The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-05

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well: that will answer"-and the Beet was
forth coming. "NVaiter! bring me oot,
tie Of wine" Who do you say it is tor, SIT.
am, Lord Charles Montagu, the son OF the
Earl of Montagu." "The devil you are
exclaimed the English gentleman starting
up in amaze. Just now it was the Dnke
of Montagu. Why, sir, you have not the
form. gait, majesty or port OF nobility H's
lordship made no reply to this. but slowed
away the beef as though he had been on
short allowance for fortnight. " Shall
bring YOU Madeira, sirs Madeira no,
it is common low wine9 Have you any old
port 2" Eyes, SIR "Well, bring me
bottle of that"--and away went another
large slice of beef "My lord" said the
English gentleman. "what uniform do you
wear." 81 am in the Mexican service
But ! am party in undress at this moment,
my servant-cursc the laundering rascal
why does he not come-has gone TO Bunk
cr's for my trunk where | have been stay
ing some days, as wished to spend short
time with my friend Sykes before | sail.
'rhis is very good port" he continued, and
down went another glass.
Landlord." said the Anglo-Mcxican lord
"lIave YOU any Burgundy" ayes" was the
reply. "Fetch me "A bottle. The wine
came" All" (smacking his lips,) this is
excellent. have not tasted finer glass
since had the honour of dining with the
Duke Of Wellington, and the Emperor Alex
anclcr, in Paris" "But, gentlemen he con-
tinued. am glad to meet with a country
man Win YOU take glass Of this excellent
Burgundy, But star-perhaps you would
prefer paigne--that is more exhilirat-
ing. A bottle of Campagne landlord 20
a. Ill, t1,inl- - caiI
the English gentleman. feeling disposed to
humour this spris Of fnobilty-"You told me
vou were the son of the Duke. or the Earl
OF Montguc.-"l have some acquaintance
in England. "T beg your pardon, Sir, repli-
cd his Ior;iship. I said was a near rela-
tion Of the Duke. and ! now command a
Mexican ship,--comc, fill ycur glass, you
don't drink any thing--as was saying. now
command McXican ship, and shall be yc-
ry happy to have YOU diac OH board to-mor-
row. Sire is trim. tight built vessel and
sails like a lark. | left England because
] could not endure their politics, you must
] know that was one Of the six noblemen,
who drew the carriage of the late Queen
\ from portsea TO the House of Lords"
/ The patience Of the English gentleman
could endure no longer. "And it WAS no
credit to YOU if Won did, he replied, rising
fran his seat.--"But," he sternly continued,
"vou are neither Duke of Montague. Earl
Montague, Lord Montague, gentleman or
4 a man-bnt an impostor-And now, said he,
take the advise Of an Englishman, and new
CT let me see yoar face again. You have
told fittv lies since yoa have been here"
{ His lor,lsh,p was ahaShcd. He turned rcd
and palc-and tremblcd from his chin to his
toes. He stammcred out, however, "Sir
I .fti bp 1,J ,lr,tnG foolish m L
20 mr tl,us." Never show YOUR face to me
again" said the l.nrlshman. Mr.Wcbb nav
ing left the room for momcnthe edged to
the door, and shot out like al arrow, leaving
his hat and giovcs.
"Pat," said NJ. Webb, VINO returned at
/ the moment, twill you run after the fellow,
and bring him bac, If vow iiNG him. "Och,
thunder and that will" said l'at. "Though
4 in my own country, it wouli be no small
matter 10 be after chasing Il lord, vet here
wc'rc all lords alike, and 'twoud do my heat
good to hold the spapcen a little ana&y by
the throttle" But his lort,ship ran too fast
for Pat, aud to-day IS probably attempting 70
play on the same imposition upon somebody
else. The fellow is supposed TO he the
same who played off the British naval Off
Ger in Delaware last stycar--nd subsequently
figured as niy Lord Mortimer. among the
fishionablcs at Albany--and more recently
has been iii the state prison. BY the bye, a
capital i,t;c is related OF the Albapians
His lordShip borrowed the coat Of Mr.. Bam-
mans bar-kccper, 70 70 to Il party at Mr.
T----s. But the coat was much too short
) The dnnlics however, mistook it for the real
''Corinthian finish" and l>nbtnied coats we've
all the rage, until the wicked bar-keeper lei
the cat out of the bag.-Com. .iir.
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