Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-10

| his malady, ana promised to SEND him some
medicine. | then made some inquiries after
his wife, who suffered from the disease even
more than her husband. Fortunately they
had No children, or my stay might have
4 been prolonged considerably, for there was
great tendency to prolixity in the worthy
couple when speaking of their maladies
All was at last terminated, and, with some
little fear and trepidation, preached the
subject of the barristers wig. exper-
fenced far greater difficulty than I had anti
cipated. At first he was wiling enough to
! lend me the wig; but when he understood
it was to adorn the head Of circus clown,
be Immediately withdrew his promise He
told me he had great respect for the whole
legal profession, and enumerated different
eminent lawyers whose wigs he had dressed
when he resided n London; and on no &C
count. even to oblige me, would he do any
thing to bring that profession into ridicule.
| was almost in despair but still did not
give up all hope; so | changed the subject
mendous evils attendant ca that malady if
it were not carefully and scientifically
treated. | found, as l went on. the faces of
both husband and wife lengthen, and took
good care not to let the impression Of fear
in any way lessen. Having raised a con-
tlsiderable amount of terror in the minds of
the worthy couple, | somewhat abruptly
left them. l, however, went no farther
than the next house, stationer's, and
there occupied myself in looking with great
intentness on some colored prints in the
shop windows. s.-o T-ef.v, f.,
Presently, as had fully expected, the
asrIr n mo and
her husband wished to speak to me- i'm
mediately returned; and he then said he
| had reconsidered the matter. and was per-
fecily ready to lend me the wig. 81 WILL"
he continued, "merely put finishing touch
to it, and you will find it at your house
when you return" l sincerely thanked
him for his kindness, and instantly pro-
ceeded to seek my friend the clown.
found my patient progressing favorably,i
as well as her baby Tommy himself was
in the room when l arrived. He had the
infant in his arms, and was gazing at it
with great satisfaction and pride in his
countenance. Seeing he was in favorable
state of mind to listen to my application, |
Immediately opened the subject told
him I had great favor to ask, and trusted
he would not be offended. / wanted to try
an experiment that evening with his assist
ance, and he would greatly oblige me by
wearing for the occasion barrister s wig
instead of his own. He appeared greatly
astonished at my request, and | feared he
would refuse me; but was most agreeably
disappointed. $50 #fcT1 E
.. defended, sir" he replied; "not at all
| will do it with pleasure. Why. the idea
is sublime How wonderful it ISL he con-
tinued, "that SO simple dodge should
never have been thought of before :" Then |
again his expression fell almost to sadness.
s. What pity it is" said he, 8. have not g
wig Of the kind, nor is there one in the
whole of our properties"
| told him that | had 3 magnificent one at
home, which was perfectly at his service
He expressed himself most gratiied for my
kindness, and it was arranged he should |
call at my house for the wig on his road to
the circus.
The evening came, and 1 left the house to
attend the performance. On my way met
the Rev. Mr.. Jones, lately arrived curate.
He was tall, thin man, of most austere
principles, despising all worldly amuse- |
ments, and preaching against them on all |
possible occasions; yet, :withal, he was
most conscientious, charitable, and pious.
When saw him tried to avoid him, for to
say the truth was somewhat ashamed at
his knowing Twas going to pass the evening |
at the circus. He recognized me. however,
and crossed over the road to speak to me.
'You will be surprised said he, after
our first inquiries as to each others health
were over ito hear that am going to
spend the evening at the circus"
''[ am delighted to hear it," / replied,
g for shall have companion then 1 am
going there myself"
s. But / fear" said he, we are not both
bound on the same errand. My purpose is
TO address the audience between the acts, as
believe they call them, on the sin of vast
ing their time or follies of the kind"
81 trust, Jones, you will do nothing of /
the sort. You will make yourself greatly
disliked if you do; and that would be a pity,
as you are really very good fellow"
g Indeed, J" said he. 9. i shall keep to my !
determination. believe l have q duty to
perform, and I will go through with it,
| was much annoyed when he told me go,
for really liked him; but, finding he was
determined said nothing more on the sub
ject, resolving to sit beside him during the
performance, and to restrain him as mach |
as | could
We arrived at the paying place, and took
our seats exactly opposite the performers
entrance. In a short time the place was
completely filled, and the performance COM
menced. During the first two acts of horse
manship no clown appeared: xbut in the |
third, g The Flower girl" Tommy entered /
the ring He announced himself by calling |
out, in the clowns hoarse voice, Here we |
are how are your" The effect of the wig |
was wonderful. For in moment all were
silent, and then the laughter began: and |
such laughter / never before Witnessed |
anything like it.
When it had somewhat subsidized, Tommy /
advanced to the master Of the ring, who |
vas so splendidly dressed that it almost
dazzled me to look at him, and said "How
is your mother?" The laughter again rose
as loudly as before, and was even longer in
subsiding
Never did Tommy achieve greater sue
cess than on that evening. Everything he
said told, no matter how stupid it might be- |
When the Wild Huntsman of the Wood |
starred off, Tommy requested Elm to give
his love to the cook, and the nir5h was 80
boisterous il was some time before the wild /
huntsman could hear the music. ~
policeman, with remarkably stolid |
countenance, was standing at the door
Tommy advanced towards him, and shaking
him by the hand, inquired afec,ionately
after the health Of his inspector. The pc
llceman was instantly SO overcome with |
laughter, that he was obliged to seat HIM
self on a bench to recover himself Mirth
that evening was perfectly contagious; and
even my reverend friend, on more than one
occasion, struggled hard to conceal a smile
But he did not succeed in the attempt