Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-26
sM. EaTpAY A0mN1NGs JULY 3d. 1885,

compartment, q hall dozen HaSannas-or IN
default Of the latter, few long hines, and then
away to another store, to repeat the experiment.
| The Journal Gays, If he is not wandering Pr
per, he must be BY this tine wandering PIPE,
and may with prapriety be styled thirsty ora
tor.
| We once knew lady-for she really was one,
Saving and excepting the peccado We are about
10 nane) who made it her business about once o
month to 60 the rounds Of the stores to enquire
after good tea. =" Well Mr.. ----, since saw
you last, my neishbor tells me you have fresh
supply Of teasl" "Yes, MAIDEN" would be the
answer, sometimes, and sometimes, I" No Ma.
dam-none since you last called" II yes
Then do my dear sir, just put me up a very small
sampled thsre-O there now, tharll do-only
a ies'le-thsrc) thank you Sir; you know am
very choice in my selection Of trs--its the only
thing that hold it Lady need be so very par
tcular about, in her purchases for Drinking
II oh we'll then-there must be some
mistake. But let me tell yon-that last sample
Of Hyson you gave me there, coming nearer,
don't like that any body should hear me, for my
not good-it had bitter taste. Put me up very
small sample Of your Young Hyson, If you please,
there, there-0h dear me, there's too much)-
and if you please, III try your imperial"
In this way would this tea loving Lady 60 the
rounds of the stores, and make up just that sort
of mixture of tea as is said to heighten the IA
vor Of the cup. She was never known in the
course of 10 or Is years to purchase an ounce.
1t was hardly to be expected tina: such periodl.
cal demands for samples. would 60 without ex-
citing suspicion Of the object OF her calls. So a
Mr.. w. on seeing her enter the door one day,
and observing that she gave her lips the same
kind of smack, which had for long time been
the prelude to her asking alter tea. ami for sam.
pies, anticipated her, and said, swell Mrs.
W., Qor they were Of the same name, though
not reiated) since YOU were in last, we have re.
ceived box OF the choicest tea that has ever
been received by U.S. "!ndeed!" exclaimed
the lady, "Irej0ice to hear it. Ooy think, my
supply was Just ouryesterday. and I thought
would see where l could get the best. Your
teas. let me tell you, (she proceeded TO say in a
whsper-and leaning over The counter, and
looking first one way, then another, and putting
her finger upon her lips in token of sience,) are
the gerry best get any where. Just put me up
a uery small sample of this fresb-Ok | forgot
to ask, "what Is iti" "Hyson, ma'm-bul
there's no Imperial compare to it in this town..
Away Mr.. w. went, and lifting the lid from
an old cast of Bohea chest that bad some hand
IuI OF 50 VI tHe StIitSt uuSt tHdt eNCi Some Nv"
the Fast or any other Indies, took up as much as
he could grasp, and folding itup in superior style
and tying it with piece Of blue TASTE handed II
to her. .Oh, dear me-" said she. but hoO
} rery good you are. So much, too! Bless me,
! you are too lavish" Not at all, madam, not a
) all. said Mr. W.-only do you be sure, afte'
trial, TO speak Of it to your neishbors, and t.
write me line to shew our customers, tor y0l
know your taste, madam, is relied "n more tina,
/ that of all the ladies IN the country. Oh, to b
sure will. So saying she left the store, might
y delighted with her great sample Of fresh Hy
) son Tea.
She never called there any more for samples
never wrote line-and never, so far as w
learned, spoke Of it to her neighbors.
We advise dram Of Port wine to be given Il
: the wandering Wnebibber. OF mixture tina
, shall cure his propensity.-PML Com. Her.
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