The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-23
The Judges Big Shirt.

"A stOTy goes bldt on Il CeTtall OCCASION
Judge A.. then on visit to Raleigh n
c., was notorious for leaving home without
the necessary precaution Of carrying along
q second shirt. While there he was invited
to attend gay and fashionable party, to be
given at the residence of Judge B. The
visiting Judge was terribly perplexed about
clean shirt for the occasion; and while re-
solving in his mind how to possess himself of
the desired article, Gin those days ready made
shirts were not as now. articles of merchandise)
when he was called on at his room by Mr..
c., another limb of the law, but not
Judge. After passing the usual compliments.
Judge A. remarked. ''See here c.,
have just been invited to attend a party to-
morrow night. and have not clean shirt
for that accason," hoping. no doubt. that his
friend would proffer the loan. of lone of his.
But being bit of wag. and relishing good
joke amazingly, he concluded to have little
fun and at the same time learn his friend a
lesson concerning his negligent custom. "Oh''
said he, "there is no difficulty about that
can have you one made"
But do you think it can be finished in
time" said Judge A.
mo doubt about that. have shirt maker
who is perfectly prompt and reliable, and
can vouch for it's being ready"
"All right, then, if you'll be sure and at
lend, to it,"
"You may depend on it," said the Judges
friend. ut shall be here by half f-past six to-
morrow evening""
c. in going home that night called at
the lady and ordered her to go to SIS
store aud get nine yards of bleached domestic
and three yards of linen, and make it for
Judge A. and deliver it at half-past six
precisely, and charged her particularly there
was to be no disappointment, and not deliver
sooner or later than half past six.
"But. Mr.. c." expostulated the woman
'you mean three shirts, don't you, out of nine
yards?" @
do as TEL you, madam. Don't you sup
pose l know what size shirt is required for
my friend"
and the making of the shirt entered upon
About six o'clock in the evening c., all
nttired and ready for the party, called on the
Judge. when he was sauted on his entrance
with
"See here, that shirt has not been seen
yet"
"Oh' says c. pulling out his watch,
ait is not time yet, it lacks a quarter to the
time, for l told her to have it here by half
past six"
The couple chatted away while, when
presently tmid knock at the door was heard.
Judge A jumped to open it, when little
girl asked if that was Judge As room?
Being answered aflirmatively. she continued
"Here shirt, Mr.. c., my mother made
for YOU"
"All right, my nice little Miss" and
straghtly began to prepare for donning the
much coveted garment, r, marking, "t is well
made. and handsomely done up too. Smart
woman that, Mr. c."
"Oh yes. knew she would not disappoint
you in any respect"
By this time the Judge had commenced
pulling it over him. He pulled and pulled,
as yard after yard passed, and still his head
was enveloped in the shirt. He complained
of it's size, but his friend told him that be
had it twisted, but to hurry it on, twas time
they. we're at the party. Again he set him
self to the task, and by hard struggling got
through finding himself enshrouded in shirt
five yards long and four yards broad, covering