Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-04-26


n practical Joke.-During the last sum
mer wo elderly gentlemen of rather aus
tere manners, who were strangers to each
other, were IN the habi. of occasionally vi.
sitting celebrated Coffee House in London
Beng both rather niegardly in their habits,
and The waiter having never received from
either his customary fee, he being thus neg
iecteti, the rascal only wanted an opportu.
nifty toplay off upon them a practical Joke
Iins opportunity soon arrived.
One afternoon MIR jenkins, one of the
gentlemen In question, came to the public
room, but finding IT occupied by set OF jo-
wal fellows, who were somewhat disposed
to be NOISY, he turned in disgust 10 the
waiter. and requested bin 10 show him into
a private apartment, and furnish him with a
emp oil coiiee. and pipe, and newspaper
Soon alter Mr.. Jones, the other gentleman
who had rendered himself obnoxious to the
waiter, also came IN, and made similar re
quest The waiter expressed regret that ii
was not IN his power to comply with his re
quest, as the apartments were all occupied
But said he, as II the idea suddenly occur
red to him, there's gentleman in No. 8,
who,i presume, would have no objection to
sharing his room with you-but, perhaps
you may not be pleased with his company,
as unfortunately he is quite deaf
~, that is of little Consequence said Mr.
Jones,-'Give my respects TO the gentleman,
and ask him II he will admit me into his
company
The waiter departed, and entered into the
apartments where MIR. Jenkins was wadinq
through a Tremendous paragraph relating "a
the French Revolution. SIR SAID the Hag
'there IS very respectable old man below.
who Is desirous OF retiring to private apart
mtni. but unfortunately our rooms are all
filled With company. II you will be so oblig
i'm as To-
send him up replied Mr. Jenkins, Il shall
be happy 10 have his company
But resumed the waiter, 'the poor man
labors under great nfrmity, he is as deaf
as post
Il am sorry for that said Mr. Jenkins. a.
! wished TO have some chat ahont the extra
ordinary events which have lately taken place
III France But never mind, send nm up }
Mr. Jones was accordingly introduced
HE gentlemen bowed, looked hard al each
other without speaking, aud both pulled away
at their pipes for soale time.
AT last Mr. jenkins ba,cled out, well. sir,
what do you think of Iaiayet,eP"
think he IS most extraordinary man.
MIR Jones at the top of his voice.
'Efs IS an extraordinary man. he is n great
man he Is the hero of three Revolutions: |
would not exchange hi. fame, for that of any
name on record continued MIR jenkins, still
TO The infinite jeopardy of his lungs.
Good Cod my dear SIR said Mr. Jones
with voice OF Stentor, you need not bawl
30 loud. GU absolutely stun mel am not
deaf
That rascal Of a waiter told me you were.'
SAID Mr. jenkins in his natural voice.
'He told me the same story of you,' hoarse-
ly vociIeratei Mr.. Jones.
spare me, my dear SIR exclaimed Mr..
Jenkins, holding up both hands-for the drum
OF my ear will burst. | am no more deaf
than yourseln'
indignant at the trick which was PLAYED on
,hem, they rnpg the belt for the waiter; and
DC appeared with provoking leef upon his
features, they asked him what he deserved
Tor such impairment conduct
u suppose, gentlemen, deserve what I
an IN the habit OF receiving from you.
g 'What is that
Nothing SO saying he coolly walked of, |
The son in law OF soapeerv barrster
having succeeded to the lucrative nractice
oi the latter, came one me rning m breath.
less ectacy TO inform him that he had sue
ceeded IN bringing nearly TO its termination
cause which had been pending in tbe
court OF seruPles4or several years Instead
d obtaining the expected congratulations of
ne re''red veteran ofthe law, his intelligence
y was received with Indignation. sit was bv
ms suit" exclaimed he, "that nv father
vas enabled to provide for me, and 10 nor
ION your VIE, and with common prudence
would have furnished you with the means :
i providing handsomely for YOUR ebiIdren /
nj yodf grand chtldren-be wise in f,,,rs. c
our success depends upon "the avs de- III
~ keep IN remembrance. that s.rtrtt I o
as't' little speed" is applicable TO Journey, 5
u Oh the lawyers road to wealth." h
oaaneSS i here rs mysterious FEELING s,
'at "a qnen'iy passes like cloud over m, q
'"hS ~ comes upon the soul in the bus, q
ls1ie OF HE, IN the social circle and n ~. d
I'm aud silent retreats Of solitude. Itsaw "
are alike supreme over the wrsk AMI ol
IN hearted At one time it is can,ed :, H., n,
Iing Of one thought across the NM -
,ain, sound viii come booming across Ia
2 ocean ct memory, gloomy ANA sol.u,, Dl