The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-01-13

again in harmony with the waving finger
ISSUED again from the lips Of The land
lord.
"a consultation, think, will lc neces
sar,y,' sa! the physician. "Will YOU ri,
~: once for DR.. A-~-?"
The kind ncighbor buttoncd up his Goa,
and hurried from the room.
In a few minutes DIR. A., with an
other medical gentleman entered.
"Ihis is sorry sight" said he TO the
doctor with him.
"l"deed it is sir" was the reply. 1t is a
sudden attack, one of the'-
Here she goes, there she gocs!" was
the sole reply. The physicians stepped into
Il corner. and consulted together.
cit Is dvi>ahle, think, that his head
be shaved" said on" TO the other, who AS.
sen'ed-" | will dispatch servant for
harhar, resolution Which he put imn,c-
'iatc'y into effect.
"llcre she goes, there she goes - almost
shouted the landlord, as the minute l,;ud
arrived AT the desired point.
The barrier arrived. he was naturally n
ta'ha'ivc man. and when the doctor made
some casual remarks. rejecting upon the
quality of :lic instrument he WAS al,ou, to
USE he replied.
"Ah. ha. Monsieur, YOU say very ba,.
r,zor lis beautiful! Lrok ,-)o,k , Very
good ism, he 2"
" Here she goes, there she goes!" scrcam-
cd the landlor,l, hi hand moving on-on
lI'> tac" gathering Il smile, and his whu,
flame in readiness convuiScl with :,
joy.
The harlrr was amazed "Ucre sh.
goes, there she goes" he responded in
the hcst English he could use. "Vare
shall, ware shall | begin Vat is dat he
say"
I" Shave his head at once" intcrrup,cd
the doctor.
Here she goes, there she goes" for
the last time cried the landlord, as the clock
struck the hour of nine, and he sprung
from his seat in IN ccs,acy of deliubt.
screaming at the top Of lis voice, us he
skipped around the room.
''lvc won it I've won it -
"Wi,al!' said the waiter.
what :" echoed the doctors.
"What re-cchori the wife,
Why. the wager-ten pounds ?" But,
casting his eyes around the room, and mis-.
stag the young men who had induced linn
to watch the clock, he asked:
Where are those young men who sup.
ped here last nights Eli Z Quick! Where
are they :"
"They went away in their pheaton near
'y a" hour ago, sir" WAS the reply OF the
waiter.
The truth flashed like a thunder. hoI,
thr"I'gh his m'n! They had taken his
l'"k't book, with ,wvn,v-",le pounds there
IN, and had iccamped "a couple of swini-
ling sharprrs, with wi, to back them.
H"~ Joh" .S~"e for Bclty.-The law of
the State Of Virginia prohibits marriage
unless the parties are of lawful are, or by
the consent Of the parents.
John -, Il wcllto-,lo farmer. IN
the Valley OF Virginia, was blessed with
every comf'r, except that dcsidcratum-a
wife, John cast lis eyes around, but un-
successfully, until they fell upon the form
OF Bctty-'laughtcr Of john Jones, one Of
the prettiest and incest girls in the whole
country. After Il cour,ship Of six weeks,
John was rendered happy by the consent of
the fair Betty.
The next day, John, with a friend, went
to town to get the necessary documents
with the forms of procuring which he was
most l'men'ahly ignorant. Being directed
to the clerks Office, John with a good deal
of he station informed the urbane Mr..
Brown that he was going to get married to
Betty Jones, and wanted to know what
he must do to compass that desirable
consummation. Mr.. Brown in a bland
smile Informed him, that after being sat
'''led that no legal impedment prevented
he would grant license.
Allow me- said Brown, "to ask you
Il few questions" You are 21 years OF
age. | suppose, Mr.. "
ayes" said John.
"Do you solcmuIy swear that Betty
Jones, spinster, is Of lawful are. (,uade
and enacted by the Legislature of Vir |
g1nIa.) to take the marriage VOW 2"
"What's tllat?' said John.
Mr. Il. repeated.
Well" said John, "Mr. Clerk, 7 want
to get married, but joined the church
at the last revival, and l wouldn't swear
for n hundred dollars"
"Then, sir, you cannot get married"
Can't get married Good gra.