Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-25
FOSTERS COTTAGE,

lie held then siSpence aloo - .oao,,,
With thai he called the tai
The "toutet" OF the rural Pandemonium no .
approached and again importuned us; seeing the
Keeling state Of my companions he suggested glass
Of iced soda. which he declared was always ready
with supper at the cottage.
"Hurrah for the cottage :" said Hook; "but what
shall do with my hundred pound note l-l must
deposit that at home"
"Never mind that, Sir" responded the manager
am ensure you against losing that hundred" And
well he might, seeing that the hundred pound note
was "forsery OF the bran"-a draft on the bank OF
fiction. merely circulated To raise us IN the estima
ton OF the members OF the Corinthian Club.
Keeling, shouting, singing, we approached Wood
cot Green and passing n small public house, our
guide pointed out the hall of Eblis. Excuse me,
gentlemen, one moment" he said; and rushing into
the bar OF the Running Horse" returned almost
simultaneously with quart bottle peeping out OF
his coat. pocket. Brandy Sir" said Price Iaside;l
al smell it, Sir" "All right I" whispered Hook.
| TIE room entered dirty and III lighted;
the dingy walls and barred windows formed locale
not i-associated with the crime and wre,chedness
It hasbored The party assembled consisted Of
four individuals. two rToupiers. and two "bonnete"
which, for the benefit o, the uninitiated, beg to
mcnton contederet dtea ed rs players TO assist
in p'sconing the pubic. In the centre OF the room
hung n goudv lamp, which threw ts CITY rays
| on large cbons table covered with green baze, on
which painted various figures and directions Tor
those who "stood the hazard oi the dIe;' small
bowls ofmape wood, two wooden rakes AID sun
DRY counters formed its furniture On side table,
sraced by Goth whose particular hue 1t might be
difficult TO define, the supper was spread; II conss-
ted OF huge, ooirse looking ham, few slices Of
raw grisiy beef and bowl of gritty looking salad.
| Then there were two bottles OF homemade goose.
berry called champagne few ditto Of soda IN
| ssable-pai, and the identical brandy that we had
| seen purchased at the Running Horse"
"Now, gentlemen. make your game :" exclaimed
the crouper, taking his stat high backed chair
at the side Of the table; "we bet the odds AGAINST
| ncks and doub ets-thc dice, MIR Dunlop." Upon
which Mr. Dunlop, who was vice crcupier. opened
a packet OF dice, containing three pair, aud shook
them together IN one of the bowls. Hook took the
box, and putting n few half crowns upon the table.
cried "Sevcn's the ~ Stevens a nck' said
The croupIer, at the time paving the stake
! Fights the main :" eight the caster has TO fve
eight with the ouatros; no gentleman on the doub-
let's" Again the stake paid.
| During this proceeding rather fancied MIR Dun
| Top, who had raked the dice towards him, fingered
them in a peculiar manner. In my zeal TO prevent
| Price putting down his money, trod so heavily
| upon his equity foot, ms 10 wiring from him an eN
clamation, but he took the hnt and putting his
money "contre," waited the result Of the throw.
| "Seven's the main :" cried the caster. "Deuce
ace !" shouted the croupier, rakng up the winnings
| "the casters out"
give me the dice" drawled out one of the bon
| nets-"hve's the mainlr "Seven the caster has TO
hve-die down, Mr. Dunlop!" for in the thro me-
one OF the dice tas thought, purposelyl went off
| the tsble
'rve got it," he continued, as he went on throw
ng-"siX TO four in favor Of the caster take 1t
IN halves" "fll bet it," exclaimed Hook. Up
came deuce, ace, ivos, three ace aces. tried in
vain TO see four FIVE, a six, and determined at
the end Of the throw to inspect the dice, but the
"oonne" was too wary; for as he threw tray deuce,
| he, IN pretended passion, mathematical the dice
and threw them into the of the room, where
hey were Immediately pounced upon by Mr. Tom
kn', the livery servant.
| VIII any gentleman take shy refreshment -
asked the eroupier; we've a beautiful ham -Tom.
/ klns, offer the gentlemen some soda and brandy"
Alter this oblation, the other "bonnet," who was
called Captain Denscol, took the box, and appeared
as Tar as could Judge, TO hold one between his Sd
hnger and the box, making prodigous rafting
with the other.-"Seven's the main :"
The two bona ide players, Hook and Price went
against them, despite my looks ard nudges, though
the result would have been equally the same as the
caster could evidently land the dice as he pleased.
| -"Sevens n nickl"
"a cup Of weak tea :" said the croupier;-"A
glass Of Sherry and waierl" exclaimed Mr. Dunlop:
I-"Tompkins open the Champasne!n In a minute
pop and whiz were heard, and as the ballad
| says
The Juice ofrpe CsoosebeIries) howdin our sassesn
Inc senses OF my companions being rather more
under control than they had intended them to an.
pear, the little We "mbibedn did not disorder ON
wits TO the anticipated extent. We were more thar
match for our antagonists, kept our ewes quit,
and ed IL
feat. After some perseverance, 1t was pretty clear
| 10 the knaves that were further off than ever
from beng victims TO their devices, however know.
| insly laid, or dexterously executed. Nav, Price
had even realized a small capital, and was propos
ing our departure, when the rural Crocky address.
| ing himself to me, and, in a tone of imper,inence
DO you or do you not, gentlemen, intend giving
us our revenge 2"
Certainly not" replied, cat public gaming
table; such thing is unheard Of"
add
can. -
"'.l see you -"
: shall no; say exactly what he SAID
because u might astoush polite.
Nor you 2" turning to the illus,rious and fear.
Tess theodore, who at once burst forth
Revenge lac cries, and the traitor dies,u
shouted Hook, stamping his foot and giving an
imitation OF IN evergreen English sireer IN
vogue.
GOOD night gentlemen said King STEPHEN.
WATER, what's to pay for the brandy ?"
damn The brandy, SIR" said the man with the
diamond bTOach, adjusting his substitute for three
and iourpenny gossamsr fercey upon HE head.
we neither want your money nor your company. p
AID up he rose, rake in hand from his seat, IIis
companions also rose, muttering 10 each other and
evidently working themselves into an intensity OF
passion.
81 told you what it would come to, said the land
!ady; you hn1 better lenve the house without max
Z
here, 10 disturb quiet honest people !"
az another time should have thought Of the old
Latin adase-
Dat veniam eoTvis veIat censura columbus ~
bat had no time for classical quotation for frsv
OBVIOUSLY about 70 ensue. concerning which feeling
| indignant at the insornce and rascalfy viii
which we were treated was totally Indifferent.
except indeed, on poor Prices account whose the VS.
and sinews were III qualified for such an adven,
lure started NJ, however. on seeing the others
rise, and silently turned my cuffs down-an indico.
on tfatI wss ready 4 necessary. "You shan't leave
me house" sad the croupler, advancing 70 ards me-
That remains tn he proved" replied, suiring the
acton to the word, T.. putting myself in a posture
stephen Price, meanwhile, rs he saw the tallest
lfg to1i ont him, behaved with the soutest rnettle
or ns Hook would have said "metnl;p for. TO ms
INFINITE amusement, he seized The poker, and brand
lshng II IN the air. exclaimed after the manner and
'as was once observed Of a similar m atlonl Hp,yy
much atteT" the manner OF the celebrated NjKay
the only represer tlve Of Scotch characters ever
,aW-"Ma comic ence what would the deacon. NV
father, saylp ~
Upon this, Hook selling the top Of a small sauce.
PAN which he employed az q target and the tongr
Whlch nc Hour shed sword fashion in the most GRO
t'sque w'Y, assumed the form OF the Dougal crea
II tu'e' iusneu forward and, throwing himself on ono
H"e'' tas'd his eyes 10 the ceiling; them putting
nilhsel INTO rsgu Coburg Theatre cot ard
In'nt auiude. sp'uitsred forth some mock Gaelic
eHuhs Win Her nainsell has eaten the town pread
~ the Cross oGasgow, and py her roth sbs,li
hght Tor Bar lie Shnfyis Al tho fsarb.r IL A No. 4.