Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From Cruik.honk.s Omnibns.

half-starved, misunderstanding small
youths, dressed in every variety Of pow
erty's wardrobe, that linger for hours
near a certain little bow window in st.
CHESS; where the nobility, gentry and
public are informed that, by paving down
The sum Of three pence they will be al
lowed peaceably to depart with an impe-
rial pint Of leg Of beef soup, in their "
Lug. IL is a moving sight. To see the
hungry looks-,he earnest gazes that are
darted through that little bow window
to see with what intense relish they snuff
up the odoriferous vapors which OCCASION
ally ascend through the gratings beneath
that little bow window, or roll out in their
full fragrance through the doorway adj
%jacent to that little bow window, ensnar.
ing OF every other burst some new, hun
cry, u~nsuspecting wayfarer-to see this
is, indeed, n moving sight. Seldom, very
seldom, i, is the good fortune Of these
watchful youths, to revel in such luxuries
us leg Of beef soup, or its rival, ala. mode;
they are beings destined only to view
such things afar off, and make vain specu-
~lat,ons upon their ravishing flavor TO
contemplate them as amalgams expressly
prepared for the af1luent-those happy
ones who can spend three pence and not
feel it. Oh! what felicity TO be the mas
ter of such a shop to eat as much as he
likes, and nothing TO pay to be able to
feast his eye.sight with the savory ron
tents Of those bright Tin kettles when not
hungry! to dress in a white apron and
striped jacket, and TO have supreme com.
mand of that Iadle to be able TO look
sternly upon those perturbed spirits with.
out, and disregard their earnest whisper
ings Of sob! don't it smell jolly and
warn 7 that piece prime, though J! to be
able to GO on, fishing up the delicious NOR
sells with the same provoking GOODNESS
Oh to what joys are some men born!
But, see! Here comes two that have
had their enjoyment. May be each has
eaten a whole three pen'orth. No longer
do the fumes possess any charm for them;
they can now walk composedly past these
majestic kettles. Now " happy beings
are entering the E~lysium-two whose de-
lights are yet to come. One Of them is
II dustman in a spotted neckerchief, red
waistcufTs, and a cap peculiar to a gentle.
man IN that line Of business; the other is
his lady, glorying in the e%uphonlc name
OF "Doll."
See with what a majestic air he strides
in and takes his seat, as if he could buy
up the whole establishment twice over if
he chose. Hark with what a lordly
voice he calls the waiting boy, whose be-
nevolent master, for services rendered,
rewards him with nine pence per week,
and the g~ratuitous licking Of oil the crock
cry coiled on the premises.
"Vater!" ngain vociferates he of the
neckerchies. "Yes sir" is the reply.
odd mt you hear me call water a.
FORE"
"Sorry sir but the gen'lm'n ash just
gone was agoin' to forget to pay, sir
that's all, sir"
THAT'S muffin to do With me. Ven |
calls water | wants yer. can't afford
TO waste my precious breath to no purpose,
MS the members o. Parliament, do, so just
prick up them long ears % fyou'rn, and then
| think you II grow the WISER"
ayes SIR"
"Vell, then, bring this ERE Teddy and
me a three ~ha'penny plate each, and two
penny crusties /; and ven a genlm'n calls
again, listen to his voice, or may be it's
mol impossible he may get his bit O. whit
ties at some other hotel"
With another professional "Yes sir"
the urchin vanishes from the presence.
Once more the purveyor's ladle dips
inlo the bright tin kettle. Again he tor.
lures the hungry beholders outside the
windows they look on with outstrelch-
ed nccks and %spasnodic mouths-with
glimpses OF its treasures. They see the
choice bits OF gristle but for an instant,
and no more; for, whilst gazing at the
sight in a paroxysm Of longing and fever
of desire, the plates are borne off TO that
vile dustman.
"Now, Mr.. importance" said the la
dy, addressing the p%urveyor's protege, and
at the same time, with much more dexter.
ity and elegance, converting a fork she
bad discovered upon the seat into a tooth
pick. "Now, Mr. importance, | hope
you have brought a little less paddy.
whack in il than there was yesterday. AS
Will says" she continues stirring up and
SC rutinizing The contents Of the plate,
i" blessed if this house amt quite losing its
caroter."
"Bravo, DOLL" calculates her lord,
approvingly, as leaning backwards, with
extended leg, he draws from his pocket a
coin of the realm. "Here, jist walk her
l~aziness across the way, and travel back
again with a pint of half.and. half. Now,
vot do you stand ringing o. the money
for! Do you think other people is wick
ed as yourselfl" eth s'picious little
warmth !" %rejoins the lady, swallowing a
spoonful Of the soup with alarming expe-
dltIon, and fulfilling the purposes of a nap.
kin with the back of her hand. "Did
you see wot an impairment grin the little
beast g,ve?" Never mind, old gal, you
get on" responds the dustman, ~louneing
with his elbows upon the table, and re.
garding with an air of much complacency.
the thin visaged youths outside. "You
get on, for | must soon be a stirring"
In due time, the boy and the solution
OF malt and hops presented themselves,
and. after n hearty draught Of the CRATE