The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-27

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME.

MAKE YOURSELF At HOME.
Old Merry was candidate fer the off.ce
of representative in one Of the counties ol
the Old Dominion, and was man Of wealth
and bad some considerable preiensions Il
the etiquette of that class fgeutry, known
as the sod Virginia gentlshan'--in 9th
er words, be wos genuine +. L. V. lie
was not above the practice of those little
attentions to the canaille. now SO often
stopped to b. candidates for office, especi
allv in clase race. His ncighbor-in law
Billy Hodge, one Of the electors Of tho
county, was plain old farmer. belonging
we suppose, by the rule Of ra,iocination, e
the order S. L. V. He was, moreover, :
man Of good hard horse sense, and hearing
! that his neighbor Merry had become can
didate for the legislature, and being OF diff
ferent politics. he concluded TO Kill of bis
new born courtesy, by putting it to the
torture ofa severe trial Accordingly choo
sing day when he knew his friend Mer-
~ bad several visitors at his horse, be re.
paired thiihcr and halIooed at the gate
This soon brought Mr.. Merry, with Your
humble sort Of smile upon his
countenance, who invited him in, and it be.
ling very warm weather, asked him 10 take
seat in the piazza, whero many Of bls
male visitors were sitting. lie bowed anc
seraped around him good deai, hoping to
gain bis good will, and make him a prose
llyte 10 his interes. in the election, aud ~
sisted that he should make himself comfort
liable. iasf as he tcoald at home. Old Billy
pnt on tie most awkward appearance be
possibly could. then took off his coat and
sat down. The attentions of Mr.. Merry,
did not cease, and presently he asked hi.
Ineighbor to take a glass Of wine, which he
did.
"rako scat, Mr.. Hodge. take a scat,
| said Mr.. Merry; snake yourself quite easy
and do inst as il YOU were al home."
"I'hank'ee,'' said Hodge, 'sfm doing
very well, only my shoes are little un.
comfortable, so believe I'll take 'em off,
| and sui,ing the action 10 the word, off they
came.
| Mr.. Merry locked a little asionished
bat said nothing. Presently Mr. Hodge
dives;ed himself Of bis .iump. .jGchet, as be
called it. ohserving at the same time
II hope doh't in,rude, Mr.. Merry, but
fit's 50 uncommon hot"
mot at all, not at all, sir,n sad MIR. Mer-
ry, 81 like TO see ms friends cnmtortable; !;
at the same time be inwardly consigned
| him TO place where be would ccrtainls
lose his rights to citizenship in this coun
Itry.
At length. Cd Billy. apparently ever
come with heat, stepped TO one end 2! tllt
piazza, and quickly dives,ed himself Of bis
breeches, observing at the same time, thai
he s.most alters took Of his breeches when
he was about the house, at homc, IN warn
bweather."
The frs, hint Mr. Merry bad Of th,
move, was old Billy walking by him fan
ming himself with the skirt (?) Of his shirt
In a moment, all the honors OF The Office Of
representative faded from bis mind,and seiz
ing Billy by the collar of bis shirt, he gave
him kic! which semi him at least q part
Of his way home, throwing bis shoes, breech
es, coat and ,;ump jacket, after him. The
next dav the editor Of the country paper
90, letter, declaring his withdrawal from
the canvass bv Mr.. Merry, and to this day
his brow is unshaded BY the civic wreath,
and his deeds unsung by the bards of his
country.
The above is founded on fact, and the
parties arc living at this day. fit has any
moral, we leave you to fiud il out and ap-
ply it.