The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-01-18

DOCTOR retrcatlnB Salu Win aStOHlShment
" What are you about? are you going to
strike mei" eyes," replied the fox hunt
er, 81 am as cool as cucumber; and
nothing shall stop me in my pursuit; dan
gers ! fear not; and to leap over steeple
is trifing concern to me when the game is
in view therefore. again repeat, feel my
pulse, or else -"
The doctor Immediately lail hold of his
arm, and in sort OF whisper, as the players
have it, aside exclaimed" and - strong
pulse it isl" then, in louder tone, "sup-
pose had not felt your pulse-what then ?''
" Why" replied the fox-hunter, with a most
determined look attached to the expression,
81 would have run you down sooner than
would fox; and have made you more tim
id than hare, before you could have sung
out for the assistance, of either of the col
leges" "The devil you would" said the
doctoI-" nevertheless | admire your can
dor and am not at all disposed to quarrel
with your bluntness, and as you have been
so extremely explicit with me, will render
myself as perfectly ineligible to you and
also with much sincerity. Your pulse tells
me that your are far greater beast than
the horse you ride, indeed the animal is the
most preferable character of the two by
comprehension horse feels the spur and
attends to it; the whip to him is not applied
IN vain; and he eats, drinks, and takes his
rest more like a rational being than his
master. While on the contrary, the man
with mind, or at least, who ought to pos
sess something like the exercise of intel
lect is all cess,-he drinks to excess-he
eats TO excess-he hunts to eXcess-he
smokes to excess" Bravo. doctor, nay,
more, my friend,' replied the fox-hpnter,
quite pleased, only say, that my pulse has
been abused, but not worn out-that shall
once more be upon the right scent, and that
the effects Of training will enable me again
TO enjoy the view halloo' accompanied by
rosy health, and will be yours, &C., for
ever-l will do any thing-I will apologize
to you -" "Retract one word you
have uttered" suppressing smile, answer
ed the doctor, "and will be dumb and
you will lose that advice you almost fought
to obtain: first buy my book, then let Ma
ture he your principal guide in future. and
when you are at fault, Mr.. Fox-hunter, con-
suit page -, and you will be able to de-
eide upon your own case" "Buy your
book" said the fox-hunter, ave that
will; and should think it cheap, If it cost
as much as Recess Cyclopedia. | will pnr-
chase 1t in canter, and il shall he as bible
proof to me for the remainder of my life"
- DO then, and make your exit without de-
lay have lost too much time already"
answered the doctor. 81 am off like shot"
replied the fox-hunter, "but the first toast
shall propose at the club on my return home,
will be- Long life - doctor Abernethv'"
Fox-hunter, farewell :" said the doctor,
- Remember, that your horse is your exam
pie-drink only when you are dry-satisfy
your hunger when it requires it-and when
Mature points 1t out to you take rest %
The tox-hunter behaved literally as to the
fee-they shook hands together like men
VINO had respect for each other-the doc
tor being perfectly satisfied, that his patient
belonged to that class of persons who are
vulgarly called "rum customers :" and the
fox-hunter did not quit the house of Mr.
Abernethy, without being equally Impress
ed, that the doctor was one of those axtraof-
binary men not to be met with amongst
$4,000 human beings London paper.
PEcULIARITIEs OF LORD D.. Lord
D., though undoubtedly man of great
ability, never attained the rank among Par
llamentary speakers or Statesmen which
the expectation of his friends, and the
promise of his first appearance, assigned
him. His Lordship, however, has made
himself remarkable for one kind OF oratory,
which, we believe, is peculiar to himself
10 himself, indeed, we may truly say, be-
cause to himselfit is addressed. He sits at
table next ii lady, and the idea crosses his
brain, while in mental revolution, that he is
bound to testify some token of his know
edge that she is near him. He first re-
hearses to himself and the amusing part of
1t is, that he rehearses it aloud. 81 must"
says his Lordship, stake wine with Lady
De Mowbray-yes, yes, | shall-take wine
with Lady De Mowbray," This is said in
a key almost rs loud as that which his
Lordship in general uses. Then he adds,
in his own voice" will YOUR Lodvsbio
take wine ~ Her Ladyship acquiesces,
amid a laugh, which, in spite of all the
laws OF good breeding, circulates round
the table, Lord ID. does not know why. He
1lned, no long time ago, in company with
Lord A, and had the fortune to sit near
that vlvacleus Peer Lord D was for
q long time wrapt after dinner in rnmina-
ton, and the subject of his thoughts at last
broke out iii what he deemed TO he private
whispers intended only confdentally for
himself :" suppose must ask this puppy
Of dandy to dine with me-yes, | must
ask hm-ycs, | will" He was preparing
to put into act that which he had thus de-
cided upon in his privy council, when his
neigh5or thought proper to take the fit of
aloud. 8" suppose" thought Lord
A, "that this old pressing blockhead is
going to ask me to dine with him-no,
won't go-nO, won't" Lord D. look
ed aghast. His anger at The impertinence
OF Lord A was altogether swallowed
up in astonishment. Ho,u could his secret
Intentions have been OWNED 1t was i'm
possible even to guess. He used TO play
whist: but this confidential habit rendered
1t impossible for him to prevail upon part.
ner to join him. 81 shall let the trick pass
yes, III let it pass-I can win it; hut III
lei It pass---yes, yes-I'll fnesse," &c. Sc.
Sucn messing was out Of the question, and
as ne could not hold his tongue, he was vot-
ed incapable ofwhist playing, even by those
VINO 40 not believe in the etymology of
whlst from hist. Such are few Of his
Lordship's absences.
London Court Journal
EXPORT Bounty ON FEMALES. The English
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gu, hint that eight pounds sterling head
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hiieenl and thirty, who shall signify their readi.
ness to export themselves to New South Wales
or Van Deman's Land. Whenever sufficient
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