The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-01
A SCENE.-BY CAPTAIN MARKYATr.

ASCENE.-BY CAPTAIN NARRYATr.
Talking about brandy one morning al two o'clock.
apou he wi'chmg tine that ghosts do glide about in
charchyards, was thinking wheri,eT II would M,
be Letter TO go TO bed instead of writing In
which opinion most OF my readers ulay coincide with
me- IN stalked three young who were considerably
he worst or poation There great deal of charac-
Ter an inebriety-at the time that no estimate of
character can be made from its effects for we often find
the most quiet men when sober be the most cbo,erc
III ter cups but sill there character and much thar
iscurous IN witnessing its variety of effects Now these
young men were each drunk in very different wav-
the hfst IN way quite novel; for athough he could
preserve his equilibrium, and immensely ne had
LOST the power OF speech you saw his lips move, but
no articulation sound succeeded. The second was
laughing drunk; every thing that was said either by
nhhseit or any one else, magnied into a pun or a
on,mof The third, with whom 1 had no previous ac
quonlance was politely drunk. Ipresume the idea of
introducing himself upon stranger at such an unsea
sonabie hour, had produced tina, etfect-but let me
describe the scene.
ita, ha, ha We come to you-ha, ha capital.-We
want some brandy and water and, ha ha we know YOU
Always Keep stock, says the second seating himself
in arm chair. ~
The first also took chair, moved his lips for few
seconds, and then sat bolt upright staring al the wo
candles now many he counted cannot pretend to say.
Really said No. 8. +" we are-l m airaid-takng a
great hbery-a very great liberty; bu-an apology
is certainly due-f you will allow me TO ofor an apoio
gy tor my two riends-wil You allow me to introduce
them p m '"'e
Many thanks but l have the pleasure of know;or
them already"
really beg your pardon-it was quite uninten,ionab
on my part. l trust you are not offended? Will YOU
allow me TO Introduce myself [ am Cant C or
the -. Will yoH permit me TO presen, NV card and
10 say how happy shall be 10 make your acouaiut-
anes H--se saying, the third gentleman presented me
WIN ms card and returned his card his pocket
Capal' cried No. 2. "Ha, ha hai what an ex-
ceent joke, ha, Ina, ha Now for the brandy and wa.
ter"
This was soon produced, and although N. had LOST
oil mr. trIof.o Ill <.l Il
an a'cuia1sn lie mad still the power of degluton he
hlled his glass; sat up erect stared at the can
dies drank his grog 1.-The other did The same when No.
again spoke. - -
My dear SIR hope you will excuse tie liberty, but
the honor of presenting nv card and of saving ho
proud shall be OF making your acquaintance ~ So
sayings he presentedme another card which put aside
with the first.
:" lila, ha, ha. what good Joke. TO find vou nm
said we should get brandy and water here WASN'T that
capiial-ha Ina, ha, ha % - N'-'
could notexacty the joke of being kept nm for
perhaps TWO more hours but begged they would refill
their glasses as the sitting would be sooner ended one
way or the oher-by the bottle being empty or their
falling under the table, did not care wh3civubsn
again addressed by No. 3.
really beg your pardon, but Pm afraid have been
very remiss-will you allow me TO Introduce yssir1
am Captain c. of the -. Here is nv card and
cannot say how happy shall be If / NAV have the
honor of your acquaintance
bowed a third time, and received third card
BY heavens, I've finished my lumber, A;n't thar
capital! Ha, ha, ha famous fun -and so has Alfred
Famous fun, indeed" thought l, as the contents Of
the bottle disappeared y
" And Alfred is going TO help himself again. we'll
that is capital ha ha, ha, ha .ha, ha ha -ha Ia ba.
hal ' ''' 'a'
Alfred, who was No. i, moved bis Inns bar ike tb.
frozen horn OF hlunchausen, sounds would not come ont
he did, however follow up the joke, by re6Ilmg the
turnbler the third time. INNS "~
Upon my honor, I've been very rude, | oupht to
apologize SAID No. 3 again drawing ont his card case
"but you will allow me 10 Offer nv csrd7 7 am Can
tain c. of the -. and shall be most honnv =,
make your acquaintance rr' "
bowed again, and received the fourth card
Thus were the changes iung by numbers. one. t.o
and three until was tired ont tw bottles more dr,n2
out, and had received fifteen cards from my verx i;,s
friend, whom bad never seen before. r'''''
Al four O'Clock they all rose to depart.
upon my soul, do believe I'm drunk sa;d No
2; capital joke-hu, ha ha %
Ne. continued dumb, brandy bad mol tbawed him -.
but he stared very hard at me- as much as 10 saw
would speak i'll could. ~ say
No. put into my hand the sixteenth card and roade
rash attempt at bow.
Having seen them fairly outside my door. boted il.
saying, with Shakespeare. -
80 that man
Should put enemy In Iii, mouth
Tostea way his brairsp
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