Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-08-06

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that is my hatL-whyr
Smith, said Rogers, the fact is, l
think your head is swelled-somep
'Pshawp said Smith, hesitatingly,
that c-a-n- tbe; yet how is this?
&Dependsupon it Smith, said Rob-
'inson, your head must be swelled-
some.'
What it.can'tbe,' said Smith, very
hesitatingly, III can't be Robinson;
how could-but does it really look so?
-yet.this hats a.
We'll, Smith, Robinson continued
4 don'tsee how good rubbing could
do any harm, especially if cologue
should be freely used; and
The fact is,' said Smith, my head
would feel better after : little ~.
llM ), I ~
ber's assistance, or went c01ID i
and cravat. and down sAt Smith. Z
sGlug-glug- -glugr said the bottle,
and its likquid flowed gratefully over
the unfortunate head of theperplexed
Mr.. Smith, and the palms Of the bar
ber's hands played freely around and
about it.
'Ahv said Mr.. Smith-sahr again
and again he inhaled with long
inspiration the reviving perfume, and
then for time he closed his eyes and
gave himself up to the soothing mani
pulations of the silent and assiduous
barber. At lenght, after the towel,
and the comb, and the brush, had
been successiyely applied, and the
neck had been well rubbed, and the
external head once more presented
the appearance of order and neat
ness, Smith arose and was 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 if you are re-
ally benefftted.'
Smith took up. the hat, from which
Rogers had quietly extracted one fold
of the paper, and placedit gently up
on his head. He took hold of the
brim on each side, and drew it down.
Rogers said he, there is improve
ment; 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 NO
occasion for alarm. But won't Your
hat go down? No, that's . fact, if il
won't. Well, Smith, lot me tell you
Il always find, .shampooning' to do
the most good. Suppose you try it,
WELL said Smith, if the cologne
hsa.bensta has benefited s H1thas much look
That the 'shampoon' will benefit
you SO much more. Exactly-thats
clear enough said Mr. Rogers.
Certainly said Mr.. Robinson.
And down sat Mr.. Smith.
The towel was fixed before, and
the towel was fixed behind, and the
shampoon was freely applied, Mr..
Smiths head was rubbed like ball
ofsoap between the palms of the bar
ber's hands; and the fingers of he
barber ran through Mr.. Smiths hair
and Mr.. Smiths head looked like a
field of tall grass after heavy blow
and heavy rain At length the
towel againg absorbed the moisture,
the comb again reduced chaos to or
der, and the brush again finished the
artist like work.
'How now, Smith? said Robinson.
'Smaller?' (Another fold OF the paper
has been extracted) Smaller Smith?
MY hats higher to fit; there's nc
mistake about that said Smith.
But don't it fit yet? asked Rogers
NO not quite said Smith-.no,
quite; and yet it's nigh; pretty nigh
DE gentleman's hair are tolibly
long, suggested the patient artist
who had already earned two fps and
quarter, and who now thought an.
other levy would make an even half
sYour hair is long, said Rogers.
sYes, for such thick hair said
Robinson.
But my hat went on yesterday
said Smith.
But you don't expect to get entire.
ly cured at once, do you? said Rog.
ers.
well intend 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 in
tently, Robinson's paper being up
side down all the while.
Now, you'll do, ] think said Rog
ers.
4 should think so,' said Robinson.
IF DON'T said Smith, know wha
will help me OUT
Smith you don't mean To-
Certainly not said Robinson.
Mean to what1
you don't mean to use compress
nor astringent, nor
sOh, no, said Smith, impatiently;s
wish l had done it at first; but did'n
think of it. Tood or Stevens coult
have furnished me with a prime ha
at once.
That's afact,' said both the friend
together.
4 dare say had as well do it yet
said Smith.
We'll, if your hat don't fit yet, sup
pose you do said Rogers, as he plac
ed back inside the lining a couple o
folds of the paper he had just extrac
ted.