Southern telegraph., 1836-07-08

more SAIL than ballast last night, and 10
my head, this morning I've found itagai
with aPig ofballast in it, believe an ov
ing 70 my good nature.n
= SHOW is that Cocker
: "Why, that Jack Piper was here la.
night; and rather than be should drink
: the grog and not find his way home,
drank some myself; he'd been in bad wa,
Il had not poor fellow !-and now YOU see
Pm suffering all from good nature. Easi
ness OF disposition has been my ruin, AM
has rounded me into this ball, by wsanins
away all my sharp edges, Bob"
at certainly was very consideratt
and very kind Of you Cookie, especially
when we know how much you must have
acted at variance with your inclinations."
"Yes, Bob, yes, am the milk punch ol
human kindness; | often cry when the
chimney smokes; and sometimes when
laugh too much. ALI the women at Port
Royal used to say that was a man of feel
ing You see, not only GIVE my money
as others will do, but, as last night, even
give my head to assist a fellow creature.
could however dispense with it an hour or
two this morning"
'Nay don't say that; for although you
might dispense with the upper part, you
could not well get on without your mouth,
Cocke."
every true, Bob; a chap without mouth
would be like ship without companion
hatch talking about that, the combings of
my mouth are rather dry, what do you say,
Bob, shall we call Moonshine"
"Why, IT'S rather broad day light for
Moonshine."
"He's but an eclipse-a total eclipse, |
may say. The fact is, my head is so heavy,
that it rolls about on my shoulders; and |
must have a stif'ner down nay throat to
prop itup, So, Moonshine out, you black
faced rascalr'
The negro was out side, cleaning his
knives; he answered, but continued his
work.
"How me shine, massa Cookie, when you
neber glib me shiner?''
"No; but III give you a simmer on your
lower limb, that shall make you feel plan
et-struck, ifyou don't show your ugly face"
replied Cookie.
"Massa Cookie, you full dictionary dis
"Ccmo here sir!"
"Why you parsonal dis morning, sar2n
replied MOonshine, rubbing away at the
knife board: "my face no shine more dan
your white skull widout hair"
~ pulled one out, you scoundrel, every
ime you stole my grog, and now they are
Ill gone. Hairs! what should | do with
leirs when have nn-:4Aiitrg TO iieavc2" con-
inued CocE!o; addressing me: "hairs are
Ike rats, that quit ship as soon as she gets
Id. Now Bob wonder how long that ras-
al will make US wait. | brought him home,
nd gave him his freedom-but give an
lch and he takes an ell. Moonshine, {
egin to feel angry-the tip Of my nose is s
ed already"
"Come directly, massa Cocklo."
Moonshine gave two more rubs on the
oard and then made his appearance. t
"You call me sar?" I
"What's the seof calling you, you black t
lscaIg' /
'No, sar, dat not fair: you say to me, P
Ioonshine, always do one ting frst-so v
'ey and finish knives-dat ting done | \
pine and hey next order"
"WeIl bring some cold water and some I
Imblers."
Moonshine soon appeared with the arti-
les, and then walked out of the room grin il
ing at me.
"Moonshine, where are YOU going, you l
lief-when did you ever see me drink
Did water, or offer it to my friends?" |
"Neber see you drink it but once, and i
On you tipsy, and tink it gin; but you very Y
ten glib nothing but water to your friends,
lassa Cookie"
"When, you scoundrel?'
"Why very often you say datwater quite
rong enough for ME-"
"That's because love you, Moonshine;
rog is bad enemy to us.'' Il
"Massa Cookie real fine christian---he Il
b him enemy" interrupted Moonshine, t.
oking at me. @
CAT all events, I'm not ashamed to look f;
ine enemy in the lace-so hand us out the v
1ttIe." e
Moonshine put the bottle on the table. v
"Now Bot" !" said Cookie, ''what dye say G
seven bell-ere Why halo! what's be- D
,me Of all the groga" s,
"All drank last night, massa Cockle," re. tt
led Moonshine. r
"Now you ebony thief, I'll swear that II
ere was a half bottle left when | took c,
y last glass, for | held the bottle up to the Il
indie to ascertain the fullage." n
"When yo up stars massa Cookie, so v
lip me God! not one drop lef in de bottle" ri
"Will you take your oath MoOnshine, 81
at you did not drink last nightg'1 IL
''No, massa Cookie, because | gentleman ri
ID neber tell lie; me drink because you pi
b it me-" o.
"Then must have been drunk indeed 4,
ow tell me, how did give it to you?-tell b
0 every word that passed." VI
eyes, massa Cookie, me make you recol- II
ct all about it. When massa Piper 20 a "
ay, you look at bottle, and den you say, a,
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