The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-08-26


but in went. As approached the bur,
| met the landlord, he said:-
"1'here IRE two gentlemen in the back
room who wish to see YOU"
Uunable to smother laugh snid--
"My God! | cnn't-go see me-" and
pointed to my feet
"Come along, I'll go with you."
So in we went.
A | pulled of my hat, the stoutest man
says
sSit down young man,"
"This boy" said the landlord, 81 am con-
fident will do any service you may trust
him with, TO your satislaction," and with
drew from the room; aud the General be-
gan, Qor it was Washington, himself, y
'Young man wish YOU 10 procure the
newspaper to-day, from New York can you
procure 1t for me?''
hesitatcd moment, and replied
81 think l can, sir,''
"Well," says he to the Marquis, "plcasc
inquire Of the landlord 1.-The will furnish
good horse.'
mo, no." said !, Il don't want horse"
s'llow will you 60, them"
"ln my canoe" snid.
The Marquis could not refrain from q
downright laugh, which brought the land
lord to the door.
"Le diabIc! you'll be drowned!" says
the Frenchmnn.
"Therc 10 not water enough in the North
River to drown this child, know" said ].
The Marquis and the landlord enjoyed
the retort by hearty laugh, but the other
turned to the window, looked ON the river
few seconds, and Observed
.The tide serves, and wish to sec you
of. What time will yon probably res"rn?"
.Between seven und eight this alter
noon" replied.
lie handed me gold piece.
IL don't want half SO much; only want
sufficient to buy some fowls and eggs with,
Tor | am going to market"
The General turned to the landlord and
said to him
"Give him as much change as he wishes"
on which he handed me about twelve shil-
lings, while observed
s.Now I'll run home and get some clothes
on in q few minutes"
Il wish TO speak few words with you
before you start"
II shall not be here again till lcomc from
New York, sir. In fifteen minutes shall
start from the little stone Dock" and point
ed 10 it out Of tho window.
| 81 desire you 10 be prudent, and keep
your own COUNSEL said the General; "and
should any mischief bcfal you, SO that you
are detained, do not fail to let me
know all the circumstances Immediately 30
that I may relieve you."
So saying .good bye" ! took my hat
and started, and by the time started from
the dock, saw tho carriage drive OF.
Isoon reached the city, and went to
Claus vandsra's in the Bowery, who used
to keep the Saurkrout Club House, ms i,
was then called, who was friend Of my
fathers. told him my crrand, and the
haste was in, on account Of the time Of
tide.
"Well," said he, "hcre's Huey Gainc's
to day paper, and here's On English pnpcr
which came in the British packet last night
take that, too, aud the sooner you are off
the better, il is now dead low water.''
ielt rejoiced at getting the other paper,
and had them between shirt and skin, in
nv bosom, very 5000.
left my fowls and eggs with him, and
took the baskets beck, but not till the good
old Dutchman had tossed into one q large
roll Of gingerbread, and which began TO
need very much. As approached the
wharf, there were three red coats looking
towards ship at anchor in the river. As
] stepped into my canoe, they walked to
the place, and one asked
"Wherc are you going?'
"ro Weehawk," said ].
"Whcro have you becni"
ITO market 10 sell some chickens and
eggs." answered.
They said no more, and made tho best
Of my WY to Sing Sing. with fine tide,
and soon arrived there, just before those ]
have mentioned, and my heart felt good
10 go tho carriage drive to tho tavern, and
both Of them looking Coz me out Of tho win
d. listened my canoe, but left both
baskets, foe | knew that funny French
man would make fun Of tho gingerbread
A. I entered tho house, the landlord Gu
tered the bar. saw tho back door oPsn,