The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-09-11

punch
Mind your business, sir, returned
johannes, who. whether he had been
drinking o. rot, was q little vexed. Il
know you well because you wear red
coat somc,im.s. yoa think ,ha, you urc
licensed TO plumber and rob whoever
you like. My word lor i, you will find
noe queer customer. sir have "a care
Very well. very well. old cock re-
piled the gentleman with tho varicga.
ted nasal pro,uberance. you are not
aware that the rebel General George
Wasling,on) is on hi. Las, legs, ard ,ha,
the cowardly Yankees will soon have 10
throw themselves on the mercy Of the
king
j don't know. and don't care d---n
about it, snid Johannes. there's your
punch. and down with The dust
A. table in another part of the room
we're several individuals who did not
seem 10 relish the observations Of the
gentleman with the red nose. and were
about replying 10 his remarks. when an
English officer in citizens apparel, rose
and SAID:
Gentlemen. this is the birthday Of
the landlords daughtsr--i give you the
heath Of KATE KovENnovKS.
This seemed to quiet the minds Of all
parties. if we may judge by the hearty
manner in which the toast was respond
ID TO. All rose Oh their feet and after
draining their glasses pretty tolerably
dry. gave three cheers for the fair Kate,
and the same number for Mr.. and Mrs.
Johannes Covenhoven. The punch
bowl was soon emp,ied again, but in i,a
pa"e no less parsonage than Mrs. Co.
venhoven herself, individually, deposi-
ted vessel Of more pretensions in point
Of depth and circumference, filed to the
brim with liquid which gave birth to
wreaths Of BLUSH smoke, which ascend.
ed to the ceiling. The nos,rils of all
present opened prodigiously as they dis.
covered the perfume Of the beverage.
II was hot stuff
Here are plenty Of pipes, said the
better moiety Of johannes make your.
selver comfortable and happy. These
are exciting times, and there is nothing
like a little sociabil'ty ind fun. Make
yourselves merry
In drinking establishments now days
the definition CT the word merry Dor.
ders somewhat on ihtoxication, but we
do no, believe Mrs Covenhovcn mean.
that, for she. As the world generally
does. loaihed and detested u drunkard
in her inmost soul
you have drank tie health Of the
daughter said a person present, Il pro.
pose the health of the fair girls parents. :
/ can't see the philosophy Of drink
ing peoples health. articulated the red
noscd personage, let US be generous
health is thing not to be triGed with.
The words had scarcely died upon his
lips when the door opened and young
man. rudely dressed, entered the room,
and without saying word, seated him
self al table in one corner, it being the
only one left unoccupied, There was
nothing about his personal appearance
very attractive, but in a moment all eyes
were upon him.
What do you want, young man. in
quired Johannes rather roughly.
Some refreshments was the reply.
i have not had anything to ia, to-day
Have you any money"
yes. as much as will pay for what !
obtain l.ere. at all events
Colonel. whispered he Of the red
nose. ',ha,s John Livingston. Kate's
lover or am greatly mistaken
'Pshaw! returned the other. its
nothing like him-the rebel has auburn
hair this fellow has black, and he is not
so tall by half foot
Think as you like-but have my
suspicions.'
After the strange, had finished his
meal, Mrs. Covenl.oven brought him a
pipe and some of the hot stuff, saying
that it was her daughters birthday
and il was her custom on such occasions
TO invite her guests to partake OF such
refreshment. There was mutual rec
ognilion--and the gentlemen with the
red nose was no, slow to observe it.
Itell you, Colonel said he. tha, is
JJhn Livingston. am po,i;ive.'
He Is wonderfully disguised then,
replied the individual addressed, but
wait, don, be impatient III scon dis
cover wha. is on foo, here.
Drink. drink, boys calculated RED
nose. the landledy is making another
bowl-let US be merry while We may
( by the hy, Johannes. said the Eng
lish Colonel, what fine Handsome glr
is your daugh,er--I should like to cui''
vale her acquaintance. but she seem
rather to shun me. think
Ehem.' returned the landlord, 'glac
YOU think so
You have some neighbors about here
l believe:
NO, many--,hey have all gone 4
the army where you oueh. TO be-
This reply occasioned hearty laug'
at the expense of the colonel. eu' moth
, ing daunled he continued.
Il am told ihs, the d~shing youn
. fellow who used 10 visit her occasional
ly, ha. gone over to join the royal Al
: my. .,
IA ia lie T." exclaimed ID
4; stranger. starting 10 hi. feet, and 20
: are h meddiing, impudent puppy.
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