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A WoRo IN SEAscS-An elderly gentleman,
with strright coat and broad hrimmed beaver,
passing along Main-s;reet, few days since,
stopped upon some peach parinss, which young
dandy at one of our dry goods stores had Just
thrown down near where be vas standing. The
p,fsenPer was off his guard, bu. contrlvcd to cs
espc a fall by cxchangingit for a severe wrench
of ,he lover limbs. He said nothing to the
author oi his m:schances but stepping into the
store. accosted its owner, /" Friend can thee lend
me brocm?"


The brogm was promptly tendsred, and the
Quaker applied it TO The parings with some GILL
pencc, as well as difficulty, from tbei. adherence
to the pavement in their mashed state, greatly 20
The amusement Of the bystanders, and the annoy
apcs of the cle-k. Under these circumstances,
the following dialogue took place;


Ci.Tk What is that fer ?


Quaker.-To get these parings into the gutter.


CLerk.-Let them alone; they do you no mar n.


Ouaker.-That's mistake, friend | have
hurt myself in going down the street, aud may
aoain on nv reiurn. Besides, somebody else may
get fall over them.


Clerk rk-Thas would be none of your business
Oyaker.-Tnat is another mistake OF thine,
friend. Some neighbor Of mine may De beaiy
hurt, and may have 10 contribute to h!s reiiei'
perhaps to his support. tits beth my business
and thine.


Clcrk-You may make tyour business if you
| choose, but it is none of mine.


Quaker.-I am not sure Of that. II people get
hurt often before thy door, it will get an Ill name
and thy eynpyer will lose custom, and thee per,
haps thy place. Thee should consider better OF
| things.


This raised general laugh on the clerk, who
withdrew; and when the old Friend returned ihs
broom into its place AID went on his way, he
probably left wholesome lesson behind him.
fCincinnati Advertiser.