Nebraska advertiser., 1860-01-05
walter and while.

WuIttE anu WAlllCs
The Mobile Register tells the follow
ing:
We happened 10 witness an amusing
little incident. which occurred in the
wholesale dry-goods establishment situa-
ted on the north-w west corner of ST. Fran
els and Water streets, a day or TWO since
which was worth seeing, if it was no,
worth publishing.
A widow lady Of our acquaintance has
two little boys, aged about eight years
twins-who for oneness of size, features,
voice and action, would rival the celebra-
ted twins Of San Francisco. They are
so much alike that even the mother is at
times puzzled to know which is Willie
and which is Walter. When one deserv-
es a spanking, the other frequently gets
it i and on account of their exact ike
ness to each other, she recently came
near loosing one of them. She had oc-
caSion to administer a small dose of par
egoric to Willie. and a few moments af-
ter Walter seemed to nee something Of
the same sort. She turned but a mo
ment to get the medicine, but in that time
the boys had got mixed, and BY some
means Willie swallowed another dose,
and shortly afterwards went to bed and
fell asleep. He continued in a stupor for
some ten or fourteen hours, much to the
aslonishment and alarm Of The mother,
who saw that upon Walter the drug had
no effect. II was not until Willie told
herthat she had given him two doses that
she discovered the mistake. But to the
incident.
The mother having some business to
transact in the store, took the two boys
with her. They were dressed exactly
alike, and during the stay Of their mo-
Their they each took a stand in separate
doors fronting on Water-street, 10 see
what was to be seen. While standing
there an old gentleman, who was walk
ing slowly by, saw one of them, and, ad-
miring the little fellows intelligent coun-
t%enance and healthy look, stopped and
asked him his name.
my name is Willie, sir" replied the
little one.
"Ah, a pretty name. and a very pretty
boy" said the old gent, palling him on
the head. Here's a dime for YOU"
Passing on to the next door, he OBJ
served Walter standing 10 the same pos
ture that Willie had occupied, and sup
posing it was Willie who had run there
to see him as he passed, he stopped again
to take another admiring look az him.
DO you live in Mobile, Willie 2" ask
ed the old man.
MY name is not Willie" said Walter.
why, didn't you just now tell me, a!
the other door, that your name is Viii
lie?"
mo Sir, my name is Walter"
"Oh. / thought you said Willie, when
you stood in the other door, and l gave
you a dime"
Il amt been in the other door, and
you didn't give me a dime" said Wal
ter.
The old gentleman looked at him for
a moment, as though the good opinion he
had formed Of him was fas. changing,
and then walked slowly back to Willie's
door. The old gent looked at him stead
lily.
"Ah! Walter" said be. "you should
not tell stories. YOd must be a good boy,
Walter"
81 amt told nc stories, sir, and my
names VIII e." said the confused Little
fellow.
well, what made you say, al the 9th
er door, that your name was Walter, and
that l didn't give you a dime?"
81 never said so. sir" said Willie, 81
amt been at t'other door,"
"Why, you precious little scamp" said
the old man, somewhat excited, " what dc
you mean! AT this door you are Willie
at the other you are Walter. Here. yor
say, ] gave you q dime, there you say