The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-09-18


CONSERVATION of himself and all presen
she introduced The aforesaid Maste
Cfarles-an ugly, ill-tempered, blub
being little brat Of seven years old
with bloated red face, scrubby whit,
! hair, and red eyes and with the in
taresting appendage Of thick slice 0
bread and butter in his hand.
I am sure you will pardon thi
liber "" said the affectionate nanny
/" but poor Charley has cut himsel
very much, and he would not be paci
fed until I consented TO take him will
as. He has promised to be very good
There, don't cry any more darling,
and accordingly. the urchin roaret
with ten-fold vigor. There was nc
particular manifestation Of JOY at hi
arrival and it is just possible, altho'
nothing was uttered to that effect, thai
there di0 exist general and cordia
wish, that young Master Snodgras'
was sprawling at the bottom Of The
deepest well in England. Urcle Johr
indeed, did utter something about the
pug and the child-two such nuisan
ces-people bringing their brats into
| grown UP company.
At length the procession set out
the Bagshaws, uncle John and Jack
Richards bringing up the rear in a
hackney coach On reaching the cor
ner Of the street, Mrs. Bagshaw called
onS to the driver to stop
"Waat is the matter, dear z" said
BagShaw.
Your eye lotion, love-"
Well, never mind that, sweet. "
Claudius, | shall be miserable il
you go without it. DR.. North desired
you should use it every two hours. =
| must insist-now for my sake, love,
such an eye as he has got, Mr.. Rich
ards"
So away went Bagshaw to the Lake
of Lausanne Lodge foc the lotion,
which, as it always happens when folks
are in a hurry, it took him a quarter
OF an hour to find.
They were now fairly on the road
What smell of garlick p ex-
claimed uncle John it is intolera
ble" aqsat -af Il efnsb
aaaa" Dear me-" said Mr.. Richards, "do
you perceive it F? 'Tis a fine italian
sausage | bought at Morels as my
contribution We shall find it an ex-
cellent relish in the country" and he
exhibited his purchase, enveloped in
brown paper
Pha shocking It's . perfect
nuisance Put il into your pocket
again. Or throw it out of the window y
But Mr.. Richards preferred obeying
the first command.
Apropos of contributions" Uncle
have you got your spoons ?n
Here they are" replied uncle, at
the same time drawing from his peck
ct a parcel in size and form very close
ly resembling Mr.. Richards offensive
contribution.
On arriving at Westminster Bridge,
they found the rest Of the party al
ready seated in the barge, and the first
sound that salnted their ears, was an
intimatiop that, owing to their being
two hours behind time, they would
hardly save the tide.
| knew it would be SO" said Bag
shaw, with more Of discomfort than he
had thoaght to experience, consider
ing the pains he lad taken to have
everything well ordered
AS Uncle John was stepping into
the boat, Richards with great dexter
ity, exchanged parcels with him, put
ting the italian sausage iato uncle
Johns pocket, and the spoons into his
own ) enhancing the wit of the ma
neuyrc by whispering to the Bagshaws
who lad observed the trick with inf
mite delight.
Hang me-" said Richards, but he
shall have enough of the garlick."
The old gentleman was quite uncon-
scious Of the operation, as Richards
adroitly diverted his attention from
it, by giving him one of his facetious
pokes in the ribs, which nearly bent
him double, and drew a roar of laugh
ter from every one else. 5.ID
% Just as they were pushing off, their
attention was attracted by a loud
bowling. 1t proceeded from a large
dog which was standing at the waters
edge.
Confound it p cried Richards,
that's my Carlo. He has followed
me all the way from home. Il would
not lose him for fifty pounds. / must
take him back-pray put me ashore.
This is very provoking, though he is
a very quiet dog !" @a
There was no installing this hint.
Already there were two nuisances on
board, Master Charles and the Dutch
pug but as they were to choose be-
tween Jack Richards with his dog, or
no Jack Richards, it was presently
decided that Carlo should be invited
to q seat on the hampers, uncle John
having first extracted from Mr.. Rich
ards an assurance that their new guest
wonld lie there as still as a mouse
This complaisance was amply reward
ed by speedy display of Mr. Rich
ards powers Of entertainment. AS
soon as they reached the middle Of the
river, Jack Richards Jumped up for
the purpose Of frightening Miss Snub-
bleson jest at which everybody
else would have laughed, had not their
own lives been endap gersd by it,
Even his great admirer suggested to
- Il.