Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-09-13
BEADING THE LION
BY TRUMPs.


portant news" as the fine and fast little
steamer John Steavens, upon which sour
hero" was going no the Delaware River.
The valiant, wRrlike gentleman was not
permitted to enjoy bis quiet and new.pa.
per long, ere an interruption took place. A
gentIemanly person came drifting along,
ana all OF sudden espies the hero Of
Lundy's Lane, and the newspaper.
'Ab. ba. general, how do you dor
Well, l thank you. SIR
Quite well, quite well,' responded the
general, rising aud shaking the very cor
daily extended hand of the stranger. Who
the more he shook and shook the dexter
limb Of the general, the more be yibrated
aud went in for fresh shake.
How do you dor am so delighted TO
see you so glad, my dear general; 80
glad.'
'Ah. indeed; thank you, sir, thank you.'
said the general.
u, not at all, not at all, continued the
stranger.
Fine morning. sir, fine morning. said
the general, by way of a general obssrva-
tion.
Fine replied the stranger. Elegant
Very foe morning. indeed continued
the general, who. like the Western orator
mentioned by Davy Crockett, was coming
out of the same hole he went in at.
Going north, my dear general p savs
the stranger.
Ayes, yes. sir
New York. general, l supposef'
New York. was the response.
'Ah, indeed3 Glad Of it, general. I'm
going through myself
Are your
4 am, general. Alone, geueraIT
Alone, yes, eIr;' and the general began
to exhibit evidences of enaui.
An I've get company, general, my
wife's sister and "a
'Abem umph ! something like a stump
speakers first dash to get bis throat ready
for action-on the part Of the general. IN
terrupted the stranger in the schedule of
company but taking up the thread again,
be proceeded:
AS was saying. my dear eeneral-ab.
engaged 10 our morning news; well, IN
DO; yes, sir. a. I am lookins over the
news patiently replied the general. not
raising bis eyes from bis paper.
%, ah, we'll. l wont disturb YOU. seper.
al, just now; see you again, a-dear gem
erai'
And the general was forced into another
squeeze and shake of the hand, and the
stranger backed off, waving his fingers
and grinding from ear to ear at the old
soldier, who again seated himself and re-
sumed his news in no great rlacidiiy Of
temper. u the outward action of his face
could demonstrate his state Of mind.
'Puppy-impertinent puppyp were
words hal hu h. IL
He was clearly put OUT
In course Of some ten minutes. hack
comes the stranger with a lady on either
arm, and facing the warrior, the stranger
in most winning and dignifed manner,
speaks:
General Scott, allow me to present Mrs.
Bingo,-Mrs. Bingo, General Winfield
Scott. of the United States army. General
forwarding the second LADY, Scott, alIcw
me to present Miss Amelia Floss.-Miss
Floss. General Windfeld Scott, of the
United States army
U. course, the laGies Rewarded ker-
cheed, and simPered, as in all such cases
made aud provided.
'Ah,' at length said the general, after
the stranger bad got through the ceremo.
MES OF presentation; 'ah, ladies, Ia-how
do you do?
'Qnite we'll, general. thank you,' said
Mrs. Bingo.
Quite a-well-a.' simpered Miss Floss
The general slowly rose to salute the
ludies-hOw could be help it? But be
stood not long upon the order thus uncere-
monlously made upon him, for he sat down
again.
Fine morning, ladies' said the chief of
the nations army.
Beautiful said Mrs Binpo,
Very beautiful srmpered Miss Floss.
'Ah,' responded the general, with moth
ing more probably to say. And at his ua-
per again be went, little more petuIant.
looking than ever. But where was the
strangerf o, he was all right; he was
some reds oh, in conversation with a brace
Of gentlemen, leaving his friend, the gen.
eral,' in custody of his female annihila-
tors.
General, You are perusing the news, we
perceive said Mrs. Bingo.
Reading your a-newspaper p shipper
'Yes-yes. ladies, al am + responded
the chlettain, making a dead failure to
Keep up his courtesy. even to the ladies.'
'Ah. WELL said Mrs. Bingo. Wen see
you again. general
Morning, general. simpered Miss Floss.
as the tHo-Mrs. BingO and berself-
backed off
Good morning, ladies' rapidly and
sharply RET lied old LuDdy's Lane,
Your friend ah indeedF
u. you are on intimate terms with the
geueralP'
Known him for years. the stranger re-
spends to the inquiries Of the several gen.
tlemen around him.
Then introduce US, SIR
Il sh' u'd przs it as dec dsd gratifca>
ton. SIR said another.
"A decided honor. Mr.. Jones' sal d a
third.
You must introduce us, jones'
Let US go take glass of wine first
SAID another, feeling sort Of timid without
stimulsnt.
With pleasure, gentlemen Jones-tbe
stranger as we have called bim-replies:
and so the party, some five or six in mum.
Der, adjourn down into the oabin, and after
drink or two all around, in which Mr.,
Jones is rendered quite q linn, because of
his great intimacy with the great chief Of
the national army, one Of The party &C.
mands:
Now let Us see the general
Come, Jones, introduce Us p
BY all means
Great pleasure =
Immense honor !!
Let's drink again. says Jones; so they
drank. and then ascended to the deck.
where quietly engrossed in bis paper. and
nearly in possession Of an esuanimity of
temper, sst the old warrior. Jones and
his friends advanced, three abreast, and
facing the general, Jones gives his hand
and hat sweep. and sage:
General Winfield Scott. allow me to in,
troduee my friend. Pitkin- MI phi