Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-02-11
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lew stragglers only remained. who viii
hungry eyes, were viewing the tempting
Imorsais A sudden thought struck Rolf He
ooaly advanced, and, taking one Of the peo-
PIE aside, whispered to him that he ,ras s.,,,
at mat hour by the celebrated DIR. Addlehra;n
10 purchase the tail and two hind boof. oS an
or as that learned physician had discoyered
,nat oy calcining these substance. with M.
oack bone of an ass, he might obtain = now
der which would be an infallible cure Cor The
govt, palsy, pestilence,-in short. a comnle,e
panacea. Before taking out patent for this
wonderful discovery, the doctor wished 10
make iinal experiment; and, for that nur-
pose, had sent him to purchase the necessary
arucies. As the butcher was well aware that
govt exurpahng powder would be in great
demand ne was overjoyed at the news, and
handled the before despised hoois as if they
were shod with gold and studded with nails
OF silver lie lugged out the whole assortment
Oh .alis and entrcated Rolf to take his choice.
WIN countenance Of immovable gravity.
| non examined and criticized them, and at
,engtn chose one OF jet black hue, with
hoafs to suit--The rejected tails were la;d
carefully aside.-Rolfs offered payment was
declined; and the butcher, slipping dollar
INTO his hand, begged hi, interest with Or
Addlebrain. Rolf gave him a patronizinv
nod;-and, having packed up his purchase.
ne took IT up, drew his cloak over it. and
walked deliberately away.
oounus Oh mirth and revelry were still
heard IN the inn of the Golden Eagle, where
hoii Knocked loudly at the door, and the noise
Drought out the portly landlord and some Of
DIS sateliies.-lhe noble bearing of the stu
dent, hls free and manly air, impressed his
host with the conviction that this new guest
was one OF Fortunes fayoured sons, and al
ready IN imagination, he fingered the ducats
which he hoped would be transferred from
the strangers pockets into his own. Snatch
ing up two wax candles he stepped before
the youth, and usheriug him into a handsome
apartment, offered to disincumher him of his
cloak Rolf waved him off with naughty
AIR, IN deep and solemn tone, pronounced
the word--supper.
The obsequious landlord disappeared, and
soon after returned, bearing a lordly dish of
smoking vians, and followed by two domes-
tics loaded with other delicacies While the
servants arranged the repast, Rolf patted his
dog, bestowing on him one or two muttered
monosyllables of notice; and when all was
announced to be ready, he placed himself at
the table, waved his hand and said sternly.
"Begone." Boniface looked at the servant.
and the servants at him, but there could be
no disputing with one who seemed accustom-
ed to command, and, without loss of time.
they all retired.
AS soon as the room was cleared, Rolf d.
rected his attention to the rcpast, to which he
did ample justice; he then gaily uuatlcd the
generous wine, and finished this first act of
the farce with smoking cigar. AT the first
SOUND OF the bell, the obedient landlord start
ed into the room, Rolf gave along loud yawn,
which was enough for the observant Boniface,
who, taking pair Of candles, marshaIled
his silent guest into commodious bed cham
Der. Roll flung himself carelessly on a couch
without noticing that the usual parsonage,
called Boots, stood ready to receive his com
mands. As bis silent humour was by this
time well known through the house, when he
threw out leg, Boots thought it a signal for
him to do his duty, and so anxious was he to
show his zeal. that Rolls boot was half off
before he knew any thing Of the matter The
moment, however, he was aware of the trans
action, he gave the man such cuff, as sent
him reeling to the other side of the room, and
a single stamp OF his foot cleared it of all in
truders. Having fastened the door, he in
|dulged himselfin an extravagant fit of laugh
ter. Long and loud were the peals, which,
contrasted so strangely with his previous tao
iturnity, froze the blood Of every man, wo-
man, and child within the precincts of the
Golden Eagle.
Rolf went to bed, and slept soundly till
late hour, when he arose and equipt himself
for second act of the farce. Having unfas-
tened the door, he jumped again into bed,
and rang the bell violently. When servant
entered the room, Rolf threw one leg out of
bed and cried out "breakfast" As soon as
the appalling sight met his eyes, the horror
strut domestic rushed down stairs, nor pau
sed till he found himself in the kitchen, the
door ofwhich he bolted behind him. What"
cried the astonished landlady, sis the mean
ing of this uproar? You come tumbling in
here as il Nimber Nip were at your heels."--
sTalk not of heels." calculated the servant;
81 say he has boots,"--"Who has boots,
blockheadpr demanded the enraged landlady.
alas thou been at the bottle already, sot? /
must beat this evil practice out of you--a
drunkard neglects every thing. Up. BOBBY,
and see what the strange gentleman wants
don't you hear how furiously he is ringing?
No one rings in the Golden Eagle in that
manner without paying for it," 81 will not
hold converse with the enemy" said the ter
lrified domestic "Dolt fool you shall be
FURNISHED for this freak. Go up instantly"
she bawled to another servant .sand ask
Iwbat the gentleman wants" The man obey
led, but by this time Rolf had both legs out
lofbed, and his dog growled from beneath it.
THE servant ran back yelling with alright IL
Efbink all paSsess al fhse .,,eh