Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-21

Translated from the Paris Figaro.l
LONDON, Aug. ]. 1855.
Dear Jonathan: I wish to marry.
The English girls don't please me. Hunt
up an American beauty to my taste.
HntNo M 81 JoHY.
NEW YoRK. 1880 pm.
Dear John: / have found exactly
your match-blue eyes, teeth Of pearl,
ebony hair, tall and voluptuous-trained
to economy and order. She's a treasure.
JONATHAN.
LONDON. Pm.
/ have every confidence in your judg
ment, and give you plenary power to ne
gotiate. JoHN,
NEW YoRK, Q Pm.
| have spoken in your praise-she
would be delighted to marry such man,
but first she says she must see you, at
least in miniature. JONATHAN.
LONDON, 29o Pm.
/ shall proceed forthwith to apply the
Casselli apparatus to the cable. Here
with please find my portrait: JOHN.
New York, Bpm.
Your features are admired. The mar.
risge is agreed to. Herewith, by the
same process, is the picture of your in
tended, Miss Jenny. JONATHAN.
LONDON, 9.SoP.M.
adorable Jenny The instant my eyes
fell upon your charming face, my heart
surrendered. Can it be that you consent
to make me happy JOHN.
NRw YoRK, 4P.N.
l do consent, dear Mr.. John, and ad
nit that you have made favorable i'm
preston. JENNY.
LONDON, 4:3OP.M.
To Jonathan: Invest instanter ten
thousand pounds in tfe finest jewelry to
be had in Gotham, and offer it to that
eynosure of beauty, in my name Ito Jen-
N.Y.. o, my dear Jenny, accept these
presents as a proof of my love. The
sparkles they send forth are feeble in
comparison to the flames that consume
nv heart. JonY.
NEW YORK, $3.50 pm.
Dear John How grateful / am for
YOUR noble gift. Well did yeu know the
way to my affections. / love you.
JENNY.
LONDON, 6P.M.
Your dispatch has moved me with rap
ture. Climax of gratitude, happiness of
the blest What are ye, compared to
Jenny's love Charming angel, | fly to
clasp thee in mine eager arms, and call
thee BY the fond title of wife At mid
night the steamer leaves and bears me
70 nv love. JOIN.
NEW YORK. SPIN.
Dear John: II is useless for you to
embark. Ever since the beginning of
this negotiation have had opportunities
TO appreciate Miss Jenny's qualities;
have unveiled my heart to her, and not
vithstanding her sincere esteem for you,
gives me the preference, seeing as how |
am her near neigabor, and you are sepa.
rated from her by the broad Atlantic
We are to be married at midnight
JONATHAN
LosDoS. 81 Pm.
Goddomi This wont do You owe
me bloody retribution. My secondsin
New York are Messrs. johnson and
Adams. JoHS
New YoRK, 9P.M.
Nv seconds in London are Messrs.
Smith Il Stuart. You, as the aggrieved
party, have the choice of weapons
Hurry up, 1 am to be married at mid
night JONATHAN
LONDON. lO:So P.r.
To Messrs. Johnson d Adams: These
are the conditions; Weapons, the At
lantic cable. Each principal shall send
his adversary powerful shock. Draw
lots for the first fire.
SMITH & SrUARr
Isl NEW YoHK. 1lP.x.
JOHNSON & ADAMS.
LoEDox, Il:so Pm.
Ready-let us have two minutes no
tice. SMITH & STUART.
NEw YoEE, ? min. toH.
Atm. exactly we FIRE. are you ready |
JOHNSON 4 ADAMS.
LoxDoS. midnight
John is prostrated ss Il stricken by a |
thunderbolil Honor is appeased,
SuIrH & stuart.
Tins. within twelve hours, poor |
Johnny Bell bad loved, been swindled,
betrayed and killed.
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