Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-01

convey II to any considerable distance, to 7
mence their Journey q, such an hour as 10 r03n
the first turnpike little after midnight, thar
they may be enabled 10 go op' and re'ura nome
within The twenty-fours, and thus save the ex-
pense of the toll, which they would otherwise
have to pay twice. This is the secret OF nose
apparently lazy fellows. whom the Bath ladies'
and dandies sometimes virw with horror ano
surprise. sleeping in the day time, IN, on, or
under cas,s, benches, or wagons. IL na'h
been our lot when in The city OF waters, 10 hear
certain of these theoretical political econo-
mists remark somewhat harshly on this mode
of taking a siesta. We should recommend
them hencefortb to attend TO the advice OF Pe-
ter Pindar. and
mind what they read in godly books,
and not take people BY their looks;
for thew would no, be pleased to be Judged IN
tina, manner themselves, and the poor fellows
j, question nave, generally, been travelling all
night. not in mail coach, but walking over
rough roads, and assisting their weary and
overworked cavalry up and down succession
Of steep hills
In consequence OF this practice, the Two ior'
saken matrons encountered Moses brown, a
first cousin Of Peters, who had just despatched
hiswagoner on commercial enterprise OF ihe de'
scription Just alluded to. Moses had heard 'oic .
es as he passed the Lion; and being somewhat oi
a curious turn, had discovered, partly ny listen
ing. and parity BY the aid Of cer'ain cracks,
holes. and ILL fitting joints 10 the shutters, who
The gentlemen were whose good will and plea
sure i, was to vex The dull ear Of night with
their untimely mir,h. Moses, moreover, was
a meek man, and professcd 10 be extremely
sorry for The two good women who had two
sac roaring, rafting blades for their husbands;
for, by this time, the bacchapalians, having 'x-
| hausted their conversational powers, had com
menced series OF songs. So, under his guid'
! ance the ladies RECOMMENDED the drunken two
through the cracks, holes, and i'll fitting POINTS
aforesaid.
Poor George Syms was, by this time, regu-
larly done up and doing in his char; but
| Peter Brown, the smith was still In his glory,
and singing, in no small voice, certain song,
which was, by no means, hting 10 be 'haunied
! in the ear Of his spouse. AS Tor jacob fhiiro''
! the landlord, he sat erect in his chaII, with the
dogged resolution Of a man WHO ieeis that he
is al his post, and is determined TO be- no START
err AT this moment Sally made her appear
ance in the room, in the Same sor o! dishab'!ir
as that worn by the ladies at the window, md
commenced a very anceremonious haransue TO
George Syms ane Peter Brown, telling mem
not 10 have been a, home hours ago; as lcr
this fellow said she, giving poor Phiipo a
tremendous box on the ear, III make him re-
member it, lll warrant Jacob berrupon arose
in great wrath; but ere he could ascertain pre-
cisely the exact centre OF gravity, Sally settled
his position by another cuff, which made his
eyes twinkle, and sen, him Keeling back INTO
49, S~a;r" these things, the ladies with
out began, as fox hunters say, to give tongue,
and vociferously demanded adml1ance; where
upon Mrs. Phiipol put forth her head out of a
window above, and told them she would be
down, and let them in in minute ,ond that il
was grea' pity gentlemen should ever get too
much beer; and then she popped i'll her mead,
aud in less than the stipulated time, ran down
stairs and opened The street door; and SO the
wives were admi,red 10 their delinquent hus.
bands; but meek Moses Brown went his way,
having wife al home, and having no desire 10
abide the storm which ne saw was brewing.
To be continued