The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-27

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ner to the barber's shop.
This. .functionary he employed about an
hour in brushing his clothes and smooth
ing his hair, and giving captivating
curl to his moustache, and thereby caus-
ed an elderly gentleman, who was waiting
to be shaved, to commit sundry siLs by
lmuttering divers oaths and wicked ejacu-
lations. Some old gentleman have very
little patience. At length Mr. Smith was
satisfied with his personal appearance,
though why he should have been Sc was a
complete enigma to Tom Jones, Esq. He
left the barber's shop. The old gentIe-
man gave q sigh of relief, and unless Mr..
Jones is very much mistaken, muttered
something about an arrant coxcomb.
Mr. Smith soon found the Captain, and
according to promise. was introduced to
I the fair widow IF he was delighted at
merely seeing her at distance, his feel
lings, when he sat close by her side, and
marked the various shades of expression
that played over her animated countenance,
and heard the sweet tones of her voice,
could only be described by agenuine lover.
As Mr. Thomas Jones does not belong
to that unfortunate class of beings, he
will not attempt to describe them.
As to what conversation took place be-
tween the couple, Mr.. Jones remains in a
state of ignorance. For Mr.. Smith, when
at last he left Mrs. Grey, remained for
some time silent, lost, as it were, in med
itation Indeed, so much was he wrap
ped up in his day-dreams that he had to
be asked second time if he would take
something to driik-an unprecedented
occurrence. After indulging, however, in
two or three toddies, he became more COM
municative.
"Tom," said he abruptly breaking the
silence, she's beauty personifed" Mr.
Jones whistled "She is the Ioveliest be-
ing / ever saw" continued Mr. Smith
You have already, to my knowledge" I"
said Mr. Jones, made that same remark
with regard to four other ladies. /" To
this observation Mr.. Smith disdained to
make any reply.
The captain of the boat here came up,
aud after some commonplace econversation,
intiiated that he had heard a certain fair
lady say that Mr.. Smith was the most
handsome aud agreeable young man she
had met with in long, long time. To
say that Mr.. Smith was delighted, would
give but faint idea of that young mans
| feelings. He walked about the deck with
q smile upon his lips. whisperered to him
self, and attracted the attention of every
one around him. After while he went
into his state-room, unpacked his trunk,
and took therefrom his finest wearing
apparel He also borrowed one of Mr.
Jones' cravats, which he considered re-
lmarkabIy beautiful, and for the possession
/ of which he always enyied his friend.
/ Oil that cravat! It was brilliant affair!
1t assupurbl Like Joseph's coat, it was
a cravat of many colors- rs--blue, red green,
black, white. and yellow, were mingled to-
lgether, and strove for pre-eminence.
Mr.. Smith arrays himself in these gar.
ments, takes particular pains to tie thi.
brilliant cravat so as to display its many
colors to the best advantage, and ther
walks, with self content air, about thu
1 gentleman's saloon. He makes many o
the passengers look at him and smile; ane
caused the lip Of the elderly gentleman
: who had shown such little patience in th'
barber's shop, to curl with bitter contempt
!, At length he catched glimpse of the fai
Mrs. Grey; he walks into the ladies' salool
and takes q seat by her side.
The conversation, no doubt soon be
comes very interesting. While they ar
in the midst of it the boat stops. Mr.
Smith pays no attention to this occur
renee, as it takes place once or twice ever,
Ihour. A tolerably young man springs Oh
I board, rushes up the steps, walks rapid
ly down the gentlemen's saloon and en-
ters the ladies department. Mrs. Gra
suddenly sees him, and, oh, horrors! ut
8 tering an exclamation of pleasure, eagerl
advances to meet him. He calls her Dea
Il Annie, puts his arm around her slende
waist, and imprints o warm kiss upon he
, lruby-like lips,
8 Mr.. Smith looks at them for a momen
+ with dismay and astonishment; then, a
!, the truth dawns upon him, without sayin
). la word, rushes in frantic manner upo
!, the deck So ss.s.5 = 49,
: The captain wishes to know of Nj
Smith how he likes the beautiful widow
e and Mr.. Smith, his friend is going to sa!
!, Immediately becomes profane. Tol
! Jones, Esq. himself always desirous I
information, inquiries when the marriag
!. is totake place, andis requested, and NJ
: politely either, to 60 to the Internal RI
: gions ~ sr,.ss..5 s
! The captain, who it seems, had cause
i his lovely and light hearted neice to, a,
!, the part of a widow (Which she did
!, perfection, as Mr.. Smith afterwards sale
. soon tells the joke to all the passenger
TheyiaHeenjoy it hugely; especially IL
i Impatient elderly gentleman, who laugl
: with sardonic glee. To this day. M
= Smiths eqaanimity is disturbed by tt
slightest allusion to the fair widow q
i board the steamboat Isabella. sa
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