Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-13

lected around the door of the tavern, shout
ed with laughter at This proposition, while
John Bull hastily retired from he scene,
having probably already had enough of
raal Alleghanan boulder.
Anecdoee OF FEaeheyvs.
lnnumerable stories are told of the pranks
Mathews delighted to play under different
DISCUSSES and in different characters. No
doubt there is much exaggeraton in these.
was myself sceptical as 10 Ma,hews's
power Of concealng his identity from per-
sons to whom he was known. | happen
ed TO mention This to Peter Coke, who as
snred me the following instance occurred
under his own observations:
| was invited quoth Peter, to dine
at the Piazza Coffee house to meet select
party, among whom was Mathews. The
room we dlned in had two doors. Mathews
sat on the right hand of our entertainer, by
whose desire seated myself next to Ma
thews. During dinner, the latter mention
ed that an acquaintance of his, an obsti-
nate, opinionated old bachelor, whom he
had known in the north was in town, and
that lie was exceedingly apprehensve this
person, vino was intoerably rude and O.
verbearing, would find him out, and force
himself Oh the company. After dinner,
Mathews made himself exceedingly agree
able, and we were all in the acme Of en-
ioyment, wien the waiter, entering, an
nounced that an elderly gentleman was
below, inquiring for Mr.. Mathews.
What's his name' asked Mathews in
great alarm.
'He didn't say, sir. He says he knows
you are here, and he must see you
odd Twhaites by - cried Mathews.
starting up knew he'd ferret me out
'Stay;-what sort of man is he?' said
our entertainer.
Has he a brown great coat on ? de-
manded Mathews.
Yes, sir
Green specs"
5UIdtctl Nfg
Yes, sir
'stoops good deal, and speaks in q
north-country accent
Exactly, sir; you've
All! knew it, interrupted Mathews,
Struggling up his shoulders, and shooting
to the stairs head.
Il tell you | know he's il the house,
and l will see himn vocilerated voice or
the stairs.
Say Bannister's taken ill-I'm gone te
the theatre cried Mathews, rushing in
seizing his hat, and boiling.
lie had scarcely made his exit one door
when Old I'hwaltes appeared atthe other
The latter's appearance correspondent IL
every respect with the description Civ
en- by Mathews.
where's Malhus?' demanded ne, alb
= ruptIv, in strong north-country accent :
know he's here, continued he hobbling il
the room, and looking sharply around
'and | must see him.
= Mr.. Mathews was here, sir, reptile
our host, with more polieness tl'an tho
the occasion called for; but he's just gon
+ TO the theatre and -
: That went pass with me, interrupte
c Mr.. Thwai,es, rudely. L know he's i
the house:-5 on can't bamboozle me.
g know he doesn't play to-night,-I've a:
o certained that. So here continued 1t
S putting down his hat and stick, and sea
n ing himself in the chair Mathews had ju
vacated, here I stay until Eve seen him
n We all started at this.
e You're quite welcome to stay, sir, {
J. long as you please said our enteriaine
or cody. But what | tell you is the fac
al MIR. Bannister is taken suddenly i'll, and
i It's lie, sir, interrupted MIR. Thwait
:, again; its d-dlie, sirr repeated he, stl
b king the table with his first until the gla
s. ses jngled again, and you all know i
k co rcIuded he, looking fierce y around.
id OF course, we all rose at this.
ut Pray, gentlemen said the entertaine
S be seated, beg. AS an elderly gent
S, man-as friend Of MFR. Mathews, h.
" 'Thwaites is privileged to-pray resur
your seats, gentlemen
he We obeyed though | confess l f
ut strongly inclined, in spite Of his years,
kick the intruder out.
n, so you know me, do your proceed
in Mr.. Thwailes. filling ont bumper N
he thus mentioned me. did he? Pah wi
We rot-gut stuff what beastly wine! wone
u, YOU can drink such rubbish. Pah!-no
ed ing but sloe-juice and cyder. But al
,hing-anything's good enough for y
~ cockneys,' added be. with sheer. I
to ha.-curse NE if think you know go
on wine "heli you can yea II.