The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-07-13

One particular dark. damp. dull. drizzly
and disagreeable day in the latter part OF
November, n tall, gaunt, queer looking Gus.
toner, dressed in blue coat. with metal
buttons, with "yaller" striped pantaloons,
and calfskin Examinations. sa. SOLITARY
and alone" in little room. situated in a
certain little tavern in street, Phil,.
dclphia.
Before him was a little, round table, on
whose marble top was mot little pitch.
or Of smoking punch screachin' hot" and
a wine glass. The solitary individual was
ioRK "-no,hin' else. dear child and
tina, was his second pitcher iull--nigh his
second empty. One minute ater aud YOU
could n't-iact, you see-have squeezed n
drop out of either pitcher or glass, BY a
foty.two FOUNDER hydraulic press.
York rang the bell. The waiter popped
hi, head in at the door.
Ring. sa ?"
"Of course did Is !, clearing OFF,"
NO. sa-damp, sa-iog so .1ick, sa,
YOU could ladle i, out it'll spoon, sa
Have unythin' sa
more punch. and strong
"lcs, 81 --immcdately, sa
The waiter withdrew, and in few Sc.
combs the third pitcher OF punch stood be.
fore our hero. who attacked it zealously.
York had jus, drained the las, glass. full
from the third pitcher OF punch, aud wa.
beginning to feel glorious, when, on raising
w his eyes, he saw his own figure in
large pier glass directly opposite. The
reflection seemed to staftle him He rub.
bed his eyes, Winked, coughcd. stared
winked and rubbed his eyes again.
by thunder" said he, there S some
fellow sitting right before me. | II swear
there S mpudcnce for you This is phi.
waite room, sir, for my sole accommodation.
lie waited a minute, expecting an an.
swer, bur his reflection only stared at him
and held its peace.
VI was saying sir, that this is my private
room-miue, sir, cried York. fetching his
voice an octave higher than it was before
No answer was made, and he rang the bell
furiously The waiter made his appearance
again.
Ring sa
Yes, did ring Did Mt ask for a
private room
cs, sa, this is private room, sa
"lt is Why, there S a fellow sitting
right before me nov, ON the other side OF
the table Ro, his inpudenee,"
Table, sa fellow, 81
Yes, there is Wei, Just never mind
Bring on some more punch, and couple
Of glasses
IN n very short time. the fourth pitcher
with two glasses, made its appearance.
York filed one OF the glasses, and then
showed 1t over the table
"Will you dink. sir said he, address.
Ing the figure in the glass.
"Oh, you wont, ehl Well will"
And 50 he did
Better *, old fellow" continued he
our liquor 5 getting cold, and you look
rs II you was fond OF the thing
No answer beng returned, \ ork finished
the pitcher, and rang the bell again. In
popped the waiter
Ring, 81 :"
To be sure did. Did n, YOU here
the b.b.bell !"
IL did
INA n oraer P'p'P'PHVate room
In
vs. :" '''s P''''e '"'.'' s''
Prony private room 'l'is IS win n
''''Ho" s''''ns ''sh' opposite mat won,
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n'n, ana f'f.'ea ,'oseo maN at that ~
well. never mind. bring me more punch,
and t.t.ttumblers. II tt.try him again.
Presently pitcher No. D, and glasses 10
match, was borne IN, with due state.
Better try some, old boy, sad York,
coasingiy, to his double. The reflex mere.
~ looked good. natnred but said nothing.
Well. continued York, with ish,
"li this Is nj the most Infamous. Never
mind, | II drink the punch.
And 50 he did every bat OF IT. About
five minutes suffered to end the pitcher
i"'h rang Tue oe'' s"Per'o''o"s'y Inc
waiter eU"e 'Sa'h'
m'ns' =" ,r, HI, =. -,
why ce'''''' WY sho"'u w
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