The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-13

not because they are richer than she iari- e. e.
Ion INT because, as they travel on busl' v
,ess and pain something by the French 'fls
i onlv lust that they should re'mourse la
title io the innkeepers; an Englishman'sl ln
round hat and Russians pigeon breasted Y
coat, are strong indications OF gui'io'lHy|a
to the landlord; the wearers are moneyed|n
fools. he supposes. travelling for pleasure,
and down goes 40 sous for an indifferent
breakfast. This system of arbitrary tax-
alton is really intoerabe, and heartily
wish It was limited to this country; am
sorry to say, however, it is not uncommon
lin Enpland. 1t is all very well to make
the rich pay more than the poor; but now
Imany persons Of confined means and res
lpectable appearance are robbed by ,nn-Il
|keepers in different parts of England II!
| A desire to economise in an inn, or shah |,
Inv appearance which will not justify al
lhirh charge in the opinion of the host, too
produces insult. Before ! ieft
Enpla nd stopped at an inn at Dover Tor
the night, with my wife; on the following
morning | paid tremendous b'l'' andl
gave three shillings to the waiter and|
|chambermaid; the gentleman immedlatei J
observed, that had made mistake, as
was customary to give a shilling to thel
Iwaiter, and another to the chambermaid|
Ifor each person. complained to the land
|Iord of his servants insolence; but thatl
lcentleman observed, that "he was very
sorry, but as the thing was quite customa,
,|ry, he could not blame the waiter" AS ]
? have travelled all the way from Paris aye,
!, 600 miles beyond Paris, to Dover, to tel
p the story Of walters insolence, l WIZ
take the liberty of taking a trip to Forts
q mouth before close this part Of my sub
: iect, for the purpose Of relating an anec-
: tode of an innkeeper there; can vouch
o for its authenticity, for friend OF mlne'
o from whom have it, was oil the party,
s When Kean, the actor, was at portsmouth
G two or three years ago, he was requested
Why the manager and two or three more' al
, tier one mornings rehearsal, to accompany
1f them to take bottle IF Madeira ana DIS
q cult. Kean objected at first, but at lengtf
i consented, and away they went to one ne, 0
,dthe frst-rate inns in Portsmouth. lh'
erlandord, when apprised that MIR. kea'
id was of the party, ushered them INTO al
in elegant room-thanked the actor Tor IN
r.. honor that he did him, and forten minute
,l-|overwhelmcd him with obsequous civil
helties. Kean bore it well for some time
he but at length knitting his brow, and ilx'n
orIhis eve upon the landlord with that tire
o. meniious expression which we have al
k witnessed, said, "Mr. Il, | cam
u,linto your house, at the request OF thes
to pavtake OF some refresf
10. ment, and not to be pestered with you
IT, lcivilities, which to me are so many 'usn't
islook at me, Sir, we'll you do not recollet
cu- me I see; but you know that l am M
otlKean, Edmund Kean, Sir; the same FL
dolmund Kean that was fifteen years az
en;| when you kept small inn in Portsmout
tolAt that time, Sir, was member OF
is sstrolIng company of players, and can
INV with the troop to your fair, where acte
;nol Ii remember we'll that went one day IN
,th, your house, and called for half pint
which, after I had waited yo
ion|pleasure patiently. was given to me by y
eri- with one hand, as the other was extend
,iye Ito receive the money; never, Sir, shal
ssa- forget your insolent demeanour, and
ach- acuteness of my feelings. Now, n
nee Ii, things are altered: you are II
hes. fine hotel, and am---but never mind; J
me, are still plain H, and am Edmu
IKean, the same Edmund Kean that
age. fifteen years ago, when you insulted me
o. Hook at me again, Sir. what alteration
n ON yond that of dress do you discover IN \
better man than | was then
low. What is there in me now that you sho,
that overwhelm me with your compliments
the Go to, Mr.. IL, am ashamed OF y
and keep your wine in the cellar, ! will hi
.yer. none of it," Having said this, the ins
we're |nant actor turned his back upon the n
it toItified landlord, and left the house with
much companions.
lncs. -
ined A DISTINGUISHED SHAVER.
saw William Lunt is eighty years old, and has
~ ed his time as barber in State street, Boston
:. posite the State House-that he was IN the
" - Iyolutonary War, and is now pensoner
It tor l,unt appears to be very temperate man,
III dnlshayes without spectaces He said that he
state shaved the Rev George Whitfield. in his litet
tL and after he was dead; Generals Washing
Greene, and C. Lee; Governors Hancock
g''sh.Samuel Adams; President John Adams, the
sum James Otis. Judge Benjamin Bourne, GeI
nine James NJ Yarnum, Governour arthur rel
Cate Governour Nehemiah r. Knight; and sever
hso andF q