Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-12
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE CLUB-No. XVII.
Tantsne onimis es.esiib.s irs,-vIRo e.

Iuuf fne Q7f1NtS CS.cSftOt&S
I, was hu, the o,her evening, Wiggin:
and myself, fstigued with the dull routine oil
our daily pursuits, were regaline curse Ives with
the merry bottle and the social puE thai, among
other iotics Of conversation, the Cish God
foremost, and more especially that number OF
il which last appeared above my signature
" 'Thop," who, as we all know, is snake IN
the grass. and, according to his own account
deep in the confidence of the women, entered
into a minuie account Of the manner in which
il was received among those who considers
themselves he aggrieved party. O"e stigma
iizrd me as bring extremely ungaiant; ano'he'
rs a rude fellow; tnird as q very brute; and d
fourth went So far as to vow her belief that
was in love. and had been jilted-and they al
breathed against we threats most vehement
This was adding faggo's 10 the IRE. The hnz
ling wasp, so long as il i, harmi, IS, is suffer
10 pu,sue, SninJured, its noisy flight; but ,ar
moment that we feel i's pointed sung dirrc'-d
towards US, we crush il 10 is course. could
complacen,y see The provoking " airs" an
suffer. unrum d, The petty anroyances to which
I have been exposed; bu 10 be- ibus bearded,
was more tpan ! had philosophy 10 bear.
e.'sd my ST len in curses, and 'ried 20 drown
il n smoke ami wine, ustif he dcnsen"ss IF the
on or the fumes OF ne other Caused me o see
th1HRS IN OtnSF 'ndn NUtlr 'Tuc ikN', anu btS
taking the bnfortusa,. W,sg,rA for a fem ale
spy upon my movements. I Caused HIM 20 bca'
a r-'reat down the back stairsay Il the point
Of the poker, much TO the njnrN Gas he has
since told mel Of his Uranium. WAS afr,r
had returred 20 my Dom, and douo!y barre
the door agains females, and all ina, d,n;er-
Gus species OF inrude's, iha' laid me down
TO think over the various Occurrences of the
night; bar wine mas eripg reason, sic, p soon
followed thought, and in this instance as IL re
RrSrIps Ne, i4nareairsu nv rs eompanion Nor,
pheus. And in that sie-p what dreams ms,
GOMEZ" dreamed q al, for some off nee whit h
wa considered most e,nous, and was after
wards TO br spr' flied 4 as srraientd before a
court (unfoI tupately for mvself) composed en-
,i'ely OF women The powdered wig had found
4 substitute in the uuseemiy head gear Of The
present day; and the spc,ess ermine had Yield.
cd to some furbelow, sane Toned by The fashion
OF an hour. Whete once imposing digni Y
marked the measuring out ofrven Justice, e.,
volous gsieiy now held is sway. Around the
hall were TO be seen, in frigh'ful array, wh |
understood TO be the vsriouS instruments of
torture, and the most conspicuous amongst the
number, something resembling closely moose
ID. Mt be alarmed reader: IL vas only the mar
rage one.) the indictment was formally re adj
Il complained Of my having been guilty. Of a
gross libel pom the ser, inaSmuch US I had yi
VEN publicity to pap containing many things
unbee omng gallant, and unfav orab:e t, the
ladies. Afer the magnitude OF he offance
had been considerably enlarged upor, ana
was branded VIII all the o2probrious cpl br S
which female spleen could suggest, was cal.
ish oaon TO make my defence, and rose for the
purpose OF doing SO; but, unsccus,omed to hea
LAP stSe AZ iha 4
cut me shor, in my address, and, unheard, sd-
Judged me guilty. Sentence was now to fol
Low; bu rhe eour' was divided a. 10 the ma ore
Of it. One Of Justices votaries would ts,.
had me made an att ndan, upon the ladies
mere creature Of their will; ano her would have
Consigned me 20 some hours Of torture IN those
unearthiv instruments yclep'd cor.e,ts; a third
voted for fastening me To a virsgo, to be ever
within the reach OF her tongue; but il was, at
ia", determined ina, should, nsiens roiens BE-
married. and the senlence Was &C corGiu FL, pro
nounced On Heavens! | shall never forge,
the srnsa'ions Of that moment. Pesce, ouiel.
happiness, oil gone; and that fave DER. ,hrea,,
ering me which az ever prayed NIGH. be
av red! ghssly paleness over.p,-ad nv
While countensnee; the blood ran cold in INV
wins; my breathing was short and rapid: the
heart almost ceased o perform il, funo ,ioos.
and reason tottered on its throne. WAS re-
called 10 my senses by the warning voice Of he
exeeaticpe-s, directing me 70 prepare TO meet
my punishmen,, 'mp'ored, en,rested. II
threatened sdjuied hem. by their love of
mercy and dread of my future vengeance, to
de.is' from their murde,oos sacrifice; but al,
In vain. They had laid their numbering grasp
upon me; The fatal inslrumen, was in their
hands, and ! was cling to get free. Itel,
the GOOSE grow tight abnu' nv neck; the blood |
rushed to my temples; gasped for breath. |
Life was fas' ebbiog. resolved to make |
last great effort for freedom. What an awful
uncertainty was 10 that moment! Let it bu,
pass, AID | must be ushered into a married life, |
with all avs dreadful consequen,s. Summon
ing up all my li;ie remaining strength with one
3espera'r s,ruegle shook from me my 6end.
sh tormrntors, and found UNBELIEVABLE!