Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-31

paris Of England The country people have on
idea ,ha, a Qua, K doctor rides pisbald horse
w1y, csnno expls,e bu, 50 il is, and that poor
Dumps fel, TO his. cost, q Lille became bur-
then TO him he was marked man; he. whose
only wish was to pass unnoticrd. unheard, un.
seen; he, who Of 81 creeping things on The
earth, pitird the glow worm most. because he
spsrk m It's tail attracted observation. He gave
up his lodgings and his piebald, and went lin
angry mood to Trwkrsbury."
= ough, e,e This 10 have Described my hero.
He was rathe, enbonpoint bul fat wa, M, with
him, as il some imes is, twin brother to fun ;
hi, fai was weighty, he was inclined TO bS66er.
He wore wig, and III carried III his coun,e"ance
an expression indicative Of The seriousness Of
his turn Of mind.
He aligh,ed from the coach at the principal
ina at Tewkesbur, the landlady me- him IN
tie hal started, smiled, aud escorted him IN
to room with much c.lily He o k her aside,
and briefly Explained thai retirement, quiet, and
a back room 10 himself were the accommoda-
tious he sought.
g understand you sir, replied the !andlaoy,
wi h a knowing wink, a little quiet VIII hr a.
greeable by way OF change; ! hope you'n tind
every hing here 20 your liking. ohe iheE
cur ye1 and Withdrew.
"F,auk," said the hostess TO The head waiter,
I" who do you think we've got here in the blue
parlor ? you'll never guess knrw him The
minute ] clapprd Eyes on him ; dressed just as
saw him a, he H.yma,ket Tbrare, the only
night ever was at London stage play The
gray Goa, aud lie ripe irows-rs, and the lies
sian boots over them, and the raw hat OUT OF
all shape, and the ging ham umbr Ia.
Who is he, ma am :" said Frank.
Why the great comedy actor, Mr. Llston,
replied he landla ~, " C. me- down Tor a ho'i-
day he wants TO BIZ que, so We must not olao,
CT the Who'll, ,own will be aiier hin"
This brief dialogue VIII account for much
di q.iriud. which subs quenty befel our III
faxed Dumps People met him he could not
! imaginr shy. with broad grin on their lea
lures As they pa,srd they whispered to each
her, and he words irimiiabIr, clever
creature" "irresi,,ibly cnmle," e, identity APP.
piled TO himself, ,rache his ears
Dumps looked more srTiou, than ever bu
The gieaer ais gravi y, The more the people
| sm'I, d, and one young lady actually laughed
il his face as she sad aloud, Oh, that mock
heroic tragedy lock i, so Like him 20
Sigtmon sigi ID for re seeluson Of numb'r
thee, Bnryng ground Building, padding'on
Road.
One morning his l,ndlady announced, with
broader gin nan u.s. al, that gentleman dr.
| s,, c TO sp"ak with i'm; he grumbed but SUD
United and iht gentleman was announced
MY nam. 81 f, is Opie," said he SIT niger |;
II an quite delegated see you here. IN
tend gratifying h. good people Of Tewk' sbu
~ OF course ?"
4" Gratfying villa ocn YOU mean!''
" II your name :. announced tbefrll not be a
box u be had"
~ always look after my own boxes, / can
ell you" piled Dumps.
e" Bv all means you UN come on, here Of
cou'se'"
" Come out? 10 be sure, shan't stay within
doors ALWAYS"
"What Go you mean TO come out il :"
"Wny, wha P,e got on will do very well F"
"Oh that's so like YOU" SAID Opir, sh king
mis- sides wish laughter, you a. " are INN
i,ablr r. Wha character do you srIec' here ,"
{" Char ,cir'!" id Dumps, she stranger"
"The Stranger you2" Yes, I"
And you really me n 10 come out here as
he Stranger" sad Opir. " Why, yes 10 be
| sure m bur just come"
" Then shall pui your name in large letters
Immediately; we will open this evening; aud
as to terms you shall have half The receipts of
the house"
OFF r,n Nr. Opie, who was no les, person.
! age than he ms,agrr of the Thratre, leaving
d. mos fully persuaded that he had been clos
eted wi b d iuna,ic.
Shorty aferw .rds he saw man very busy
FASTING bifis against wall opposite his win
dow, and SO loee were the irt'ers hat he easily
detiphered. The celebrated Mr. Liston in I}n
gedy. This evening. The Stranger; lie part Of
The Stranger by Mr. Lision''
Dumps al never seen the inimitab!e Listnn,
inde-d comedy was quite out of his way Bu
now that the 6 ar was shine forth in tragedy,
the announcement, was eongenial to the seri.
Gus turn Of his mind, and he resolved to CO.
He ate an ga " dinner. wen, by times. 10 the
theatre, and established himself in snug corr
nrr OF hs sage box. The house f led, the hour
Of commencement arrived, the fddlers paused
and Locked al the curtain. but hearing no signal,
they Fl died smother strain. The audience he
came impati'n'; they Kissed, they booted, and
they called for the manager; another pause. an.
other yell Of disapproba'ion, and the manager
| appeared. ard walked lat 10 hand to the front
r 4.