Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-01
rrom he L,irscpool Mercury.
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snaare of ,vh;ch he nl,ved off manv practical
:~L"s Lo.a,n;,o mon NE n,iccbieyons render.
ed him al length so great an annoyance to the
spdate inmates of the house. that thew were
obljped 20 write to his father requesting that
he might be removed. He soon after left Scot
land, having studied for about two years at
College, where he obtained the reputation OF
cleverneSs, marred, however, by that want oil
attention and punctuality which was the natu-
raj consequence Of his love Of amusement.-
OF the nature Of these frolics, some idea may
be formed by the fact, that on one occasion, in
company with fellow student, he passed HIM
self off as blind fiddler, and performed his
part SO well amongst his every day acqnalnt-
ances, that not one OF them discovered The Joke;
and he drew from them charitable con;rlhu-
tons TO a considerable amount, enjoying AFTER
wards the wicked satisfaction OF laughing at
them for their creduIity. The biking OF po-
lice-men was another favori,e Joke; but mere
annoyance 10 those about him, by his waggery,
without any dishonorable act, whatever, form
ed the head and front Of his offending, and OF
this SO sensible were the family with whom he
lived, thai he continued, after he left them, IN
habits OF intimacy and CORES pondence.
Four or FIVE years after his departure from
Edinburgh, 4 Young man in shabby genteel
dress, knocked at the door of his fathers friend
in that city, and cnqured with much earnest
ness for the gentleman of the house His ap,
pcarance was such, that little encouragement
was given to his enquiries, and being told that
The gentleman was not at home, he expressed
himself as very unfortunate in not meeting with
him. 1t was not, however, until he inquired oil
the lady of the house whether letter had been
received from Mr. Wakefield, and mentioned
his name, tina, she surveyed him with attention,
and discovered, through disguise rendered
more complete by his anxious and Jaded APP
pearance, that he was none other but her Tor.
mer young friend himself He was received
with cordiality, mingled with no little surprise
a, his apparent plight. He explained that he
was in state Of great destirution; and what
was worse, tina, he had young lady of respec-