The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
JOHN BULL IN AMERICA.

the pen of Pauding. The reader will readily I, ,
perceive that the object of the writer is to
ridicul. particular description of English t
tourists who, after making flying excurs-
ions through our country, gathering their in
formation OF its manners, customs, &c.
&c from ostlers, cooks and chanbermaids,
return to "Old England" and give to the
world history Of oftheir"rauels in america" )"
"rwo or three dogs salutcd me as I rode
up. with republican growl, which were
child by shrill voice, ctying-'Bc quiet Nap,
get out Cesar, you william The dogs obey
ed the voice and sneak,d away.
who's thercH continued the same voice
"A traveller replied !, who is benighted
and in want of food as wei as rest Can you
accommodate me for the light''
Here was pause of a minute, during |
which the female went into the house to con-
suit the master, as ! supposed for at the !
expiration of that time man came forth,
and in hoarse voice saidto me:
we can give you bed and supper such |
as they are. Alight sir, and my boys will
see to your horse.
| | accordingly entered the house through
door which opened directly INTO large
room, at one end of which there was brisk
! fire, which served instead of c,ndles sit
down. said the old man, handingme straw
bottomcd chair, 'and we will see what we
can get you for supper Clcmcntina" said he
raising his voice.
| 'Im coming, dady, answered somebody.
and forthwith in came Clementlna, damscl
of at least six feet in her stockings She
looked like syb, with eyes as black as a
coal, wild as those of antelopcs, and long lank
hair, glossy and straight, hanging abou. her
neck and shoulders. | confess felt rath-
er odd at seeing her, but nv feelings were
nothing to those which rushed over me on
the entrance of the two boys, as the old man
called them. They were at least seven feet
high, raw-boned and savage in their aspect
with nothing on them but a linen shirt and
trowscrs. Though | came in a fashionable
gig, and was dressed in the most fashiona-
BILE travelling costume, they seemed not to
feel the least embarrassment at my pres
ence, but took chairs and sat down at my
side with the genuine air of republican inso-
lcnce tried all | could to look dignihed
but in spite of myself could not repress cer-
tain apprehensions, which gradually came
over me, and undermined nv sense of su-
periority. The old man and his wife, who
by the way though apparently advanced in
years, was as tall and as straight as the res,
: of them, asked me great many question!
/, in the way Of guessing and reckoning, while
Clcmentina bestired herself in preparing
and bringing i'll the supper.
When it was ready they all sat dowr
: without cermony, and with as little ccremo
ny invited me to follow their example. Here
c was practical illustration of the blessings
of equality; but l WAS determined to put uI
y with their insolcncc for one night. The
i supper consisted Of loads of meat, ham, ven
b son, game OF various kinds, in quantities
$ sufficient to feast an army. I began to sun
, up the probable amount of my bill, as ! con
cluded should have to pay for the feastin!
u of the whole family, and what was left ne
: sides. 'Help YOURSELF said the cid man
: and don't be stranger.-I'm sorry we have
nothing better; but you're heartily welcome
Most people are welcome, thought |, fo
i their money, but said nothing.
t we cannot afford tea and Coffee contin
+ ucd the old man, 'but here is some old whis
key that hope you will like. Come, hell
yourself and here's to old Hickory M,
D stomach turned at the very smell of this ex
It ccrable beverage, but recollecting the repub
II lican custom of roasting their particula
u friends by log fire for refusing to drink,
thought fit to help myself, and make out a
Is if l drank. In this way supper passed oi
Il smoothly enough, and the old man then direct
Il ed Clemcntina to make arrangements TO
- the night 'You boys will be obliged to giv'
= q up your room to the stranger, and Clement
u ma will make you up one in the corner here
d While this was doing, amused, or rathe
h perpleXcd myself in looking about the room
and wondering where these people could pro
> cure such luxuries as venison and wild game
! But as the light flashed in remote and oh
= scure corner on one side of the fireplace,
l. was struck with horror at seeing three rifle
! hanging one below the other upon hooks fiXe
in the wall. The whole truth flashed upo
J me at one. am in den of banditti, though
d | and my moments are numbered. The
e will murder me to night, and none will kno
- my wretched fate. The old man will lay OIL
all my money tomorrow in whiskey; the boy
. will go courtng in my new gig, dressed
T. my dandy coats, and Clementina will fgui
g in my patent corsettes. | burt into tears
n the awful anticipation.
i 'What ails youf said the old man.
y, Maybe he has got the stomach ach
quoth- the old hag, who now began to loo
G. Just like one of the great unknown'S remark;
-, Bile old woman. Take little more whi
i. key said Ccmcntina with look Of diabol
- cal tenderness
nc At first was going to reject it with inhn
I'd contempt, bu. ON second thoughts, and col
,e siderng what had to SO through that nigh
determined to fortify myself with Dutc
courage after the manner of the Yankee