Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-11

Il am going, my love; am going; I onlv
want to change my coat, and put on bette,
vest and do you hear that. min.
compoope cried the wife, as another pee
rang IN their ears. of with you this instant
before we are all deafened with the noise -
Il am going, sweetest, | must have all the
servants with me. II our guest is the person
! suspect hun to be, he has been accustomed
70 many attendants Accordingly, the whole
posse was mustered Boniface. in the hu
mility OF his heart, wished TO resign the most
oil honor, but his troop used such pressing
argu nents TO induce him 10 he their header. !,
was quite impossible to resist them.--He
therefore stepped slowly on, followed nv
the three walters, the hostler, the stable nov
and the scullion, all holding TO each otber,s
coats The party stopped at the back of the
door to take breath, and then came another
furious peal They were just on the point Of
running down stairs, when the hostess tbun.
dered out, "Nhat are you about therep--
Must come upn Boniface cast a ruef,i
glance at his followers, which was as much ~
to say-Ihat viii neverdo.' A general grpan
attested their apprehension Of those weighty
arguments, and driven to despair, the land
lord boldly threw open the door.
The stranger had now thrust out Of the
ped not only two boots, but long black tail
winch ne whisked about in paroxysm OF
rage; and had any thing been waning TO
complete their CONSERVATION, il was supplied
Dy mp. the dog, who, with the utmost degree
OF canine vociferation, sprang towards the
ooor, II was too much-the whole troop
faced about, and in their fight Boniface feil
upon the waters, they on the hostlers. the
hostlers en- the stable boy. who oyersef the
scullion, and they all rolled down staiu fight
ing and scnfiling who should get first into the
Kitchen. Three stuck in the doorway. but
were quickly dislodged by their compeers be-
hind, and barricadoed the door behind them
CONSERVATION reigned in the inn, from the
cellar to the garrett. The guests were all
ringing to know the cause of the uproar-
me landlady rallied at the servants. who re-
FUSED 10 leave their entrenchment, and Boni-
lace rrudenfly counterfeitcd swoon. from
winch all the kicks and cuffs bestowed upon
nim by his active spouse failed 10 recall him.
Al length snatching up a tray, and exclaim-
ing, should he be the devil himself he shall
have his breakfast, If he pays for it, this ter
maeant boldly marched up stairs.
on reaching the apartment, she found her
guest seated at table waiting for breakfast.
who, after paying her the compliments of the
morning with courtesy, motioned her to set
down the repast. She obeyed, and in doing
SO, glanced a side look at him, but nothing
was to be seen there except pair of yery
handsome unbooted legs. Under pretest Of
adjusting the window curtains, she made a
detour to the rear, but with no better success:
and she then walked down stairs, thoroughly
persuaded that all these marvellous storieshad
originated in the effect of ale.
Roll having finished his breakfast. slowly
descended the stairs, and at the same mo-
ment, the carriage of the proud and rich bar
oness Leihenstein drove up to the door. In
stantly all was hustle within the Golden
Eagle. Out rushed the landlord, the walters.
and the hostlers; and into the kitchen stepped
Roll, with purse in hand Boniface stood
trembling before him. His proffered payment
was timldly rejected, and in voice almost
inaudible from agitation, BOniace begged
nm to accept his poor entertainment, adding
that he considered the honor of his comnany
sufficient compensation. Nay, nav auoth
Rolf, advancing as the other rctreated. this
must not be. AT least this purse--you kaow
not how it will oblige me.'-.Heaven forbid,
Tempt me not. Avaunt! I saw cried the
horror struck landlord. On observing our he
ro's well ieigned astonishment, dropping on
his knees, he added" Your ercellencu must
excuse me; am under a vow not TO touch
money this blessed day NAY, then there
is no help for it, said Rolf, with the utmost
urbanity; but henceforth you NAV RELY on
my patronage saying which, he babe good
morning, and left the house.