The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-29

their 'craH ueiQgatory To the character
of a gentleman. He looks on all things
lthat have the least trouble as a Gore, and
every duty that is unlashional, as shock
ing his days are spent at races or cock
fights his nights at routes, balls, aud,
! lastly, at gambling houScs--thesc are
Expensive pleasures, and his fortune is
soon squanderod. THE merchant is IT
his desk, at the Exchange, or business
| part Of the city, bargaining with pru-
dence this is an honorable and honest
line of life, and leads to fortune. Thus
does the merchants career aud where
the heirs began but, nevertheless, how
different is the climax. The merchant
supports an unblemished character, good
health, and a sound constitution the o.
Their, idle aud dissolute, ruined health
and broken constitution.
| was few years -, during tour
in England, lorcibly reminded Of these
thoughts On my arrival at ------, l
put mp at The Crown; > it being fair
week, the inn was crowded with rayel-
lers, and was obliged to take a bed
room III the upper story OF tie house.
During the night, 1 was awakened by
bitter groans which proceeded from the
garrett they disturbed my rtst, for there
was such agony in the tone, that |
thought Some fellow being was suffering
excruciating pain, Next norning in
formed my landlord of thu cireqlH6nn-
ces, and inquired whencethcy prd11td-
ed.
Most honored sir, he said With Il
low bow and fawning smile, there is
wild, dissipatod, and pennylcss rascal
in my house, whom | have taken in ON
charity, tosave him from starving in the
streets, but ifhe distmb tho repose Of
my worthy guests, | shall turn him oul
of doors IN an instant
Not on my account, sir ; he was no
annoyance to Ine ; am only sorry for
the poor old gentleman
Poor gentleman, eh he is worth
less follow, who has plagued the
Crown for years past, aud though say
it myself, saving for that moaning loon,
there is not quioter and better ina IN
this country
Who is he 2
Jack Spendall, q wild, worthless
rake it were better both for himself
aud the country round, that he were a
tenant of 'Old .Neddic's, than III my
garnet disturbing peaceful travellers
Old Neddic who is he sir 3
4 The grave-digger-hc has mere tie
nants than ere a lord iii the county, and
peaceable withal.'
SO you wish he were dead and burr
ed , why that is certainly kind what
| sir, would become ofyour calling if ira
vellers put up at odd Neddie's hostile
Try 2
meant no offence, your worship ;
an | must say ii, tho it may come i'll
from me, there is never an Inn in all
- shire, where gentlemen receive
moro ciyility, and better fare, than Al
the Crown
Let il pass ! have amind to see thit
poor sick person, if You will show me the
way
Your honour's wish is a command
TO Thomas Chaulkwell; and though |
say it myself, as / mentioned before,
there is no'er worthy land wealthy he
muttered aside) guest, can say, that he
had not every wish attended to IN my
house,as soon as his pleasure was known.
VIII you walk this way
As he said tins, he bowed most pro-
tfoundly, and led me up stairs. When
we reached the floor on which my bed
room, was situated, | discovered a COM
mon ladder which led to a tap door, up
which the host OF the Crown climbed
and | followed We cntcrgd q misera-
BILE lumber garrct poorly lighted by two
windows, the panes of which were brok-
Ell, and admitted alike rain, or cloud
or shine there saw strcwn about the
floor, broken glass and china ware, worr
out harness and useless tuInituge III one
corner, on Il straw bed covcrd with dirty
horse rugs, lay a pale and emacIateC
figure. As we approached him, he ask
ed in most besecchlng tone, gooc
master Chaulkwell, for Gods sake give
ne a glass o, water
VIII you be good enough, sir, tt
attend to this poor mans wish sand !
An it please your worship and h
retired for the pure beverage.
o hind sir !! exclaimed the tenan
ofthe garrett, : I am glad to see any ont
in the shape Of humanity created be
ing has not been near me in three days
nor has a morsel passed my lips in tia
time
By my assistance he raised hinsel
up on the Ted, and ] marked a Skeleton
figure, that made noe inyoluntarily shud
der. His face was marble pale, ever,
feature showed the ravage of disease y
the marks Of bodily, as well as menta
agony. His forehead was high and com