New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-10
NUMBER Isl.
DAILY CRESCENT

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Dobbs cour ts His LandIady.
e ssDear Mrs. Buf1es,' continued the lodger. Il
the softest Of tones, s can you not be induced K
throw aside those weeds Z ,GonId you not fdl
my sake How lovely you would be in g bridal
costume 10
The landladv trembled with emotion, NUT.
tered something about fainting, and gave q
lurch to one side as if she had determined on
falling out of her chair Dobbs sprang forward
and caught her in his arms how could he Dc
less! But he did q great deal more too, which
L need not hint at, further than to mention that
little sounds might have been heard like those
which young ladies employ to a pet puppy or .
canary. .s 7ss3y .s5s,55.5 a g{sti, sss5 .f4.s
Mrs Buffes did not faint; but she did consent
to smile upon the suit Of Mr. Dobbs When
she left his room that evening, she could not for
her life recollect precisely what had taken her
there She dreamed of sDobbs all night, forgot
all about her departed B., burned her widows
cap next morning, and felt herself a happy
woman. 80 sssz5 5al
About twelve o'clock next day, two men called
and asked to see the landlady. Mrs. Bnfles
begged them to walk into her parlor NJ
g I believe you've got an old gent lodging
here 2" said one of the men. .'skssi y i'sl5
{ The landlady was rather indignant at her
intended husband being denominated g an old
gent, and replied that g a middle-a -aged gentle
man lodged on her first floor; and what did
they please to want with him ~ 5tss1t BAs
sfOnly just to have look at him; we're old
friends; it's all right" said the man who had
spoken, and who tried to look agreeable.
!" But Mr.. Dobbs never receives VISITORS ? re-
piled the landiady, who recollected that her
lodger had declared that he never let his friends
know where be lived, and who had just the least
fear in the world that the visit might bode i'll
to her own prospects #siAsyss sss5
ss We really must see him. said the man,
6 and we'd rather do it quietly; but it must be
done one way or another" And he spoke in
such mysteriously authoritative tone that the
landlady was completely awed, and afraid to
offer any further opposition. m N
She led the way to the drawing room, and
threw open the door Mr. Dobbs was seated ii
the easy chair, with the newspaper in his hands.
When he saw the two men closely following the
iandlady he dropped the paper and remained
ssAha!' cried one Of the new. comers, ii, quite
"a pleasant and facetious tone. 6 Aha so there
you are, Ell I We've found you at last; could nj
get on without you, nohow.'' And he grinned
and chuckled with evident delight; while the
landlady felt greatly relieved, and began to
ismirk and smile. an st3s RtsstsI H
Mr.. Dobbs sat still; his sfgreen spec con.
cealed his eyes, but his mouth twitched unpleas!
antly, and it was with terrible, effort hs
grunted out = Who are you, sir !s' q
s Lor' bless his heart he don't know us !! I
cried the facetious man, grinning again.
IT . e That'll do, Tom,n cried his companion
sslarkin's no us now we must 60 to business 4
6 Certainly replied Tom; and stepping
grayely up to Mr.. Dobbs, he made him a bow,
and saying 'sallow me, sir" he whipped Of
Mr. .Dobbs's spectacles with one hand, and his
brown wig with the other. E4sz & ss4
s What the devil do you mean Z" cried Dobbs,
trying to look yirtuously indignant, but failing
grievously while Mrs Bufies stared in amaze-
ment at seeing, instead Of the bald head she ex-
pected to behold beneath the wig, q capital head
Of black curly hair.
IS Come. come, Mr. Simmons, alias Slippery
Bob, alias Dobbs,'' said the grave man; 6 No
row, If you please or I'll just clap on these
here; we understand each other and he pro-
duced from his pocket q pair of handouts,
g You're my prisoner. Mr.. Simmons tapping
him gently on the back. s5s 3#
ass What authority 2 began Dobhs, family,
while landiady commenced the usual prepara7
tlon for Mysteries. 545s.555# 5fEz5$ 5555I
!" Oh, here's my warrant, all right enough n
replied the man, producing piece of parchment,
while the facetious companion quietly whispered
to the landlady that she'd better put them things
(hysterics to witt off a little, as they hadn't no
time just then to see her through 'em all prop
erly. Mrs. Buffles muttered sswretch ~ while
Mr.. sDobbs sat down again, and began to blub-
ber like a great schooiboy ie 8
ssWhat does it all mean = cried the land;
lady, adopting the facetious mans advice OF
putting off the Mysteries ##.=5z.ss=5,3,s
6 Smugglin', p was the short reply. -
$ Has Long key peached p inquired Mr.
Dobbs 4#s9 ~
-. He has, replied the grave man t.s as /
g Then my goose is cooked. y - 459
.s Not doubt about it," was the consolatory
answer.
g ann afraid Slippery Bob has been and
robbed you, ma am, whispered the facetious
man. with an air of mock sympathy
Robbed mel gracious goodness! How p
asked the widow.
- Something here,'' said the man, placing hi;
hand on the left side Of his waistcoat, and turn
ing up his eyes like a Little Bethel preacher in
the fifteenth head of bis discourse.
Get along with your impudence!" cried
Mrs Buff1es.
6 Had capital grog, no Doubt, said the man,
prime rum as never paid duty, and plenty oi
it, eh 2'' - s. s5z#
Mrs. Buff1es thought of last night, sighed,
and cried Who'd have thought it, and left
the room, wishing she hadn't burned the wild
oW's cap.
But why go ons Mr.. pobbs, alias Slippery
Bob, alias Mr. Simmons, was notorious SNUG.
g1er. and had lately carried on the game SO ex-
| tensively that reward had been offered for his
apprehension. In spite Of bis many disguises
he was taken at last, and Mrs. Buffles alone
mourned for his fate E.
She bought new widows cap; became shy
of single gentlemen, and by taking me in. let
slip into print this g Tale ofamy Landlady. =
New York Dutchman.
Dome A GouNTR RYMAN-An nnsuspecting far.
mer was yesterday swindled in the Fifth Street
Market out of $s25 by couple Of gentlemanly-
sduce and was about driving off, when one of ths
parties appeared to be struck with admiration
at his horses, inquiring what he would sell then
for The worthy man, who has himself some q