The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11
WlNKEM'S RING.
BY. 8. W. 9.

generous, vhols-soulsd o fellow q ever
trod In shos-lsathsr or Fsnnsy lvania av.
snue. Not q spark Of ill-naturs or
msannsss did he possess, and, although
a sad wag in his way, and fond of prao-
tical jokes, there was no malice in him /:
indeed, his jokes rsssn bled the tales read
in our childhood they had q moral at
tashsd to them which always referred to
some particular fault in the unlucky re-
cipisnts, but which was seldom rslishsd d
or appreciated by them.
Possessing plenty Of means, Wildcats
was nevertheless unwilling to bs classod
ss one Of the "lillics Of the Geld," for
having chosen the law as his profession,
he was, during study hours, the most
dilisgnt Of his class.
His most intimate friends were Gus
Talbot, q medical student, and Fred
Powell, ayoung and prosperous merchant
on the Avenue the three, being about
the same age, and nearly inseparabls after
business hours, were styled the Trium
vlrato by their elders in consequence.
On one Of those bright winter after.
moons 50 common in the Federal city,
Talbot, leaving his books, sauntsrcd out
to look for his friend Wash, hoping to
SEQ him ere the lecture for the college
commenced. Not meeting him, he con
tinued his walk until he reached the
store OF his friend Powell, where the fol.
lowing colloquy took place.
Good evening, Fred"
"Evsning. Gus; how goes p
Fair to midding, as you say Of your
bacon. Seen Wash lately p
mo, not since las. night Anything
up?"
"Wsll, yes. think am on the scent
of something that promises fun"
"Splendid? What isit, Esculapus p
"Wait bit. Here comes Wash; |
can tell you both at the same time, aud
save breath"
"As doctors are supposed to preserve
that necessary article, it is we'll to com
mencs experimenting on Yourself re
piled Powell,
WiIdoates was boisterously y received by
his two friends, and the trio Immediately
repaired to counting room in the rear
of the store, when the content. Of an
oddly shaped bottle, labelled rs. 7. 1860,
X" was partaksn Of by all with much
gusto.
talbot was saying as You came in
sight, that he had a new idsa," remarked
Powell to the new comor, seating himself,
and motionins his companions to do the
sano.
HAS he? He had best nail it, then,
or 1t may take wings and fly away, as my
brief did this morning, out Of the window
faith 1t was the briefsst brief ever
witnessed u
"Wait until | get license to kill or
cure, NJ. Coke or Llttlston, and | will
physic you for ,hat stale joke" retsrted
Talbot. "But really, l have q good
thing to suggest"
"Out with it then, doetor!"
"You all know old Winksm3"
"What, the old rat who has the name
Of being the greatest rake, as we'll as the
msansst man tolerated in good society in
WashingtOn?'
81 refer to that memorable individual" "
"Yes, l know him, bat by sight only, |
am happy to say" replied Wildoa,es.
"Well, he has just been up to another
piece Of rascality, and I propose to pun
lnsh him in this mannsr-listen: You,
Wash, havo a talent for acting. and are
personally unknown to him. You are to
play the part Of gushing young craa
turs Of eighteen. quote Byron, and dose
on ice cream and moonlight-in short
bs very sentimental, fassinats tho old sin,
nsr, bleed him we'll. and bring him on
his marrow bones with an honorable pro-
posal. Thsn-wsll, We can decide after
wards how to end the farce, and bring
this modern Falstaif to earth"
"Hunph Why am to act the part
of Juliet to this uneouth Romeo, or as
you term him, Fallstaff?"
"Whyl Because of your former success
in mssquersding; and then your peculiar
stylsof beauty is"
"Coms, now, Aone Of that, Doctor
Because my face is not bearded like a
psrd, you need not vote me into petit.
coats. Nature intended me for lawyer
or politician, and one cannst be tee
smooth faced for either Of these profss
sions."
That's 50. But you consent, Of
course ?"
"Yss, l suppose must, for the good
of society, if nothing else. l had better
commence my fascinatlous at the fancy
ball to be given next week, that is, il wc
can get him there"
"Lst me alsns for that" remarked
Powell. ~ will invite him to 60 with
me he will be sure to accept whom he
finds it will cost him nothing"
"Hs will find it expensive enough BY
the time We are dsns with him." laughed
Talbot. "By the way, Wash, you will
have to abstain from cigars, and touch
the rosy god but lightly, during your
mstamorphosis it is lucky ysu do not
chew"
Wildoatss responded BY groan and q
lock of disnay towards his cigar case,
from which he was selecting a "Partga."