Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08
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We make further extract fon John Bull Of one of his
aughable adventures the Eastern Shore of larvland
Georgctoicn Metro.
Two three dogs sauted as rode up, with re-
publican gow, which child by shrill voice, CRYING
"Be quiet Nap; Get out Cesar, you villain" The dogs
obeyed the voice and sueakcd away.
"Who's there!' continued the voice.
GA traveller replied ''wo is benghted, and in wa mt
of food as well as rest Can you accommodate for the
night"
Here pause of a minute, during which the female
into the the MASTER as supposed for
at the expiration of that time forth, and i'm a
voice said u
1--WE can give yor bed and supper such they are
Aght sir, and my boys will your horse"
L accordingly entered the house through a door which
opened directly into large which there
brisk fire, which served instead Of candles ..St
down. said the old man, handing me a straw boito ned
chair, land will what get YOU for supper
Clementina" said he, raising his voice.
"I'm coming, daddy" answered somebody, and forthwith
IN came Clemenna, damsel of least six feet in her
stockings She looked like Sybil, with eyes black
COAL wild those of antelope, and long hair glossy
and straight, hanging about her neck and shoulders con-
feSs felt rather odd seeing her. my feelings were no.
thing those which rushed entrance of the
two boys, the old man called them. They we've least
seven iee high boned and savage in their aspect with
nothing them but linen shirt and lrowsers. Though
in fashionable gig, and dressed in the mos,
fashionable travelling costume, they seemed feel the
least embarrassment AT presence, but
down my side with the genuine air republican in
science. tiled all could look dig lifted but IN spite
OF mys If could repiess certain apprehensons which
gradually came and undermined of SUI
puiioty. The old man and his wife, who by the wav
though apparently advanced in years, tall and as
straight tha OF asked great NY ques-
tons the way of guessing and reckonng while CIrinen-
tina a,trrGd he sell pre- pairing bringing in the suppe
~ men it was ready, they all down without cercmony
and with little ceremony invited follow their ex
ample Here was practical illustration OF the blessings
oIrquality but eeiInincd put up with their inso
lence Tor one night The supper consisted OF loads of meat
ham, venon game OF various kinds quantities sufficient
TO feast army. began Up the probable amount
of ny bill, Concluded should have pay feast
ing of the whole family, and what left besides "Help
YOURSELF said the old man, 'and don't be stranger. lin
sorry have nothing better; but you're heartily welcome
%iost people welcome, thought j. for their money,
said nothing.
'.]Ve cannot afford and coffee" continued the old
man, but here is some old wh;sfcy thai nope you will
like. Come, help yourself ana ne.e old Hickory
My stomach turned At the very smell OF this
erage, but ccoIcCug the republican roasting
their particular eds by log fire refusing to drink
Thought fit to help myself and make if drank. In
this way supper passed od smoothly enough, aud the old
then directed Cemcutina make arrangements Cor
TIC night You boys viii be obliged to give up your room
to the stsangcr and Clemenna viii make you up one in
the here. While this doing, amused, or ra-
ther perpcxed myself in locking about the roon and won
dcring where these people could procure such Injuries
venson and wild game. But the light flashed in Il re-
mote and obscure side of the Fireplace,
struck with horror seeing three rifles hanging below
the other upon hooks fixed in the wall The whole truth
flashed upon am in den of be nditti thought
/, and my moments numbered They will murder me
Tonight and none will know my wretched fate. The oil
man will lay out all my money tomorrow in whskey the
boys will go counting in my gig, dressed in my
dandy and Ccmenfina will figure in my patent cor
burst into tine awlul anticipation.
"Wnni aiis YOU" said the old man.
"Maybe he has the stOmach-ache," uuoth the old
bag, vino began to lock just like of the great
unknown, remarkable old women.
"T1tc little wlIiskey," said Clcmentina, with a
look oi diabolical tenderness.
81 first was Going eject it with infinite contempt
blt second thoughts and considering what ! had to 90
through that night determined to fOrfy myself with Dutch
courage after the of the Yankees and if must
die, die like immortal Caesar with decency.
''Your bed is got ready said Clcmeniua, but deter
mined to sit up aud defer my fate long possible
They began yawu aud after other retired
wishing good night, Until decency obliged follow
which sitting, and where the boys were to
sleep doubt, felt ssucd to be handy for numbering
retired my the door of which attempted
TO fastcn, bot there nothing but latch. looked at
the sheets, bat they white Cementina ina WING.
concluded, taken the pick pair that
stained with blood alarm me- looked
under the bed aud discovered something that greatly
seublcd tap door, with eathcn hinges This discovery
entirely. ! paced my to and fro al lis
tened in breathess anxiety every sound. 1t a mouse
stirred, my heart eapt into my throat. heard the owl
aud he whippO, those i-oirned birds screeching and
Tapping their wings at my WINDOWS and miHgliug thc
SD III warnings with the distant gs If halffamsbed
wolves. ] determined lie down, for ieaf o
going sleep, and at length to while away the time, took
UP tire 58th No. of the Quarterly; but this only added
the bodiugs Of my apprehcusions AS read of the biting