Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-30

From the N Y Sunday Morning News
THE OLD CLOCK.
ssHere she goes, there she goes!''

ssHere she goes, there she gOes!"
\ some vears 400 there came to this country .
1 emily from England, which settled on the uppe
art OF this island, and opened public house.
Arong their chat,les was an old family clOcl
1ich thew priced more for its age than It's actua
ulue. although it had told tho hour for years or
4 voars with the utmos. commehdabie fidelity
i Thi. clock is now situated in of the private
| parIours Of the house, and many time has
| been :hc theme Of remark in consequence of IFS
s0leHIny antique exterior.
A few days since, about dusk, couple of mao
wags drove up to the door Of the hotel seated is
light and beautiful Wagon, drawn by superb
BAY horsc-They sPrang ordered the oste,
10 stable him for the night. Entering the hote
they tossed off glass of VINE piece, bemouthed
a cigar and directed the landlord TO provide the
best game supper his power There was a
winsome look in tho countenance OF the elder
"a bright sparkling in his eyes which occasion
div lie haIfclosed in style that gave the air
Of ga knowing one,' and slight 'curving of the
corners Of the mouth that showed his ability to
enjoy, while his whole dcmeanor made every
.cute observer of his ability to perpe trate
Joke. Now and then when his lips parted and
be ran his fingers through his hair with a langu,d
expression, 1t was evident he was eager to be at
vork in his vocation--that of a practical Joker!
The other was dapper young man, although
different in appearance, yet with features that
Indicated that his mind well-fitted to be a
uccesstu copartner with his mate, and dry pun
or graveiv delivered witticism frequently
worked off with mir of philosophy uncon-
ceru that gave him at the credit Of being a
6r.,-rate wit. Supper tho table, these two
Yankees were not dull couple generally will
be at table, but made mirth and laughter and wit
their companions, and as vine III his par,i-col"red
flowing robes presided, there was ''sct ont" fit
for a prince and his associates. The Yankees
ate and drank and were right merry, when the
4 Il. 4 L..
mer on the bell struck one, two, three, four, five,
six sevon eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve! The /
elder looked up at the old monitor before him,
struck his elbow tho table and looked again |
steadily for minute, and laughed out heartily,
awakening the waters, who was just DOING by
the window sill
"What in the name of Momus you laughing
at,' ash ed the dapper Yankee as he cast his eyes
now over the table, now over and around himself
TO ascertain where the nest Of the Joke was con-
cealed The elder winked svly, and yawning
laz,'y raised tho forefnger of his right hand and
applied it gracefully TO BIO nose The dapper
msu understood the hint.
~Obot understandable YOU don't come over
this child! waiter another bottle Of Champagne"
The servant left the room and our heroes lnclt-
ming themselves over the table held n long con-
yersa,ion in IA low tone, when the elder of the two
raised his voice. and with air of satisfaction,
exclaimed,
"Clocks always 60 I.'
Then both cautiously rose from their chairs
and advancing TO the clock, turned the Key OF the
door, and looked within, the older IN han inquif-
ing half decided manner say ing,
..Won't i,?'' i
Tho waiter was on the stairs and they returned
N their seats in trice if nothing had happened
both Seeding the waiter as he entered, ioE
being so lazy on his GRAND
Uayin, heard the clock strike they were
shown 10 their beds, where they talked IN a SUB
clio In n
morninp. thew were early up, and ordered their
horse to be harncsscd and brought TO the door.
Descending to tho bar-room they asked tor the
bill. and with becoming prompiitude PAID the a.
mount due over to the keeper The elder percei-
inc the landlord through the window. placed his
,rms upon the bar, and IN serious tone ehq"iFcd
If the bar-keeper if he would dispose of the old
lock. The Young man hesitated--he know not
xb,t 10 answer The old clock seemed 10 hun
inch a miserable piece of furniture, that he had
an impression tina it might as well be MS as ms
vet he could not comprehend why such
A person should want such h.deous article Il
While he was attempting to reply, the good naiu-
red landlord entered, and the question was refer Is
rod him for answer.
IL wish 10 purchase that old clock up stairs! n
Will you sell it?" asked the elder Yankee, while
The younger lighted cigar, and cast his eyes n
he columns OF the Sunday Morning News. which
ay upon the table. The landlord, who had set n
pom, began to suspect that it nigh, possess the u
irtues Of Martin Heywocd's chair, and be filled n
18th dollars; and, almost nvountarily. the three Ia
scended to the room which contained II.
"The fact is" said the Yankee. 81 won a hun II
red dollars with a clock like that.'
"a hundred dollars' CALCULATED the landlord n
ayes! You see there one like II in room n
yer in jersey and fellow bet me he could keep ie
is foreingcr swinging with the pendulum for an
our, only saying, Here she goes, there she goes.
He couldn't do it. l walked the money out of :.
i'm in no time" :
.sYou did! You couldn't walk i, out of me. >
II bet YOU fifty dollars can do il the spot" ;.
sDone," cried the Yankee. a.
The clock struck right, and width his back to u,
&c table and the door, the landlord popped into ~
lair. Vi
"Here she goes, there she goes!" and his fin az az
y waved into curve, his eyes fully fixed on "
70 pendulum. The Yankees behind him inter u
pted--"Where's the money plank the money" :
The landlord was not to loose in that way III
is forefnger slowly and slowly went with the
'nduum, and his left diseneaged his purse from tn
5 pocket which he threw behind him upon the Ii,
bic. All was silent. The dapper man at len t
ii exclaimed DIR