The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
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OF A GERMAN STUDENT.

Rolf, having no remittance from home,
and beng in want Of a good dinner, saun.
tered about the market plsce of the town
IL = which he, resided The busy throng
mainea apS Nie, w,t few F5reegggleT ag
ing the tempting morsels. A sudden thought
struck Rolf. lie boldly advanced, and,
taking one of the people aside, whispered
to him that he was sent at that quiet hour
by the celebrated Dr. Addlebrain to pur-
chase the tail and the two hind hoofs of an
OK, as that learned physician had discover
ed that by celebrating these substances
with the back bone of an ass, he might OBJ
tain powder which would be an infallible
cure for the govt, palsy, pestiience-in
short, complete panacea. Before taking
out a patent for this wonderful discovery,
the Doctor wished to make final expert
ment, and for that purpose had sent him to
purchase the necessary articles. AS the
butcher was well aware that gout-extir-
pating powder would be in great demand,
he was overjoyed at the news, and handled
the before despised hoofs as if they were
shod with gold, and studded with nails of
silver. He lugged out the whole assert
ment of tails, and entreated Rolf to take
| his choice.
With countenance of immoveable gray
| ity, Rolf examined and criticised them,
and at length chose one of iet-black hue,
with hoof to suit. The rejected tails were
laid carefully aside; Rolf's offered pay
ment was declined; and the butcher, Slip
ping dollar into his hand, begged his in
terest with DR.. Addlebrain. Rolf gave
him patronizing nod; and, having pack
ed his purchase, he took it up, drew his
cloak over it, and walked deliberately
away.
Sounds of mirth and revelry were still
heard at the inn of the Golden Eagle, when
Rolf knocked loudly at the door, and the
noise brought out the portly landlord and
some of his satellites. The noble bearing
of the student, his free and manly air, i'm.
pressed his host with the conviction that
this new guest was one of fortunes favor.
ed sons, and already in imagination he fin.
gered the ducats which he hoped would
soon be transferred from the stranger
pocket into his own. Snatching up two
, wax candles, he stepped Aith nfficious zea
) before the youth, and, ushering him into
, handsome apartment, offered to disencum-
) Der him of his cloak. Rolf waived him of
; with naughty air, and, in a deep and sol
ClilH IuIlcg CltG WOIu SUPPER.
The obseguious landlord disappeared
and soon after returned, bearing lordly
dish of smoking viands, and followed by
two domestics loaded with other delicaces
While the servants arranged the repast
! Rolf patted his dog, bestowed on him one
, or two muttered monosyllables of notice
and, when all was announced to be ready
he placed himself at the table, waived his
hand, and said sternly, be gone" Boni'
face looked at the servants, and the SER
wants at him but there could be no dsput-
ing with one who seemed accustomed to
command, and, without loss of time, they
all retired.
As soon as the room was cleared, Roll
directed his attention TO the repast, to
} which he did ample justice; he then gaiy
quatted the generous wine, and finished
this first act of the farce with smoking a
cigar At the first sound of the bell, the
obedient landlord started into the ROOM
Rolf gave long, loud yawn, which was
enough for the obseIsant Boniface, who,
taking up pair of candles, marshalled his
silent guest into commodious hed-cham-
her. Rolf flung himself cerelessly on a