Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-24

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him in such state of vexation that he
feared some great misfortune must have
happened to him, and accordingly he in
quired what had taken place to alter his
habitual good humor. The captain show
ed him the unfortunate trowsers, which he
had just thrown aside:-"There! he ex-
claimed, tsjust look The very pair you
were complimenting me on yesterdayP'
The friend took the trowsers, and turn
ed them about with the most annoying
calmness. When he was convinced that
they could not be worn again, he obser-
Yed: --- sff -- -.r--F- -- s-z f-re
We'll, you, must have another pair
made
Another pair made = answered the
captain. And who's to make another
pair-some of your Chinese feilows?'
Certainly, some of my Chinese fell
lows returned the friend with impertu-
rable coolness. -
Yes; and get sack sent to me, made
in their regular style i continued the cap
tain, Struggling his shoulders. -r-
They won't make you SACK said
the other; but if you only give them the
model upon which you want them made,
| they will turn you out a pair of trowsers
| that Vandeau wouldn't know from his
own
'Reallyl' said the captain,
Upon honor assured the friend.
We'll, have heard hundreds of times
of the fidelity of the Chinese imitation
'And all that you have heard upon the
subject has been no less than the truth
on make me anxious to try them !
DO try, especially as it won't cost you
much. How much did you pay for those
trowsers?
.Fifty-fve or sixty francs,-I don't
quite remember g. e- r- OH
Well, you can see what they're capa-
bic of doing here for fifteen
And what tailor must I take them
to-
The first one you come to. Mine, if
you like, he lives at the gate
| The captain rolls his trowsers under his
arm, follows his friend, and arrives at the
tailor's.
Now said the friend, explain what
you want, and will translate your words
to him. ......H s
The captain did not want twice speak
ing to. He spread out the trowsers, poin-
ted out their cut, and ended by saying
that he wanted pair exactly like them.
The friend translated this order, and laid
great stress on the directions.
Very well,' said the tailor, sin three
| days the gentleman shall have what he
wants.
what does he say?' asked the captain
impa.iently.
He says you shall have what you de-
sire in three days
Three days! that's long time says
the captain.
The friend translated the captains re-
mark to the Chinese, who looked at the
trowsers again, shook his head, and said
few words in reply to the Interpreter
'Well?' asked the captain.
He says there is great deal of work
to do, and that three days are not too long
in order to have it properly done
We'll, three days, then; but don't let
him break his word
| 20, as for that, there is no fear. In
three days, at the exact time, he'll be at
your house And the two friends went
away repeating their directions to the
artist for the last time.
Three days afterwards, as the captain
and his friend were smoking their pipes,
the domestic opened the door and an
nounced the tailor.
90, indeed, says the captain. Well,
let US see if he is as skilful as he is pune
tual'
There they are,' said the tailor.
Let us try them,' said the captain, as
| he took the trowsers from the hands of the
tailor, and put them on and in order to
be certain that they fitted well, told the
tailor to draw up the blinds.
why, they tit wonderfully said the
friend
l should think so,' said the captain i;
'he has given me my old pair. But where
are the others, you stupid he exclaimed
to the Chinese.
The friend translated the remark to the
tailor, who gave the other pair with a
! triumphant look.
The captain changed the trowsers.
We'll, must be mad!' said the cap
tain. This pair now seems to be mine.
Where can the new ones be p
The friend expressed the captains
doubts to the tailor, who held out the
trowsers on which he had just finished
operating.
We'll, here is the new pair said the
riend.
| No can't you see they are the old
ones?' replied the captain. Why, there's
the spot of grease. ......
And there's one on the pair have on
as well 7
What FOOLS wit can this be?'
The friend turned to the Chinese, ques-
I toned him, and upon hearing his reply,
burst into shout daughter.
WELL said the captain.
WELL said the friend, what did you
order from this good MANI