Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-12-23

Between seven and eigh, this afternoon, I

Between seven and eight this afternoon"
replied.
He handed me gold piece.
II don't want hall SO aauch only want
sufficient TO buy some fowls and eggs with,
for am going to market
The general TUNED to the landlord and said
10 him
''Glve him as much change as he Wishes"
on which he handed me aboultwelye shillings,
while Observed
"Now III run home and get some clothes
on IN few minutes"
81 wish 10 speak few words with you be-
fore you start"
Il shall not be here again until come from
New YORK, sir. In fifteen minutes | shall
start from the little stone dock, - and pointed
TO II out Of the window.
81 desire you to be prudent and keep vonr
owe counsel" SAID the general, land should
any mischief betall YOU SO thai you are ,letain-
ed, do not fail 10 let nae know all clrcumslan
ces immediately SO that mar relieve Won y
So, saying good bye" look my hat. start
ed, and by the time ! started from the dock
saw the carriage drive Off
soon reached the city, and went 10 Claus
Vandara's in the Bowery. who used 10 keep
the Sourkrout club house, as it was then cal
led, and where | had often been with INV faith.
er, who was an old friend of his. told him
my GRAND, and The haste was in, on account
OF the time OF tide.
"Well." said he there is Hughey Gaines
to-day's paper, and here is an English paper
which came in the British packet last night
take that too, and the sooner you are off the
better; il is now dead low water"
| felt rejoiced al getting the other paper; and
bett my q ttrf and CHI
| in my bosom, very soon. | left nv fowls
aud eggs with him, and took my basket back,
but not till the good old Dutchman had tossed
into one, large rolof ginger bread, and which
| began to need very much As approach
ed the wharf, there were three red coats look
ing towards ship at anchor in the river
AS stepped into my canoe, they walked to
the place, and one asked
"Where are you going2"
| "To Weekhawk," said /. =
| "Where have you been ~
"To market, 10 sellsone chickens and eggs"
! answered.
| They SAID no more, and made the best OF
my way 10 Sing Sing, with fine tide, and
soon arrived there, just before those | have
mentioned, and my heart felt good TO see the
carriage drive TO the tavern, and both of them
looking for me out OF the window. fastened
my canoe, but left both baskets, for knew
that funny Frenchman would make fun oil
| the ginger bread As entered the house,
the landlord was in the bar. | saw the back
door was open, and the landlord told me 10
go In. which did, and Lafayette showed i,
slowly too.
| Washington was on his feet, and before
could take off my hat he Observed
swell. my young friend, what success?"
'All good, SIR" | said laughing, as thrust
my hand into my bosom aras pulled out both
( papers, and handed them 10 him.
IAN English paper where did you gel
this from ~ said he, as look Of appreciation
spread over his noble face.
''Sourkrout Hall, sir"
He reached his hand and took mine say
/ ing
Il am greatly obliged to YOU"
"Sourkrout Hail." said the Frenchman
looking at me very significantly.
you've not had your dinner?" said the
General.
"Not today, sir"
marquis, please order some, and dish oil
tea"
| mo sir, must go home"
| Washington took out his purse and held FIVE
guineas towards me. drew back and said
II am an American. sir, and father would
make me return IT right away if he knew it,"
"Well," said he, iii can reward you no
other way, bear in mind--ihat Gen. Wash
ington thanks you and give my respects to
your father, and tell him congratulate him
on having such son; and remember il at
any time during this contest or hereafter, you
get in any difficulty, let me bear from you,
and will relieve YOU if in my power"
As he said this though, saw tear start
ing in his eyes. and Laiayeue's likewise, as
they both hurried into the carriage, when the
landlord followed 10 the steps. While the
waiter was closing the door, Lafayette said
My God what country! patriots from
the commander-in-chief down TO the plough
mani they deserve 10 be free.
"Yes," replied the other, "and I trust in
God they will be-" and the coach drove off.