Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-19

Imaginable tAid OF DeSpeidiUht ono W
the rich articles which are embraced in
the ''Literary Remains Of the late Willis
GAYLORD Clark" II is only necessary TO
premise, that the writer is a PhilsdelphI
student, who after stolen fortnight amid
the gayeties Of a Washington season.
finds himself Through the remlssness of
chum) at Baltimore, on his way home
without penny in his pocket. He stops
at fashionable hotel, nevertheless, where,
after tarrying day or two, he finally. at
the heel Of a grand dinner, omHes solus 10
bis private apartment, flanked with abun.
dan, Champagne and Burgundy, resolves
to disclose all to the landlord. Summon.
ing servant, he says
task the landlord to step up to my
room, and bring his BILL
He elauered down stairs, gighng, and
shortly thereafter his master appeared
He entered with q generous smile, that
made me hope for ''the best his house al-
forded," and that, just then, was credit
"How much do owe you r. said L.
He handed me the bill, with all the grace
Of petite expectancy.
"l.et me see--seventeen dollars. How
ueru reasonablei But my dear Sir, the
most disagreeable part of this matter IS
now to be disclosed. grieve to inform
you that, at present, am on; OF money;
but know, by your philan,hropic looks,
that YOU will be satisfied when tell you
that If Ihad it, would give it 70 you
with unqualified pleasure. But you see
my not having the change by me is tho
reason can't DO il; and am sure you
will let the matter stand, and say no more
about il. am stranger to you, that's a
fact; Blu, in the place whore came from,
all my acquaintance know me, as easy
as can be-"
The landlord turned all colors.-
"Where do you live anyhow I"
'In Waahing-l should say in Phil.
adelphia.'
His eyes flashed with angry disappoint
ment.--"I see how it is, Mister: my
opinion is, that you are black-ieg. You
don't know uhere your home is. You be-
gin with Washington, and then drop il for
Philadelphia. You must pay your BILL"
"But can't"
"Ihen III take your CLONES II
don't, blow me tight !"
"Scoundrel I" said |, rising bolt up
right; "Do 1t, if you dare do itt--and
leave the rest to me !"
There were no more words. He arose,
deliberately seized my hat, and my only
inexpressibles, and walked down stairs.
Physicians say that no two excitenents
can exist at the same time in one system.
External clrcumstance drove away, almost
Immediately. the confusion of my BRAN.
arose and looked out Of the window.
The snow was descending, as drummed
on the pane. What was | to dot An
unhappy wight, sans cuiottes, in a strange
city; no money, and slightly inebriated.
A thought struck me. had a large, full
cloak. which with all my other appoint.
ments. save those he took, the landlord
had spared. | dressed Immediately; drew
on my boots over my fair white drawers,
not unlike small clothes; put on my era
vat, vest, and coat; laid travelling cap
from my trunk, jaun,ily over my fore
head, and finging my fine long mantle
gracefully about me, made my way
through the hall into the street.
Attracted by shining lamps in the por-
tco OF a new hotel, a few squares from
my first lodgings, entered, recorded
some name on the books, and bespoke a
bed. Every thing was fresh and neat;
every servant attentive; all augured well.
kept myself closely cloaked; pulled CT
gar, and retired to bed, to mature my plot.
"Waiter, just brush my clothes, well,
my fine fellow" said !, in the morning
as he entered my room. "Mnd the pan.
falcons; don't spill anything from the
pockets; there is money in both"
81 don't see no pantaloons."
"The devil you don't Where arethey1"
Cant tell, I'm sure: don, know,
s'eIp me God"
"Go down, sirrah, and tell your muster
to come up here immediately" The
publican was with me in moment.
had arisen and worked my face be.
fore the glass into a fiendsh look Of pas
sion. Landlord !" exclaimed !, with a
fierce gesture, al Save been robbed in
your house; robbed, Sir, robbed My
pantaloons, and purse containing three
fifty. dollar notes, are gone. This is
pretty hotel Is this the way that you
iulfil the injunctions Of Scrlpture' am a
stranger, and find myself taken IN, with
a vengeance. will expose you al once,
if am not recompensed."
"Pray keep your temper" said the ag-
itated publican. II have jus. opened the
house, and it is getting good run:
would you ruin its reputation, for an ac-
cident' | will find out the villain who
has robbed you, and | will send for tai
lor TO measure you for your missing gar.
ment. Your money shall be Refunded
Do you not see tina, your anger is uselessi
"My dear sir" replied, 81 thank you
for your kindness. did not mean to re-
proach you. If those trousers can be |
done TO day, shall be satisfied; for time
IS more precious to me than money. You
may keep the Others ifyou find them,
and in exchange for the one hundred and
fifty dollars which you give me, their con-
tents are yours.
The next evening, with new inexpres"
sibles, and ono hundred and forty dollars