Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-21

A gentleman possessing an uncommon share of
wit and humor, had occasion to Tod &c for the night
in company with some friends, at inn of town.
which, for certain shall denominate
Dunse. Requiring the services of barber. be was
recommended to Waite Dron, who represented
not only skilled in that profession, but excellent
at cracking joke or telling story. This func-
tionary being forthwith introduced made such dis
play Of his oral and manual dexterity, to leave
the mind as we'll the body of the customer, very
favorable impressions and induced the latter to sit
down to friendly glass. The circulation of the
bottle served to show off the barber in his happiest
mood, and the facetous gentleman, amid the general
hilarity. thus addressed him
Now, Wattie engage to give you a guinea on
the following terms; that you leap backwards over
your chair for the space of half an hour-lesurely
yet regularly out at every leap here goes
|, Waite Dron barber of Dunse :; but that, should
you utter anything else during the time you forfeit
the reward
Waite, though doubt surprised at the absurdi-
ty of the proposal yet, considering how easily he
could earn the guinea, and the improbability that
such opportunity would again present itself
agreed to the stipulations. The watch set, and
the barber having stripped off his coat leaning with
one hand on the chair, commenced leaping over the
seat, uniformly repeating in exulting tone, the
words prescribed. After matters had gone on thus.
smoothly, for about five minutes the gentleman
rung the bell and thus accosted the waiter.
''What is the reason, sir, you insult me BY send
ing mad fellow like that instead of proper bar
Der, as you pretended he was u Barber deaping)
-" Here goes l. Waite Dron, barber of Dunse'-
Waiter" Oh, sir, don't know what is the matter :
never him in this way in my life; MIR. Dron,
Mr.. Dron what do you mean o. Barber Here
goes I, Waite Dron, barber OF Dunse." Waiter
" Bless me Mr.. Dron, recollect there are gentle
men here; how can you make such a fool of your
self!n Barber Here goes [, Waite Dron. bar
Der of Dunse" Landlord (entering in haste) J.
" What the devil, sir, is all this The fellow is mad.
How dare you insult gentlemen in my house by such
conduct p Barber Here goes |, Waite Dron,
barber of Dunse' Landlord--''I say, Bob, run for
his wife, for this can't be put up with Gentlemen,
the man is evidently deranged, and | hope you will
not let my house be injured in any way by this bu-
siness !" Barber Here goes l. Waite Dron bar
Der of Dunse." Wife (entering in haste)-"O!
Waite, Waite what's this that's come over ye :?
Do ye no ken yer fair wife !' Here goes I. Waite
Waffle Waite! if ye for me, mind yer
BARNS at hame, ard come wi me-" Barber
" Here goes |, Waite Dron. barber of Dunse." The
afflicted wife clasped her husband around the
neck and hung him as efectually to arrest his
further progress. Much did poor Waite struggle
to shake off his loving but unwelcome spouse but now
it was no go; his galloping was at an end. Con
found you for idiot y he bitterly exclaimed; e
never could guinea easy in all my life - 1t
is only necessary to add, that the explanation which
Immediately followed was much more satisfactory to
mine host than the BARRIERS better half; and that
the gentleman restored Waite to his usual good
humor. by generously rewardng his exertions with
the well-earned guinea.
CLOSE QUARTERS can tell better story than
that added the captain.
81 felt pretty considerably risky day, and
went up the lightning rod, hand over hand. high
the vane-l had first rate prospect up there-but
that amt all thunder cloud came over, and | saw
it going to strike the steeple, and thinks to my
self, if it hits me Pm done up So got ready. and
when the crack came, gave leap up. let the light
ming strike and run down, and then caught hold
again."