The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-10-09
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From the Olive Branch.
The RumseIler Sucked In.

The following circumstance occurred
al the notorious 'Model Tavern of Mont,
gomefy county.
On the arrival of the cars Of Con Wed.
nesday the 9th ult. parsonage alighted
whom the venerable Host supposed TO be
Mr. l.. wealthy gentleman from RadnoT;
but, through the neglect OF the servants.
the Register OF the house was not at hand;
consequently the gentIeman's name was
not ascertained The Host, however, be-
ing satisfied that he was the gentleman
alluded to, invited him 10 parake of the
hospilalilies and attentions OF the house,
the choices: vands of the season, and The
bes, liquors Of the bar The Hostess soon
appeared with smiles of welcome, and 10
her usual authoritative tone, was heard 10
give the following order: viz Eli, do in,
vile the gentleman into the parlor, that he
may converse with the girls, Pm sure il
will be more pleasant.
The venerable Host accordingly escort.
ed his guest into the parlor; thus freeing
him from The lumult of the bar, which is
at all times dIsagreeabIe 10 gentlemen OF
refinement. Here the anonymous gentle
man was entertained in a style known
onl v 10 those acquainted with the su phur-
Gus Hostess and her accomplished daugh-
tiers. Tea was taken; but in the mean
time the welcome guest had made frequent
visits to the bar. and suggested the idea
that i, would be well 10 pay. This the
Host refused, as he would include it all
in the bill and begged the gentleman not
to give himself any uneasiness on that
score.
A friend Of the Host, who happened to
know the stranger, inquired does that
man pay as he goes 2 Certainly he is
good answered the Host, he is the rich
man from Radnor.' We'll well I said
the friend, If you are satisfied, all right
Things passed merriy until bed time
The distinguished guest, though drunk,
was put oto the best apartment in the
house, and there continued his drunken
snooze until earl dawn, when we again
find him at the bar The Hos, was rea-
dy TO furnish the necessary buers, which
by the way were much needed. as the
Strangers potalions had been large the
PNNNNi"S ""y' AL Paeoeo ol theIllIy
uo.il sometime in the afternoon, when the
deluson was banshed by The appearance
OF Mr. H., who sauted the guest with
show do you do. CoIler3' Al this, the in,
dignant stranger staggered into the parlor;
when the Host informed Mr. Fl. that he
was mistaken-lhat the stranger was Mr.
L. from Radnor. 1T is old Golfer said
Mr. FL. The hosler from the Falls This
information surprised The pitabe drunk,
ard maker, The combined wrath of the
household burst like Volcano. The bill
was presented, but the funds were minus
The rage of the venerable Host could no
longer be contained sand the distinguished
guest, who but few moments before, had
received the marked attention of the in,
mates of the Hotel, was now kicked and
cufed with brute violence, and directed IN
the true landlord style, to seek for shelter
under Heavens broad canopy, and 10 &C.
eupy The most exalted location 10 which
poor drunkard can aspire--the filthy gut
ter-there to dream with profound salts
faction of the felicity enjoyed under the
care Of a duped runselIer.