The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12
THE DEAF MAN.

A young Partisan, who went with numer-
Gus party to Lyons TO enjoy the pleasure Of
seeing the second city in the kingdom, thus
relates an adventure which he had: va
We were lodged at the best inn, and found
excellent company there. The evening be-
fore our departure, was in the court yard
about FIVE o'clock. when a man entered, lead
ing his horse by the bride.
"Take care Of my horse," said he to the
servant.
1--WE have no room for your horse,' replied
the servant; /" seek another stable"
"That is right said the man 81 shall
take him of you Tomorrow
~ told you," said the servant, /" that we
had no room; our stable is full"
Very wel,' replied the man " you look
like good boy; take care of my beast"
IL believe the man is fool" said the boy,
seeing the stranger walk to the kitchen "what
can he wish me to do with his horse"
g think he is deaf" said to him, " take
care of the horse will be responsible for
him." ....
followed the man TO the kitchen. The
hostess made him the same compliment as her
servant; he replied he was much obliged to
her, and begged her not to fatigue herself by
making such compliments, for be was so deaf
that he could not hear cannon shot. He
Immediately took chair and seated himself
near the fire, as if he was at home, the hostess
saw there was no means of getting rid Of this
man.. WHO was determined to take SUM
Der in his chair. l went into the parlor, where
told the company of the hostess embarrass-
ment They laughed at it, and above all,
who did not believe that should be the dupe
of the adventure. Supper was served, and
our gentleman came and seated himself by the
door; we asked him to come to the table, and
not make himself stranger; he apparently
thought we wished to put him in the most dis
tinguished PLACES for he replied that he was
too polite to put himself at the head of the
table . .
Seeing it was impos s,blt to make him hear
US, it was accessory TO have patience he
ate as MUCK as four others, and when the bin
was presented to him. he drew out thirty cents
from his pocket and threw it on the table.
The expense Of each one OF, us was much
more !. this ~they. tried to make him underi
stand, bsthc always replied that he was not
man to suffer others TO pay hts debts, and that
he was much Obliged 10 us for wishing tesde+
frayit; although he was full. sea,pney, which
he doubtless saia'because they gave him back
his money in Order that he might give more
In the mean hDse, he made 4 bow and went
out leaving us bursting with laughter. "A
minute utter, the servant came in and told me
to 20 and defend my bed, ofSwhich this man
had taken possession. We all went up /; but
he had barricaded the door, aud we knew TINT
it wOs useless to knock Of it. As he spoke
to himspIf we GsIen;J
"How miserable is my situation !" said
he, they tryto force my door open, and l
shall not be able to hear them; fhave no
other resource but to watch all night, with
candles burning, so as 10 be able to use my
pistols ifthey Undertake to rob me-"
He had not.the tfouhle; passed the night
near the fire and willingly pardoned the man,
who appeared to me so much 10 be pitied. He
arose early the next morning, gave thirty cents
for the expense of his horse, and having
mounted him, he addressed me:
al ask your PARDON" said he, " for having
taken your bed. One Of my friends, who had
been refused lodgings here, bet me twenty
louis dors that could not get accommodated;
this sum is worth being deaf for. As 10 the
rest, sir, ] understand by your conversation
that you are going to take the steamboat;
shall meet you there, and shall beg you to &C.
cept good breakfast to repair the bad nigh,
which you have passed.