Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-03


Mrs pbilno,: Il wish The old Boar was thous-
and miles off Whats the woman talking
abuu,r ouoth Jacob. 'Eh! what! att again,
sunnose.' and he pointed TO the closet contin'
;nr ,he rum bottle. Hush cried Mrs. Phii,
moi shere's the parson coming down stairs:
srbe parson! exclaimed Jacob whats he been
doing up stairs should like TO know? ne
ba. been 10 take nap on mistress's bed, saiu
Sally. sThe dickens he has! this is pretty
story ouoth Jacob 'How could helm II!
asked Mrs Philpot; you should stay at nome
and look after your own business. and moi 60
ramshae king about The country. You sha"
hear the las, OF the old Boar just yer, prom,
Use you.' To avoid the ,hre aiming storm, anu
satisfy the calls Of hunger JAG OBJ made oil to the
lsrder, and commenced an attack upon the ies
OF mutton.
Al, This moment the Reverend Mr. Stanbo2e
opened the little door at the foot of the stairs
On waking and finding himself upon bed, he
had Concluded that he must have faiaten 10
con eauence Of the agitation of mind produced
by the gross insults which he had suffered, or
perhaps from the effects Of hunger. Great,
therefore was his surprise to Ind himsen al
the Red Lion in his own parish; aud the hrs'
questions he asked of Mrs. Philpot where, how
and wen he had been brought there. La SIT
said tho Landlady, you wentup stairs o, your
own accord, after you were tired OF smoking
under the tree Smoking under the tree, woa
mani exclaimed Mr. Stanhope; 'wha, are you
talking about Do you recollect whom you are
speakine ,o!' FAY, marry do l., replied the
sensitive Mrs Philpo,: and you told Sally 10
cali you when Sc,oggns and Smith come Tor
their gallon Of ale, as you meant 10 JOIN 'hcir
party ss.a efra
The Reverend Mr.. S,anhope straigh'way
took up his hat; put il upon his head aud sialked
with Indignant, dignity out oil the house. OPT :
ming tina, The poor woman was inner cups: and
medi,a,ing, as he walked home, on the extra
ordinary affaits Of the day But his troubles
were no, yct ended, fot the report oil his pubic
olific ton had reached his own household; and
John his irusty man servant, had been DIES
patched TO the Red Lion, aud had ascertained
tina, his master had really gone TO bed in STATE
very unf, for clergyman to be seen in. Some
remarkably gnodnatured friends had been 70
condole with Mrs Stanhope upon the extraof-
lirars proceedings Of her good man, and 10
say how much they were shoe ked, and wha, a
pity it was, and wondering what The bishop
would think of it, and divers other equally ami,
able aud consolatory rtllec tons and notes OF
admiration. Now Mrs, Stanhope though SHE
had much OF the milk Of human kindess' IN
her composition had, wi,hal, a snfficien; portion
Of "tartaric acud' mingled Herewith. There
fore when her beer drinking husband made his
appearance, he found her in state Of ererves-
sence. Mary said he, 81 am extremely Ia
,;gued have been exposed TO day series
OF insults. such as could moi have imagined it
possible for any one to offrr me- Nor any
body else replied Mrs S,anhope; but you are
rightly served, and am glad Off. Who could
have supposed that YOU, The minister OF par
ish! Faugh! how filthy you smell of tobacco.
l VOW cannot endure 10 be in the room with
you!' and she al ose and left The divine 10 him
self in exceeding great perplcxiiy. However, be
ing man who loved 10 do all things IN order, he
remembered that he had not dmee, so he rang
the bell and gave the needful insiruc tions, think
ing il bes. 10 satisfy nature frst,and then endea-
vcur to ascertain the cause Of his beloved Ma
rvs acidiy
His appetite was gone, but that he attributed
10 having tasted too long, practice very unu'
sual with him; however he picked bit here
and there, and then INDUCED himself with a
bottle Of his olhes, port, which he had about
half consumed, and somewhat recovered his
spirits, ere his dear Mary made her re -appear-
ance,& told him that she was perfectly ss'onish-
ed at his conduct And well might she say so,
for nor, he wine which he had been drinking
with unusual rapdity, thinking, good easy man,
that he had taken nothing all day, began W
have very visible effect upon body. already
saturated with strong ale. He declared that
he cared not fig for the good opinion OF any
gentleman in the county, that ne would always
speak according TO his principles. and filled a
bumper to The health Of the Lord Chancellor,
and drank sundry more exceeding loyal toas's,
and told his as,onished spouse, that he should
no, be surprised if he was very soon TO be
made Dean or Bishop, and as for the peo-
pie at the Old b .ar, he saw through their
cohduct--it was all envy, which DOH merit
as its shade pursue The good lady justly
deemed il folly to waste her oraioiy npon a
man In such state, and reserved her powers
for the nex' morning.; and Mr.. S,anhope reeled
to bed that nigh, in condition which TO DO
him justice, he had never before exhibited un~
der his own roof.
The next morning, Mrs. Stanbope and her
daughter Sophy, promising young lady about
ten wears old Of the hoyden class were al break