Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-03-21
From the Chicago Journal.
A Tale of Panta1oOns.

davenport, our SISleT CiIy, Hao Juo. A"u
sensation. 1t was all about pair OF
pantaloons, and is to end in divorce suit.
In my preceding letter 1 allude to the en-
couraging manner in which people out this
way are emulating the example of Chlca-
go's GOOD citizens. The case in hand Is
another example For instance, a Dayen-
port legal gentleman went out one even
ing last week to have quiet game OF bill
lizards. He stuck TO his cue for several
faithful hours convivialized with his friends
still longer, and then went home On re-
tiring to rest he was most singularly un-
easy, and tossel about for some time with
out dropping into that peaceful slumber
we usually derive from a clear conscience.
His lady was annoyed, and complained
kindly. 1t was no use. however; some
s thigs 1uhhFeatEHfe hFatEf lfena ls dfoa tba ReXf9as
i'll (how fortunate that he was awake J
and he was appealed to hasten off to the
nearest drug store in quest OF rsstora-
tive. He hastily attired himself, double
Quicked down street, rushed into store,
obtained the article so urgently required,
anu produced his pocketbook: Great Ce-
sar what had transpired He had new
er seen that wallet before and the pants !
they were not his own Could it be pos
sibie he was in his right mind? He re-
solved to see, and without stopping to take
the remedy with him, he rushed back to
the wife Of his bosom He did not -four
ish revolver. He did not smash turni-
ture. He did not strike attitudes Ike a
gladiator. He simply took part in the
following conversation:
"Jane"
"Yes dear"
How are you feeling?"
Better. Much better. think a good
sleepis all now need. eHow kind Of you
to 90 TO so much trouble"
%Very. kind, wasn't it?'
"Verv kind, honey"
"Jane, shall ] turn on the gas?"
"If You like, dear"
The gas was turned on. =
"Jane? :"
"Yes, dear"
"Do these look like my pantaloons p
"Why, what can you mean, dear%
al mean, do these resemble the trouser,
l wore home this evening2"
"Why how can. I tell, dear?" and Jane
raised np with some surprise and reluc.
tance, gave quick glance and screamed
outright.
Husband" said she with some, en-
barrassment, "you've made a ridiculous
mistake somewhere while out with our
friends. What in the world have you
been doing to-night?"
"That's rather thin. Jane, We don't usu-
ally take off our pants to. play billiards
when went to bed Tonight, l laid my
proper paitaloons on the chair. When
dressed to- go out, the pair have on first
fell into my way. put them on. dis
| covered at the store they were not mine
1 returned at once, and find the pair l left
| on the chair are missing"
Jane began to sob weep and protest
her innocence, while the husband paced
the floor in deep,refection.
."Jane," as last he said. ~ guess you
can go home to your parents tomorrow
You and have gotten along very well
lor a year or two, but the things played
And down stairs he went with deaf ca,
to the frenzied appeals and prayers she
showered after him. An investigation on
the morrow disclosed the fact that the
mysteriously procured pantaloons contain
ed Just three hundred dollars more than
the pair that had so mysteriously walked
of. Jane left on the first train. for her
Illinois home, bill Of divorce has been
filed, and no one has called to exchange
pantaloons and pocket books.