The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-14
| hesitated a moment, and replied

III III CduOe, Sdlu.
The Marquis could not refrain from
downright laugh, which brought the land
lard to the door.
lie diable you'll be drowned !' says
the Frenchman.
"There is not water enough in North
river to drown this child. know" said |.
The Marquis and the landlord enjoyed
the retort by hearty laugh, but the 9TH
er turned TO the window, looked on the
river few seconds, and Observed
''The tide serves and wish to see you
of. What time will you probably re-
turn :"
Between seven and eight this after
noon," / replied.
He handed me gold piece.
81 don't want half so much; only
want sufficient to buy some fowls and
eggs with, for | am going to market"
The General turned to the landlord, and
said TO him
"Give him as much change as he wish
es," on which he handed me about twelve
shillings, while | Observed
"Now I'll run home and get some
clothes in few minutes"
81 wish to speak few words with you
before you start.'
81 shall not be here again till come
from New York, sir. In fifteen minutes
| shall start from the little stone dock,''
and pointed 10 it out of the window.
81 desire you 10 be prudent and keep
your own COUNSEL said the General;
''and s.lould any mischief befal you, so
that you are detained, do not fail TO let me
know all the circumstances Immediately,
so that may relieve you."
So saying ssgood bye" / took my hat
and started, and bv the time / stated |
started from the dock, and saw the car
riage drive off.
| sood reached the city, and went TO
Claus Vandara's in the Bowery, who used
to keep the Sourkrout Club House, as it
was then called, and where had often
been with my father, who was an old
friend of his. / told him my errand, and
the haste was in, on the account of The
time of tide.
"WeIl," said he, '.here's Huey. Gaines
to-day's paper. and here is an English pa
per which came in the British packet last
that, too, and the sooner you
are off the better, it is now dead low wa
ter
81 felt rejoiced at getting the other pa
per, and had them between my shirt and
skin, in my bosom, very soon. | left my
fowls and eggs with him, and took the
baskets back, but not till the good old
Dutchman had tossed into one large roll
Of gingerbread, and which | began to need
very much. As approached the wharf,
there were three red coats looking towards
a ship at anchor in the river. AS step
ped into my canoe, they walked to the
place. and one asked
"Where are you going =
"To Weehawk," said |.
"Where have you b.en!"
$40 market TO sell some chickens and
eggs | answered.
They said no more, and | made the
best of my way TO 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 tav-
ern, 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 of the
As entered the house, the
landlord was in the bar. | saw the back
door open, and the landlord told me TO 60
in, which did, and Lafayette showed II
slowly to.
Washington was on his feet, and before
| could take off my hat he Observed
"Well my young friend what success ~
''All good, sir" said, laughing, as |
thrust my hand into my bosom and pulled
out both papers and handed them to HIM.
San English paper-where did you get
This from :" said he, as look of appro
baton spread over his noble face.
"Sourkrout Hall, sir"
He reached his hand and took mine
saying
81 am greatly obliged to you"
"Sourkrout Hail." said the Frenchman,
ooking at me very significantly.
you've not had your dinner p said
he General.
''Not to-day, sir"
marquis please order some, and dish
IF tea." I
mo sir, | must go home"
Washington took out his purse and
leld five guineas towards me. | drew (
back and said
81 am an American, sir, and father
would make me return itrlght away, II /
he knew it.''
"Well," said he, s'if can reward you
no other way, bear in mind this-General
thanks you; and give my res
poets to your father, and tell him con-
gratulate him on having such son; and
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