Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-12-01
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Walter and Willie.

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We happened to witness an anus
lug little incident, which occurred IL
the wholesale Cry goods house SIT
uated on the northwest corner list
Francis and Water streets, a day oil
two since. which was worth seeing
| If it is not worth publishing.
A widow lady of our acquaintance
has two little boys, aged about eight
years--twins-who lor oneness OF
size, features, voice and action, would
rival the celebrated twins OF San
Francisco. They are so much alike
that even the mother is at times
puzzled to tell which is Willie and
which is Walter. When one OF them
dcserres spanking, the other inva-
riably gets it; and on account OF
their exact likeness TO each other,
she recently came near losing one
Of them. She had occasion TO ad-
minister small dose Of paregorIc TO
Willie, and a .ew inmates after Wal
ter seemed to need something OF
the same sort. She turned but a
moment to get the medicine, but in
that time the buys got mixed, anG
by some means Willie swallowed an.
other dose, and shortly afterwards
went TO bed and fell asleep. He
continued in stupor for some twelve
or fourteen hours, much to the as
tonishment and alarm of the mother,
who saw that upon Walter the drug
had no effect. 1t was not until VII
lie told her that she had given him
two doses that she discovered the
mistake. But to tie incident.
The mother having some business
to transact in the store took the
boys with ber. They were dressed
alike, and during the stay of their
mother they each took stand in
Separate doors fronting on Water
street to see what was TO be seen.-
Whilst Standing there, an old gen.
tleman who Was walking slowly by
saw one of them, and struck by the
little fellows intelligent countenance
and healthful look, stopped and ask
ed him his name.
MY name is Willie, sir, replied
the little one.
.Ah. a very pretty name, and a
very pretty boy said the old gen.
tIeman patiing him on the head
Here's s dime for YOU
Passing on to the next door he
observed Walter standing in the Same
posture that Willie bad occupied, and
it was Willie who had run
there to see him as be passed, he
stopped again to take another ad-
miring look at him..
DO you live in Mobile, Willie?
~kpd the old gent.
My name aiu't Willie,' said Wal
ter.
why, didn't you just now tell me
at the other door that your rame
WAS Willie?'
mo, sir, my name is Walter.
'0b. l thought you said Willie, a
while ago. when you stood IN the
other door and gave you a dime,
Il ain I been 10 the otherdoor, and
you didn't give me no dima,' said
Walter;
The old gentleman looked at MIN
a moment. as though the good olin-
len he had formed was fast changing,
and then walked slowly back to VII
lies door. The old gent l)oked al
him steadily.
sAh.Walter, said he. 'youshou'dn'
tell stories. Bad children tells'ories
You must be good boy Walter.
i ain told no stories, slr. and my
name amt Walter; my name is WE
| lie,' sail the confused little fellow
well. what made you say, at .ht
other door. that yonr name was wal
ter and that ] didn't give you
dime?'
Il never said so, sir, said Wlsiie
and | amt been in t'other door.
why, you precious little scamp,
said the old man, somewhat excited
what do you meant AT this doc
you're Willie; and at the other yop r
Waiter. Here, you say ! gave yo'
dime; there you say l didn t
| Here. you say you haven't been a
tbe other door; there you say yo,
haven't been at this. You shoai