Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-02-23
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they would confne themseives 10 pdnderilc
or petite couledi<, IL would form an agreeable
IN an evenings entertainment. and
vary That monotony which too frequently pre-
vsils I our salons. onua tried this expert
men, at my own house. when IL answered per
iectly. Before the company had time 10 Get
tried, the performance was over. and a fresh
quadnlie orgsuized. This il better than a bai
Costume or ta6ieaH piroas. in " hich the nc tors
have ali the trouble OF dressing. with little ~
nothing 10 dc. Sometimes a single scene az
recitation may b. introduced to sdvaniage. a.
! have seem doue al Lady GNsley's aud otlier
houses.
One night Najor p H., Colonel c
-, Oi G@, with one or two others, who
were snPpiug at the B1gle Inn, at Newport,
agreed Ia emlsS themselves in this manner
\ scene IRON ''Othcllo" was hked upon,-I
Oihn!o. hy the Colonel. WHO. la order TO look
i'c character. blackoncd his lace sl over with
a burnt cotk belonging To one OF the empty
champagne bottles, thai stood under The side
board.
The night was a r~pcnt, when Lady B-l
~coSchman. who waited To drive the Colonies
bone, and who made several attempts toget the
Colonel away, sent up word that che couldn't
Keep hls horses out any longer, and II the Co
lonei didnt come immssliaiely, he mustdfive
direct 10 s. without him. The latter not
wishing To compounds an old and valued ser
want, instantly complied. aud dismis,iny the
cl'iegc at the lodge, walked up la the housc
let himself IN with a latch KEY. and went
strishtio bed, quite forgetting that his face
Was blackrncd AL over.
la the morning Mrs C-awoke. and turn
ing round. discovered Il black mcn Snoring 6y
htr sids' Too much frightened 20 scream. she
jumped out 81 bed. rang tie bell furiuusly. and
wound hcrselt in the bcd.cursins.
la rushed the lady's maid and housckeeper.
oh maam' WHATS the matter, mann
leried 10Th in q breath.
Nothing happened to the Colonel. | hope,
ma am said tlc butler at the door.
Hope master amt look with fit. ma'ami'
pursued ihe hoffman, peeriug over The buffers
shoulder.
oh take it away.-take il awav," cried
Mrs. -, speaking with great difficulty.
and giving herself another twist in the bed
curtains.
"vNbut is It, ma'am-whni is ifqp said The
JemHe dc chamber. frightened out of her wits.
"lsit IN the ted. ma'am2" inauind the
housekeeper, waddling up to it.
Thieves Murder screamed the woman.
running out agsin.
Thieves Murder" echoed Mrs. C-.up-
pliins hcneif To the bell dc copo.
Don b. alarmed, Da'am, aid the butler
boiling IN. followed by the foo,man and groom.
armed with what weapons they could las thcir
hanas on, well soon SECURE the mscAls. Lads
mud your heads aud with ,hish gallsutly
houushed the Ccloucis sabre. which he bad
appropriated; and, supported by the resi- of
the perty, approached ,bc bed.
"Hillui roaTed the Colonel. starting ON his
head %oniipodes, Tor he hsd boeu awakened
BY the hubbuh.
The devil. by gum sried The groom over
nrmnG ms comPatriots in his eagcrness 10 es
ape.
"I.lp' murder" vociferotel Mrs. C
iamping Dad jerking dow The bell-pull.
Help murder" reiterated the footman
rambling ont oi TIE robm on all fours. a. I'll,
E wete actrg Il stag bound in some mytholo
chamdr.
Here. Tom' Dick Come hack. you ns
ais' cned The bswlldercd Colonel, ,hrowing
= ",sn'eap aiss5 them. "Johni you old tool
on gct az this instant and tell me d,e mean.'
az Of al this, aud who Keeps screaming be-
and ibe curtain, here, III fling the bolster gtl.
I YOU will, you old villain! Arc you all
Bless ue, j. il yca. sir" ssid the batter.
ising end rubbing the small at his back.
la my dear T. u yogf' cnei Mrs. C
~ 40 % hhft u ~ who tfs uIsglp I
hoslt it bef Whst5ne you both lasehinF al
y hat were you al So iightcued tor iri COM
me orthc dt,ig"
we dAd, indeed. sir. sid TIE butler. as
.oou ~ he could speak.
"Anlnp wonder" cried Mr.. c. laugh.
as heartily. What IN the world have YOU
lone Co your face. ms lesf9'
Pate! What's thc matter with myhcel~
inquired the Colonel, Who had forgotten alla.I
bout she previous nights d~bcatnoals.
Nay, yoa best know. fcioincd his bott.r
halt. John. bring Zoe Colonel That elas..9
"th! Oh ! r~ecolivct now said lhe Colonel
looking AZ himself. liai la iai Ho, no., bo,
g%'oTIOusl No wonder Won tool mo
Tor The devil Tia! hal ha' lIoi no, hoi Hos,
thc rest Of en- willaugh when tbe,I
bear his- John, YOU may g. And hen the
servant bad left thc room, tie Colonel explain.
al the matter.
WAR IN THE wEST.-The Mayor of
Chicago having called meeting fos She pur.
pose OF ticking INTO consideration the he.,
means Of defending ina. city in case Of Ma,
49,