Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-19
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fethars there Ia part OF the e>rh where iadl.
eons scenes take place than Washington The gather.
together OF people IRON all parts Of tho world tho
varied interest," aud the numberiess claimants. all help
70 form grocsque incidents, which, II they could DO
skuaily combined by mas,er>hand, would "create q
soul under the ribs Of death" Having neither tho time
nor the ability, will only mention There Il In the
SsnAte gentleman OF distinguished talent, Of 6ne per-
sonar appearance, and OF inmitable will. On one windy
morning, no was vending his way through by-s,reet,
when gust blew Off his hat IL had scarcely touched
inc ground, bef,re huge New foundand dog pounced
upon H. and ran away bearing as trophy. Tho Senstor
Ia~ins to part so summsrily with new beaver pursued
tne ielon and the sccoe became highly exciting tho
people Of the metropolis who, delighted with any In.
suent that could give thrown into
lses eestseies OF JOY at seeing the between tho
uoS snu tne Senator, tho plugging ut his utmost
speed with the hat between his teeth ahd the other
MS long BAR streaming in tho wind, and his stentoan
voice making the air dseordant with multitude Of
neree entreatcs and impressive threats pursuing with
frantic strides the caf quadruped. Finding that his
o?'u antagonist vas gaining upon him, the thief fed
INTO an open door, and in too went his pursuer. The
aoS dashed up flight Of stairs and up dashed the
senator. The dog fled into chamber, aud there too
ran tho avcnger, and there they both encountered
beautiful GIRL who just robiue herself her morn.
ing toilette, and who scarcely In q condition to re
ceive so unexpected a visit
what do you want, you wretch ?" said the lady, with
h,shing eyes and indignant scowl to the Senator.
my hatl" answered tho some what sfrgh,ed but sti
aeettn,ned ntruder; my hat which your rsscaly dog
has stolen from mel"
II believe that dog IL Sstau," mutered the lady; aud
which the quadrupcd instantly obeyed "And now DO OF
with you, YOU pack OF hends! TO the dog and to the
SENATOR and rushing them, they both aed down the
stairs eoogena terror forgetting in their present pan.
ic their former difference The crowd in the street no.
ceived them with three hearty cheers and the bopored
representative Of noble State home with his res
ened ch,peau in his hand. Ito guard against repetition
OF tue d'reful oc,urrence but with moro humble aud
suhdutd spirit than before bad throbbed within hi,
bosom
"liare learned e.sos" he said when he bad reached
nome and wiped his brow; two lmsy say. One is to
hold en- TO my hat of windy day the other and more
important isnever under any circumstances to rush into
room where lady Is dressng for If all the fierce vol
cauos that nature produced the most terrific is a.
apgr' woman Why" added he, with an impressive
gesture, aud slightly subdued e1plet,e there was
lighting enough in that girls eyes to have furnished The
material for dozen tropical storms and enough len over
for q brilliant aurora boreais ?"
Bat the story aess the mingled OF fun and terror
wL.n the hero gives it, and which 60 provocative OF
mir, tina: one OF tho most distinguished and learned
statesmen of our land whenever he heard it, or i, came
bael to his rscolseton would give unconru bile
laughter even when the heavy hand Of disease had
graSen MS lorna gasp that relaxed until
the victim slept in deaih!-Enickerjockcr.