Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

NJ ttllS utluEhI tfUiitihs tifC ~ SAi
eyed MONSTER the furious husband,
darted forward, and grasped his arm;
high words ensued, and cards were
exchanged, Richard putting into his
pocket that of Sir Charles -,
Lower Grosyenor street, and the hus
band putting into bis pocket that OF
Mr.. Richard Reynolds, John street,
Adelphi.' Afer this preamble to ano-
Their exchange, / mean to that of shots,
Sir Charles -, instead of getting
into the carriage, proceeded towards
Whites in fit Of spleen, leaving his
wife to return alone.
The disappointed Richard, in the in
term, also attempted TO bend his way
home wards, bat from the increasing ef
fects of the Wine, he lost all reeOllec
ton. After wandering for some time
in St James's square, he al length,
completely confused and exhausted,
seated himself under portico, and ia
stantly Tell asleep. Ia this condition, "a
Waterman discovered him. and after
several vain attempts 10 awaken him,
committed him to the guardianship OF
the chairman of an empty sedan that
was passing at the moment. Into this,
with some difficulty, they had placed
their torpid load, and were preparing
to depart, when one oil the chaIrmen
cried to the Waterman, Paddy, Pad
dy. who is he, and where is the direc.
ton post?
True, Phalim, added his brother in
porterage, at this rate we may come
out with him at the worlds end, and be
10 j0t The richer or WISER
Faith, he is no acquaintance OF mine,
homes replied the watcbman: 'but if
on searching him, find nothing of the
iontlemsn about him. by the pow RS,
III cody house him with the consta-
bic OF the night
The search communicating letter
no memorandun'-poor Richard was
in dreadful peril, when a solitary card
was discovered, and by the light of his
lantern the Waterman read aloud, Sir
Charles -, Lower Gro.venor
street. This was the passport, and |
away they lroited, much gratified with |
so Sufficient and satisfactory direc. |
ion.
Arriving in the above mentioned |
street at one O'Clock in the morning,
wihthr supposed Baronet, land drawn
binds to prevent an exposition of his
situaion,) the chairman
tnocked, and a servant appeared On
heir inquiry, whether that were the
house OF Sir Charles -, and an
answer being received in the affirma
ave, the chair was conveyed into the 2
nall The Paddles explained to the |
servant how, and where they had |
ound his master, and showed his card |
AS Tins was an unusual occurrence, !
he servant alarmed, feared to disturb |
he Baronet till he had received the IN !
''rucions of her Iadyship, who having !
waited the return of her husband a |
time, had at length retired !
o her room The servant therefore
ent one of the women to inform her of
lis masters arrival. and then, with the !,
assistance OF the chairman, removed
he chair into he library, when they
themselves were sent below to wait
or further ocders.
The minor performers having left
he stage. the principal now remained
'o'ns Ny brother having awakened,
md raised the iid OF the chair, and find. |
ng himself housed, at first naturally !
bought Some kind person had conduct.
ID him home-but great were both his
urprise and alarm, when he discover.
ID that he was in a strange house.
Eager for explanation, he was pro
ceding to ring the bell, when he beard
loud knocking at the street door, and
t the same instant the loved cause of
is pursuit, The Identical fair one of the
Opera, rushed into the room. Breath
ess with Joy and establishment, he stood
when the Barouet's wife,
deceived by the imperfect light of a
lDgle wax taper, and half blinded By
Ter agitation, rushed into her supposed .
husbands arms, who, nothing 10TH /
vas about to return her embrace, when
o! the real husband entered and stood |
ghost. Rage deprived him of utter.
nee; his wife, cOnlounded by her err
or, seized her husbands hand, and
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