Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-22

irent, and Bluaierbuss, as before narrated.
Very well, madam, says he, you must
lead apes in hell. was SO thun ierssrucS
TAT these words, that | was ready 10 drop
down, wIienths keeper pat MS arm under
nine, half dragged, and half Carried me
oat of tts co1rt; and ia few minutes
brought me TO a large building with an iron
door, very much esemb.ing prison. Tie
went 10, and returned immediately, with
an iron chain in his hand, which he made
me take hold of, aud babe me move brisk.
" forward. Ibegan my march as directed,
but wishing much to see what kind OF apes
hell produced. Ipeeped over my shoulder
in order to satisfy my curiosity. But,
Oh. Mr.. Editor, what was my surprise,
when | found got my three quondan
sweethearts in tow. The chain which
had in my hand was twenty feet long, and
towards the farther extremity divided ln-
othree distinct chains, with each hook
annexed to it. These three hooks were
fixed through the three noses OF the gentle-
men aforesaid. Icould not but reflect on
the droll figure they made. Ciys.erpipes
had set Of surgical instruments in, one
hand, and necessary utensil full OF me-
diclnes in the other. Rackrent had in his
right hand receipt for making tenants
subsist on yaas and pease straw; and in
his left, an empty purse as large and loag
as the pantaloons Of Hessian hussar.--
Blunderbuss had On one shoulder bomb
ketch, aud the other penny-worth of
bread and onions, with ala5sl on his breast.
/ am my country's pride and defence,
d-n me-" AS my antlpathles against
this worthy triumvirate had long since sub,
sided, I was going to condole with them
on theirunhappy situation. But no sooner
did they recognize nae, than all gave sud-
den and involuntary spring backward, ane
| not having time or presence OF mind to
let go the chain, the noses of all three were
torn in the most deplorable manner. The
exquisite pain made them set up such
hideous roar, as alarmed all hell and a.
woke In the utmost horror and perturba.
ton.
1t was considerable time before I
could believe myself TO be an lnhabItant of
this world, but the return of day, and three
different calls TO breakfast at last convinc-
ed me. When joined the family, break
fast was half over. The gentleman who
had insulted me the day before, asked nae
what had detained me so long! Ireplied,
| had been leading apes in hell. The com.
pany desired me to explain myself; when
! told them my last nights dream. During
the narration, foresaid the gentleman ,urn-
ed pale as dea,h; but whether from com.
Function at his insolence TO rae the day
before, or from fear of being led by the
nose, by some injured female, in the world
to come, could not tell though l think
the last most probable.
1 would not have such another dream
for allthe apes on this, or the other side
Styx. But terrible as it was, it has been
productive OF some advantage, In as much
as it has explained the mysterious doctrine
of ape leading, ardglver US to understand
who the apes are. As II may be ofimport-
ance to the whole an,iquated sis,erhocd,
to be acquainted with this fact, request
you will give my dream place n your
Magazine, and in return, promise to *
ert my utmost influence, to keep the pro-
montory OF youc face unmolested in the
world to come.
am,
Sir,
Yours,