Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-13

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HENRY CLAY AND TizE LADIES.
The ccncordiz, Ia InieII:sencer tells ibe iDl-
lowing unecdo,s or Ar. Clay q he lave Aeri-
ru.snfal Fair Al Baton Rouge;
Making our way near him we were
stopped for fine ~ the dense mass sur
rounding him. and were thus 80 fortunate
IS 10 witness little incident which may
prove interesting to our readers.
A lady standing Gear rs vas IntrQcu-
eed 10 Mr. Clay after The usual ssluta-
lions. she observed. Well Mr.. Clay. Ii
gann very nsrm friend Of yours. 80 much
90 indeed, sir, thalI would willingly a.
gree to have the fever and ague six
months 10 seat yon in the Presidential
Chair. We thought for a moment that
this overNheIming compliment would take
Mr.. G. absck, but bowing for an instant
and returning bis thanks, be replied Ny
dear madam. you bring 70 miad an anec-
tiole told me by friend from Washing
Ton, who informed me that during Lord
Mofpeih's visit there. be. Lord d..
took occasion 10 can on couple Of young
ladies, warm friends Of mine after the
visit one cfthem observed. Web. f.
what would you take II kiss that ugly
mouth Of Lord Morpelh's.' which, BY the
bye. said Mr.. G. is faruslier than mine.
which. presume, none ofyou will pro-
nounce handsome. nothing. said Miss
-, nothing on earth could induce
me- The other hesiialed a moment, and
observed would you NOT. could il ensure
the election Of Mr.. Clay. She thought
for an instant. and jumping from her seat.
replied, yea. fdgo il r
FRIENDSHIP. Lieutenant Monigon-
cry had seen much military service -
However. The wars were over, and be
had naughl TO do. but lounge as best he
could throug b life upon bali pay. He was
one day taking bis ease al bis tavern
when be observed stranger. evidently q
foreigner gazing iniensly at him. The
Lieutenant appeared not to notice the in
trusion but shifted bis position. A short
time and the stranger shifted TOO. and
sill with unblenched gaze be stared.
This was too much for Montgomery, who
rose and approached The scruiinizing in
tfuder.
DO you know me. sir asked the Lieu
tenant.
II think do. answered the foreigner
who was q Frenchman.
Have you ever mel me before I, con-
linued Montgomery.
i will not swear for il; but il we have.
ard am almost sure We have said the
airanger-@ you have sabre scar, a deep
one. on yonr right wrist.
] have, cried Montgomery, turning
back bis sleeve. and displaying a very
broad and ugly scar didn't ger this for
nothing. for The brave fellow who made
me present Of It. repaid win cash a.
cross The skull.
The FFenchman bent DOVE bis head.
parted his hair with his hands and said
.you did you may look al the receipt
The next moment they were in each
others arms. They became bosom friends
for life.
Wife, which way do you suppose the
wind is 10. nightr
We'll, really j don'tknow, John but sup.
pose you light candle and look in oul
straw bed
How can youtell BY thati
Why, God bless you. don't straw
show which way The wind blowsF
Go 70 sleep, you critler.' 1,
Splendor 10 dress and equipage beyond
income, like house on FIRE: shining BY
what destroys it. Who said don't tread
on my toes =
A Fatal Disease. Snowfall. ia
speaking Of an aged horse. says: He
hsb De 1symptoms Oh old age. which
speck VIII carry him of al lasst"
Elizabeth j; how do you like Border
: Talesip 81 don't like 'etn at all; I'd
rather have plain tuck" But you
have read Border Tales 2 /" 81 have one
pink frock With u border tale, but il was
sister Mary's choice"
A SouTHERN CoNuHDRuM.-To the
question. by A. lady, "Why is the steams
er Brilliant like gentle maiden :" Ma;
jor Kelly, oflhe Bayou Sara Chronicle
answeIs---"B Because she stops good
deal Of cotton Aft
fsWhy don't you wear hush, ma T.
asked little boys "a hush I What l.
that my dears neves heard Of such ,
thing" "Mhy. yesyou have ma. ash,
ed aunt Mary what made her back stick
out so. aud she said--'HusH my dear =
$50 you know>Fhsts hush is.''
Important 10 Tea Driaksrs.-There is an
individualin Boston who is remarkable
for his height. The Post says he would
never have reached his present statue
had not bis mother been very fond ofhigl
son.
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