The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17
lack AFTER BRO WIN.
BY MARK LEMON.

thing else almost by election, and really
did nearly as much good as harm, and that
il saving a great deal in his favor, consid-'
prins be was lawyer. Ferret was con-
slant patron of all the itinerant lecturers.
who visited B, and certain pury
chaser of every new invention pertaining
to domestic economy or enjoyment. Pat
ent stoves, patent bedsteads, patent frying
pans, and patent anything, had Irresistible.
charms for him, and at the period of our
tale, be had become the proprietor of the
Patent Niagara Shower Bath, warranted
to wash a blackamoor white, so tremen-
dous was the rush Of it's waters. This
terrible machine was erected in small
breakfast parlor, az it's dimensions exceed!
ed the capacity of Mr.. Ferrett's dressing
room, and was, on the 18th of last Decem
Der, source Of considerable amusement to
Wapshot, the page in waiting to Mrs. Fer.
ret. That young gentleman was delighted
at the roar of the descending streams
which followed the pulling of cord resem-
bling bell rope, and his speculations as
to the effect to be produced upon his mas.
ter were made manifest by the performance
of kind of war dance, which ceased only
on the entrance of Mrs. Ferret
"Wapshotl sirv' exclaimed the lady.
"what are you about?"
so mem. only hear" said the excited
Buttons, pulling the string. "1hat's mas.
ters new shower-bath."
The fall Of water was terrific.
at certainly is very powerful but Mr..
Ferret will be the only sufferer remarked
the lady. THANK goodness it has moth
ing to do with the house arrangements,
this time"
The pleasant anticipations of Wapshot
were doomed to disappointment, for a;
knock at the door, and its consequences,
brought Mr. Ferret instantly in pursuit of
his wife. In his hurry to communicates
with cara sposa, Mr.. f. had evidently for,
gotten the progress he had made in his
bathing costume, and being bald headed
man with the most imposing wig in b
he had surmounted his glossy Uranium with
a long, concal oil-cloth cap, according to
the directions for Use," which accom-
panied the bill and receipt for the Niagara.
nBless me l' exclaimed Mrs. Ferret, in
establishment at her husbands singular APP
pearance.
"And bless mel" reioined Mr. Ferret,
asince it comes to that-there's q letter
addressed to you'll have opened it, as |
did not know the handwriting, (pray ex-
euse the liberty,) and left by gentleman
who promises to call again in halfan-hour.
1t is from Mncing Lane.'
"What, from dear old Uncle Richman y
cried Mrs. Ferret.
at is, Barbara, and this is what he says
DEAR MADAM-Tbe bearer Of this is
friend of our house, and DESTROYS to be in
troduced to Mr.. Ferret. The name of the
bearer is Mr.. Brown.
Yours, &C., GeoRGE RIcHMAN, for
RIcHMAN & Co."
@Ihe gentleman is TO call again ?" in
CURED Mrs. Ferret, aud not waiting for
reply, added: "Dear old uncle J, It's
long time since we heard from him. I'm
glad he has not forgotten US, and it's
lucky we can show him a ciyility. He is
80 very rich"
"And are" remarked Mr.. Ferret, laying
great st.ess upon the personal pronoun,
"we, his only relations, say we, my dear,
because with all your worldly goods you
did me endow, and | Looked upon your un-
Gle Richman as part of your marriage
settlement. Ha! .Ia ! Barbara "
Mr.. Ferret had not done laughing at his
own happy conceit, when Wapshot placed
in his band teegrapbic message, and
which that intelligent seryitor called ''leg
trif"
"From MIR Rchman, aIso," said Mr..
Ferret, and read aloud
aFrom George Richman, London, to j.
Ferret, B. Look after Brown"
sour expected visitor, my dear. What's
he mean by Look after Brown" -
Wa hova horitatod RI oopfacc 4hof Mr.
Ferret had any weakness beyond that love
ofnovelty which we are told in the Latin
grammar is common to all, but he had
Ir. Ferret was of most suspicious ma
ture. and trusted nothing and nobody until
he had turned them inside out, as he ex-
pressed it.
whats he mean 7" answered Mrs. Fer
ret, that we are to show Mr. Brown eve
ry possible attention Look after Brown"
"Well, don't read it So" said Ferret,
"Look AFTER" means "look sharp after
Brown
What suspicious creature you are,
Ferret y
"And you are SO confding you would
trust the cat with the crean,jug," retorted
Ferret.
Didn't you annoy our neighbor from
India by your ridiculous notion that he
ared our ducks to lay in his garden said
Mrs. +. with a sHeer "The man was so
hurt at your insinuations tat he left his
lodgings. and has lived at THE George ev-
ersilce."
$50 much the BETTER" replied Ferret,
declining, however, to satisfy his wife why
It was more. desirable for Mr.. Mango to
ilFeat an inn than in lodgings; and adding,
however | shall take care of Brown, when
ever he puts in an appearance"
They did not wait long for that pleasure,
Tor Wapshot very soon after introduced a
much sun burnt middle-aged gentleman as
Mr, Brown to the pair of Ferrets.
Nothing could be kinder than his recep-
ton by the lady, nothing much colder than
his introduction to the gentleman.
"And dear uncle is he quite well ?" said
Mrs. Ferret
Quite so-apparently,' said Mir. Brown,
cautiously.
"No appearance of his distressing asth-
ma, and biennial gout ?" asked Ferret,
stimulated to join the conversation by Mr..
Browns slight hesitation in certifying to
Mr.. Richman's condition.
II was not aware he was so afflicted, "
replied Brown; II aa not an intimate
friend of Mr.. Richman. His house was in
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