The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-27
ia contact with him as,,seldom as possi-

winter the impatient candidate put tbi
same question: Am chase yet, mdi
tber 2 The balloltiag is not over yet
Sir replied the man. Not over vet
exclaimed Fitzgerald. 'Bnt sure there
is no use of ballottiug at all when my
dear friends are all unanimous tor mo
10 come in.---fun, my man, and let me
know how they arc getting on.
After the lapse of another quarter oil
an hour, the bell rang So violently as IL
produce a contest among the poor SER
wants, rs 90 whose urn il WIS next to Vi
sit the lion IN his den and MIR, Brooks
seeing no alternative bat resolution took
the message from the waiter WHO was
descending the staircase, and boldly en-
tered the room with the coffee cquiparc
III his hand. Did You call for coffee,
sir 2 sud Mr.. Brooches, smartly, 'D-n
your coffee, sur, and YOU too,' answered
Mr.. Fitzgerald, in voice which made
the hosts blood curdle IN his VEINS. |
want 10 know sur, and lhat without one
moments, delay, sur, II l'm chose yct Z
- Oh, Sir replied Mr.. Brookes, who
trembled from head TO foot but allcmp-
ted to smile away the appearance Of
fear; : | beg your pnrdon, Sir, but was
lust coming 10 announce 10 YOU, SIR
with Admiral Stewards compliments,
Observation-Disclosures was
one black ball in tho box, Sir: and, =
I consequently, 10y the rules Of the club,
Slf,--no candidate can be admitted
without new election, Slr,--whieh can-
mol take placo,-hy the standing rcgu-
lations Of the club, Sir--untll month
from this Time, Slr.'
During this address, Filzgorald's iras-
cibility appeared 10 undergo consldora-
bic ratification and,al his conclusion,
the terrified landlord was not liItlc
surprised and pleased 10 find his guosl
shake him by the hand, which lie squec-
zed heartily between his two, saying,
my dear Mr.. Brookes, I'm chase, and
| plvo yc much JOY Tor I'll warrant
you'll fad me the bosi customer in your
house , but there must be a small mat
Ter of mistake in INV election aud |
should not wish To be SO uugenteel as 10
take nay safe among my dear friends up
stairs until that mistake is duly rcrliiied,
you'll lust step up aud make my compl-
mcuts to the eontlcnen, and say, Us II
is only mistake OF one black ball they
Will be so GOOD as 10 waive all ceremony
on my account, and proceed to lc-rlccl
their humble servant without any more
delay at all 50 now, my dear Mr..
Brookest You may pun down the coffee,
aud III be drinking IT while the new g.
lection IS going on.
Away went Mr.. Brookes, clad enough
10 escape with wholcboncs, Tor lhis time
at least On announcing The pnrporI oil
his crrand To the assembly above STAIRS,
many of the members Werepanic strus /.
for they clearly forcsaw that some dlsa-
precable circumstance was likely to be
| the finale Of the farce which they hid
been playing. Mr.. Broukes stood ST.
lent for some minutes, waiting for an
answer, whilst several Of the members
whispered and laughed in groupos, al
the mdlcrous figure winch they all cut.
At length, the Earl Of March toner-
wards the Duke Of Qaeenshcrly) said a.
loud, Try the effect of two balls
Hang his Irish impudencc, if two black
balls don't take effect upon him, done
know what will Tins proposition mel
with unanimous appreciation, and Mr.
Brookes was ordered to communicate
il accordingly.
On re-entcring the waiting room NJ,
F;,zaerald rosn h,sGtv Gom tho oh ~
and soizino him Inv tbo hand eagerly IN.
onired Have fbcy elected me y,eb
now Mr. Brookes I; Il hone no ol
Fence Mr. Fi,zoorald, said the land.
lord nm, am sorry f. ;nfo,m %, u5,.
tho resnIl Of the second balInIting Is
that two Llark halls were dronnoI IN
,,rb Surn then ovcla;mod F;t1qe-
raj .ibcrc,s nov two mistakes instead -