Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-11-13

II Duh 4Notc otof " VII. aoHINcy,
an intimate friend of Sir Rober, Walpole.
il seems, was always infatuated with
a fear of The insecurity of the public funds,
and was frequently anxious. in his alb
sence from his apar ments, for place
of safety in which 10 deposlte his cash
and notes. Gong on journey in The no,
weather of July he chose the FIRE place
Of his sitting room for his treasury. and
placed bank notes and cash 10 consider
able amount IN one corner under The GIN
ders and shavings. On his return ID
Chelsea. after months absence, he
found his house keeper preparing to treat
some friends with a cup oi tea, and by
way of shaving respect To her guests,
the parlor fire place was chosen 10 make
the kettle boil, and the fire had not been
long lighted when The doctor arrived
When he entered the room, the company
had scarcely began tea. Moansey ran
across the room like mad man, saying,
Hang il, YOU have ruined me forever;
YOU have burned all my bank notes. -
First went the contents OF the solp basin,
then the tea pot; then he rushed to the
pump in the kitchen. and brought a pail
Of water which he threw partly over the
fire and partly over The company, who in
the utmost CONSERVATION got out OF the way
as speedily as possible His housekee-
per cried oui. For mercys sake take care,
sir, or you will spoil the stove Con
found the sloye!' replied the doctor; you
have ruined me-you have burned nv
bank notes La, SIR said the half
drowned woman, who'd think Of putting
bank notes in stove where the fire is
ready laid! And retor,ed he, who
would think Of making fire in summer
time; where there has not been one for
several monlhs? He then pulled out the
Goals and cinders, and al one corner.
found the remains Of his bank notes, and
one quarter of them entire and legible.--
Next day. DIR Mounsey called upon Lord
GodoIphin, the high treasurer, and told
him the story. His lordship, said that
he would go with him to the bank next
day, and ge. the cash for him through his
influence He accordingly ordered his
carriage, and agreed to meet Mounsey al,
me TOOTH III tHe UdHk, WIleIt SOH1c VI tilc
directors daily attended. The doctor, be
ing obliged TO go TO the Horse Guards,
on business. took water at Whitehall for
the city. In going down the river, he
pulled out his pocket book TO see if The
remains of his notes were safe, when IA
sudden puff of wind blew them on, of his
pocke. book into the river Pa, back
you scoundrel,' said the doctor, my bank
notes are overheard He was Instantly
obeyed. and the doctor took his hat and
dipped it Into the river, enclosing the
notes and hat full Of water In this
state, he put il under his arm and desired
to be set ashore Immediately. On land
ing, he walked to the bank, and was
shown into the room where Lord Godol-
phin had jus, before arrived. .Wha, have
you under your arm!' said his lordshlp
The internal bank notes.. replied the
doctor throwing down his hat with the
contents on the table with such force as
to scatter the water into the faces Of all
who were standing near it, There, said
the doctor take The remainder Of your
notes for neither fire nor water will con-
sumo them