The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-02-28
A SWOLLEN HEAD, AND THE
MANNER OF TT.

q. MANNER OF TREATING III.
| Smith and Rdgets are good lnoklng,
midde-aged gen,lemeg and very clever.
worthy, and talented fellows, loo, and
tolerably prosperous la the affairs of The
world; but, strange 10 TIL, they will oc-
casionally get out on bit of a Lark,
without The advice and consent of their
Constitutional advisers i'd est, their wives,
Now, il happened last week that, after
making night Off, together, and indul.
ginp in brief morning nap, they met
at the BARRIERS. 'a "
Good morning, Smith," said Rogers.
I"how do you find ydu'selfi"
l"Preny bright, Rogers" said Smith.
[''head little queer, lhongh." =
.."Ah indeedp. said. Rogers, "Fact-
does look little queer."
"Whai2" said Smith. "Look a little
queer What do you mean by thai!"
sWhy' Smith, dont mean any offence
only think your bead does look a
Ilii,le queer. think us swelled some y
Smiths face was well lalhered, clear
np to the temples, and his long hair
brushed backwards, hing over the chair.
He suddenly leant forward, aud, drop.
ping the towel from his neck, and look
ing inIo the serious Gce OF Rogers with
amazement, exclaimed:
"You don't mean 10 say ihaly" e
"But ! do, thought said Rogers; yet
il may he only notion Of mine"
"Oh!" said Smith; and he threw his
head back again andthe la,hering process
wen on.
By this time Rogers had completed
the insertion, rouud Smiths hat, under
The leather lining, where i, fits the mead.
Of copy of the Baltimore "Sun," which
he showed to Robinson, friend who JUS,
then stepped in, at the same time placing
the point finger of the right hand along
side Of his nose, and casting sly glance
towards Smith. - s, 81,
"Gond morning, Smith" said Robin
son; show do you find yourself this morn
ing, old friend!"
"Pre,,y bright RobinsoD," said Smith
81 hope you are well my friend"
"Qui'e well, ihank'ee, Smilh-qnile
we'll. Buthow, what--eh, your head.
Mr.. Smith; isn't Ell, eh-sweied sonnet
"Swelled so mer' exclaimed Smith
"swelled some! Eb!how-eh! Robinson,
wba, do yon meant"
"Oh, nothing, Smith, nothing. I did
think-bnt i,'s nothing, suppose.
thought there was little, tension Of the
skin---enlaFeemes4 os thea swelling,
in fact; bui ! suppose it's a."
"Yon suppose its whai!'
"Noihing, oh nothing, only just a
notion of mine, Smith," said Robinson.
II couId'l be that a mans head could
spread out Of sudden, should think"
81 should think ro,," said Smith.
The barber was now done with him.
81 should think mott" And be repaired
TO the glass 10 put on his cravat. ~
should think not, iGdeed! and as he
surveyed his polished face and sleek hair,
he was evidently pleased. "No, no, my
boys, he said with smile. "Smith has
hs:d head; Smiths head don't swell
for single frolicw and Smith laughed a
glad kind of laugh, which seemed to
indicate an agreeable condition Of the
inward man, such rs man realizes
when he is pleased with himself and the
rest of his race. rs yul.- .ri'oia
The barber gently piled the wisp to
Smiths back, and Smiths gloves were
neatly drawn on, aud the barber's boy
as he smoolhcd its silky surface, said in
a soft tone, "Hat, sir, your hMw 81
"Yes, said Smiih-"yes ,hank'ee, boy
but! wba,!-my ha,!-ycs!-how'.
this!--,oo small!-eb, Rogers, that is m,
. ha,!-whyw
"Smith," said Rogers, ",he fact is,
think your head is sweled-some!"
"Pshaww said Smith, hesitd'ingly
'rha, cant be; yet-how is ihis?,'
| Depend upon il Smith, said Robinson
.your head must be swelled-some.
'Why it can't said Smith, very hesifa.
tingly, 1T can, be Robinson; how could
blu, does il really look soi--yet this
hats a. >
a'Weil, Smith, Robinson continued, d
don't see how good rubbing could Z,
any harm, especially il cologne ahoulo
be freely used; and
sThe fact u.s. said Smith, my mead
would feel better aaer a lltlle rubbing
Pm sure'--and, with the barber's assis
lance, off wege coat, vest, and cravat, anc
down sat Mr.. Smith.
g s-glug glugr said the bottle, anc
It's liquid flowed gratefully over the IN
lbrurate head Of the perplexed Mr.
Smith; and the palms uf the barber hands
played freely around and about it.
I .Ahr said Mr.. Smiih-.ahv aud agar
and again he inhaled with long inspira
ton the reviving perfume, and then for {
time he closed his eyes and gave himsel
up 10 the soothing manipulations Of the
silent and assiduous barber. Atlength
after the towel, and the comb, aud ihs
brush, had been successfully applied
and the neck had been will rubbed, ant
the extern head once more presented
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