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started into the room. ROlt gave long loud
yawn. which was enough for the observant
Boniface, who, taking up "A pair Of candles,
marsl,aled his silent guest into commodions
bed chamber. Rolf flung himself carelcssly
on couch, without noticing that the useful
parsonage called Boots stood ready TO receive
his commands. As his silent humor was by
this time well known throughout the whole
house, when he threw ont leg, Boots thought
signal for him to do his duty, and so anx-
ions was he to show his zeal, that Rolls boot
was half off before he seemed to know any
thing of the matter. The moment, however,
he was aware Of the transaction, he gave
the man such hearty cutl, as sent him reel
! inc to the other side of the room, and a single
stamp of his foot cleared it of all ntrudrrs.
/ Having fastened the door, he INDUCED him
self in an exiravagant fit of laughter. Loud
and long were the peas, which conlrasted so
strangely with his previous tacinrly, froze
the blood of every man. woman and child
within the precincts of The Golden Eagle.
Rolf then went to bed, and slept soundlv
ill late hour when he arose and equipped
himself for the second act Of the farce
Having unfastened the door. he Jumped again
|
When servant entered the room, Rolf threw
one leg out of bed, and called on', " Break
fast" As soon as the appalling sight met
his eye, the horror-slruck domestic rushed
down stairs, nor paused till he found himself
| in the kitchen, the door of which he bolted
! behind him. What. in the name of won
DER exclaimed the landiady, is the mean
ing of this uproar! You come tumbling
down IN here as if Number Mp were at
your heels
Talk not of heels = cjlculled the SER
want; | say he has hools y
'Who has hoots, blockhcadP demanded
the bottle already, sot! | must beat this
evil ppacDce out of you--a drunkard neglecrs
every thing. Up body, and see what the
strange gentleman wans--don't you hear
how furonsly he is ringing No one rings
in the Golden Eagle in that manner without
paying for it,
Il will not bold converse with the enemy
said the terrified domestic
bolt fool ! Won shall be well punished
for this freak. Go up instantly she hawed
to another servant, and ask what the gen
llcman wants. The man obeyed; bat by
this time Rolf had both legs hanging out of
the bed, and his dog growled from beneath
it. The servant ran back, yelling with al-
fright. think yon are all possessed this
morning such conduct is enough to drive "A
woman to distraction. Call in my husband. '
Bonfaco appeared. aud the matter was
laid before MN. Il might well lave discoGi-
posed the eqnanimity of any host in the city
to find pair of unsepm!v hoofs in his very
best bed; and accordingly his disapsroba-
lion showed itself in his brislling hair pale
cheek, and chaitering teeth, - Heaven grant
me pa,ienceh exclaimed the wife. Are
yon also frightened by bug bear? Go up
this moment or-.'
| am goinI, my love | am going, only
wait to change my coat, and put on better
vest, and -
DO you hear nincompoop cried the
wife, as another peal rang in their ears.
ION with you this Instant, before we are
all deatened with noise.
| am going, sweetest, but | must have
all the servants with me. If our guest i,
the person suspect INN to be, he has been
accustomed TO many attendants Accord.
, ingly the whole posse was mustered, Boni-
face, in the humility Of his heart, wished tc
resign the post OF honor; but his troop used
such pressing arguments to induce him to he
their leader, that it was quite impossible to
resist them. He, therefore, stepped slowl,
on, followed by the three walters, the host
, ler the stable boy, and the scullon, all hold
ing by each others coats. The party paus.
ed al the back Of the door to take breath
, and there came another furious appeal
, They were Just on the point Of running dowr
| stairs, when the hostess numbered out, 'Wha
are you about there? Must | come up e!
BonItace cast rueiul glance at his follow
ers, which was as much as TO say Tina
will never do a general groan alleslec
! their apprehension OF their weighty argu
!, menls, and, driven 10 despair, the LANDLORD
4 boldly threw open the door.
G The stranger had now thrust out of be-
r not only two hoofs, but a black tall, whc
r. he whsked about in paroxysm of rage ha
d any thing been wanting TO complete lhei
il CONSERVATION, il was supplied by Number
=. Nip, who, counterieiiing the utmost degre
of canine vociieraion, sprang toward tn
!, door. 1t was too much--the whole troo
y faced about, and in their flight Boniface le
" upon the walters, they on the hostiers, tn
', huslers on the stable boy who overset III
y scullon. and they all rolled down stair,
= fighting and scuilllng who should get first int
= the kitchen. Three struck in the doorway
" but were quickly dislodged by their com
: peers behind, and they all boted into III
-" kitchen, and barricaded the door benin
" them.
= CONSERVATION regned in the inn, from tn
cellar to the garnet. The guests were a
+" ringing to know the cause OF uproar. Til
; landlndy rallied at the servants, who refuse
i TO leave their enrenchmenl, and Bonifac
" prudenly counterieited swoon, from whic
:, all the kicks and cuffs bestowed on him
~ r his active spouse failed TO recall him. A
" length, snatching up tray, she exclaimed
Should he he the Devil himself, he sha
y, u have his breakfast, if he pays for ~ III
y, "a ,ermagant boldly marched up STAIRS.
as On reaching the apartment, she found h
a, guest seated at table, waiting for breakias
v who, after paying her the compliments
=. the morning with grave courtesy, motion,
re her to set down the repast. She obeye
of and in doing SO, glanced under the labl
of but nothing was TO be seen there except
pair of very handsome unbooled legs. U
Il. der prelexi of adjusting the window cur,air
oh she made detour to the rear, but with
rad better success; and she then walked do