The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-27
MISCELLANY.


known character in the Revolution.
Although guilty of nothing absolutely
reasonable, he was sent to England for
disaffection to his country. Mr.. Tudor
has preserved in his life of James Otis.
some anecdotes of his skill in puns and
repartee, which we extract.
After his trial he was sentenced to
confinement in his house, and guard
placed over him: this was done for
short time, and then the guard was re-
moved; onsome further complaint, aeon
tinei was again placed over him he was
soon freed and no further noticed. La
speaking of these transactions, he said
she had been guarded, Regarded, and
dasregarded." Directly opposite his
house there was a very bad slough ia
wet weather. 1t happened one day
that two Selectmen who had the care Of
the streets, driving in a chaise. stuck
fast in the hole, and were obliged to get
into the mud to endeavour to extricate
their vehicle. Dr. Byles came out, and
making them respectful bow, said,
Gentlemen, | have often complained
to you of this nuisance without anv at
tention being paid to it, and am very
glad TO see you stirring IN the matter
now" In the year 1850, during most
extraordinary darkness which alarmed
many of the inhabitants, a lady sent her
son to him to know if he could account
for the appearance of the day his an
swer was, 6 my dear, you will give my
compliments to your mamma, and tell
her that | am as much in the dark as she
is" A ship from London brought out
800 street lamps for Boston. Ii CHANGED
that on the same day, female neigh
bour, who was new light with a weak
mind and whining manner, that was not
very pleasing, called to see him.
Wishing to get rid Of the visit, he soon
asked, with a tone calculated to excite
curiosity, if she had heard the news?
80 no, dear Doctor, what news ?''
Why 800 nezv lights have come over
this morning from London 6 Bless
me, have not heard of IT," eyes. and
ordered
tiIcIn to u PUT FL frUrrs ,iit ~o;i T ms
visiter at once hurried away to make
further inquiries however, did not
always escape retort. Having paid his
addresses unsuccessfully to lady, who
afterwards married gentleman of the
name of Quincy, the Doctor, on meet
ing her, said, :" So, madam, it appears
you preferred quincy to biles." eyes,
for if there had been any thing worse
than bales, God would have afflicted job
with them"
Peroertang Words-At Kindergarten
| office, on Monday week, Sarah Smith
was charged with stealing sheet, the
property of her mistress, Mrs. Kelly, of
Saffron-hll. In defence, she said, her
mistress told her TO bring one of the
sheets off her bed to be washed. and
make a shift with the other; being
much distressed for want of one, she sal
/ up all night TO make it, and the next
morning her mistress told her to bring
the other sheet down; she then told her
what she had done, when she called her
thief, and had her brought 10 this
ofice.-Mrs. Kelly said, her words were
perverted, she meant to have the sheets
washed one at time. The Simplicity.
however, with which the prisoner gave
her defence, gained her credit with the
magistrate, who intimated a wish that
the matter might not proceed: with
which Mrs. Kelly complied, and the
parties went away together in friendly
manner London paper.
Selected from Thutcher's Journal
When the Count D'Estaing's feet an
peared near the British batteries in ,hs
harbour of Rhode Island, severe can
nonade was commenced, and several
shot passed through the houses in town.
and occasioned great CONSERVATION
among the inhabitants. A shot passed
through the door of Mrs. Mason's house.
just above the floor. The family vera
alarmed, not knowing where to flee for
safety. A negro man ran and set him
self down very composedIy, with his
back against the shot-hole in the door !.
land being asked by young Mr.. Mason,
why he chose that situation, he replied.
Massa, you never know two bullet.
go in one place."
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