Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-14

FRAY walk IN, sir, SAID O'Grady, with q
pPlite bow. 'sColonol Mac Mahus is here.-
There's no intrusion whatever. say, Coll
sad he, turning round, ga gentleman here de-
SiTes To-"
Never mind i,now," said ], as l stepped
cautiously into the room she's going to dim
ner. another time will do Just as well.'
"Pray come in!"
Il could not think of intruding-"
81 must protest. said Mac Alanus, colprinp
up, "that cannot understand this gentle
mans VISIT
SITS little affair have to settle with
hum" said i, with a fierce look, tina: saw
produced its effect
''Then perhaps you would do me the very
great favor to join him at dinner" said o.
Glsiy. Any friend of Col. MacManus-"
ny GU are. rcally too good" said l ''but as
an utter strangcr-''
"Never think of that for a moment my
friends friend, as the adage says"
'Upon my conscience, a good saving !"
said i; "but you see there's another difficulty.
I've ordered chop and potatoes in No. So
Let That be no obstacle" said O'Grady.
"The waiter shall put it up in my bill if
you will only do me the pleasure"
"1 on are trump" said l. ''Whats your
name!"
" ptuy y our ScTNlCc.
Amy r,atlon of the counsellor - said {;
"they re all one family, the Q'Gradys. I'm
MIR. O'Snughnessy, from Ennis, won't Won
introduceme to the ladies %
W lille the ceremony of presentation was
going on caught one glance at Mac Manus.
and had h,rd work not to roar ont LAUGHING.
Such an oppression of surprise, amazement,
indIgnaild, rage, and misery never was mix
ed up In one face before. Speak he could
not and saw that, except for myself, he
iiad nelthT eyes, ears, nor senses for any
thing around him. Just at this moment din
ner was announced, and inwe went. | new
er was IN .uch spirits in my life /; the trick
upon Mactlanus had succeeded perfectly :;
he believed In his heart that had never met
O'Grady in my life before, and that upon the
faith of our friendship had received nv in
yltatlon. As for me / spared him but little.
Kept up arunning fire of droll stories had
the ladies ID fits of laughing; made cverlast-
ing illusions to the Colonel; and in word,
ere the soup had disappeared, except himself,
'he company were entirely with me.
"O'Grady," said /, "forgive the freedom,
out ieel as we were old acquaintance"
"As Colonel Mac Manus's FRIEND" said he,
''you can take no liberty here TO which YOU
are not perfectly welcome.''
j.
IL wish you saw his face when called
ave-sne-..;I!y years ago ifousii he iorgets
me, don't forget hini-to be sure il would
be hard for me- I'm just thinking of the day
bishop Callahan came over to visit the col
iege. Mac was coming in al the door of the
retectory, as the Bishop was going out
" Take of your caubecn, you Young scound
rel, and kneel down for his reverence to bless
YOU" said one of the masters, giving his hat
a blow at the same moment that sent it tly
ing to the otherend of the room, and, with it.
about twenty ripe pears that Mae had lust sto-
len in the orchard, and had in his hat.
wish You only saw the bishop; and Mac him
sell, he wasa picture. Well, well, you for
get 1t all now, but / remember as if it was
only, yesterday. Any champagne, Mr.. o.
Grady I'm mighty dry
"Ofcourse," said Darby. "Waiter. some
champagne here.''
'Ah, it's himself was the boy for every kind
IF fun and deviement, quiet and demEre as
ne looks over here. Mac, your health. It's
not every day of the week we get cham
)agne."
tie laid down his knife and fork as | said
his his face and temples grew deep purple.
us eyes started as If they would spring from
us mead, and he put both his hands to his
orehead, as if tryiugSo assure himself that il
vas not some horrid dream.
"A little slice more Of the turkey,'' said I.
'and then, O'Grady, I'll try your hook. lis
! wine I'm mighty fond of, and so is Mac
here. Oh, it's seldom, TO tell Won the trntb.
t troubles ms. There, fill up the glass |
hats 1t. Here now, Darby--that's ,our
lame, l think-you'll not think Pm taking |
Iberty in giving a toast, here, them I'll give |
Vac Manus's health, with all the honors |
hougf early yet, to be sure, but we'll do it |
gain. by-and bye, when the whiskey comes. !
tere's Mac Manus's good health ;and though |
lis VIE, they say, does not treat him well. !
md Keeps him down"
The roar oil laughter that interrupted me I
lere was produced by the expression of poor
vac $ lace. lie had started up from the ia
'le, and, leaning with hands upon it, stared |
ound upon the company like man lac, his
mouth and eyes wide open, and his hair ac-
ually bristling with arnazernent. Thus he
emaIned for full minute, gasping like
sh in land net. 1t seemed hard struggle |
or him to believe he was not deranged. AT
asst his eyes fell upon me he uttered
eep groan, and with a voice tremulous with
age, Numbered out,
1.-The scoundreli j never saw him before"
lie rushed from the room, and gained the
treet. Before our roar of laughter was over,
q had secured post horses, and was GALLON
ng towards Ennis at the top speed Of his cat
lie exchanged once into the line, but they
ay that he caught glimpse OF my name in
ne army list, and sold out the next mornino:
G That as 1t may, we never saw him since.
THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.