Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-07
GETTING A DINNER.


Herbert Milton, is founded on facts; such a
!. trick having been actually played at a house in
Leicester square by the celebrated Theodore
Hooke, author Of Sayings and Doings..
Talking Of boiled fowls;' said Netiley, 'wha,
think YOU of nv finding yself, the other day,
a, dinner ia Russell Square?'
sRussel wha,9 exclaimed three or four beaux;
impossible!
rirue though, however, continued Charles;
sand more over with huge soi-disant sucking
mig placed close 10 me, as side dish IN The Sc
cond course
'Did you call the man of the place ou,?' de-
manded Sidney; or did you quit The vile cook
shop forthwith
sRsally, Charles added another ST you fire.
ouen, those kind of places, owe must take the
precau,ion Of talking to you, as Pyrsmus and
Thisbe did, through hole in wall! How
can You permit such low persons to inyiie you!'
They did not quietly answered Ne''Iy; u
dropped in by accident
.SXhs! said misior!ggss. " hlatrsd You in; Q The
land Of The Philislines! ou, who are such per
feet Bursch?'
sWhv,' re piled Alfred, in answer to this qa.r-
~ addressed TO Charles, 'Neuley's difidence is
so great tina. bad better relate the circum-
stance for him; which | sm enabled to do from
having witnessed, in a measure; ats commence
msnt and end.'
Alfred narrated Mr.. Nettley's adventure NEAR
ly as follows
sAsI was dressing one day in the summer,
TO dine with one Of my constituents, who lived
in the fields near Bloomsbury Square, & tow HON
was obliged to sacrifice myself once during
the season, Charles Nettley; who would receive
no denial from The valet chambie, walked
into my dres,ing-room, declaring his intention
OF dining with me. Il am sorry, Charles, said
|. shut dine out; my carriage is al the door,
sThen order me utlet, few trufies, an a
p,icot tart, and bottle Of the light Bordeaux;
and will amuse myself until you return. We
will then go down to Brooks 'ogeIhrr.' IT.
rather unfortunate, my good fellow, but Marine
is gone to Cramwelrs, TO assist hi, cook IN
making preparations for the dejsuner on FL.
day, and have given emission TO all the SER
wants to go 10 As,ley's.' Hem! where then are
You going Yourself. Into thr ci,y.-Take me
with YOU; your soap boiler, or sugar refinsr, Or
wha,ever he may be, will be enchanted 20 see
me- Some marriage peculation, eh, AifreG?'-
'Mehi moglsch mein Licher, In The first place
there is nothing hymeneal in my plans; and in
the next, they are The people with whom |
neither choose to take any liberty myself, or
permit them any pretext offaniiarity with me
well. them rcioined Neuley, after little
consideration, Il viii drive with you do not
feel hungry; & as have not seen the new farce
of the Gasfronome sans Argent. your carriage
can set me down at the play, * will sup with
YOU a, w atler's afterwards To this assent.
ed ant; in few minutes we were attling down
Oxford street, as fast ss my housekeeping
roans could convey US As we approached the
vicinity OF the plebian squares. Nettey pulled
the check string and requested the coac hman
to slacken his pace, during whica time he
carefully examined the windows on either side
the street. As the vehicle entered Russell
Square, or Parchment Park as Ne,tiey had
baptised this handsome portion Of the metro>
polls, he exclaimed. There, there! that will do.
Pull upc oac hman, az the house hieh is lighed;'
where, in fact, large party were seen through
the Veni,isn blinds, assembling in the dining
room. Tue drive has given me an Appetite
said he: there shall dne; so, John, rap very
loud, and announce me as Lord Netiley.-Do
you know the peopleF said I, Qua D,su men
preseyrs' was the reply. well. then you can
no, be serious in your in,en,ion Of going in!
Why, this is carrying your sang froid too far:
they viii kick you out Of the door, OF throw YOU
out OF the window! You must be msd!' Me-
yer was more In nv senses, or in better order
10 attack that turboi; look at che rogue, how he
bushes ut the idea Of our being acqusint-d!-
However, there 10 no time TO lose, The door O.
pens; so sdieu! call for me as you return; and