The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-27
A STRING OF Beds.


Alfred Dupont would lend me three thousand
francs2 t.f
Dupont was the name Of 8 well-known
Exporting man &
1T depends on chances" was the answer.
''How shall 1 set a. bout it2'
''Fake a pen and write, MY dear Alfred,I
have been. disappointed ia the receipt of some
money this morning Could you bring me
this evening three thousand francs, and at the
| same time, carve a pheasant l have received
-ERNEsTINE|
@And do you belve," said she, when the
letter wss sent, ''that shall have my money!
"With tina, note, my dsar, you'll not get
auy money"
''Why did you make me writs Mp
| "Because it was necessary that the frat
note should pfecede second; do you under.
stand?"
| s'No:n t'A ni @-'+ .l.igl
stake your PEN" ...-.
'tThree lines only;-'My dear Alfred, think
| of my note as Dissent. Just after had dis>
patched ii received my money. Don't for
| get, however, to come and sup with me. The
pheasant is superb:" H1A
This letter was sent like the first
F"Now see what will happen" said the lady.
Alfred will feign not to have received your
second letter, and will make a show of gener-
rosity when he thinks you need TO money.
Il ne rest ls,wtlh yourself.
AN was executed raccording to FORM the
sporting man CALAMITY offered the ,three.thou-
sand francs, convinced they would not be ac-
tepted; but, 10 his horror, the lady quietly
ipeeketeds the money And TO add to his dis
Isppointment, no pheasant was there to eat
| ( lCoNsoLAToRY.-A druggist was aroused BY
| the ringing of his night-bell, went down
| stairspand bad to serve q customer with
| dose of salts. On his return, his wife grum.
| bled out y h4tt@ tt ssl 1HEGI Snet 3
| "What profit did you get on tina. penny2"
"A ha,penny," replied the assiduous drug
gist. s'' ''''A as aiiG~s.
| "And for that ha'penny you will keep both
npeland yourself awake>a long time" rejoined
| the wife. 0 ST4f AFis &
Never mind, !" added the placid druggist,
+" the dose of salts will keep him awake much
longer; let us thank heaven that we have
| The proft'and not the pain of the TRANSACT
| tion9lgsfasf gle4saf+4,<.--g
I "A SAILORS IDEA OF HAppIsBss--In order
10 ascertain the idea sailor had Of happi.
ness and the compass Of his wants, one was
informed that everything he wished for in
three times should be given him
''Why, them" says Jack, 'let me have all
the rum insthe world 3 q
"What next p
"Why, let me have all the tobacco in the
world aai se44 5ea 5F+1 .t-,...
''And what else ?"
"Why, hardly know" said Jack; ssyou
give me a little more rum"
A fop of fellow WAC ,-as sauntering about
country village, saw pretty face at the win.
dow of house, near which little boy was at
lplay. as" 9.'''" 9s4on as' 7e. sdI
s"Boy,n3said he, 'who is that fair lady look.
| ing out p .a........-.
"Sis,' was the laconic reply. "2 &'-f
i"Wili you tell me if she is a spinsser or a
matron?, asked the exquisite.
"She's tailoress," answered the lad rssum-
ing in his play. 3eaz ge asaltir sreeg
WANTS AN ANswER.-somebod wants to
know the name of the tune which was
.p!ayed upon the feelings" and il the " cup
OF sorrow" has saucer The same ins
quisi,or would like to know if g the light Of
the girl who "clung to hope had not q slip
perry bold, aud if people do not get fatigued
by the exercise OF forbesrance
PosT DArisa.-sPat you have dated your
letter week ahead Il is not 30 late in the
! month by one week. you spslpesn.'
Troth, boy, indade an its meself that is
wanting sweet Kathleen to get 1t inadvance of
| of mail. Shure, III not care if she gets Il
three days afore it is written, me darlint.'
Two sailors were sitting on the gunwale Of
their ship drinking grog. ''This is meat and
drink, said Jack, and fell overheard as hs
was drinking. 5a ~-
t'And now you have got washing and lodg.
ingf' csolly remarked Tom.
ara have you to know, madam, that nv
uncle was bannister of the law
"a fig for your bannister ~ retorted. Mrs.
Darlington, turning up her nose. "Haven't
| cousin as is corridor in the navy"
WONDERFUL IF TRUE-A pamphlet is Just
published which breaches the marvellous
theory thet "e man is what woman makes
him y according to the authors diatum we
presume that when wife makes her husband
a pudding, he is pudding.
Gall that kind man. said an actor, speak,
ing of an absent acquaintance, "a man who is
away from his family and never sends them q
far,hing CalLthat kindness p
/ Yes replied Jerrold, 'unremitting kinds
ness. -sf4..
Silent gratitude was well exemplifed by
| the little boy who, when asked whether he
thanked the lady for the stick of candy she
he'd given him, replied, "Yes, but didn't
tell her 500 = ira
= suppose, salu al arranI qu8cK. Wnlle
feeling the pulse of his patient, ''that you
think me a fool?n t,sr
Sir replied the sick man, II perceive
you can discover mans thoughts by his
pulse"
A pedagogue was about to fog pupil for
having said he was fool, when the boy
cried out, Oh, don't, don't, 1 won't call you
so any more; I'll never say what think
again in all the days of my life.'