Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-03

with unanimous appropriation, ana N,.'
was ordered 10 communicate accofuinsE'
On re.enering the waiting room, Mr. re
gerald rose hastily from the chair, and seizIns
him by the hand, eagerly inquired, Ha .' my
elected me right now, MIR. Brookes! nope
no offence, Mr.. Fitzgerald" said the iaha'ufus
"but am sorry 10 inform you, that the resu' OF
the second ballo,ing is, that t,Do black naiIs
were dropped in, sir.'' "By J-s, then, ex-
claimed Fitzgerald, "there's now f,Do mistakes
instead OF one. Go back, my dear friend, and
tell the honorable members that II is very un-
civil thing to keepa gentleman waiting below
stairs. with no one TO keep him company out
himself, whilst they are enjoying themselves
with their champagne, and their cards, and
their Iokay, up above. Tell them TO try again,
and hope they will have better luck next time,
t and make no more mistakes, because It's getting
late, and ,Uon't be chose tonight at all. 30
new, Mr.. Brookes, be off with yourself, and Iaoe
the door open till see what despatch you MAKE.
Away went Mr. Brookes Tor the last Time.
On announcing his unweicome errand, every
one saw that palliative measures only ProiohS-
ed the dilemma; and General Fitzpatrick pro-
posed, that Brookes shoald tell him ms cause
was hopeless, for that he was 6fac6 oaited ai
over, from head TO foot, and it wa. hoped oy all
the members that Mr.. Fitzgerald would not
persist In tnruSNhS HliHsSi NV Soo->|J
his company was declined.
| This message, it YVES generally peheVea, ,
would prove sckener, as it certainly would
have done to any other candidate. under similar
circumstances. NOT so, however, TO Fitzgerald
who no sooner heard the purport OF II than he
exclaimed. ooh, perceive ii is mistake alto
ee,her, MIR. Brookes, and must see to the rec
Ifyiay Of it mvsef-there's nothing like Dang
| with principals, and so I'll step up at once, and
put this thing 10 rights, without any more VII
! necessary delay"
| In spite Of MIR Brookes's remonstrance, that
his entrance into the club room was against all
rule and etiquette, Fitzgerald found his way up
stairs, threatening TO throw the landlord over
the bannisters for endeavoriag 10 stop hin -
| He entered the room without any further cere-
mony than bow, and saying to the members,
who Indignantly rose up at this most unrXPeel-
ed Intrusion, "Your servant, gentlemen beg
YOU will be sated." Walking up TO the ire
place. he thus addressed Admiral Stewart
$50. NV dear Admiral, Mr.. Brooks informs me
tina, have been elected three times. you
have been balloted for, MIR. Fitzgerald, but am
sorry to say that you have not been CHOSEN,
said Stewart. "Well, then, replied the duellist,
"did YOU bIack.ball me?" "My good Sir, an
swered the Admiral, show could you suppose
such thing" "Oh, supposed no such thing,
nv dear fellow; only wanted to know VINO II
was that dropped the black balls in by ACADEMY
as il were"
Fitzgerald now went up to each individual
member, and put the same question asrial1m'
the round Of the whole club: and i, may well be
supposed, that in every case he obtained similar
answers 10 that of the admiral When he had
finished his inquisition, he thus addressed the
whole body, Who preserved as dead and dread
silence as the urchins at parish school do on
Saturday, when the pedagogue orders half a
score of..hem 10 be horsed for neg!ecting their
catec hism, which they have to repeat to the psr-
son on Sunday:-"You see, gentlemen, that as
none Of you have black baled me, must be
chose: and il is DEsiher Brookes that has made
the mistake. But was convinced Of it from
the beginning, and am only sorry that SO much
time has been lost, and honorable gentlemen
prevented from en- ioyng each others company
sooner. Jpaiiher! come here, We rdskdl anc
bring me bottle Of champagne, till | drink
long Lille to the club, and wish them Joy Of their
unanimous election Of renl gentleman by ia
Their ana mother, and"- This part OF Fitzge-
raids address excited the rislble muscles OF
every one present, but he soon restored them
to their former lugubrious position, by casting
around him ferocious look, and saying in
voice Of thunder) -"and Who neuer missed his
man! Go for the champagne, roaitder,-and dye
hear, sur, tell your maslhur, Misther Brookes,
that is, no, to make any more mistake about
black balls; for though it is below gentleman
10 call him out, will find other names OF giving
him bag-full Of broken bones.
The members now saw that there was moth
ing for it, but to send the intruder TO Coventry,
which they appeared to Go by tacit agreement;
for when Admiral Stewart departed, which he
did almost Immediately, Mr.. Fitzgerald found
himself completely euf by all "his dear friends"
| The gentlemen now formed themselves into
! groups at the several whist tables; and no one
chose TO reply 10 bis observations, nor to return
even nod 10 the toasts and healths which he
drank, whilst discussing three bottles Of the
sparkling liquor which the terrified waiter
placed before him in succession. At length
finding that no one would communicate with
him in either kind, either for drinking or fight
ing; he arose, and making low bow, took his
leave as foliows:-"Gen,lemen, bid you all
good night: am very glad to find ye SO so
ciabie:.-Tl take care to come earlier next night,
and we'll have little more of it, phase God"
The departure Of the bully was grea, relief
avar, ONO nreeppt for the restraint cauSPh