, 1874-11-24
LONG JOHN.
nEsCL1s OF L1sTES1Hn 10 LEoTuER ON 7


AONN 1GAN.
nEsCL1s OF L1sTES1Hn 10 LEoTuNR ON THE
NOUN.
Great men have boon known to be abscnt-
minded at times. A thousand Instances OF eccou-
tricitica performed by notable persouB crowd tho
mind at tho moro Eaentiou OF great mon and their
foiblea. II report DO tr11o, tho Hon. john Went.
worth, known among his aTectionate followers
~ s'Long John," Inns ut length proved his
Claim to be rankcd among the eFni-
uput mon OF tho day, even II his
past cnreor did NOT givo him that status. LII.
Wentworth, the story goes, attended last Sun
slay weeks lecture at K,ngabnry Hail. lie took
nu end seat, and, comfortably Beating himself,
gently lnid his Btovopipo in the aisle. Long
Johns fayorito duid ia Bail to DO "Amorican
Eagle" aud when HquiGed by Tho process known
aB chewing, i.s spread would Seem 10 Justify Tho
An,nc.
There is tho pipo Of pence, md there is also
the aa'd Of reflection. Tho latter la ueed W
ID not surprising to say that Loug John Ind 8
rather bulky lnautuu, Of Lis fayor1to i'll his
mouth when be sat down TO listen to tho st0ly
Of tho moon.
i'm observer can tell in moment tho novice or
the expert. Noyiccs expcctorato frequently, and
rte Betn to grow rale hi the face ete they &c
knowledge defeat. Eut the expert, what science
1Dl0 nE nGk GAnlplt I'LL tIG kbHhhb9 NhitGsllatltu
Of the weed. 11ia palate ouco was tender, and
SENSATIONS Of s1uaamishnoss attacked him. But
labor cotquols nll things, aud 10 tsiumphs.
I4in palate il 1eatlerlhed, OF ulado
tough liko unto tho g!ls Of ,Grampua, and he
wr.gs!es that Juicy nlotacI with his tongue frou.
one sle OF tho mouth to tho other. aud proud
~ cfowtis it into one corner, making bulge OK
tcriorly on tho juw, and spitB only ut long in.
toryal5. as nluy DO supposed, tho discharge thon
il rather copioua ranging according to the OK
hf fhn rflHwar from
liquid half pint.
We'll, Long John WAS seen to watch the lectnr-
CT with gaze intent, and without motion OF The
budy, but with 1I,ally noticeable movements oi
on in tho mouth. For fifteen minutes did he sc
listou, mud then tho llcad vas inclined to ont
BLDG, tho lips partod, tho mouth opened
and tloro was ejpevtod therefrom q
Bt1eamy liquid in the. supposed direction
Of spittoon. The action was mechanical
experienced polsous Do: seoE . cuhpldor alit
lhon lcpoalt the 1luid. No, the ouspidor shoult
have becu just where John spas, aud II It wos'
not wt!y---. Dut JOHN aGaiu asat'lncu hiH atte1l
deemed it necessary to make allo!her election o.
Tie uid. This TING it tailcd Of ita intandet
mark, md almost jnstantaneously hut wa
been rolling down tho niso. 1t Was Johus Int
It VAS captured anu hnnled to him. and, In 70
celv!ng it. John's hand rested on somo. allml
nlnttor. Ho raised tho tllo to tho level Of hi
Dptics, and beboldiug tint iusldo, covering th
whole circ1o Of tho crown OF tho Int, va
lilo iirat aspectoration, and on tho lrm tt
creator part Ut Tho second, which, by the fore
with which 1t Waa sent forth, overturned the la
tllat ho--
We'll. Long John was hcarli muttoring --.
lhoHo who wuro 1oar him aaid Atrunga fortna q
insploratfoi4 and cnl!s tor diyiMo aid to pliuia
ey!f-doerH, watch thieves and fnithless friend
.ud Auch and. niter takiug breath Lost by ii.
;npld ut!cranco OF. tue prayers, he Departed