Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-24

PROFESSOR OF SIGNS.


King James VI. removing TO London, was waited
upon by the Spanish Ambassador, of erudou but
who had cr0ckc in his head tina, every country should
have Professor of Signs, teach him aud the like of him
10 understand another The Amba lament
ng day before the King this great esideratu through
out all Europe when the King, who queerish
man, sail to him, ''Why have professor signs in the
norhermost college III my domnions, viz at Aberdeen
but it is great way of, perhaps COO mes.-"Werc it
10000 leagues Off shall him." said the Ambassadors
" ain determined To- set out III three four days The
King he had committed himself aud writes, or
causes 10 be written the University Aberdeen stating
tue case and desiring the professors put him off
way make the best of him. The Ambass arrives
received with great solemny, but began inquire
which of them had the honor professor signs? And
being told that the professor absent in the Highlands,
ana would return nobody could say whcnSays the Am
bassador 81 will await his RETURN thought it were twelve
months Seeing that this would do, they had
to entertain him all the while great expense, they
tIlVed stratagcm.
There Geordv, Il butcher blind of an eve.
dro fellow, with much wit and rosuey him. He is
got told the story and instructed be professor signs
out not to speak on pain of death!Geordy undertakes
The Ambassador is told that the professor of sings
would be at home day, which he -jocel greatly
tieordy is socaCd, cigged, aud placed chair state
III room OF the college, all the professors and the Ambas
sador being in an adjoining The Ambassador is
shown Into Ceorys room, and left converse with
him as well as he could the whole professors awaiting
issue with fear and trembling. The Ambassador holds
OF his fingers Geory Geordy holds up two of his
The Ambassador holds up three; Geoy cleuches his
and looks stern The Ambassador then takes orange
his pocket md holds it up. After which Ambassador
bows , and fefes the other Professors no anx-
I lousy inquired his opinion Of :hcir brother
"Ii' is ptgeci mitGeie, says the Ambassador; 81
fvould not give him FOR the wealth of the ndics "We'
say the professors, "o descend particulars" "Whv
SAID the Ambassador, 81 first held up finger lcnotng
that there is God he held two, signifyg these
tc Father and Son; held up three, meaning the Fa
he Son and Holy Ghost he clenched his fist to say tina
these three oncT then took up orange, signfying
the goodness Of Cod who gives his only the
necessaric hut he luxrcs Of lie; up which the won
dcTul presented piece of bead showing that
the staff OF it and preferable TO every luxury. The
Professors glad that had turned out so well;
having got quit OF the Ambassador, thew next called
GCOdy 10 hear his version Of the signs "Wcli Geordy
how have you on, and what do YOU think Of Won
man: "Fhe rascal' says Geody, what did he first do
think yc? He held up finger as to saw YOU
have only eye! Then held up two meaning that my
eye perhaps GOOD both his Then the fellow
held up three of his fingers say that there
eyes between us; aud linen mad the scoundreI
that shook my fist, and about yyhack on
the c of MS head and would done too, but for
your sakcs. Then the rascal did stop his provo
cation here but foso0th takes orange much
to your poor brssnriy cold country produce
that did arhing for him MS trash nc Their
as lauss ha' thi But by a that's guild" concluded
Gcordy sem angry yet that didna' thrash the hide
the scoun6Fc-So much for Signs two ways OF telling
Il story.