The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
DISPUTED PROPERTY ; or
SMITH, VS.. SMITH.

John George Smith, ESQ.,, senior, is man
about forty-tive years OF age, very red laced,
very corpulent, very cautious and very good
natured.
John George Smith, Esq, junior is a man
who has seen about halt the number or sum
mers, which has contributed to Hpen his
highly respectable fathsr, he is handsome,
slender, hot blooded and indie ependent.
John George Smith, Esq, senior, aud John
George Smith, junior, are The only remain
ing members OF particular family oi Smiths
Tie old man is a widower; the young man
is il bachelor. The lormer is rich, aud the
latter is fortunate enough 10 have the good
will of his worthy progenitor. Old Smitt
is proud of his son, and young Smith is proud
Of - his fathers purse. II old John tool
pleasure in accuniulalilg handsome prop
erty, it can be said without lear OF contra
diction, that young John, al the time oil ou
story, took no less pleasure in spending
what his father had acquired. ee
Both these personages were great favor
ties with the ladies'. The fair creatures
liked the father for his quiet humor and un
rivalIed gallantry, and the SOC Tor his spark
ling wit, pleasing address and handsome
pc rson. Thus, strange as it may appear
John George, senior, and John George jun
ior, had cause frequently TO be jealous o
each other, in consequence OF which the.
at length began to move In different circles
OF society, i'm order TO have separate and un'
disputed fields oil operation.
Thus, the indulgent father and affection
ate SOIL seldom saw each other, except h
home, and then lew woldb passed betweel
The m except on matters Of business.
One morning, however, as John Georg
the elder, was ON The point Of entering tn
apartment OF John George, the younger, L
speak with him on a matter oil vital lnpoI
lance, he met the latter coming into his ow
room 10 converse with him on an equal
important subject.
.Ah, John, said the old beau, taking hi
sons hand with unusual aflability, how ar
you this morningY 3 t a2
Tolerable,' re piled the young beau, haI
py at finding his latber in good humor; AN
am glad al fin ling you SO well to-day
What's the news
Il want 10 talk to you, john said tn
elder Smith.
| And have no less desire to have
quiet ,,seriOus conversation with you, belo,
ed father, returned young Smith, enterin
the old mans apartment.
'0n what subjectY a -
Marriage
Marriage ! ecnoed old John, 'the yer
thing which | wanted 20 talk to you about
| mop HfHt
Fact!
iather@
4 have, by JupiterP
by Juno, so have ! ?
i am glad of it., exclaimed old John
warmly. You are wild my boy, and vii
viii tend 10 tame YOU
And ysu are rather gay, father, and
companion viii serve 10 sober you, retorne
young John, with sly vein OF satire IN HI
tones 9 4e t.,, ,t ra ,..,-.s,
'PshawJohn, But tell me aboSt that
your marriage os
And will you tell me about yoursF
Certainly
Old John slIoked his head in a thought
| tul manner, then looked up win Dnslnes
like air. and said >. a4.l 3eg.1s,sl
i, In the first place, ! must tell you thatm
intended is rather young for me- ~ rs t.
'There, we are even, said the other wit
a smile. q! aa iss.fetgi~
But my lady is the prettiest in town. g
i am sure mine void prove an excep
tion.' s,g ,t,..'S.l
VERY beautiful, issheT VIZ
Enchanting J sol }stF
80 is mine @ al
But mine has one defect .as
NsWhat is il ~ 8tp e4o
She is near sighted 'oG ali
Strange coincidence | have notice'
the same defect in my intended 81 isei
And mine is perhaps rather dark y.N
so is mine p tt I
n And a lille too iall--' .g,..t .- ~.
Mine is all-but lam vastly fond oftal
women.i 3f
There was pause in the conversation
when Old Johnlremarked toyoung John wit
sigh, .-
rIve a rival 'a'lstIa raarscya
NNor VIZ .S44 endoeiall
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