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MRS. P. ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
“When will the Father of Waters come along?”
asked Mrs. Partington, as she sat looking at a panorama
of the Mississippi, in the last hours of its exhibition.
“The Father of Waters!” replied the individual
addressed, “why, this is it that you are seeing before
you.”
“Goodness me! is it?” said she, “why, I 've digested
my specs to look arter a big man with the dropsy,
and it 's nothing but a river, arter all. How I wish
they 'd call things by their proper names!”
There was something of disappointment in her tone;
but when afterwards she remarked to herself “I wonder
if that water will wash?” it was a beautiful tribute from
Benevolence to Genius.
“Entered at the Custom House?” said Mrs. Partington,
pondering on the expression; “I don't see how
the vessels ever got in; but I am glad that the collector
cleared 'em right out again. It will learn them better
manners next time, I think.”
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