The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-22
The WATCH AND THE TURKEY.

As q certain learned judge in Mexico walked
one morning into court, he thought he would
see whether he was in time for business and
feeling for his repeater, he found it was not IN
his pocket.
Gas usual" said he to friend who was
with him as he passed through crowd near
the door Gas usual, have left my watch at
home under my pillow.
He went on the bench and thought no more
of it. The court adjourned, and he returned
home. As soon as he was quietly seated III
his parlor, he bethought him OF his watch.
and turning to his wife he asked her to send
for it.
"But," said she, 81 sent it to you three
hours ago.
"Sent it to me?
"Certainly, replied the lady; 'sand by the
person you sent for it y echoed the Judge.
ssThe very person you sent for it You had
not left home more than an hour when well
dressed man knocked at the door and asked
to see me- He brought one of the very finest
turkeys I ever saw; and said that on your way
to court you met an Indian with a number OF
fowls, and having bought this one for quite
bargain, you had given him couple of reals
to bring it home; with the request that would
have it killed, picked, and put to cool, as you
intended to invite your brother judges to dine
with YOU tomorrow And oh! by the way,
requested me to ask You to give yourself the
trouble to 60 and take his watch from under
the pillow, where he says he left it as usual
this morning. and send it to him by me- And
Of course did So.
"Well, replied his honor, ''all can say
is, that you are as great goose as the bird is
turkey. The man was thief l never sent
for my watch. You've been imposed upon,
the watch is lost forever.
~olxx, md of
laugh it was resolved actually to have the
turkey for to Ia rrow's dinner, and to have
his honor's brothers Of the bench to enjoy so
dear morseL Accordingly after the adj
journment Of court next day, they all repaired
to his dwelling. Scarcely had they entered,
when the LADY broke forth with congratula-
tons to his honor upon the recovery OF his
stolen watch.
..How happy am l." exclaimed she 'that
the villain was apprehended J!
"Apprehended ?" said the Judge with sur
prise.
Eyes, and doubtless convicted, too, by this
time" said the wife.
"You are always talking riddles" replied
he, "explain yourself / know nothing of
thief, watch Or conviction
"It can't be possible that have been again
deceived said the lady; "but this is the
story About o'clock to-day, pale young
gentleman, OTeSSeu IL d Seeuy suiI VI OAaoh,
came to the house in great haste-almost out
of breath. He said he was just from court
that he was one of the clerks that the great
william who mad the audacity to steal your
honor's watch had just been arrested that
the evidence was nearly perfect to convict
him, and all that was required to complete it
was the turkey, which must be brought into
court, and for that he had been sent with
porter by your express orders"
"And you gave it to him 7"
"Of course l did Who could have doubted
him or resisted the orders of judge"
Watch-and turkey-both gone! Pray,
what are we to do for dinner?"
But the lady had taken care Of her guests,
Notwithstanding her simplicity, and the party
enjoyed both the joke and their dinner.
follower of De Quincy explains thst the
pleasant effects of opium are when it makes
one feel x eeding (n) Apply.