Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-03-01

PocKet OF MS bucksklnS on his right sid
no purse there, down into the left, eve
to the bottom, no purse there. 'Fh
deuce" exclaimed he, feeling his Goa
pockets, asa last hope-both empty
why waiter, Pve left my purse = ex
claimed he, rising up from his seat; 'anl
now, perceiVe.s I've not my watch an,
seals. | must have left both on the ia
bic. You don't me--what mus
do2" ,r--..-.'T =
lfyou please replied the waiter, res
pectf1liy, coming to the point, "you mus
pay your tilI' ra s~t s,e
'Of course l must replied the gentle
man. a4E = b..
Il cannot expect you TO trust me, wha
can do? | must leave you Something
in PLEDGE g.4-.-.-,---g4.-s-.
II you please, sir replied the wal.
ter ''''"
What shall it be-my surtout coatH
can spare that. .'-."
Yes sir replied the waiter, who sur
veyed his coat, and was satisfied; that
will do - ~
We'll, then, help me with it of. On
second thoughts, do not think can let
you have my coat, have suffered so
dreadfully with the rheumatism in my
shoulders. | dare not, upon my soul, |
dare not-you must have something else.
What must it benny boots. my new white
top boois?' ' .'i .< ~
4 think, sir, you couldn't walk awayi
stockings, without getting cold and rheu-
matism,' replied the waiter.
'Very true, VIII at fool | am! but so un-
accustomed to be placed in so awkward
position, do believe I've lost my sen.
ses; to give my boots were madness. Pll
tell you how it shall be, waiter, I will
give you my buckskins-bran new worth
two pair of boots; sbant miss them if /
walk FAST, and button up
'As you please SIR replied the waiter.
After deal Of trouble, the buckskins
were in the hands Of the waiter; our gen.
tIeman pulled on his boots again, button
ed his surtout close in front, and promis.
ed to redeem them faithfully by his ser
want the next mornings quilted the hotel
holding himselfvery erect, that no open
ng in the front OF his surtout should dis
cover that he was minus so very impor-
ant and indispensable an article of habil. |
ment. aF#5t aa3 s7 2
Our gentleman did not walk vert far,
ne crossed the street and entered the ho-
el which was opposite to the one which
le had just quilted, and from which
he knew that the coaches went 10 Lon.
Ion. a s"i so asa g. eta@' a
Again he walked into the coffee room,
ook his seat without his deficiencies be.
ng perceived, and calling the waiter. said
o him-'The coach starts from this to
London, believef f'.s.sags
yes, sir' -A 4e ~aE aET
AT what hourH s- ell ga eel
AT half past five, exactly SIR oee s
well, then, | shall take supper and
'ed ;and, continued he, throwing his guin-
"a down on the table, book me an in
de place by the name of William Bar.
ng.' 81, -sF.I IA a.. |
The waiter had heard of the name be-
ore, and bowed respectfully. grs D..
'AnY luggage, sir?' q al, s5 !,
a NO, ! took my place this night by the
nail, and was compelled to stay on i'm,
'ortant business just as [ was getting in
o the coach. My luggage went on.
ball fad itwhen Iarrive.,' sssg IA
Our gentleman ordered supper, and
I half past tenrequested to be shown 10
lis bedroom. ta,s s,ss =, ss.-. E.-s -.
Boots said be, 'recollect you cali me
I half past four exactly, as am bard Of
waxing, Don't forget;aand if you don't
ee me getting up in five minutes, rouse
4 Yes SIR replied the Boots.ss -,,,
At half past four the boots made his ap.
esrance with lantern, and after some
considerable shaking, ! onr gentleman
oused mp and SET by the side ofthe bed,
The Boots had! lighted the candle AMI
TODD by. .,es
8 ssYaw-yawl said our gentleman, sha-
ing himself and yawning. How ahorrid it
slto be up before, daylight. All, well
Boots, give me my stockings ag,u |
The stockings were slowly dragged
p, sE9 aNobag paitdg2 asfsres1gaas, am
Now then, Boots, my buckskins.' The
ioots turned over the other garments,
ooked here and there, and upon every
.hairj at the foot of the bed, under the
lillow, under the LOlster.s9:F, "a, s@es.
y cant see no buckskins, sr.' ',ts,ise i
Pooh, nonsense man, 80
Another useless. .iurn around The room.
sWellI am sure, sir, can't, see them
tHOw very oddf exclaimed our gen.
leman, Perhaps am sitting on them
rose, but there wasno. buckskins un.
ler him. How, excessively strange! You
lda't take them away with you, when yOu
0ok the boots, did youg 81 ..roa es.ss.
AN0esir,l never vent into youf room.
You put your boots oulsida. gs,ss ! .s,1
$50 I,did, nowI recollecl, but still the
suckskins must be. found Another iRef
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