The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-01
Disputed Property ; or SmitE,
VS.. Smith.

man about forty-tive years of age, very
red-faced, very corpulent, very cautious
and very good natured.
John George Smith, Esq, junior, is a
man who has seen about half the number
of summers which have contributed to ri
pen his highly respectable father he is
handsome, slender, hot bIooded aid indie
pendent.
John George Smith, senior, and John
George Smith, junior, are the only re
naming members of parti' ular family OF
Snlths. The old man is widower the
young man is bachelor. The former is
rich, and the latter is fortunate enough to
have the good will of his worthy progeni-
tor. Old Smith is proud of his son, and
young Smiths p:oud of his fathers purs ),
If Cd John took pleasure in accommodating
handsome property, it can be said with
out fear OF contradiction, tha young John,
at the time of our story, took less pleas
uro in spo"ding what his father had ac-
quired.
Both these personagos were great favor
ties of the ladies'. The fair creatures lik ed
The father for his quiet humor and unri-
vailed ga!lantry, and the son for his spark
ling wit, pleasing address and handsome
person. Thus, strange as i. may appear,
they at length began to move il different
circles OF so.lety, in order to have separ>
ate and undi>plted fields of operation.
Thus the indulgeut father and affection
ate son seldom saw each other except on
matters of business. One morning, how
ever, as John George, the elder, was on
the point Of entering the apartment of
John George, the younger, to speak with
him On q mat .er Of vital Importance, he
met the latter coming into his own room
to converse with him on an equally i'm
poltant subject.
"Ah, john" said tie old beau, taking
hia sens hand with uru uql affability,
. how are you this Nor uing?"
g 'ToIer4ble," replied the young beau,
happy in finding his father in good hu-
IN )r; and | am glad to see you looking
50 well to day. What's the news 2"
" | want to talk with you, john" said
the elder Smith.
"Ani have 10 less desire to have a
quiet serious conversation with you, be-
loyed father" returned young Smith, en-
teling the old mans apartment.
"t'n what subject!"
Marriage"
"Marriage.' " echoed old John; the
very thing | wanted to talk to you about"
" No!5
"Factr' y
But you've no notion of taking
wife, faiher!'
81 have, by Jupiter"
"By June, so have L."
81 an glad Of it," exclaimed old John
warmly. You are wild, my boy, and
wife viii tend to tame you"
"Aud you are rAt Ter gay, father, and a
,omTa lion will serve to sober you," re-
,nrle young John, with a sly vein Of sa-
tire in his tones.
'Pshsw! John. But tell me about
.hat-your marriage"
And will you tell me about yours g
"Certainly."
Old John stroked his beard in a
.aoughtful manner, then looked up with a
business like air, and said
. In the first place | must tell you that
my intended is rather young for me-"
There we are eyen," said the other
with smile.
"But my lady is the prettiest in town"
~ am sure mine would prove an ex-
:eption."
very beautiful is she I"
Enchanting"
$50 is mine"
But mine has one defect
"What is it g'
"She is near sighted"
"Strange coincidence! have noticed
the same defect in my intended"
"And mine, perhaps, is little too
rk."
$50 is mine"
And a little too tall"
"Mine is taII-but am vastly fond of
tall women"
There was a pause in the conversation,
when old John remarked to young John,
with a sad smile aud something like a
sigh
"Ive rival"
"Nom
81 have, 'pon my word.'
"And so have /.
"Mine is young buck, who, although
| have never seen him, is said to be quite
captivating.'
"And mine is an old rake, good-looking
enough | am tod, and very rich, who has
the impudercs to dispute my claim to the
hand of my fair lady"
. But l don't fear my rival"
" Nor | mine"
"My intended laughs at the young
buck"
"And mine, am sure, despises the su
perannuated old rake
g congratulate you John"
"And you have my sympathy, sir"
The name OF your rival :"
90, he is one Of the family. His name
is smith"
Strange, Ny rival has the honor to
bear that name, too"
" So it is Smith cut Smith, this time,
all around
Exactly"
"But when DO you get married, faith
er 2"
:" The question is not decided yet, in
my case, john
!" Nor in mine, either"
But 81 all step of as soon as my
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