Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-08-26

you i've OOIilTS 10 kecp lncUl OH. I1ere SUI
this new suit which just gave fifty dollars
for at Philadelphia, and it won't be five min
uics fore they'll brush every hit of it off me-"
The bar-keerer, who had by this time re-
cogniZcd The Kentuckian, and had also pre-
pared his julcp, insisted on his going imme-
diatcly in to breakfast; and, as Ralph had
taken no rctrcshnent, except the JulepS,
sine his arrival the evening before, he yield
ed without much reluctance 10 the persua-
sions.
Breakfast over, Ralph amused himself
with staring and wondering at every thing
he saw about the establishment; and, by his
affected gFeenncss and his odd Grollery,
soon drew around him n crowd of listeners,
who gathered TO study this curious specimen
of humanity.
By an early hour he had made dead set
at the juieps, repeating often, and inviting all
he could see to join him. All voted him va
good fellow" though very odd and green
and "a curiosity" and during the whole
day found no want OF company. He talked
will every body, and every body with him,
and made himself just as much ut home rs
though he had been the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. AT length,
wishing TO cut an extra figure, he staggered
up to the bar, and asked "if they had any
shows in Boston - He was asked "what
kind of shows he would have!" 90, I amt
particular" said Ralph, II want to see a
show Of some kind" Two or three merry
fellows standing near, who had heard
Raj h's Inquiries, giving each other the hint,
stepped up and told him.. if he would wait
till night, he could 60 to show just across
the street, (meaning the fremont Theatre,)
the finest there was in all Boston. Ralph
SniH no ho oh fO nd
would pay for them all if they would go
with him there which they promised to do,
with the expectation of having bit of fun
out of the Kentuckian," as by this time he
was generally known by that appellation.
When night came, Ralph, under the escort
of his new friends, repaired to the fremont
Theatre. The play had not yet commenced.
The party took seats in n favorable and con-
spicuous part of the house, and awaited the
rising of the curtain. Ralph gazed about
with an awkward gawky stare, upon every
thing and every body around him. The
orchestra struck up and played several fine
pieces: RAJ phi gave little heed to the music,
and seemed to be impatient for something
you call this 7" said he, loud enough 10 be
heard by half the theatre. "Why, its no
show at all. Where are the beasties? Them
fellers fidlin there are no account at all.
Bob Walker, in old Kentuck, can beat 'cm
all holler." "IIush! hush J" said his Boston
friends, "that painted thing you see there,
the curtain, will roll up soon, and then you'll
see a first rate show" ANY how" said
Ralph, its IL pretty poor affair so far. We
have much better shows in old kcntuck. /
want to see bcasties."
The curtain at length rose. Ralph was
all attention and, as the play proceeded,
commented upon every thing that was said
aud done. His comments and cxclamatlons,
were made SO loud, as to attract the attention
of large portion of the theatre. Al length,
in the progress of the piece, quarrel arose.
and q sharp sword encounter ensued, in
which one of the parties, apparently the
weaker, seemed to be getting worsted-
"Stop!' shouted Ralph, springing TO his
feet, and attempting to strip off his coat -.
"stop! can't see that" Hush hush ~
cried his companions, scizing him by the
skirts of his coat, and pulling him down.
"they'rc only in play :" "Play !-play ;"
exclaimed Ralph, "that's what VIC call filin'
in Old Kcntuck and ] never see it going
on without taking Il hand. Stop there, you
scoundrels. can't stand that any longer"
with this off came his coat. His compan.
ions, now using their utmost eXcrtions, sue
ceeded in taking him almost by main
Strength from INC liIeutIc.
Ralph Carter having now played his part
TO perfection, and to his entire satisfaction,
made his appearance the next morning in
the character of polished, well bred gen.
tleman, having so completely laid aside his
assumed backwUods greenness, as to be
scarcely recognized even by his companions
of the night before. All saw that they had
been handsomely quizzcd, but bore il iu ST.
lence. Carter has since frequently visited
the fremont House, in Boston, where he is
great favorite, and where he is always known
as g The KENTUCKIAN."
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