Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-15

anu perhaps MS only, real attachment, and
whom he hascelebratcd in several of his poems
--as having been written when he left Annes-
ley, the residence of her family.
Literary Ga=ette.
4 Scottish Tea Pmtv--In passing TO my
own room, the parlor door being open, OBJ
served the tea table arranged with rich sup
ply of cookies, buiscuit, ham and Jelly, On
making this discovery | resolved to conceal
M return, that might not interrupt con-
rersation from which expected some enter
tainnent, as the contiguity Of my room and
thinness of my partition, would enable me to
hear every word above whisper. In few
minutes mylandlady came in, and was follow
cd by train of gossips; the number | could
not ascertain, but there were different voices
IN various tones-I shall therefore employ in
itial letter to distinguish Inc speakers: When
my andiady went to make tea, Mrs. A. said
a beg YOU will put in no green tea, unless you
have something in the bottle; for it always
NTnnss my stomachwithouta DRAM" e"We1l
see about that after" said my landladv; 'but
green tea is a great improvement to the favor
altho' our ledger, The doctor Calan, says it is
prepared on copper which makes it a slow
poison; but he says the same of whiskey. sac
Doubt he's but greenhorn; yet the chap is
cleVerlsh in some things, and cured our John
OF choiic in quarter of an hour. He's
dining out the night, and told you Johns at
New Heaven, and Mary's wi her grannie: so
well haze name to see what we eat or drink
AMI as few to hear whatWe say" During tea
the conversation consisted chiefly on the diifi-
Guilty OF procuring articles Of good quality
with several remarks upon dress, particularly
upon fashionable bonnets. BY the repeated
clst'ering OF. the cups, and from what heard
sand, had reason to believe that they did due
honor TO the feast. II heard some hint about
bottle" SAID Mrs. b. 81 wish you would put
drappie IN my hindmost cup" "Wud YOU
no like 1t better naked" said my landlady
"!Nac doubt o. that; bat they say when mix d
WI Tea, 1t does not affect the breath; and GUIDE
mans sac sober himself, that he would soon
discover 1t. Pm sair flashed wi rugging al
the heart, and drop O the creature is the
only thing that relieves me; but itcost me nea
little trouble to disguise it-no that he yyud
srudsc ony thing for my good. but ken he's
mconiieyed for the habit growing" '.Weel.
there's good Highland whisley and French
brandy, take your choice of them" said nv
laiidlady "Brandy's best after tea said
Mrs. A; "well taste your winskey before we
part. In the meantime, III take kiss o. the
Frenchman: fill up the GLASS; | ike name O,
your nipped thmb!e!u's' The glass went
round tiil II came to ore whom had not he
fore heard speak, who saul, Il tbanl, Won
name for me" "NNhaG no take a dram after
tea?' said one. "Bet yen he to meet YOUR
Joe the night, and, Ike Mrs b. neved for
your breath" 81 never tasted raw spirits in
my life" replied the sirl. THAT comes O.
your country breeding, Betty; but I'll wad a
plack, if you keep your place twelvemonths
IN Aud Rcckie, yoa!i 10 can tell that tale
But wow. sirsl we've made a sad mistake: we
should have drunken to my right hand neigh
Dor here, Mrs. G. and wishher a happy hour"
: hat mistake can be soon mended. . said the
mistress of the feast. DO it again is no for |
hidden-Mrs. c. yoT good health and a hap |
~ lime TO yOul Betty We maun take drap |
to That; you'll come tile same road yet, or !
ye Il hae waur luck than your mithcr.' Bet !
y, however, continued i.rin in her refusal.
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