Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-04
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(rRoM THE BOSTON JouRNAL.)
"a TT w TER BURRE,ws
BY HAWSER MARTiNGALE
THE FLIGHT OF CAPTAIN CRABTREE.

captain Ebenezer SimcoX was n dapper
little fellow, who had an exalted opinion of
MS own merits and good looks, and who
took great pleasure in decorating his person,
especially when about to enter into the com
pany OF the ladies. He was a little choleric
III his temper, but smart as steel trap. and
always on shore looked as nice as new min.
or as II he had jus! been taken out of a banG-
box marked "thls side up with care.'
Captain SImcoX once commanded the shin
SPouter, of Providence, on a voyaee TO CO.
penhagen. One evening, at a party. he form
ed an acquaintance with an odd-looking Ger
man uobieman, who seemed quite cleased
with the conversation and bearing of the gem
tlemanly Yankee. A few days afterwards his
friend the American Consul, put III his hands
note, written OH embossed gilt edged paper.
(not so common in those days as now,) and
with armoriaI bearings on the seal "Whal's
IN the wind, now 20 exclaimed the Yankee
with look of surprise, as he drew off his
KID gloves and opened the note
IAN invitation from Count Wogonstrof1sky
to dine, ! expect replied the worthy Con-
sui.
81 believe i; IS" remarked Smcox. with q
smile which was soon changed into terrible
frown as he read these words:
"Count Wogonstrofisky's compliments TO
Captain Ebenezer Simcox, ESQ.,, and would
be much happy to be honored with his COM
pany TO dinner on Wednesday next at six
O'Clock in the evening
N. b. II is expected that Captain Smcox
will not make his appearance at the table with
out his shirt-as ladies will be present. A
dlckey alone will not do"
IifI.cuIt al.
burned within the bosom OF Captain Smcox,
on reading this insulting letter Although a
piSmy IN size, he was giant in spirit, What
does the rascal mean p said he with grin of
defiance. 'Dckey indeed | will 90 forth
ana pull the villains nose in the public gar
dens. Even the presence Of the king himself
snail not screen him from the chnstlsement
ne deserves" Saying this, the redoubtable
omcox seized his cane, a rattan switch, with
a convulslve grasp, and was about TO sally
forth IN quest of Count Wogonstroflsky.
lhe Consul, with quiet smile, saw the
exciting effect which was produced by the
harmless looking mssive. Stop, said he, as
ne gently laid his hand on the arm of his
friend, 'What is the matter p
'lhe scoundrel y sputered the furious
fankee-'lbe sour crout-eating, gin-drinking
Hessian sends me an invitation to dinner, and
says that as ladies will be present, must not
come without my shirt. Let me 90, my
friend, beg OF you-! long to be at him rll
learn him to play Off his Jokes on Yankee.
Dickey indeed
but there is no occasion to hurry added
the Consul, after induIgiug in hearty laugh
You can as well give him lesson half
an hour hence as now. have little story
TO tell you, which may possibly account for
the counts singular message, that has so
very naturally excited your choler After
you have heard what have to say, if Won are
determined to give the Count ,breshIno-
why peg away that's ALL
Captain SimcoX, with a logged air. turneI
round, looked in his friends face. which was
lighted up by meaning smile, and threw
himself on an ottoman, saying-sY on are
right---ihere is no hurry can Aog the ras-
cal as well an hour hence as now-so heave
ahead, my fine fellow, as there is surely no
time to be lost But don't think TO change
my PurPose-for terrible 6ogging will
give him as sure AS
'Poh, my dear fellow, don't make rash re-
solutions: The Count is good fellow e.
nough, and had not the least idea of insulting
YOU
'Wbat! ask man TO join his dinner party
and insiDuate that he never wears a shirt, and
yet intend no insult THE idea is preposler-