Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-08-22

Wond,rinr what 6epd again disturb d his sleep, s
d TIE wag salntes him with civil leer !;
Thus drawing out % heighten the surprise !.
(While the poor Frenchman rubb'd his heavy eyes)
!. u .here--a Mr. Thompson lodges here I"
The Frenchpan iault<rd, vitha kind Of fright
~ sase I'm sure II told you, s0re, tasf night,
(And here he laboured with sigh sincere) =
ga ~ rensieHr Tonson N a varid Iknow, Il r..
y M pionsiegr Toas0n here--I told yon s0i 4,
81 q Indeed, sare, dsrs no monsieus 1onsss here.
4 Some more excuses tender'd, OF King eoes,
And the old Frenchman sought once more repose,
The rogue next night pursu'd his old career =
sTwas long indeed before the man same nigh, y: I.
And then he utter'd ina piteous cry, &. ss-s. ~
y. Sa,e, pan my s0aA. NJ a'ensisur Tensos here.
Our spor.ive wight his usual visit paid, :,
And ne next night came forth a pratting maid, Il
Whose tongue, indeed, than any Jack went faster-~
Anxious she strove his errand to inquire, !" 4
He said. Ms vain your pretty tongue 70 tire st ~
. He should not stir tili be had seen her master.
The dansel shen began, ia doleful state II II
The Frenshman's broken slumbers 20 relate. 81 "
And beng he'd call n proper time of days. Til
Kine told Her she must fetch her masrer down, o. =
"A chaise was ready, hewas leaving town. .
But 6rst had much Of deep concern 10 cay. : II
Thus urp2d, she wentthe snoring man % call - %
And long indeed was she oblig,d 20 baWl = -
Ere che could rouse the torpid lump Of clay
At last he wakes--he rises, and he swers, -
Bur scarcely had he totter'd down the stairs,
When King stacks him his usual way.
The Frenehman now pereeis'd 'tvas IN ID vain, i
i To this tormentor mildly to complain, b N {
And strait ii rage began his crest To- rear-- s.z
g. Sare, Vaf 1e devI male gar treat ssesoS s n
"Safe. Ifeuyon sare, tree one tsDe nights age:
u ssGet tam issosar, no monsieur Foason herr"
True Is the night, King went, and heard 4 strife,
Between the Fharrass' "a Frenchman and his wife,
which would descend 10 chase the 6end away J;
Atlength TO ioIntheir forces they agree, Il III ~
And strait impetousiy they turn Ire key, Es *.
Prepaid with mutual fury for the fray 81 -
Our hero. with the irnnnes Of rock. s.s5 49, q
Collected 10 receive the mighty shock, ~ s4ls ~
UH'rins ths old inquiry, calmly stood 49, y
The name of Thompson rais'd the storm 50 hgh,s ~
Hedeem'd Ii then the safest plan 10 fy, "a, 1870 i.
Will, !" Well I'll call when yourein gentier mood"
IN short our hero with The same intent 49,:
Full MANY night 70 plague the Frenchmin went
SO fond Of mischief was the wicked wit: s.
They threw out water--for the watch they call,
Bat King, expecting, stil escapes from alls r.. q
Q1ooeLeur tAes Wa1 AOfCcu nlb mousse 20 quit
hhAppend that our vas about this time, . 3 49,
On some fair prospect sought the eastern cline, IN
Sin ling'ring years were there his tedious lot;
Atleneth, content, amid bis rip'ning store, ~
He treads again % Bsitains happy shore, ea< ! i
And his long absence i e once forgot. - r.
To London, With impatient hope he dies,
And the same night. o former freaks arise, -
He fain must stron, the well known haunt to race
q Ali her.'s the scene offrequent nith, he aid,
~ poor old Frenchman, suppose Is deadI-- &
Egad, rlknock, and bee who holds his place."
With rapid strokes he makes fhe mansion roar,
And while be sager eyes The oP'ning door, .
Lol who obeys the kn0cEsr's rafting peall
why cen orr Etle Frenchmsn. strange TO say, 81
i He took hiso old abode that very day-- ~. r ~
a Caprieiops turn ofsPortivs fortunes wheel 81 @
Without one thought Of the relentless foe, s -
Who 6end-like, haunted him 20 long ago, y u
lust In his former trim he now appears Ell
The waisteoat and the nisht.eap seem'd the same,