The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-02

SkCOND DIALO0Gk HxTW EEH SQAlkE bl LII AMI
BROTHER JONATHAN.
Squire Ball solus smoking A psps HsM po ef beer and
table before Asm-
sguue Well il don't signify these asigbbors Of mine
are set Of unreasonable, imprscticabe bloekheads
have trying long by good precepts and bad
exampe-boih which, have sometimes read, equally
beneficial sensible peoples rcbrm them But II seems
they grow rather than better in spite OF all
my pains and instead Of following my precep's initiate my
example am In hopes however, If gain my lawsuit
against Squire Teaxr before my purse Is quite empty
(which by the by, is very lkey shall with the as
sstanoe Of my bright shilling of friend, Captain
Bompart able do something for the progress Of Chris
tany civilization and liberty. That old fellow away of
yonder who big nightcap all day long, and
smokes like barny ard in frosty morning has promised
to give a l and has Mynheer Scratchenschbinger-
confound his long namebut Aynheer Is rather soapy
fellow to deal with, and | afraid win slip his collar
After Squire Teazer the creates, stumbling in the
way OF my new system of philanthropy is that ungate
disobeden msbegotten cub of mine Brother Jonathan
Who being something or rogue himself is not easily
managed can neither lead him by the bride, prick
him forward with pitchfork and, for my part don't
know what shall do with him. He is too big to be
whipped is fractions young colt, and there is no
halter strong enough hold him. Then he grows like
Jacks bean-stak aud il he would be done
growing All. yonder the young scapegraee stridng
along if he had apar Of sevleague boots and cover
ing much ground single step aud my neighbors
do in whole days journey. must have a little talk
with the unganly, overgrown cub Jonathan, my dear
son Jonathan come hher and wish your old daddy good
morning
EtA M Eaier Joaath0n.
Jonathan Well daddy here am; what have you got TO
say to me? Don't be long about it. for Pm in great
hurry
Squire Yes, conound you, you're always in great hur-
ry and keep up with you. But Jonathan, my
son. sit down want to have friendly talk with you.
Jonathan Wall, goahead, daddy; though havnt much
time spareTve got heap Of business on hand this
morning | going TO attend meeting for building
railroad from somewhere other to the Pacific
after that 90 another for underground telegraph to
the same place after that temperance convention after
thatet seeafter that meeting Tor the benefit Of
the entire human race after that meeting for the drec-
ton of winds and after that meeting of strong
minded women after that lecture philosophy and
fddlestcks after that council of the know-nohings TO
take my degree in the college of gnorance after that to
the tabernacle assist in trimming the old scarlet
men; after that
Squire. POUNDS and furyi and do you expect to get
through all this in day
Jonathan calculate shall. You know pretty
fast people yonder, and go ahead like house aare
We don't wait for time, but make him wait We'd
do the thing while you considering about it. SO you
must be quick the trigger, daddy.
Very Weli now pe qneI Win thaL everlasting
cack Of yours I've heard great takers seldom great
doors but damme if you don't to work faster than
you talk. But TO come to the point You know, yona-
than, that begot yon-
Jonathan Yes, there's likelihood should ever forget
that You always fling that in my teeth when you want
to impose upon me- and whenever you begin to harp on
that string smell a rat
Squire 'Sbood sirrah You talk il was Of those
sharping rascas they call SPECTATORS aud wanted to
make a good bargain Of you. But am an honest
man. whatever you and neighbors may think of me
never Of harmng anybody except for the general
benefit of mankind and it would be hard case if didn't
come in for pretty good SHIRE.
Jonathan. Well, go on, daddy. You're losing time,
which is money as I once read in the almanac.
Squire Confonnd you'll You're always thinking of
money.
jonathan Yes ] learnt that of the Apglo-Saxons -
shall never get through with all meetings and con-
ventions if you don't go ahead little faster
Squire Very we'll listen and don't interrupt me,
you ungrateful chaering puppy. Remember sir who it
that begot you Do ever read Shakespeare Milton
and Hooker, hey2
Jonathan Why, have not much time to read, daddy,
but sometimes look into Shakespeare and especially Mil
ton who great republican, and never prayed for
king or queen reckon but to Hooker, never hshed
in his pond.
Squire AMI SO 7 thought If you had you wouldn't
have kicked up and made such wry faces that dose Of
gradients every nfalibe antidoe to heresy But
as was saying my son. you always TO remember who
it was that begot thee Recollec too, what the great
SAYS about How sharper than serpents tooth
it is to have haukiess chan Think Of that you un
grateful disobeden oyergrpwp pppyhammer and never
Hy in the face of your affeetionate father again.
Jonathan did and WILL except in self-de-
fence but should disgrace my own father If suffered
him like oucast without bristling up lit
tie sometimes Though don't read Shakespeare Milton,
and Hooker much often pore over Asops Fables, which
contain more wisdom han ali Of ihem together and there
read Of the lamb that turned adr by it, motber and
taken of by goat and how the lamb always called
the goat parent This is the why had such
liking for Captain Bompart who helped me when was
quite child until he tnrned about and part with
you in threatening to stop my windpipe
Squire POUNDS, Jonathan what fellow you are for
making iorg Speeches can't put in word easeways.
What wanted to talk 70 YOU about yonr Internal in
gratitude in taking sides with r my law suit with
Squire Teazer Yop won't sympaiize with me, yon dia
boical seapegaoe That's the serpens tooth that sticks
in my gzzard Now, do sympathze with nae my son, il
only ever so little do my dear boy and III tickle
you till fall into Mysteries III praise You up to the
skies you chip of the old block and be the
best friend you have in the world long you behave
ike ; lplifnl and let me do as please with you
jonathan Well dssa II youll only do all this before
hand promise faithfully to pray yca Ike bisbon
End only sympsthze but stand BY you against IN the
rest Of the warii
Squire. Whyrhem i--why, you SET, Jonathan my soft