The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-22
DISPUTED PROPERTY:
OH, SMITH VS. SMITH.
BY PAUL CLAYTON.

about forty-fye years of age, very red-faced,
very corpulent, very cautious and very good
natured.
! John George Smith, Esq, junior, is man
who has seen abont half the number of sum-
mers which have contributed to ripen his
highly respectable father, he is handsome,
slender, kot-blooded and independent.
John George Smith, senior, and John
| O. Gorge Smith, juniorare the only remaining
i members of particular family of Smiths.
The old man is widower, the young man is
bachelor The former is rich, and the lat
4 ter is lucky enough to have the good will ofI
his worthy progenitor. Old Smith is proud
of his son, and young Smith is proud of-his
! fathers purse. IL old john took pleasure in
accommodating handsome property, it can be
said without fear of contradiction, that young
John, at the time Of our story, took NO less
7 pleasure in spending what his father bad &C.
quired.
Both these personsges were great favor
ties of the ladies. The fair creatures liked
the father for bis quiet humor and unrvalled
galantry, and the son for his sparkling wit,
pleasing address, and handsome person.
Thus, strange as it may appear, John George,
senior, and John George, junior, frequently
Ehad cause to be jealous Of each other, in con-
sequence of which they Mt length began to
move in different circles of society, in order
to have separate and undisputed fields of ope-
ration. et -
Thus, the indulgent father and affection
ate son saw each other seldom except at
home, and then few words passed between
them except on matters of business.
/ One morning however, as John George,
the elder, was on the point of entering the
apartment Of John George, the younger, to
speak with him on matter of vital imper-
lance he met the latter coming into his own
roomto converse with him on an equally i'm
lportant subject. eQ985t& 81
sAh, john said the old beau, taking his
sons hand with unusual affability, 'how are
you this morningl'
'Tolerable,' replied the young beau, happy
in finding his father in good humor, sand I'm
glad to see you looking SO we'll to-day.
What's the newsp asle8.Hu
Il want to talk with you, john said the
elder Smith. -
'And have no less desire to have quiet,
serious conversation with you, beloved ia
ther,' returned young Smith entering the old
mans apartment.
'On what subjectp
Marriage
'Marriage.' echoed old John; 'the very
thing, wanted to talk with you about 2
| 'Nov .HH .
! Fact sot siaf,
But you have no notion of taking a wife.
father.p $500 80
Il have, by Jupiter!'
by Juno, SO have II
q am glad of it, exclaimed old John warm
4 ly. 'You are wild. my boy, and wife will
tend to tame YOU
sAnd you are rather gay, father, End CON-
panion will serve to sober you returned
young John, with a sly vein Of satire in his
}, tones.
4 'Pshaw! John. But tell me about that
your marriage
And will you tell me about yours!'
'Certainly.'
Old John stroked his beard in thoughtful
J manner, then looked up with business like
air, and said: 'In the FIRST place must tell
you that my intendedis rather young for me-
There we are even,' said the other, with u
smile. .Ai
But my lady is the prettiest in town.
q am sure mine would prove an exception.
Very beautiful, is she!
'Enchanting!' 4
$50 is mine.'
} But mine has one defect
'Whati is it!'
: She is near-sighted.' 4t45.t-.
Strange coincidence! have noticed the
same defect in my intended an,
'And mine is perhaps little too dark
J $50 is mine
'And little too tall
: 'Mine is tall--but am vastly fond oftall
J women
There was a pause in the conversation,
!. when old John remarked to young John, with
a sad smile, and something like sigh, I've
! rival
| sNor
Tve, 'pon my word.'
'And so have L.
, mine is yonng buck, who, although
have never seen him, is said to be quite capt..
vating.'
4 'And mine is an old rake, good looking
enough, am told, and very rich, who has the
imPudence 70 dispute my claim 10 the hand Of
my lady, 80 4a rar.
But don't fear my rival
Nor nine se.-st.s.f
my intended laughs at the young buck
And mine, | am sure, despises the SUPER
animated old rake.'
Il congratulate you, john
And yon have my sympathy, SIR
'The name of your rivalP
20, he is one of our family. His name is
; Smith, $50. 5. ~
Strange! My rival has the honor to bear
that name too 4
$50 it is Smith cut Smith, this time, all
around .srf7 t-.s,lse s-Tue $50
! Exactly
But when do you get married. father!'
THAT question is not decided yet in my
case.' -I-
y Nor in mine either
4 'Bu. shall step off as soon as my charm
ing Mary Anne ss-a saof.s.-sssr
MARY Amer
I That's the name.'
sAnd it is the name of my intended, too.'