Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-03


Por,ugal; and it aft rds singular and insrruc- :
tive example OF the "lima labor"
From the "Clubs of London."l
MIR, PITTS MIDNIGHT REHEARSALS.
1t mus, be promised, that, during the whole
of Mr.. Pitts political career, he was COM
plete slave to busint SIS, indeed, SO much was
his mind occupied with affairs Of state, that,
generally speaking, he went 10 bed at night on
" 10 dream Of the labors OF the day. He took
lttle rrcrea:inn; and when prevailed upon 10 go
TO fashionable party, he seldom stayed long.
Even whilst he did remain, his mind was so
liable 10 rever, to the business Of the morning,
that though highly respected for his private
worth bv all who knew him. his company was
not considered 10 BE- entirely indispensable, par
ri.ularlv by the ladies' Mr.. Fox, on the con-
uarv, had q MIND highly susceptible of the
pleasures Of society, which by no means detrac-
ed from lis capabilty Of performing the ardu-
Gus duties belonging to his public character.
But to return 10 Mr.. Pitt
Ii was his frequent custom, when he left the
House Of Commons. to ra>l al the residence Of
Lord Melville 10 spend an hour or two brfore
retiring to Bachelors HaN-as the Duchess OF
Gordon very APPLY styled the minister's own
lonely habration
d
than three hours in length, he arrived at his
friends house in state ofprofuse perspiration
Lord Melville Chen Mr.. Duudas) instantly or
dered clean linen TO be provided, and insisted
on the Premier staying all nigh; as the damp
air, in going home, might prove injurious to
him in such condition. Mr.. Pit complied,
and soon afterwards retired TO res.
He hid been in bed about an hour, when q
female servant, passing the door Of his cham.
Der, heard load noise, one talking with
great rapidi,y and energy. She Immediately
ran, in the most violrnt agitation and alarm,
into The buffers pan:ry. where that domestic
and Mr. Plus valet were sitting comfortably
over glass Of a,rack punch.
'For God Almighty's Sake she roared out,
Richard, run directly 70 your master; for he's
a-dying.'
Dying" exclaimed the valet. rising, Good
God! what makes you think So Beuy?
or returned the terrified girl, i beard him
saying his prayers, So loud and So fast, that |
am sure he mus, be dead before this time
Lord bless the GIRL. said The man, sitting
down to finish his punch, how could you go for
To frighten one So? He's no mole dying .han
YOU ave, Betty; he's only making speech for
the House 10 morro,r; and dare say, that as he
is sreec hily,ng so loud, he is a BLOWN ap the
giving il 'em right and left, can tell you Bet
ty.'
BLOWN up the For and the T7gs, Master
Dick! Why, what's that for heavens sake?'
'Oh, Bet, my girl answered Richard, its no
use telling YOU: women understands nothin' Of
politics: do they, Master Butler?'
mo, Dick responded the butler, that they
don't, an i, isn't fiji they should; for if they
knew what was what, they'd soon wear the
bree ches, know. Bu', say Dick, push abou,
The grug, an let us SO an hear What your mas.
ter is going to say 10 old Charley Tomorrow
No occasion for hurrylng, man. replied
Richard, emptying his glass, and filling ano-
thrr bumper, bless your soul, he hasn't 20, IN
to the thick of ii YET, III be bound. We've plen-
| " o time; 50 sit down, and let us finish tae
toddy: it'll be TWO hours al least before he's
done. Lord! it'll do your heart good 10 hear
him firm away az the rascally Imposition, Just
the self-same as lie gives it ',m in the House.
Bles, you, Re always imposes his speech for the
merit dag, before he gees 10 sleep. Come Mis-
,ress Betty, drink that, my girl banding her a
glass, 'itIl warm you, and take away your
fright
! Betty drank the contents, and feeling herself
greatly revived thereby, aud her curiosity no.
thing abated, ventured again 10 enquire what
the valet meant by 0lo,cin' up The For and The
| Higs.
! why, you fool answered Dick, don't you
know that the For is that rascav Charley FIX,
as wishes to bring IN Boneypar and The
French
What for, Master Richard" inquired Betty.
, What for?' echoed Dick 'Whv, 10 kill
kne George, 10 be sure, and put the Prince o
Wales nhis throne; ay, and to Gust my mas
ter, that he may &c, into his place HIMSELF