Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-20
THE JIjDGE,S BIG SHIRT.

Su1EC AiSh va 'iSts W ~
leigh, n c.. was notorious for leaving
home without the necessary precaution 81
carving along second shirt. While
here he was invited TO attend CAV and
fashionable party. TO be gwen at thu re-
shence OF Judge B. The whiting
Judge was terribly perplexed about
clean shirt for the occasion; and while
revolving in his mind how b" should pos
sess himself of the desired article, lss in
.hos. DAYS esdy-mads shirts were no; as
now articles Of merchandize) wher he
was called on at his room. by Mr.. C..
another limb of the law. but not Judge.
After passing the usual compliments.
Indoe A.. remarked. See here. c.,
have ius; been invited TO attend a par
tv tomorrow night. and have not clean
shirt for the OCCASION" hoping, no doubt
that his friend would offer the loan of
one Of his. But being bit oil wsg.
and rvlishing good joke amazingly. he
concluded 10 have little fun. and at the
same lime teach his friend a lesson. con-
corning his negligent custom. "oh!'
said ne. there's no difficulty about that.
can have Won one made.
s.Kut do YOU think it can be finishe
in timer" said Judge A.
mo doubt about it. have q shirt
maker who is perfectly prompt and re-
liable. and can vouch for It's being rea-
dv'
AN RICH, then. if you'll be sure and
attend TO it,"
..You may depend on it," said the
Judges friend. Ii shall be there by hall
past six, To- morrow evening"
!, going home that night, called at
the ladys house. and ordered her to 60 10
DIS store and get nine yards OF bieached
domestic. and three yards OF linen, and
make il for Judge A, and deliver it at his
room a half past six precisely. and charg-
ed her particularly there was to be no
disanpcintment. and no. deliver sooner
or loter than half past STA.
But. Mr. c." expcslulated the woman.
"ysu mean three shirts. don't you, out of
uine ysrdsl'
"Do as tel! you madam Don't you
suppose know what size shirt IS requir-
ed BY my friend!'
Early next morning. the cloth was pro-
cursd AMI the making Of the shirt entered
upon.
Abeut six o'clock in the evening, c,
well alfred and ready for the party. cal
les IN the Judge. whsn he was salulsd on
his entrance, with
See here, that shirt has not been seen
yet"
on says C, pulling out his watch.
'iis not time yet, it lacks quarter oil
.hestine. for | told her 10 have it here by
half past six"
The couple Chartered away while.
when presently ,imid knock at the door
was heard Judge A. jumped TO open IT
when little girl asked. II that was his
room.
Being answered afirmatively. sne con-
tnued. Heres a shirt. Mr.. A. my mo-
Their made for yoa."
All right. my nice little Miss. and
straight he began 10 prepare :or looming
lhe much coveted garment. remarkins, 1t
= rcl! made. and handsomely made up
too-smart woman that, MIR. e.
Oh. YES, knew she would net disap-
point yoa in any respect.
Bg this time the judge commences put
liog it over him. He pulled and pulled,
as yard after yard passed, and still his
head was snveloPed 10 the SHIRT. lie
complained Of the size, bs, his friend told
him That he had j, twisted, but 10 hurry
X On. twas time :hsy were at the party.
Again he SET himself 10 the task and BY
hard struggling got through. finding him
sslf snshroude6 in a shirt five yards long
and four broad, covering the floor, with
his amDie drapery.
IN Gods name said the judge. in As
tonishment. what is his the woman has
sent me- locking with CONSERVATION up
on she mons;rous shirt around and be-
nsa,h him..
What is il | say
Ii was with much difficulty that e.
coald restrain his laughter; but approach
ing his enshirted friend, and putting the
huge collar down, SO that he could see
his face. Ee gazed with apparent wonder
and observed:
VIVA, silly stupid woman! | told her
70 get lust enough 10 make three shirt;
ms cad of making thrss, she has put The
whole nine yards into one shirt. But we
mus, hurry up and make the best ola bad
bargain. for it is high time we were ut
the party. You can push it down into
your trowsers, and nobody will be the
wiser
So nj it the judge went. his friend az.
sisting him, as yard after yard. was pied
away in bis unmentionsbles; they did nj
wear tights In those days-and thus he
went to Judge BIS. party. if not the fhs''
dressed, at least the largest shirted gen
tleman In the crowd.
C.. promised nsver TO blow. on his Ju-
dicial friend and KEEP, his word. until ne
learned the Judge was compelled 10 .eii
IL himself, for unfortunately he carried
the big shirt home and Mrs. A made some
inanlries. He had 10 out with IL. ana u
being ted by the Judge himself. Mr.. Z.
lei, a. liberty to tell il also which ne
does sometimes to the infinite mefrimsni
of all who hear him.
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