The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-31

Reeeiisc,,ons NJ Douglas Jerrs,a.

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Reeoiiecssons ~ Douglas Jerrc,.
The ecn Of the late pouglas jefroia nss pse
ell the life Of that illustrious and geola' ,na
which Ia Allied With recollections o. "'o1 " ~
literaaof Eaglsna Dickens thus tens u iAe''
rel the Two GAGS had ..,,
80. his generosity had pneoi VIII 49,. 49,
,v.n az ,hrss yesrs which 10 saddens me 70 THINK
&c. T6ers mad been arrangement between
n.-not on ans persona, subject, and Rot invois.
inc an ansry wosd--and agooc macy months mac
psSsea without my even seeing hinl IN the suee.,
a.s.n II teli cut that diped each with bis osn
.o,nyate Marty, In the Strangers Room oil CLUB
Oar chairs were almost back TO back, and took
nina after he was seated aud at dinner. said not
a word, IL am sorry TO remember ana DID not
LOCK that way. Before We bad sat 40 long, ne
openly wheeled his chair round, stretched OFT BOTH
his hands In n most engaging manner, ana sara
aload, With bright aud loving face that can see
as write TO yen, For Gods sake let rs be friends
assinl A ties not long enough for this
Here some of bis ready Jssis, az the Cino anu
elsewhere "The conversation turns upon the las
tiaiousaess of the times. Why says a nehloei,
'tsey'ii 5000 say marriage is improper No, 10,
replied Douglas JefroiS, they'll always consider
marriage good breeding stormy discussion .. en-
sues daring which gentleman rises 70 settle tne
matter To- iIsppte Waving his hands mejeslieally
over the excited dispntants, be begins. gentle
naeo ali want is anon seose -. EAac'y,
Douglas Jerrold Interrupts that Is precisely VIVA.
i.nshter Douglas Jerrold is seriously disaps
pointed with certain book written by one Of his
frisues. ard has expressed his disappointment.
Frjf1a--,I hear you said --- was the worst book
/ eyer wrote Jerrold-'No, didn't. l said it
was the worst book anybody ever wrote
"Hy father ordered a bottle OF old port, not
elder port" no said. Asking about the talent OF q
yoBuE painter, his companion dec AIRED that the
youth was mediocre. '0hP was the reply, she
very worst ochre an artist can set to work with.
Walking to the club with friend from the
theatre. some intoxicated young gentlemen reeled
NJ TO she drsmatist and said Can you tell US the
way to the Judge and Juryp Keep on as You are
young gentlemen was the reply, you're snre to
overtake them"
"A atuner Is discussed. Douglas Jerroid listens
quietly, possibly tired Of dinners AID declining
pressing invitations to be present. In a few min.
utes be will chime 10, III an earthquake were To
engulf England TO morrow, the Euglist would
manage TO meet and dine come here among the
rubbish Just to celebrate the event. A friend
drops in and walks across the smoking room to
Douglas JerrolG's chair The friend wants TO enlist
MI J-rroids sympathies in behalf Of mutual ac-
caaHtancP who is IN vaDt OF round sum II money
But his mutual friend has already sent his hat
about among his literary brethren on more than
one occasion. Mr., -'s hat ia becoming an in
situti0n and frieods we're grieFed at the Indeiica
cy OF the proceeding. On the occasion to which
l Gov refer the bearer Of the hat was received by
Iay fiiher With evident dissatisfaction. " ell
said Douglas Jrrrcid, how much does - want
this timer 'Why, just a fonr and two Hought4
will. / ;hiuk Int him straight, the bearer of the
hat replied. JtrYMd-'Wel, put lie down for one
OF the uonghis'"
"ihs tax lightly passes TO the writings Of cer-
tain Scot. "A member holds that the Scots name
should be handed down to grateful posterity.--
D]t3iGs Jcrr0ld-'l quite agree with you that be
ta.uG have itch IN the Temple II Fame"