The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-10-13
Gelett Gales.
WI HNSo
JOHN SMITH,


place-on fine morning when the offing
is covered with fishing craft, their little
white sails form pretty contrast to the
bright blue of the sky, and to the waves,
green and sparkling as emerAlds, which
laugh around the tiny barks. assure
you It's one oflhe pleasantest things in the
world to stand on the shore and watch the
manGverings of the miniature fleets, and
still pleasanter to take little boat, with
your fishing tackle OIL board. and row in.
TO the midst of them. lis true, they'll
laugh at your &wkwardness, but then you
know as long as hearty laugh is raised,
it matters not at whose expense"
was perfectly charmed and astonish.
ed at oay friend John S0sith's eloquence,
| (by the way he had appended Junior to
the end Of his patronymic by way OF dis.
fiction from one or iwo other cousins OF
the same name, for he was naturally tao.
turn; but the poor fellow was half out OF
his wits at the thoughts OF matrimony, in.
to which blissiul state he had been enter
ed about three weeks, and he was truly
attached 10 his wile-as strongly perhaps
as to the use of eau de Calogne and Otto
of Roses. was therefore inclined to be-
leve that Shrewsbury possessed some par
alel power to that which the angel exer-
csed over Balaam's mOnture. | told him
so, and added
I'VE must certainly take my cousin,
Mrs. John Smith, to this place, to afford
another subject for the ninth of its amPhib'
ouS inhabitants"
On the next day you might have "seen
US on our winding way'-every thing
was prepared for the jaunt; wind, wealth
er, tide and steam-all were favorable
and we arrived withou, any bursting o
boilers, in due time at our place OF des
tinaiion.
"Deuce take all the steamboats," "grum
bled my friend 10 N Smith, Junior, as ht
applied bottle Of ether TO his nose.--
The clattering of the wheels, and th'
whizzing of the steam, is positively worse
than being shut up in room with d dozer
French milliners"
| We landed from the obje Of this dire
full Iirade, and ordered our trunks ant
Mrs. Smiths nineteen bandboXes to tn
hotel, so well known ia the annals OF wa
ering excursions. 1t was crowded a
usual with strangers, but only one persol
was recognized as an acquaintance. eithe
by my friend or by myself; that was tn
pleasant good humored, and really hand
some phiz of Jerry Watson. who, as tn
word goes, was as clever fellow as nee
be met with, and like my friend Smith
was very susceptible Of the tender pencil
ant, so much so. that he could never sci
J. lie which OF his numerous iavorites shoul
be the future Mrs. Watson. He greete
US cordially, and was introduced in forr
to the blooming bride, whose cheek b
gracefully kissed, as he saluted her wit
Wishes for health and connubial happ
ness. Poor Smith never shall forge
the "rouge ct noir" expressio ofhis cour
}. tenance at this familiarity; lie advance
Ii step, but recolecling himself, drew bacl
is and taking from his pocket newly inver
ted Eolan, turned on his heel toward
window, and commenced breathing an a
on his little pet OF an instrument.
will pass over any description OF tn
festivities we entered into during our sta!
Il Never did SET natures grandeur, an
man's insignfcance SO fully developed
as in the scenery circumlacent TO tn
place-but description will not be attemP
ed. as have TO relate mere facts. "
had been al Shrewsbury four days in
> continued series Of enjoyment, when or
warm Friday afternoon, as | was paSsln
= from my own chamber by the door OF Ih
belonging to my friend, was very nea
" knocked down by the sudden boiling
/. that parsonage from his room. He had
letter unopened in his hand-his ey'
were wild with fury, and he looked Il
: very picture Of despair.
"Wh hat in the name Of mercy" e.
a claimed--but he cut short my speech, al
W turning round on me, threw both his han
upon my shoulders, and looked me full
the face. Al length he broke out
The Jezebelr'
"Who Z" cried |.
I'd Would - could you believe it, Jir
she is falser'
"Whol" reiterated. in surprise.
= ."Who ?-why Mrs. Smith, the specie
hussyl"
In Explain YOURSELF" said |; "sure
there is some mistake"
!. mistake! no, mott is for such ca
in. nose-led dupes as you that unfaith
Dss wives are made-the devil take me
at getting.married !"
i, This was too much for me, and acc
in in dinghy gave my mirth vent in uncontroll
laughter.
well, upon my word, this is pre-
- work, truly-my wife deceives and
Jay honors me, and my profeSsed friend laut
at me !" :.
3 detectives and dishonors you! !" sait
as soun as / recovered breath, "how,
% the name OF wonder
"Here here look here--proofenou
; for any one put tame--Oh, cursed N
a. riage."
ned took the note which he handed to
the "Wha, is this--it is sealed !"
VSS ~ "Yes," he answered hesitatingly,
ud coloring still more deeply than pass
to had already caused him to, "it is sea
hey but il is addressed to my wife,"
CIV "And how am l--how are you to X
the contents Z"