The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-02-11


,haisupriscd him.
.Nlay. what ihe devil
sWhal's tie matter { askcd the captain,
siridtng up. Can't you find the eaps
'Ducc a pistol OF cap, bot this
lie held up--a lady's uight-capl
Look hcfc--and here--and here -
holding up successively hair brush. n
long. white nigh,-gown, colonge bottle,
and comb.
They were greeted With a long whistle
by the captain, and blank stare By the
tao principals.
'Conlound the luck 2 cjaeullted the
captain; II we haven't made a mistake,
and brought the wrong yalise"
The principals looked at the seconds
Tie seconds looked nl the principals
Nobody volunteered suggestion. Al
last The doctor inquired.
We'll, what's 70 be done
'D-d unlucky again ejacuhtcd the
captain. The duel cant 2 on.
Evidently not responded the doctor,
unless they brain each other with the
cologne bottle
You arc quito sure there are no pistols
IN The yali,e Z said one Of The principals,
with suppressed eageness and drawing
long breath Of evident Icliel.
we must 90 oyer 10 the cry and get
pistols, proposed the captain.
And by that time il will be dark said
tie doctor.
'D-d unucky,' said the captain aea,n.
We shall be the laughing stock Of the
town, consolingy remarked the doctor, II
this gets wind
One word with you, doctor, here inter
posed his principal,
They conferred.
At the end Of the conference with his
principal, the doctor, advancing to tie cap-
tain, conferred with him. Then the &C.
onds conferred with each other. Finally,
it was formally agreed between The cou-
tending parties that q statement should be
drawn up in writing, whereby principal
No ! rendered the assurance that the Of
lens,ve words You arc liar, were nol
used by him in any personal sense, but
solely rs an abstract proposition, in gen
eral way, in regard TO the matter Of fact
eader dispute. To which principal No. ?
appended his statement Of his high gruiif.
cation at this candid and honorable cxpla-
ration, and unqualiiic4ly withdrew the If
fensive words You are seouEdrels they
! having been used by him rnder risal-
prehcnsion Of the intent and purpose Of the
remark which preceded them.
There being no longer cause for
quarrel. the duel Was OF course ended
The principals shook haads, first with each
other, and next with the seconds, and were
evidently very glad to gal out q i.
And now that It is 50 happily settled
said Tie doctor, ciuckling and rubbing bis
hands, It proves to have been lucky nis.
take after all, that wc brought lie wrong
valse. Wordcr what The Iady that owns
/ it will say when she opens ours aud find.
the pistols
Very well for yon to laugh abom,
growled the captain; 'but its no joke f.!
me TO lose my pistols. Hair triggers
best English make, and gold mounted
There arn't finer pair IN America,
oh, wen find cm. Wen 20 on ;
pilgrimage from house 10 house, asking i
any lady there has lost night-cap ans
found 4 PAIR Of duclius. pistols
In very gool spirits the party crossed
the river, and inquired at tie baggage
room ia reference 70 each and all blarl
leather travelling arrived that Gay
took note, Of where seuf and set out o fol-
low them up III due Tins they reac.ct
the Continental. aud, rs luclS would hay,
it, met The unhappy bridal pair Just com
i ing down sia rs il charge ofthc policeman
whats all Ills !? inquired The captain,
i 'OA, couple Of burglars, caught wi'h
yaiisc iul If stolen property.
"A yal.sc what kind Of a yal;s6
"A black leather yaIsc. That's Il, there
Here Stop = Halo - Policeman
-Lanalur3 It's all iglt. You're 81
wrong. IEts ny valise. It's all mis-
take They got changed At the Depot
This lady and gentleman are innocent
Here's lhcir yalise, with ler nigmcap il j.
Great was the laughter, muliilariou
the comments, and deep tie interest Q
the crowd in all this Dialogue, which the.
appeared 10 regard as delightful enter
tanment, got up expressly iof ti4ci
amusement
Then you say this ere is yonrn| sai
tlie policeman, relaxing his hold on til
bridegroom and confronting the captain.
'Yes. its mine.
And how did you come by the spoons
Spoons, you jaeknapesP I said the car
tain. Pistols = duelling-pisols
| 'Do you call these pistols !? said the pc
liceaan, holding up one Of the silver spoon
marked 7. b. The captain, astoundec
gasped It's the wrong yalise again, afte
allf
c Stop Not 50 Gas, said tie polio
fanetonary, nov i1ycsied with great d.
: nifty by tic importance Of the affair 4
found himself engaged il. II 81 BE 3
) how yoa've gol this ere lady's valise- She
+ all right, and can 20. Bur, in that easi