Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-21


and then managed 10 jump jist so as to come
light on him, and they all jumped on him, and
down he'd smash with the weight; then they'd
banter him for not ben' game, place him up
agn In line. jump on him, and smash him
down agln I'LL he could not hold ont no lon
ger. Then came no: whiskey toddy. and
some screechin' songs; and Soloman sung.
ard the officers went into fits, Cor he sung such
splendid songs; and then his health was drunk.
and Soloman made speech. He said, tho
was sewed up most too much TO speak, and
was afraid he'd rip out wha, he hadn't ought.
yet :heir kindness had tied him as with list 10
them for the remnant Of his life, and years
would never sp9nge it out of his heart.
They roared and cheered him so, kinder
confusd him, for he could'n. recollect nothln'
arter thar, nor how he got to the inn; but the
waiter told him four sodgers carried him in on
a shutter. Next day, off Soloman started in
the steam boat for St. John. The officers had
took him for member Of Assembly, and axed
him iist to take a rise out of him. When they
Iarned the mistake, and that it was ready
mace Figg. the tailor, they had been maxim
free with, they didn't think it was half so good
joke as it was afore; for they seed one hal:
| Of the larfe was az in them, and only tother
half agin Soloman. They never tell the story
now; but Soloman did and still does. like ii
| favorte air with variations. As soon as he
! got back TO St. John, he went about to every
one he knew, and said, Don't look Pallet
why no. can't say you do well. feel
used up enough to look so, can tell you. I'm
ashamed to say I've been horrid dissipaled
lately. | was at Government House night
before last
tYo on at Government House4' sMe! to be
sure; is there anything strange In that. seeing
that the family compact is gone, the Freder
lotion clique broke up. and 'Sponsble govern
ments come ! Yes, | was to Government
Honsp-it was such an agreeable party; be-
ieVe staid too late, and made too free at sup
per, for had headache next day. Sad dogs
them officers Of the regimenl; they are toe
gay for me. dlned there yesterday at their
mess; glorious day we had Of t-free and
easy-all gentIemen-no pIaguy starch airs
sticking themselves up for gentlemen. hu
rael good feIIers. should have gone home
arter mess, bot there's no ge1tin' away from
such good company. They wouldn't take NJ
for an answer; nothin' must serve them hut
must go to Captain --'s room. 'Po
honor, twas a charming night. Jack upo
hips whisky speeches, songs and whisky a
gain, TIL could hardly reach home. FIN
frllers those Of the - regiment, capita
iellers no nonsense about them; had thel
Ishell Jackets on; a stylish thing them sh"l
Jackets, and not so formal as full dress mother
: What nice TELLER Lord Fettcr Lane is; cas-
, excited, Mimblc full does it, but it make
him as sharp IS a needhe.'
Then he'd go on till he met another fricnd
= he'd put on doIefuI face, and say. Don't
look pale? We'll, think you do; what
The matter? and then he'd up and tell til
, whole story, till itgot to be a by-word. Wien
ever any one secs Teller now a-doin' big, Q
a-talkin' big, thry always say. Don't loo
pae?' as ready-made Figg said.
] Now, Minister, am not like SoIornan, ~
, not been axed by mistake, I'm not ta'kin' O
VIII; don't know; SO don't be afeerd, ever
: one knows me; nte necessary for me. whe
60 among the toplofliest Of the nation,
run about Town the next day, sayin' to ever
man meet, Don't look pa!e?'