Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-10

was about TO return home, but thinking he should
like TO see London, he took a walk to look about
him, when in passing through Piccadilly, he was ac-
costed 10y a smart dressed young man, who asked
him If he was from the country, m which he re-
Piled in the affirmative, saying that he came from a
place in Hampshire. On this, his new acquaint-
ance informed him, that part OF ms family were
from Hampshire, and, in consequence, a cpnversa-
tion ensued. Upon arriving at the end Of swallow
street, his acquaintance said, that having been
walking a great distance, he should 60 and take \
glass Of ale, and he should accompany him THIS lie
at first refused. but his acquaintance insisted so
strongly, that at last he consented, and they I'd
journed To a public house in They
went into a back room, where they had some ale,
and while sitting there, a middle-aged man who app
peared to be in liquor, came in and sat down by the
fire, and called for some rum and water. After be-
ing in a few minutes, the stranger pulled out, as he
thought, a large quantity of notes, saying at the
SANE time, what an unfortunate thing 1t was, for a
fellow to have so much money left HIM by his rela-
tons however, he would enjoy himself. Whilst
the stranger was speaking, his acquaintance whis-
pered to him-what n fool that man Is did you
hear what he said He called himself an ~infort'-
nate fellow-why he does not understand his own
language. As he has got plenty of money, suppose
that we bet him upon the word, and divide some Of
his money To this proposal the countryman a
greed--on which his acquaintance said, Friend,
you have made a mistake 10 the word tntortunate,
it is unfortunate" "That il is not" replied the
stranger, 'but ! will tell you what ! will do: Will
bet each of you ElO that the word is unfortunate,
and is to be found IN the dictionary = on whlcn the
money ives laid, when his acquaintance went ana
procured a dictionary, and found the word intortu-
nate, when the stranger p~ocbetted their money
His acquaintance then observed that 1t was very
unlucky they were not aware of the word, but AS
the fellow was drunk, it would be a hard thing If
two men could not beat him at cards, on which they
a --A ..-. la,,al -
His acquaintance declined playing, but showed him
what cards 10 play when, playing at a sovereign a
game, he was minus Els more. The stranger,
who appeared to be drinking rum and water IN
large quantities, appeared to become excessively,
drunk, and he began to win part Of the money back,
when the stranger offered to play for ECO a game.
Thinking it wa. a good opportunity to regain his
money back, he accepted the offer, and lost the
game, and in a short time his ESQ was translated
from his own to the Unfortunate strangers pocket.
He was then compelled TO rfOrm the party. that 10
could play no longer, as he had lost all his money.
90 Poh ~ replied the stranger, never mind tbai. as
you are a trump, let us play 70 EGO a game, am. II
you lose, | will take your note OF hand" % tins
they began to play, when Just at tho close OF 'He
game, u third person came IN, VINO, as ms acduaht-
ance whispered TO him, was an officer, and if he
saw them play, he would take them before a magiE-
trate, who would send them to the tread-inill.-
This was news enough to alarm a room-ful OF per
sons, and they instantly agreed to proceed to anotl-
er house. Accordingly they went out together;
and on coming to a public house. they agreed to adj
iourn to it: on which he entered, followed ~ 10
thought by his companions; but on looking round,
he, to his utter astonishmont, first discovered that
they had fed. He inquired Of the landlord II he
knew them, who replied in the negative. lie then
related his adventures-on which the publican
with a great deal Of sang f,oid informed him that
he had been done, that the two strangers were
friends, and he had been the dupe. Under these
circumstances, he now sought advice from the Mag
istrate.
Mr.. Roe-Do you know the men, and the house
which you went to?
Countryman-No, Sir; but think were | 10 see
them again, ! should know them.
Mr.. Roe-Unless you can identify them, ] can be
ofno service to you.
An Attorney, who was in the office, asked the
complainant if il had not been his intention OF cheat
Ing the stranger, if he could have done it?
Countryman-Why, | thought that as he hal
so much money, | might as veil have a share of il,
as TO let any other person have it.
The .ANorney-Aye, you Intended to be a fat
catcher, instead # The fat caught!
Count,yman (scraichins his head)-Why, yes
Sir.
The Magistrate observed, tina. if he won|d give
the parties in charge, he might take an officer to
| see If he could find them but he had certainly not
the least right to complain, since the matter was all
OF his own seeking.