Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-30

floor be ready, ma'amE demanded Box
and Cox.
"Why, tomorrow"
"Tll take it" said Cox.
$50 will l." said Box.
"Excuse me-" said Mrs. Bouncer, ''but
if you both take it, you may as well stop
where you are"
"True .' said Box and Cox.
al spike first, sir" said Cox.
"With all my heart, sir" said Box.
"The little, back, second floor room is
yours. Now, go!
"Go? Pooh-pooh ~
"Now, don't quarrel, gentlemen" en-
treated Mrs. Bounccr, "Pll see if can't
get the other room ready this very day.
Only do keep your tempers f" and Mrs.
Bouncer left the gentlemen to themselves.
"What a disgusting position " observed
Cox, pacing the room.
"Will you allow me to observe" said
Box, sitting down at one side Of the table,
and watching Co1's movements, " if you
have not taken any exercise to-day, you
had better 60 out and take it."
81 shall not do anything Of the sort,
SIR" returned Cox, seating himself at the
table opposite Box. "However, don't let
me prevent you from going out"
"Don't Aatter yourself, sir" drily oh.
served Box. "Stop, sir-that's my roll!
and snatching it away, Box put pipe in
to his mouth, coolly lighted it with a
piece Of tinder, and puffed several volumes
across the table to Cox.
Hello~ shouted Cox, nauseously,
"what are you about, sir?"
"What am about am about to
smoke, sir"
Whieu!' sputtered Cox, jumping up
and opening the window at Box's back.
"Hello." said Box, wheeling around,
"put down that window, sir"
"Then put your pipe out, sir )"
"There ~ said Box, putting his pipe
on the table.
"There ~ grunted Cox, slamming down
the window, and re-seating himself.
al shall retire to my pillow" suggested
Box, taking off his coat and making for
the bed.
al beg your pardon, sir, said Cox,
jumping up, "I can't allow any one to
rumple my bed"
"Your bed ~ said Box, turning around
"Hark ye, sir-can you fight"
"No, sir" "
"No2 Then come on" said Box, spar.
ring wildly at Cox.
"Sit down, sir" shouted Cox backing
up against the bureau, or I'll vociferate-
Police ~
Box, conscious of his superiority, did
so; and Cox, adjusting his hat, likewise
resumed his seat opposite.
81 say, sir" said Box, at length, and
with some mildness, " although We are
doomed to occupy the same room for a
few hours longer, don't see any necessity
for cutting each others throats, sir-eh ?"
d" Not at ALL" replied Cox. It's an op-
Grafton should decidedly object to-"
"And, after all, I've no violent animos-
ity to you, sir"
"Nor have Iany rooted antipathy to you,
sir"
Besides, it was all Mrs. Bouncer's
fault, sir"
Entirely, sir"
There was pause.
"Take bit of roll, sir ?" said Box.
"Thank you, sir" replied Cox, break
ing off a bit. Another pause, and Box and
Cox looking seriously at each other.
ado you sing, sir ?" cnquired Box.
al sometimes join in the chorus"
ooh, then, suppose you give us achorus'"
Another pause.
Have you seen the Bojemans, sir7"
"No, sir" replied Cox, briefly; "my
wife wouldn't let me.''
"My wife ?" said Box, rising.
"That is, my intended wife,
"Well that's the same thing! I con-
gratulate you," said Box, shaking Cox's
hand.
"Thank you,' said Cox, with a sigh,
" but you needn't disturb yourself, sir ;
she wont come here"
"Oh, l understand. You've got a snug
little establishment Of your own here-on
the sly-cunning dog"-said Box, nudg-
ing Cox.
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Oh Lady, leave thy silken thread.
By THOMAS HOOD.