The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-04


 beasts, and all noises whether natural or mechanical. 1t was difficult to say which was most to be admired in his organ--its astounding power, or it's m- mute liqaidity; for he could give you as correct an idea of the saving of huge piece of timber, as ofthe song of lin net. His entertainment was divided into three parts with two appropriate scenes, which he carried with him, the tlfst represented an asiary and mena- gerie, Tn which he personated the keep CT and as heapproached every animal or,blfd, gave its distinct growl or whis- tie; the next was the interior of workshop, in which he pretended to be making box, and initiated the sound ot all the implements employed. These were rendered characteristic by his ldress, and somewhat. humorous by his broken English exclamations. But the third and perhaps most extraordinary scene was his performance on a violin without strings, of a variety of difficult music. Here the allusion exceeds con- lecture; and what to me was most de- lghttul, all Plymouth came to partake in #.
 Rossignolle was a fellow of very hu- morous ideas; he had met with adven- lures in all quarters of Europe, which II was his sole amusement to recount.- Among the number, oHe that occurred to him on the road from Exeter to Ply mouth was not the least whimsical. He had taken his place in the night coach, but by mistake or conniyance was expelled to the outside. The night was very dark, and soon after the coach set of it began 10 rain, which in regard 10 Deyonshire, is to say that tl.e water came down like cataract. Be ing neither provided with greateoat or umbrella, he naturally envied the situa- ton of those who sat under him. To desire their comfort, was but another throb with him 10 endeavor to obtain 1 it; and in the depth of his roguery there fore, as we'll as distress, he resolved up- on the following expedient. He was the only passenger outside, and lis To- cation being the dicky, the coachman at the other extremity of the vehicle was incapable of speeping through the blanket of the darkn upon his doings. He pretended 10 hug and hush a child in his arms, whose fretful whine he commenced and increased till it cut tho drums of the other passengers ears like a razor. Two of these persons happened to be females, one of whom was Q. mother. and the other expected to be. They instantly exclaimed, ssDear me! there's poor child on the roof, in this rain; let's take it in.'' The males. as gentlemen. and Christians, were com. pelled to acquiesce; so down went the sash, and out went a lady's head and shoulders to address Rossignolle.- ''Here, my good woman, give me the child" ssNo, no!'' said the latter. mim- licking the voice of female; ssInine lit tie dear Adolphine sal not go from her namma;Ho and then he commenced ano- ther series of soprano notes (interspers- ed with an abundance of basso-a bycs) more intolerable than the former.- f"Good heayensn' said the humane fe- male to her companion; sits barba- rous Frenchwoman She'll kill the poor little thing" Then leaning out of the window again, "Give me the child, good woman, will you! it will catch it's death!-Here, coachman, stop, stopp, "Stop, Ma'am!p said Jehu; ssbless your soul! did you ever hear of sich a thing in sich rain as thisa And ifI did stop. the young un on the dicky would 1 frighten the cattle.''
 Rossignclle now pretended to get into d passion with the child and scold 1 it; at which the women opened upon him; the gentleman swore; and between the squalling, growing, screaming, and threatening,a delightful tumult ensued. The dialogue as he described it, then run in the following manner:--
 Child, Squulling-sYa, ya!'
 l Rosslgnolle-sHush, hush, child, child 1 Wonaaa spst,in-'Don't use it so, good woman.'
 Child-sYa, ya, yar {o cresendo.)
 Rossignolle--sY You von little devel; you cry so much.'
 Woasan--sThere's a brute, Mr. Wig ginsp
 Gentlenaan-'All owing to the French Revolution CAlld--sYa, "a, ya!'
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