Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-07-25
From Bells London Weekly Messenger.
A GOOD STORY.

One seldom hears good story nova.
days; the following is not bad. A year or
two ago there came to the Lion, at "a
peasant-looking, busting great. coated, com.
nlercial-traveller sort of body. Well, land.
lord, what have you got, rump-steak, ehf
oyster-sauce. eh ? bottle of sherry, good Ell!
send 'em up Dinner was served, wine was
dispatched, and glass Of brandy and water
comfortably settled the dinner.
WAITER said the traveller, coolly and
a;p'sSssSpP a %Oips es THY ! With nap
'Sir?' said the waiter, expecting love
letter.
| cannot pay you
Sorry for that, Sir; I must call MASTER
= enter landlord
My good sir, you see this is rather awk.
ward good dinner capital dinner famous
wine glorious grog !-but no cash.
The landlord looked black.
PAY next time often come this road
done nothing to-day; good house yours; a
great deal in the bill way
The landlord looks blue.
No difference to you, Of course pleas
ant house ths-penty of business /; happy
W '"No you' oioe', eooo cieoh eooo
bills
There is my bill, sir; prompt payment
l pay as | co.
'Ah, but must go without paying. Let
US see-l7s. and 3D.; let us have pint Of
sherry together make it up to pound that
will square it,
Sir. say you are a swindler, sir IL
will have my money
'Sr, tell you will call and pay you 10
three weeks from this time exactly, for I
shall have 10 pass this road again.
None of that, sir; it wont do with me
pay my money, or I'll kick you OUT
The stranger demonstrated the landlord
Kicked him out doors.
You will repent this said the stranger.
The landlord did repent. Three weeks
after that day, punctualIy, the stranger re-
entered the Lion lnn-the landlord looked
very foolish; the stranger smiled, and held
ont his hand. have come to pay you my
score, as promised
The landlord made thousand apologies
for his rudeness. So many swindlers about
there is no knowing whom to trust. Hoped
the gentleman would pardon him.
Never mind, landlord; but come, let's
, have some dinner together; let US he friends.
I What have you got, ch!-nce little ham of
] your own curing l-goed !-greens from
r your own garden famous .--bolllc of sherry
and two bottles of port ;--waiter, this is ex.
ceenl.'
Dinner passed over; the landlord hobbed
and nobbed with the stranger; they passed
: a pleasant afternoon. The landlord retired
TO attend to his avocations the stranger flu
ished his comforter of brandy and water,
and addressed the waiter.
waiter, what is to pay2
, 1.-Two pounds ten shilIings and three pence
I sir, including the former account
And half.a-crown for yourselfl'
/, Makes two pounds twelve shillings and
!, ninepence, sir replied the waiter, rubbing
, his hands.
Say two pounds thirteen shilings,' SAID
call in your MASTER
Enter landlord, smiling and hospitablel-
sorry you are going so soon, SIR
J The stranger merely said with a fierce
look, Il owed yon seventeen and sixpnce
three weeks ago, and you kicked me out Of
your house for it,
The landlord began 10 apologize.
No words, sir; l owed you seventeen
7 and sixpence and ,ou kicked me out Of your
house for II. told you you would be sorry
tor il. lnow owe you Two pounds thirteen
sllillngs, land quietly turning his coat.taiIs
from his seat of honor) you must pay your
self IN a check on the same bank--for
have no money