The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-05
A tolerably good story, rather. short, out
so much the better.

The shop of "a certain old country black
srsith. who was remarkable for good humor
had long been represented as haunted. III
was certainly often visited by some being,
which certainly disconnected every thing,
doing all in its power to teaze theold man.
lie watched night after night. but to no pur,
pose, for long time-as he was watched
himself. Early one morning the same con
fusion ,eusued, within half an hour AFTER MS
return to his dwelling, which was at some
distance. This made him exGaim, that ne
would find it out and face it it 1T was the dev-
ell himself. At length he descriea Oh tne
scene Of action, through hole IN the wall
his daughter, fine blooming damsel, In the
arms OF son of a Squire Of the parish. AS
the blacksmith had reason to suppose that
no injury had been done to the credit OF his
family. he argued only on future possibilities
and probabilities, and curious indeed was his
mode of revenge. The young spark had
been in the habit of frequenting the shop by
day time, as no barber's could exceed 1t TOR
news. The old man prepared tor the next
visit by placing full barrel OF hard pitch,
with the head off, in the only place tor seat
in the shop. In day OF so, the young man,
very gaily dressed, was seen approaching,
when a heated iron was drawn over the sur
face of the pitch, which, in moment aiter
melting, subsidized into smooth shining sur
face. On the youth reaching the door,
s'Walk in, sir, walk in sir, said the old man.
wont YOU take a seat;'' continued he, point
inp to The mitch barrel-"Why / think !
will" replied the young spark; sit is warm
and have been walking fast;"-so saying,
and thoughtless Of consequences, he CAREFUL
" tucked up his coat tail, and landed his
own on the pitch barrel. On his finding him
self fixed to "a seat, with no pleasant degree
sfheat under him, he roared out like Bed
lamite. "Now have you sir, crlcd the Old
man approaching him with pair OF red not
tonps. which he held towards the nose OF
she affrighted youth; "my daughter is resol-
we'd never to speak word to one that has
no nose, and III be id it don't pinch
yours off with these tongs if you don't make
me compensation" 1t is needless to add,
that the would be seducer OF the old man
daughter purchased his release at consid-
cradle sum, that the shop was no longer
haunted. and all the attractions Of the bux-
ON daughter of this aged son OF Nulcar
could not recall the enchantment.
1ti. we'll known that when certain learn
ed English Lord married Marchiones'
(now deceased he caused her ladyship':
name to be painted on the house door, IN con
spicuous characters, over the knocker ane
brass plate on which his own name was ell
sraved. Meeting Jekyell who had warned
him against the marriage, he told him |
had actually taken place. Jekyll drylv an
swered 20 yes, / have heard it, and OBJ
serve you already knocked under. His lord
ship, piqued at the reply, went home and or
dered his wite's name to be taken out, an'
painted below the knocker. When he mex
met Jekyll he told him of the alteration h
had made to prevent any further joke at hi
expense. Jekyr immediately answered, "
have noticed it and concluded that you ar
now knocked up"