Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-31
A GOOD STORY.

"A few years ago there came 10 the Lion
Inn, al ---, a pleasant looking. husi-
ling, great-coaied, commercial traveller
sorl of hody.
We'll, landlord, what have you go, ?
Rump steak, Ell? oyster soup, eh bottle
Of sherry, good. eh !-seud 'em up
Dinuer was served. win. was despatch
ed, aud a glass of brandy and water COM
lorlably settled the dinner.
Waiter said the traveller, coolIy and
dispassionaiely wiping his mouth with a
napkin, waiter, am awkwardIy silua-
ted
Sir said the waiter, expecting love
letter.
Il cannot pay you.'
Sorry for that sir, must call my mas
ter
Euler lanlord.
MY good sir, you see this is rather awk-
ward: good dinner capital dinner! ia
NOUS wine glorious srog! but no cash! =
The landlord looked blank.
PAY next ,ime-oIien go on this road
done nothing ,o-day-euod house yours
a grea, deal 10 the bill way
The landlord looked blue.
No difference to you, of course pleas
ant IInuse this-plenty Of husiuess-happy
TO take your order-good cretlit--good
bills
There is my bill. sir; prompt payment;
pay as gu.'
'Ah, hui you must go without paying.
lie, US see; Us 81. Lei us have pint
of sherry together make it up 10 pound;
rha, will square it,
Sir, say you arc swindler, sir |
will have my money
Sir, tell you | will call and pay you in
three weeks from this time, exactly; for
shall have 10 pass this road again.
None Of that, sir; il won't do with me
pay me my money, or I'll kick you oul.'
The stranger demonstrated, but the land
lord kicked him out.
You will repent this said The stranger.
The landlord did repent il. Three
weeks after that day punctuaIly, The siran-
ger re-enlered the Lion Inn. The landlord
looked very foolish. The stranger smiled.
and held out his hand: I've come to pay
you my score, as pTOfnlSei.
The landlord made Il thousand apollo
gies for his rudrness. SO many swind-
lers about. there's no knowing whom 10
trust lie hoped the gentleman would
pardon him.
Never mind, landlord: but come. ler's
have some dinner together, let us be
friends. What havo you got ch nice
little ham, Of your own curing good -
greens from your own garden ! famous
hottie of sherry, and Two bottles Of port
wairer, this is excellent
Dinner passed over; the landlord hobb-
cd aud hobbcd with the stranger, and they
passed quito Il pleasant afternoon. The
landlord retired to attend To his av"cations;
the stranger finished his comforter Of bran-
dy and water. and addressed The waiter
Waiter, wha, is to paw =
Two pounds ten shillings and sxpcnce,
sir. including the nrmcr account
'And half a crown for yourself 2
Makes two pounds ten shlllngs aud
niuepencc, sir, replied the waiter, rubbing
his hands.
Say two pounds aud thirteen shilinss,
(said the stranger with a benevolent SMILEY
and call your ;rasier.
Enter landlord, smiling and hospitablc.] ]
Sorry you are going SO soon, SIR
The stranger merely said, with a fierce
l',ok, j owed YOU seventeen and sixpcnce
three weeks ago, and you kicked me out Of
yunr house for it,
The landlord began to apologize.
No words, sir. | owed you seventeen
and sixpence, and you kicked me out Of
your house for it. ! now owe you two
pounds thirteen shilIinss. You must pay
yourself in a check on the same bank, for
| have no money now