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A good joke.--I must tell a good thing that occurred here, apropos of General Smith.
On his arrival he made his way to General Magruder's office.
But one staff-officer happened to be in, and, as young men sometimes will do, he was occupying a position more comfortable than elegant, with his back to the door, singing “Dixie.”
General Smith interrupted him with: “Is this General Magruder's office?”
The young officer broke off his song only enough to reply: “Yes, sir.”
General S.--“Is the General in?”
Officer--“No, sir.”
General S.--“Will he be in soon?”
Officer--“Don't know, sir.”
General S.--“How long has he been gone?”
Officer--“Don't know, sir.”
General S.--“Where is he?”
Officer--“Don't know, sir. It is not my work to keep him.”
General S.--“Ahem!
My name is Smith.”
Officer--“Yes.
Good many Smiths about — several been to see the General.”
General S.--“They sometimes call me Lieutenant-General Smith.”
Officer--“The deuce you say!”
The officer turned a very rapid summerset, and disappeared in a twinkling.--Mobile Advertiser.
Van Nostrand. New York, New York. 1862.
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