Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-15

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TIE ADJUTANT'S STORY.
LIFE DERRY.
From Charles OMalley, the Irish Dragon !
1' IL 30 chanccd-bv what mere trifes
arc we ruled in Our destiny!-that just as
my suit with The widow had assumed its
most favorable '9oting, old General Kinks,
that c0mmaudeCs the district, announced
bis coming over to inspect our regiment.
over he came accordingly, and, to be sure,
we had day Of it. We were paraded for
Six mortal hours; then we were marching
and ntarmarching moving into line;
back again toto column, then into square;
tll at last we legan to think that the Old
Geue.ai was Ike the Flying Dutchman,
and was probably condemned TO keep on
drilling as 70 ne day Of judgment To be
sure he en.Ff ed the proceeding TO me. by
Dronounciaa e regiment the worst-driIIed
and appojHloi corps in the service, and the
ud.1nnt /g.. the stupidest dunderhead-
4acse were words-he had ever met
ei,h.
"'Neye ind thought |, "a few days
more, and little I'll care for the eigh-
teen name es. It's little trouble your
eyes right rour 'cit shoulders forward
will give II. III sell out, and with the
Widow Boz and seven hundred a year
---but no NJ r.
This con. lnded inspection lasted till
uai.-past tiye / the afternoon; so that our
suess was aaIayed full hour in conse-
.
down 10 dinner. Our faces were grim
aough as we met together at first bot
Rat vii! nor a good din nnr nd good vino
q. .o-no .s st Party2 BY eight o'clock
" aagau 10 EEL somewhat more convivi-
ai.y disposed. and, before nine, the decan-
tea were per ,rming quick step round
the table 10 fashion very cxhilaraling
and very 10 ! to look at.
No a.a. ing tonight," said the SEN
Tor ma'or. "t- We had a severe day; let US
also have q utrry evening"
}y jose, Ormond,' cried another,
we must a. leave this tonight. Con-
found ,5a OF humbugs and their musty
whist patty. lrow them over
al >lr, u:ant,' said Forbes, address
sing IA. We nothing particular to say
10 the U.s.. wv this evening; you'll not
bolt, AaH.'
"'IH . shan't,' said one near me,
eve mus m up for his absence to-mor-
row for 20 yht we all stand fast
PesIe said another, she's at meet
ing by Oh OId-what.d'ycc him
IS at four. lily before now
"a NOE .ar you, SIR said the mess
waiter, pre- ing mo with q rose-colorcd,
threo-cor1areu billet 1t was from la chere
Bog-s herself and ran thus:
'HFAH ST: Mr.. M'Phun and few
DIS are oorling to tea at my house to-
ubNal'o' ID. ting, perhaps you will also
ilTa- us With 'our company.
Yours THY, ELIZA BoGGs.'
"N hat was to be donel Quit the mess
-.aa,C q Jolly party just at the joIliest
monen,--eAcalnge Laft,e and red herb
oEe Tor g soree of elders presided over
ht that sweet man, Mr.. M'Phun. 1t was
teo bad bat now much was in the scale !
What would tho widow say ;r | declined?
faa, would shs thinka we'll knew tha;
lae invitation r cant nothing less than a
tal-dU7s parade of me before her friends,
and thar @ dec me was perhaps 10 forfeit
a.! m~ b. pes in that quarter forever.
"'A". answer, sir?' said the waiter.
ass Yes said |, in half whisper, I'll
81 feHt1- servant III CO. &a
'At Teas moment my tender epistle was
Agac.ed ON before me, and. ere | could
II en- round, had made the tour of half the
table J never perceived the cIrcums,on nee
II however, and filling my glass, protested
wv resolve TO sit to the last, with mental
n #ss1tye TO :ake my departure at the very
#f>t opportunity Ormond and the nav
ntsar quilted the room for moment, as
\ 81 10 give orders for broil at twelve. aud
DIV all seemed 10 promise very convivi-
an n1d veiI-sIstained party for the night.
''' is tina. all arranged ?" inquired the
major as Omoad entered.
go Al: right said he and now let us
have bumper and song. Adjutant, old
10Y, give Us "a clant.'
NV hat sail it be, then y inquired l.,
enEc1 TO coyer my intended retreat by
aaF 29e3@nce of joviality.
"t.lEe u.s.
ben was in the Fuslier..
e"#a 'teca years ago. -