Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-05-05
norter swallowing the contents of his glass a

| III course !. at4f a.al f-fH car ~ FE.lfl
'For 'tis' their duty all the learned think,
T. espouse their cause by which they eat and drink
"What do yeu mean, sirl' demanded Snor-
ter, turning hastily around to the last speaker.
''Oh never mind him. said Skunk, in lew
tone, interposing between Shorter and the young
man, who was quietly lighting cigar, "never
mind him; he's only one of the New York let
1 er-writers My dear Mr.. limit, I'm very
happy to meet you p he added, in tone of
great condescension, turning to the man OF let
tiers. "Won't you join usf'
/ "No; thank you,' said the other, as he turn
ed on his heel and walked Off
"Well, RELY, consider these chaps unkim-
| mon nuisances," remarked one of the party, a
fellow with a very sanctified expression, who
was was now munchng piece of lemon peel.
| "Confound them, man can't leave the House
for a drink, without some of them sleeping it
down in their vile correspondence"
'Its all your own fault, my boy" said Skunk
''Do as | do"
ELBOWS that % eagerly asked the other.
"The simplest thing in the world" replied
Skunk, endeavorlng to pick morsel OF ice
from his glass, now quite drained ofthe liquor.
"Put some grease on their palms! They
itch so Internally, it's only common hn-
manity to do it But my dear friend, Nudge
Is it possible When did you get here I'm
delighted to meet you How do you do ~
And Skunk seized the hand of Mr.. Benjamin
Nudge, who had just at that moment entered
the bar-room, and shook it as if he meant never
| to drop it.
| 'Oh I'm hearty as buck, said Nudge, de-
| lighted with his reception.
"Come, come, let us make you acquainted
with my friends. 1.-THE most influential men
in the House, Mudge.) Mr.. Snorter-Mr.
Nudge, one of Figs's constituents; Democrat
ic to the backbone p
Sand leetle further, If necessary" added
Nudge, with a knowing shake of his head.
"l'm proud to know you, sir" said Shorter,
with sudden and ludicrous afiectation of dignity
"Join us, sir y
"You drink with me! gents" said Nudge,
.'Waiter drinks for the party. Nelghbors,
walk up to the capting's Office"
| And the invitation was promptly complied with
by Skunk and his party, together with a num-
Der of others who were loungng about await
ing an opportunity to fasten on some ''fresh ar
rivaf' like Nudge.
When the party had drunk five or six times,
at Mudge's expense, Skunk took that liberal
gentleman aside, and, in very friendly tone,
inquired the nature of the business which had
induced him to visit the seat of Government
Nudge informed him that he came to prosecute
his claim; and added, that he supposed all he
had to do was to get an order on the Treasury
from the committee of the House.
''Not so fast, not so FAST nv dear Nudge"
said Mr.. Skunk. '.The fact is, there's a good
deal of formality to be attended to in prosecuting
these claims; mere rotine, to be sure, but still,
you know, it must be attended to. III can do
anything'-
"Slunk, you're trump! That's just what
wanted to see about" said his admiring con-
stituent.
''Oh of course, my boy. Old Buckeye can
easily be got to report hill, and the delegation
have influence enough, surely, to carry it
through"
"How long must stay here r asked Nudge.
81 want to get back by the time the navigation
is open.
"Oh guess we'll get it through very
speedily" briskly replied the influential official.
''i'il Introduce vcu, tomorrow, to a a very par
ticular friend of mine, an agent for claims, an
ex-member the Hon. Abraham Keen one of the
best fellows in the States. He'll fix you off,
But come along, Nudge, have an engagement
with some of the boys tonight, and want to
introduce you to them. First must take you
some of the rounds"
'Still the old sixpence, by gosh r exclaimed
Mr.. Benjamin. quite in an ecstasy.
ooh my boy, you're very good; But, by
the by, have you got an X about you r in
quired Skunk, very carelessly. 81 have left
my pocket-book at my room, and we may
want some of the needful.''
"Sartainly: twenty at your service" promptly
replied the innocent Nudge; handing his hon.
orable friend the sum he has asked.
"Thank ye," said Skunk, hastily thrusting
the bill in his pocket; s'now we'll make night
oft =
And, lighting their cigars, the pair left the
bar-room, and walked down the Avenue, till
they crossed the broad throughfare, and passing
over rickety bridge, thrown across slug
glish muddy stream, Skunk singing out very
Justify the popular air--
''Oh it's my delight of q. shining night.
In the season of the year,
They continued their walk till they reached
large brick house, having the blinds of the win
and the doors being slowly and cautiously open
ed, he and Nudge were admitted.
Next morning, Nudge awoke with violent |
headache, and his slender pecuniary resources
diminished to the amount of one hundred dol
lars; but as to the how or wherefore of the |
process by which he had been relieved Of his :
funds, he retained rather indistinct recollec- 7
ton. Just as he was endeavoring to arrange
In his mind the particulars of the last nights
adventures, in which Skunk appeared to figure
conspicuously, that parsonage entered the a
partment, and loudly greeted his friend.
'Hallo my boy; not up yet Why, I've
had my bitters an hour ago p he exclaimed.-l
"How do you feel p
"Yah rather shakey p returned Nudge, ma
king desperate effort to arise from the bed.
He at length succeeded, and staggering to the
bellrope, pulled it with violence. A black boy
answered the summons.
"Some soda-water, you rascalr
eyes, massa: here's some. Massa Max'cll
knowed what the gemman wanted in de NOR
ming said the boy, with grin, preparing to
nncork the battle.
/. 'Stop!" shouted Skunk. aFetch the brandy
quick. Nudge, you're not so green as to take
hat stuff without some of the ardent r
fo - oIo,r a.