The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-05
From The National Tales.
MASTER AND MAN,

| oi'S"' ~ " p"l'oH' Nlip'lth u 'hd'A.
or handled Shiilalah fearing no.
thing but the want Of drink caring
Tor nothing but WIN should pay :al
it; and thing Of nothinkng hit hos
to make fun over i. drunk or sober,
a word aud q bloa was always the
way with Billy Mac Daniel and
a mighty easy Nay it is getting into
or ending - dispute. More is the
pity, that. through the meaus Of his
thinking and fearing aud caring toi.
nothing, this same Billy Mac Daniel
Tell Into bad company for surely
the good people arc the worst OF all
company any one could come across.
II so happened that Billy was go
ing home one clear frosty night, not
long after Christmas the moon was
round and bright but although it
was az fne a night as heart could
wish for, he felt pinched with the
cold. "By my soul" Chartered Bill
ly," drop of good liquor would be
no bad thing To keep Il mans soul
from freezing in him and wish |
had full measure OF the best"
"Neter wish II twice, Billy" said
a little man in three Cornercd hat,
and with great silver buckles on his
shoes. so big that il was Il wonder
how he could carry them and he
held out Il glass as big as himself,
and filled With IA good liquor as ever
eye looked upon or lip tasted.
Success, my little fellow said
Billy Mac Dauiel. nothing daunted,
though we'll he knew the little man
TO belong To the good people here's
your health, amy way, and thank
you kindly no matter who pays Tor
the drink ; aud he took the glass
and drained it 10 The bottom without
ever taking second breath To it.
sSuccess,' said the little man |;
and you are heartily welcome Billy
but don't think 10 cheat me as you
have done 0thcrs-0ut with your
purse and pay me like gentleman
is it pay you = said Billy -
could | not just take you up and
put You in my pocket as easy as n
blackberry ?
Billy Mac Daniel, said the little
man, getting very angry, you shall
be my servant for seven years aud a
day, and that is the way | will get
paid--so make ready to follow me
When Billy heard this he began
to be very sorry for having used
such bold language towards the lit
tie man: and he felt himself, he
could not tell how, obliged to follow
the little man the liNclong night
about the country, up and down,
and over hedge and ditch, and tllro'
bog and brake, without any rest. :
When morning began 10 dawn, tho
said You may now go home Billy.
but on your peril don't fail 10 meet
me in the Fort field Tonight or ii
YOU do, it may be thr worse for you
in the long run. II fnd ynr good
servant, you will find me an iHdul-
gent MASTER
Home went Billy Mac Daniel -
and although he Wa tired and Wea-
ny enough, ue>er Il wink Of sleep
could le get for thinking of the lit
tie man; but he was afraid not 10
do his bidding, So up he gbt In the
evening, and away he went to the
Fortified. lie was not long there
before the little man came towards
him and said, Billy | want you to
go long journey tonight SO saddle
one of my horses, and You may sad
die one for yourself, as You are to go
along with me, and may be tired al
ter your walk last night
Billy thonght this very conSidc-
rate OF his master, and thanked him
accordingly. But said he, III ]
may be So bold. sir, | would ask you
which is the way TO your stable. ion
never thing do see but the Fort
here, and the old thorn tree in the
corner Of the field, and the stream
running at the bottom III the hill,
with the PIT of bog over against u.s.
ASK 10 questions, BI!iy,' sand HE
little iran, but go over 10 that pit Of
bog and bring me two of the strong
est PUSHES yuu can iind.'
Billy did accordingly, wandering
what tie little man Noald be at, and
he piehed oui too OF the strongest he
couid fud, with a little bunch OF
brown blossom stuck at the side vi
each. and brought theni back to his
master.
Get MP Rilly,' said the liitlc man,