The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-11

member Of the sJolly-boy' or you would
know that sherry and Madeira here are
both plastered. My inside, sir, is too del
icate in its coating for plaster of that de-
scription. Why, sir; do you know |
have one Of another sort, mustard and
linseed in equal parts, on the outside OF
nv inside at this very minute
s'You don't say soa'' l said. hiding my
emotion at this in bumper Of the ''Jol-
ly boy'' sherry, which was not half q bad
wine.
He shook his head sadly, and putting
his uncooked sole [ mean his handy INTO
his tail-pocket, brought out an unmistak-
able chemists bottle, which he placed
carefully on the table.
Il shall be very happy he said, re-
garding his bottle with CHASTITY smile.
ito drink your very good health out of
nv tap. Charles, tablespoon, if you
please. Then, uncorking his ''tap, he
handed it to me. ''Smell 1t, he SAID !:
".ovely, ain tit? q
Il think I'd rather stick to r-y sherry,
if you don't mind,'' said, hiding my
emotion in another bumper.
''Ah," said he, shaking up his bottle,
and then measuring out tablespoonful,
s'you, my friend, are young and thought
less, while you drink that you are knock
ing your coffin nails in; while | take
this sand he slipped at his tablespoonful
complacently- have the comfort Of
knowing how beautifully it assimilates
with my gastric juices, and how sweetly
it acts on my recalcltrant liver. Sir. !
look toward you may you require many,
many nails ere your coffin is ready Z!
81 always he continued, seeing |
wasn't enjoying my dinner. ''carry bot
tie Of this about with me; and when your
spirits are low, why, my friend, come to
NELL will cheer you; one dose Of
this will"
beg your PARDON interrupted, as
the waiter took my fish untasted, and
pat some delicious looking Reform outlets
on the table, ''do try one of these"
He took one with hollow groan, and
then fixed me with his CLASSY eye for
some FIVE minutes. Presently he said:
! care you aware, my friend, you have all
the appearance of incipient consumption.
Now take my advice, aud spoonful Of
this always with your dinner; just pour
IL oScI yOul Cutleso, AlWAy w ~ ~
self.'
And, putting his hand into that tail
pocket again. he brought out large bot
tie of-merciful gracious !-cod-liver oil
l could keep down my emotions ne
longer. turned and fed.
|
Two days elapsed before l ventured
near the s.Jolly boy" In the meantime
l received pressing invitation from
Dumpkinson, to dine with him. 81 was
sorry" wrote, 'but previous engage
ment,' etc.
Going into the "Jolly boy" on tina,
evening, l ordered comfortable little
feed for myself, and was just commenc
ing when,-up came Dumpkinson
.sHe had noticed that | was alone. HI
would be happy to dine at my table, ant
to keep me company.
After this every time ventured t.
dine by myself at the "Jolly boy VI
came Dumpkinson.
l stood it till found I was getting
quite thin, and then resigned.
/ Joined another club. | had been ;
member there about dozen days, ane
was getting round literally SOY again
when one morning came a letter from
Dumpkinson.
He knew had joined the "Gourmant
Club" he was DESTROYS Of doing the same
and Of renewing our pleasant acquain
lance. Would
propose him fer it p