Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-09
ROLF-A GERMAN TALE.

ROLF-A GERMAN TALE.
A student at one Of the German Universities
named Rolf, having had his remittances stop
ped, and his conduct represented 10 his relations
in the mos, aggravated manner, while rumina-
ting OIL thi, very interesting subject, accident
ly approached the market place. The busy
throng had dispersed A few stragglers only
remained, who, with hungry eyes, were view
ing the tempting morsels A sudden thought
struck Rolf. He boldly advanced, and taking
he was sent a, tina, qpiet hour BY the celebrated
Doctor Addlebrain 70 purchase the tail and the
| TWO hind hoofs of anox, as The doctor had dis
covered, tina. by calcining these substances a.
long with the back bone of an ass, NJ would OBJ
tain powder which would be an infallible cure
for govt, palsy, pes'ience, in short, panacea
for every i'll. Before taking out patent Tor
this wonderful discovery, the doctor wished to
make final experiment, and for that purpose
had sent him 10 purchase the necessary articles
AS the butcher was well aware that gout-ex-
tirpating powder would be in great demand a.
mong the rich bu.gomasers, he was perfectly
overioyed a, 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 assortment Of tails, and entire Gated
Rolf to take his choice.
with cuuntenance of immovable gravity
Rolf examined and criticised them, and at
length chose one of a Jet black colour, with
hoofs to suit. The rejected tails were laid
carefully aside; Rolls offered payment was de-
clined; and the butcher, slipping dollar into
his hand, begged his interest with Doctor Ad-
dlebrain. Rolf gave him pa,ronising nod; &
having packed his purchase, he took il up, and
drawing his cloak over it, walked deliberately
! away.
"Sounds Of mrth and revelry were still heard
in the inn Of the Golden Eagle, when Rolf
knocked loudly at the door, and the noise bro't
out the por,ly landlord, and some Of his sa:el.
lites. The noble bearing Of our student, his
free and manly air, impressed mine host with
the conviction that this new guest was one of
fortunes faveured sons, and already in ina.
gination he Inquired the ducats which he hoped
would soon be transformed from the strangers
pocket into his own. Snatching up two wax
candles, he stepped With oficious zeal before
the youth, and usherng him into handsome
apartment, offered TO disencumber him Of his
| cloak. Rolf waved him off with naughty air,
and in deep and sokmn tone, pronounced the
word "supper!"
the obsequious landlord disappeared, and
soon after returned, bearing lordly dish Of
smoking viands, and followed by two domes.
tics loaded with other delicacies. While the
servants arranged the repast, Rolf patted his
dog, besiowing on him one or two muttered
monosyabIes Of notice; and when all was an
nouneed to be ready, he placed himself at table,
waved his hand, and said sternly, "Begone!
The landlord looked to the servants, and the
servants to the landlord; but there could be no
disputing with one who seemed accustomed to
command, and without loss OF time they all re-.
tired.
'As soon as the room was cleared, Rolf be-.
gan to the repast, to which he did ample JUS
tice; he then gaily quaffed the generous wine,
and finished this first act Of the farce with
smoking cigar. At the first sound Of the
bell the obedient landlord started into the
room. Rolf gave a long loud yawn, which was
enough for the observant Bonniface, ~ho, TAX.
ing up pair Of candles, marshalled his silent
guest into a commodious bed-chamber. Rolf
flung himself carelessly on couch, without
noticing that The useful parsonage called Boots
stood ready to feceive his commands. AS his
silent humour was BY this time well known
through the whole house, when he threw out a
leg our friend Boots thought il signal for
him to do his duty, and SO anxious was he to
show his zeal. and in the hope Of participating
in the bounty Of The stranger, Rolls boot was
halt off before he seemed TO know any thing Of
the matter. The moment, however he was a.
ware Of the transaction, he lent his oficious va
let such hearty cuff, as sent him Keeling to the
other side Of the room, and single stamp Of
his foot cleared il Of all in,ruders. Rolf hav-
ing fastened the door, INDUCED himself in an
extravagant Fit Of laughter. Loud and long
were the peals, which, contrasting SO strangely
with his previous taeiturnity, froze the blood
Of every man, woman and child, within the
precincts Of the Golden Eagle.
"What in the name Of wonder" exclaimed
the landlady, sis the meaning Of this uproar?
You come ,umbling in here as if Nimbe:-Nip
were at your heels"
"Talk not Of heels" calculated the servant;
"talk not of heels-I say he hath hoofs!!"
'"Who has hoofs, blockhead!' demanded
the enraged landlady. "Hast been at the bottle
already, sol! must beat this evil practice ost
Of you-a drunkard negleets every thing. Up,
BOBBY, and see what the stranger gentleman
wants-don', yoa hear how furiously he is ring