Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24
GOOD STORY.

.,ao,, hears a good story nowadays;
"One -sr;ng is not bad. A year or TWO ago
the io s,,,e TO the Lion, at ----, pleasant
there .a busting great-coated, commentaries a. a.
looslnsso1 rt of body Well landlord, wnat a nave S.
'el' rot rump steak, ems oys'si sau n;nnar
lie OF sns ad he wine dispatched, and glass oil
was sefs snS water comfortably settled the din
brandy anu
ner;u said the traveller, coolly and dis
'WaI'e.i, wiping his mouth with a napkin,
passo,nuea'Ia am awkwardly situated
W VAR said the waiter, expecting alove-let-
pei cannot pay you pa
sorry for that Sir; must cailmaster.'-(E En-
Ter alr GOOD sir, you see this is rather awkward
my .a dinner. capital! famous wine! glorious
1Sgi-but no cash.
fS to- landlord looked black.
I ns,, next time-often come this road-done
s l~s to day--good house yours-a great deal
= the Bill way
T s% landlord looked blue.
l dns difference to you, Of course?-pleasant
,o,,se here--plenty OF buslnessInappy 10 take
hous' order-long credit-good bill
yUsTbere is my bill, sir-prompt payment
oay as 60. ,;.h,,+ n.,;nr r. 81 nc
hi IT'S cd, let us have pint OF sherry to-
se's.s.r"make it up pound-that will square it,
ge sS;r saw you are swindler, sir-I will have
ny CIR Itell you viii call and pay you in three
..aLs from this time exactly, for shall have to
rsss this road again.
pass None o, Of that, sir-it won't do with mepay
nv money, or I'll kick you OUT
The stranger rehohsu ateu-'io i0As'ioi =
Kicked him out.
won will repent this said the stranger.
rbe landlord did repent it. Three weeks at
-, that day. punctual to his word, the stranger
ssa''entered the Lion Inn-the landlord looked
rsrv foolish-the stranger smiled, and held out
he hand rve come to pay you my score, dis
promised G..
Ms rudeness. So many swindlers about, there's
M knowing whom to trust. Hoped the gentle
man would pardon him. Never mind.
landlord: but come let's have some dinner to-
cether.-let us be friends. What have you got,
sna couple of boiled fowls, eh?--nice lite ham
ofyour own curing2 good!--greens from your
avn garden? famousl-bottle ofsherry and two
hotties of port; waiter, this is excellent
Dinner passed oveg-the landlord hobbed
and nobbed with the stranger--they passed a
pleasant afternoon. The landlord retired to at
tend to his avocations-the stranger finished
his comforter of brandy and water, and adj
dressed the waiter
waiter what is to pay2'
sTwo pounds ten shillings and threepence,
sir. including the former account
And half crown for yourselfp
makes two pounds twelve shillings and nine
pence sir, replied the waiter, rubbing ms hands
tSay two pounds thirteen shilingsn said the
stranger. with benevolent smile, and call in
your MASTER
ENTER landlord, smiling and hospitable)-
Sorry you are going so soon, SIR
The stranger merely said with fierce look,
Il owed you seventeen and sixpence three
weeks ago. and you kicked me out of your
house for it,
The landlord began to apologize.
No words, sir; owed you seventeen ano
sixpence, and you kicked me out OF your house
6rit told you, you would be sorry for 1t.
now owe You two pounds thirteen sniilings
land quietly turning aside his coat-tail,) qoa
mast pay yourself Ia a check on the same bon6
for have no money noao.'-Belps Weekly Mess