same thing to me, sir
'Very we'll, sir. Heads, I win-tails,
on lose'
'Yes!-no,' said Box, suddenly. Heads
in, sir
Very well, 60 on
Heads y said Box, tossing
Heads! said Cox, tossing
And Box and Cox continued to toss up
eads for about five minutes more, again
aused, and stared at each other.
'Ain't you rather tired of turning up
eads, sir !? demanded Box.
Couldn't you vary the monotony of
ur proceeding by an occasional tail, sir!'
lid Cox
Heads = said Box, tossing.
Heads " said Cox, tossing.
Stop, sirv observed Box, aftera pause,
nd taking Cox's sixpence. Hello, sir
our sixpence has got no tail, sir"
'And your shilling, said Cox, snatching,
why it's got two heads, SIR
sCheat = said Box.
Swindler " shouted Cox.
Come on " said Box, squaring off.
Come on! said Cox +; and, after hit l
ng at each other several times with fierce I
,ss but no effect, Mrs. Bouncer entered.
is the little second floor room, ready?' {
ooh, not quite, gentlemen. 1 can't
nd the pistols, but I've brought you {
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