The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-01-27

Fowl and mushrooms 0 ) 6
Madeira 0 . .
Port 0 6 0
Total, including extras A &
+" Not dear, must say" observed th'
gentleman, after he had read the bill g"
aust patrouizs this house again. Tht
port IS really good wine; knew IT ngalI
directly 81 As. 6d.-half crown for thu
waiter, 81 Is" fhen he pl; his hanC
INTO has rsh, walscoat pocket, and felt 70
bis purse. found i not there, so he inserted
his other hand lato his left walstcoat pock
Ell, no purse there Hum, says he, viii
surprise; down vent his right hand mi,
The poke Of his bgckskjas on his righ
side, 90 purse there; down into tic left
even to the bottom, 10 purse there. 1.-The
deuce % exclaimed he, feeling his coat
pockets, as a last hope both empty
WAY, waiter, I've left my purse" ex
claimed be rising up from his seat " and
nov, | perceive, I've no. ny watch and
seals. | must have LEFT them both on the
table. You doa'l recoilect me--whai mus,
DO"
"lfyou please" replied the waiter, res.
,ect.a!Iy, coming TO the point, you must
pay your bill.
OF course mus" replied the gentle
naD; | canuot expect you to ,ros, me !;
What can | do? must leave you some.
hing 10 pledge"
yol please, Sit, replied he waiter.
~ hat stall /, be--my suriou. coat |
can spare that"
es. sir" replied the waiter, who sur
seyed his coat, and was satisfied ",hal
aIl do.n
Well, then, help me with it otf, On
second Thoughts, do cot think | can let
you.have my coat, have suffered 81 dread
,nlly with the rheumatism 10 my shoulders.
| can uci, upon my soul dare not; you
must have something else. What shalt II
oe--my boots 10y new White top bootsl'
| think, SIR YOU couldn't well wall
away in stockings, without getting cod ant
rheumatism" replied the waiter.
Very true, what a fool am bu, s.
lnaecustoaed to be placed 10 50 awkward
position, | do believe I've lost NY senses
TO give M boots we're madness TN tel
YOU how It shall be, water will Civ
you ny buckskns-bran new-worlh twr
pair Of boots, shan't miss them ifl wall
ast, aud button up"
As you please, ST." replied The waiter
AteT a deal Of trouble, the baekskla
%efo n thu hands Of the waiter; our gen
ueman pulled on his boots again, buitonet
his surtout close ~ front, and promising !,
frdsem them faithfully by his servant ii,
next moraing, Quilted the hotel, holtln!
r himself very erect, that 90 opening in To-
front Of his surtout should discover that hi
] was minus so very important and lndlspen
q sable an article Of habiliment.
:. Oar gentleman did not walk very far h
e crossed the street, and entered the hote
II which WIS opposite 10 the one he had Jus
e quilted, and from which he knew that thr
II coaches went to London
Z. Again he walked into the cofae room
!. took his seat without the Deficiencies BEN,
1 perceived, and calling the waiter, SAID t,
Q him" Tie coach starts from this hoto
3 10 London, believe
4" i es, SIR"
At what hour ~
s Half past FIVE exactly sir"
p We'll, then shall take a supper ant
. bed and here" continued be, throwing
bis g1llea down on the table, book me
] aninslde place by the name Of Mr. William
b Barring
1 Tic waiter had heard of the name be
o fore, and bowed respectfully.
ANY baggage, SIR ?"
r -, took ny place this night ny the
: mail, aud vas compelled to stay on lnpor.
tant business Just as was getting INTO The
coach Ny luggage vent On, shall iiad
E j, whaa arrive"
: Oar gentleman ordered supper, and at
{ ha!'pasi ten requested to be shown to his
; bed room.
Boots" SAID ne, "recollect you call
me al half past four exactly, as atn hard
Of waking. Don't forget; and If you don't
sec me getting up 10 five minutes, rouse me
again"
Yes, sir" replied the Boots.
Al half past four the Boots made his ap.
pearance sth lantern, and after some
considerable shaking our gentleman reused
; Up and sat by The side Of the bed The
Boots had lighted the candle, and stood by.
faw-aww said our gentleman, shak
ing himself and yawnlng. " How horud
I Is to be up before daylight. Alb, well
Boots, give INC my stockings"
Yes SIR"
Inc stockings were slowly dragged on.
NOE then, Boots. nv baeksltins.n The