The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-04-25

ing Of the student, bis free and .tnanly si,
Impressed his host with tho convection tha,
his new guest was one Of Fortunes favored
sons, and already in imagination no finger
ed The d0eais which he h. ped would soon
be transferred from the strangers pocket
10 his own. Scratching up Two wax can
dies, he stepped with ufliciom~zeal before
) The youth, and ushcring hun into hand
some apartment, offered Ito disencumber
him Of his cloak. Rolf waved him off with
a beughty air, and, in deep and solemn
tone, pronounced the word, supper.
Inc obsequious landlord disappeared,
and soon after returned beafing a lordly
dish of smoking yiands, and followed by
two domeslcs loaded with other delcacies
while the servants arranged lhe rrpas,,
Rolf Paited HIS dog, bcstowins on him one
or two pufitred monosy labies OF notice
and when all vas announced 10 be ready,
he placed himself at the iublc, waved his
hand, and said, slernly. " Begone p' Bon.
Iiace looked at the servants, aud tho ser.
wants az hun but there could be no .pul-
llug With one who seemed accustomed 10
command, and without loss of time they oil
retired.
As sosn rs the room was cleared, Ro!f
directed his attention 10 the repasi, to
which he did ample justice he then gai!y
/ quaiisd The generous VINE, and finished this
fret act Of the iarce with smoking cigar.
Al The Gtst soundRf the bell the obcdienr
landlord started inw the room. Rolf gave
a long lsuI yawn,V (which was enough for
the obscrvaut Boniface, vho, ,akiua Up
I paIr of candles, marshalled his silent guest
1910 a commodious bed chamber. Roll
flJng himself carelessly on a couch, with
out noticing that the useful parsonage call.
cd Boots was ready TO receive his commands.
As his silent hunor was by this time well
known throughout the whole house, when no
lhrew oui lee, Boots ,hrouehi IT gnal
for hin TO do his duty, and so ANXIOUS was
be 10 show his al, that Rolls loot was
half of before be seemed to know anything
Of ;he matter. The moment, however, he
was aware Of the transaction, he gave The
man such hearty cuff, as sent him rceling
70 he other side Of The room, and single
stamp Q. his foot cleared il Of all nttudsus
Having fastened the door, he INDUCED him
self 10 al exttasaQsDt fit Of laughter. Loud
aud long wefe Tie peals, which contrast
Ing 30 strangely wnh his previous tacilur
nHy frozs tie blood Of every man, woman
and child within tho precincts Of the Col.
den Eagle.
R,if then wett 70 bed, ard slcp, sound.
" Iiil late hour when &c arose ard cqlip
ped himself for the I'd act uf TIE farce
Having unfaster. ~. door, he jumped
again into led, and rang The bell violently.
When a seryan, catered the room, Rolf
throw one les oui Of bed, and called oU',
F." Break s.st A. soon as tic apg1lug
,iehl meI his eyes, The horror.s.tuck d.
nestle rushed down stars, nar paused tin
DO .ourd himself in the kitchen, The door Of
which be boiled behind him What, in
the nsiuf % wouder,' exclaimed The land
lady, rs the meaning OF this uproar -
You come tumbltrg down in hero as It
Number Mp were at your hets.'
"lalL aat Of heels 7" circulated the aer.
want Z" ssy be nos hoos!"
Who his hoors, b'ockhead = demand
ed The eursgcj landady. I" Has, thou
been a, the bottle already, SOL musl
beat this evil practice out OF you-d drunk
ard ueglects every thing. Up, BOBBY, and
see What the strange gentleman wants
don't you bear how Urously he is ringing
No one rings 10 ib- Golden Eagle IL that
manner without paying for it,"
wllI not hold converse with tho enc
my, sad the terrified domestic.
"Difi fool you shall 10 well punished
for this freak. Go up instantly" she
bswltd to another servant, land asa what
the gentleman wants" The nan obeyed
bot by this time Rolf had both legs hang.
iug DOT at the bed, and his dog growled
from Beneath it. The servant ran back,
yelling with sTigh,. "I think you are
all possessed this morning such conduct
is enough TO drive a woman to Distraction.
Cal lnrny husband"
Bonifaco appeared, and tho matter was
laid befors him Il might we'll 9oye dis
the equnnmuy Of any host in
the city 10 fad par of unscemly hoois in
his very best bed and accordingly his dis
APPRECIATION showed itself IN his brlsIling
hair, pale cheeks and cbatlering teeth -
F." Heaven grant me patience r exclaimed
the wife. Ars you also frightened BY n
bog .beari Go up ,hi, moment or -----'"
al am going my love am going,
only wait to chnrg0'my coat, aud put on
betlor vest. and -
"Do you hear lhot, nincompoop F'-cTled
the ~ire, as another peal rang IN their ears.
"0T with you ,hislnstant, before we are r
MI doafeued with noise.
am going sweetest, but must have
all tho servants with me. Ii our guest is
the person suspect him to be, he has been
accustomed 10 many attendants" Accord.
ingly tho whole posse was mustered. Bon.
face, in the humility of his heart, wished
to resist the po.t Of honor but his troop
used such pressing arguments TO induce
him 10 belheir leader Una, !, was quite m'
ss;lIo ~ resist thgm. lie. therefore,,