Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-09-05
Original 4apers.
B L U L E YES:
CHAPTER II.


Daughter, Etc, Etc.
CHAPTER IT,
THREE aESTLEMEH OF FASHION DECIDE 10 LEkvE
TOWN; wnEREuPoN THEY LEAVE Town.
"Fitzdoodle p
Fitzpoodlep'
"Very dry amt it2"
"yery dr. a s n
Mr.. Fitzpoodlc having thus elegantly made
this assertion, and the said assertion having
been acquiesced in by Mr.. Fitzdoodle, he
crossed his legs. and looked askant at the
alabaster Hebe upon the mantel It was an
astounding piece Of information, decidedly,
and we might think so from the exceedingly
dry manner in which it was made known.
Well. reader, it soas dry land, because we
80 afraid that we might partake of the dry
I,,"s, let us picture TO you large room, fin
'.n"d middlingly well, hung around with
paintings and occupied by two young gentle
men; the one lying upon the sofa, the other
courageously endcavoring to wear out the
rockers OF the huge arm chair in the corner
The room was the "best parlor" Of Mrs
Snubbs. the landlady Of the gentlemen men,
toned; the gentlemen being Mr. Herbert
Aubrey Fitzdoodlc and Mr. Alphonso Eyer
ton Fitzpoodlc Dinner had been discussed,
aud the guests had left, and the friends, for
such, indeed they were their business having
been completed prior to the hour of three,
lounging upon their benignant hostess, dis
cussing with tagging conversation the wealth
or, woman, and politics.
Fitzdoodle," exclaimed Alphonso Fitz-
poodle arising from his chair, after long
pause, and throwing his arms about in a
most tragic manner, "what shall we do? ?'
Factl what shall we dog" echoed Fitz-
doodle.
~ ha &c it--lets go to the country"
"Go to Spain" was the sneering answer.
"When | mean Spain, I'll say Spain
when mean country, I'll say country-I
did say country. Yes, let's 60 to the coun-
try! Hot for the green fields, the waving
grain, the cool meadows and the wide forests
no, the wide meadows and the cool forests,
where the birds gaily twittcr through the
groves"
"And the snakes bite in the long grass" )"
groaned Fitzdoodle.
SPOIL not the pleasant picture with your
daubing brush"
Yes, there's where the snakes generally
arc"
What are you talking aboutp Where?'
Didn't you remark something about
brush ?"
Fitzdoodle, you're fuddled."
~ wish was--or asleep Drat the fles!'
Now, FitzdoodIe, wake up and listen to
my proposition. Let's get Gus Fitzmoodle,
and fly"
"Yes, I've got onew said the lazy fellow
making an awful blow at his nose
"Pshaw! mean that four wheeled vehicl,
which they call a fly"
"Oh-ah ~
"Throw couple of shirts into our port
manteaus, start, away, ride away down th
country. don't care where; take our gun
with us, and seek for adventures"
"And birds !"
"And birds"
"Aw.w.w-w Are there any women il
the country2" groaued Fitzdoodle.
more than there is any call for"
"Then Ill go!" exclaimed Ftzdoodle, jump
ing up.
"Nov for Fitzmoodle--"
Talk of the devil, ct cetera, you know,
exclaimed new conner as one opened tn
door and gracousy stalked into the parlo
"Fitzmoodle 7" exclaimed both.
"Yes, it is Fitzmoodle. Brook him VIII
dare" tragically returned the person thu
addressed. Mr.. Augustus Delaney Fit,
noodle was devoted admirer of Melpomen
and generally paid his tribute to her in word
He was man also after the fashion of Messr
Fitzdoodle and Fitzpoodle- proving I'll
verify Of the old adage in regard to the focl
ing together of certain class of birds, f
the three were almost always in company.
Fitzmoodlep uttered Fitzpoodle, "wi
you join us in trip to the country p
"The country elightlul-excellent
delicious-oh! blessed country"
"rhe country, It's Of thee" sang Mr.. Fit
doodle who was very much given to poet
cal strain. Indeed Mr.. Fitzdoodle dotted {
poetry, and never permitted good oppo
tunty to pass by without spouting son
quotation. In this respect he was very mut
like Mr.. Fitzmoode.
That's not saying that you'll CO." curt
rejoined the protector of the scheme.
mo! admit it-but the proposition
takes away my breath"
so does this coniounded sitting city
moSphcre. So where's the difference p
Fudge Ill Co." a..
That word was the settling Of all-the SCI
double signature, in tact, the whole agreeme
20 go to the country.
~ 60 for one thing however, and on
that; and you must guarantee that it IN
be found in the country" said Fitzdoodle.
And pray, monsieur fastidious, what m
that bey'
THAT there is plenty Of thy blessed 9
that last best gift Of the Creator to man
the country"
"Milk 4? Butter?' drily asked Fitzmood
UNo cvnic--woman "
"Oh! | guess you'll find some old la
very willing to take your toll
"0r YOURSELF suggested Fitzpoodle.
Wherefore, oh! man Of tender heE
lowest thou this sex? Is it because t
angel form thou once called mother wa,
woman"
"No-my mother wasn't woman"
What Pray, then, what was sh'
anxiously enquired Fitzpoodle.
Father used to say she was Termaga
and went off the handle in fit."
"Oh, Diabolus ~
"But for arrangements" exclaimed
poodle, who was something Of philosoI
cal cast. whittier shall we gog'
Sussex" exclaimed Fitzmoodle.
Essex" suggested Fizdoodle.
Pshaw, 60 to Ireland"
Now, listen to me-" said Fitzmoo
''about thirty miles, should say, from h
there is little village without name, Q
isn't christened yet there, there is sp.eI
scenery, fine shooting and plenty Of womc
"Lets 10 there" exclaimed Fitzdood
"If that's decided, when ~
Tomorrow morning; let's leave