"No, you tousant know Sherry Thompson. He's tead, and his drue love marry ein odder man," observed the obese lady in a dreamy sort of manner. "Well, never mind about his being dead; I wants to see his old friend, so please mum, I'd thank ye kindly if you'll give me her directions." "I'm vas Wallburg Pferdscreptern, but vas marry to Captain Schwartz." "You--Wall--bug?" "Yaw, I'm vas her." "Well, hang me if I can see a liniment of her face in yours, mum. I'm Jerry Thompson." Mrs. Schwartz managed after a great effort to produce an incredulous sort of chuckle. "Don't you believe it, mum?" Slightly roused, the lady bubbled off a laugh, which started in her throat and seemed to die away in her slippers, then turned her pumpkin-like visage towards him, and slowly ejaculated, "I tousant believe ein vord of vot you spoke." "Well, mum, they says, absence makes the heart grow fonder, isle of beauty, fare thee well; but I must observe that any little weakness as you may have felt for me I am happy to see is quite vanished. Good-day, mum." "Stop, mine friend! vill you trink some schnapps?" Jerry was about to decline the offer, but, thinking it might be considered impolite, he seated himself upon a bag of coffee, and, knowing the lady objected to long sentences, nodded an assent to her proposition. Having filled two glasses, Mrs. Schwartz motioned to Thompson to take one; then, without more ceremony, observed, "My love to you," and in a moment set the glass down empty. "God bless me!" ejaculated her visitor. "Yaw, yaw! Gott pless you, mein friend!" Jerry advanced to the unwieldy form, and, holding out his hand, exclaimed--"Well, I thought to find you altered, but 'pon my word, my dear marm, you puzzles me--and that 'ere little kid, I supposes it's yourn?" "Yaw, dat is mine kind." "Well, mum, I must say adoo, and can't say I feels any sentiment of affection a-knocking in my bosom when I looks at you, but I'm Jerry Thompson, although you don't know me." "Mine friend," replied the frau, in measured tones, "you tousant hombogs me like that. Scherry was ein handsome man, and ein deal petter-looking than ever you vos pe." "Possible, mum, werry possible; I never was considered striking in that line--adoo, mum--may you be happy," cheerfully remarked the unabashed fellow, who then left the store, muttering, "From all such as she, O Lord, deliver me;" and in a short time found one of his old acquaintances, who invited him to dine with him that evening. Mr. Tomson had made the acting boatswain's acquaintance when the latter was living on shore with his old commander, they having formed a sort of friendship on account of the similarity of their names, and since they last met both had prospered in the world. After strolling about the place until four o'clock, Thompson returned to his namesake's store, and shortly afterwards was driven by him to his residence, where he was welcomed by his friend's wife, and two charming children.