New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-07

nent of John George, the younger, to spsak
With him on matter Of vital importance, he
net the latter coming into his own room to
converse with him on an equally importanf sab
Jet.
All, John" said the old bean, taking his
sons hand with unusual affability, " how are
you this morning,"
"Tolerable," replied the young bsau, happy
IN hnding his father in good humor; and I'm
& glaa 70 see you looking 50 well to-day. What's
,, 81 g wan, to talk With you. john" said tho
ssAnd have NO less desire to have : ouiet
serious conversation with yeu, beloved fashcr,,'
returned young Smith, entering the Old mans
apartment $50
T" On what subject ~
" Marriage"
"Morriager' echoed old John; "the vsry
thing wanted to talk with you about"
.Nov'
"Fact"
erw
81 have. by Jupitery'
"By Juno. 90 have Ir'
81 am glad Of it," exclaimed old John, vsxu-
ly. Z" You are wild, my boy. and wife viii
tend to tame you
And you are rather gay, father, and . con-
paDion will serve to sober you," returned young
John, with ely vein of satire in his tone
"Pshaw! John. But tell me about that
your marriage"
:. And viii you tell me about yourss'
"Certainly.''
Old John stroked his beard in thoughtful
manner, looked up with business like air, and
said " In the first place must tell You that
my intended is rather young for me-"
..There we are even" said the other with
smile.
But my lady is the prettiest y town"
Very beautiful, is she!" s.sr.'.--.s
Enchantingw
I" So is minet'
s' But mine has one defect"
"WAat is it!' M Fs
She is near r-sighted-
"strange coincidence! have notiesd tAe
| same defect in my intended
"And mine is perhaps little too dark" ~
so is mine.'' ssL
"And little too tall" 4 RNiN
81 Mine is tall, but am vastly fond Of tan
women" = - -
There was pause in the conversation, whsn
old John remarked to young John, with . sad
smile and something like sigh, !" I've rival"
Ihave, 'poa my vord.' @ 80
"And SO have L" .i,s..s.s ss,,-s
"Mine is young buck, who, although / have
never seen him, is said to be very captivatinx.n
"And mine is an old rake, good looking
enough, / am told, and very rich, who has the
impudence to dispute my claim to the hand of
my lady" go s. M
"But don't fear my rival" s
"Nor /, NINE" ~
"My intended laughs at the young buck" q
"And mine, am sure, despises the mperan-
nuated old rake' -.
al congratulate you, John" s....s1
"And you have my sympathy, SIR"
"The name Of your rival'"
| "Oh, he is one Of our family. His name is
Strange! Ny rival has the honor to bear
that name, too" 4 Il
$50. it is Smith cut Smith. this time. al
around" ~ 81
SExactly" sat
" But, when do you get married, father s''s a
That question is not decided yet in my cass.
"Nor in mine, either"
But shall step off as soon as my charming
Mary Anne"
| "Mary Anne!' ssFs
| "That's the name.' a,
| "And it the name of my intended, too.''
"Mary Anne Brown!"
"Mary Anne Brown q
The same" f5ae7
| "She is my intended!' s.s-4
| "No, by Judas, she is mine!"
And John George Smith, Junior, and John
George Smith, senior, looked at eachpther as II
they were the very last of the numerous family
Of Smiths, and wished to exterminate each
other - = -. :,
"You are presumptuos fellow r. exclaimed
old John, frowning as he never frowned before
in his life. - :
"Were you not my father" retorted young
John, coolly, 81 should call you Q silly old
cock-Fm sure shouldi"
But you are to blame"
81 am not p
"You designed winning the affection Of my
Mary Annel'
Sand you plotted to get her away from me !!
You are to blamer' s-5
After this pleasant little storm, there was
calm, and old John and young John looked at
each other solemnly. sf
You must give her up to me-" said the elder.
at length. You are too young to marry"
"No," replied the young man, firmly, 6 I viii
marry her myself. You are too old"
DO you think could call my beloved Mary
Anee daughter" Iss44s- u '9in'
"Do you think could call my adored Mary
Anne mother r'. 49,. r- ...-.-=ss- ;,
The idea served as very beautiful climax to
the conversation we have noted down; so the
two, as if by mutual consent turned their backs
} upon each other, and parted in high dudgeon.
, For whole week the father and SON never
exchanged even the morning compliments with
each other.
One day, however, old John and young John
: met in the hall, and old John bowed and smiled
and young John touched his hat and extended
his hand
"Your Mary Anne" began the elder.
" Your Mary Anne" interrupted the young
er, correcting him.
/ ''Very well,' said the other, smiling, 6 We
J will have it our Mary Anne" fss
"Just so.'
, al was disappointed in her.
$50 was l. =
"She is a coquette'
! "She is by Jupiterp' l
"You have heard the news, them .H
E eyes" t.-e si
81 was told so this morning." 49, @
"a rich joker laughed old John.
ga piece Of deception!' exclaimed the other
I" But am glad You were not so rash, John
| as to make her your wife, 81
Sand | am glad, father, you did not commit
such an indiscretion as to make her yours"
"Ha, hap
"He, hep
| Thus offering each other mutual congratula
tions, the father and son said good morning, ant
} the important case in the court of love, Smith
vs. Smith, was settled to the satisfaction of all
; parties. Their Mary Anne was no longer dis
puted property, sne being found to belong solely
and entirely to another .a lsfH 3