The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-06-26
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there came 20 my lb,1se respr prctabl,.
lookiug widow woman, who, with much
shaking Of the head aud sume tests.beg
ged To know il could do anything for
her son. $3.50
"tie should have eome here instead Of
you. madam said +
'Ah! sir, she replied. he w1n'i come.
He'd murder both you and me If he
thought we were At all consulting about
him
Indeed. said I.'you are certainly very
kind 10 draw me into so dangerous a
piece Of business. Your son must be
msd.l
No, no. SAID the poor woman with
sigh. hes ouly got , cTotchet
"A what. msdaml'
In his head. sir,i
Something in his beadl No wonder
he's mad
'Ynn rnisTndersand me. sir / mean.
Iby eraelet. ,liar II is only little crack
~ aboiIt ane lilir,p=s that's whsi is called
. crofcheI.'
Really said ]. You quite instruct me.
We mediesl men. 10 Iur conceit. csilthal
disease tnonsmonia; hut cr0tchei. dare
lay. will do guile as WE'LL
Bot yo0 must know. doctor. that Ia
dy that ] know was cured by you-ob!
cured completely
From monomania, said /, or crotch.
Ell 1851
NO. not exactly, but something very
similar
Indeed! who was the ladyr
Mrs. Angersrein. knowing wbet Q
deal of good you had done TO her thought
Of coming TO ynu. you see, doctor
But my good lady said |. Mrs An.
gerstein had no crntchet. as you call it.
Her disease was a complaint on the
lungs
We'll as always say replied the
widow. "a compls.ut is complaint, and
doctor is doctor
She looked at me quite triumphant,
after this piece of I"gic. which certain,
had nO ready mesus of controverling
50 merely said. -
Well. madam. am not prepared Il
assert that doctor is not doctor, but a.
my time is rather precious. will ynU be
50 good as To tell me at once what YOU
sons croIchei happens To be!'
Why. sir. my SON Tom is Universe
Bridegroom,
"A whatf
"A Universal Bridegroom, sin
Can YOU be little more explanatory
MADAME
Certainly. sir; for as | often say.who',
to understand thing all at oncel See
ing's believing. says you. however
AS quick as you conveniently car, ma
dam said |. 6dgeting dreadfully.
Then you shall hear, sir, ,Jemima Jen
Ikins -
| why. what's Jemimal hes she
crolchet. tool --'
No. sir. but she's hussy, that's wha
she isl Oh if had her here
Madam said |, Il cannot waste an
more time upon you. Good Morning
I'll tell you in a moment. DOCTOR sh
cried. 'Jemima Jenkins gave my Ton
every encouragement
Did shel' said Then Jemima Jen
) kins ought to have knuwn betterl'
She fllrted with him here-fiirted wit
, him there walked with him to 50 an
so-ialked with him
/, was fairly beaien by the woman
Y perseverance,. aud sat down IN my cha
r again with the grace Of martyr.
$ Thought you'd be Interested sal
the wid"w.with complacent smile; we
! as was saying. Jcmima Jenkins WI
p quite set duwnto be my son Toms wifi
g you see, doctor. aud the day was fix,
d for the wedding You may guess wh
h a can.f4Stration | was in
: "A WHAT
"A cumhustratiOn.
O 'Oh! very well Pray COON
well what do you think that hussy di'
!, 'Jemima Jcnklnsl
/. Yes, 10 be sure
How can | tell you. madam, what 81
=. didl'
' Can't you guessl
r Certainly unt.'
). Jus, try, now. I'm sure you won
q guess right -
so am /, quite sure
n But do try; ductnr.' ...-
II Why, she married your son Tom
,. No she didn't --...
a She went mad-died--hung herse
!, or ran awsyP .......
= No. no. no. 81.
;, Then don't know what she did.
I'm tell you then, aud you'll be qui
:aken by surprise-she married the b
g kpr.'
{, Or said |.
/ 'What DO you think Of her now. do
= tor
IS why. really. I'll don'i know what
Q think = The circumstance is of that {
r, lonishing aud lnman ic character
.. You are sensible man, DOCTOR 81
% the widow.
: Thank you. madam. said I. 'bu, VIII
o it'sqnite cnIvenien, for you to GO on W
! your story. shall he materially nblige
rs Certainly. Doctor. Well. my s.
y from that very day as Jemma Jenk
married the baker, took his crotchet.
went 10 the church they were going to
"e married at. He dressed like brio
" groom
u 'lutleed!'
= yes, he did; white trousers, PumE
8 ribbed silk stockings and yellow wan
coat its enough to break heart o ha
a flint to think on it. Blue coat-excu
5" nv tears-brass buttons. Think. D"c''