, 1853-04-16
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Doing 4 Landlord; OF Gcttin' the
YaIno Ont.

There was, in quiet little village, thro'
which this "road" passed, q hotel where the
stages always changed, and the passengers
e1peesed 10 get breakfast The landlord of
MD hotel Hus noted for his tricks" upon
travellers, who were allowed to get fairly
staied at the table, when the driver would
blow his horn and sing out Stage ready,
gentlsmcn!p . whereupon the passengers
were obliged TO hurry out and take their
seats, leaving a scarcely tasted breakfast be-
hind them, however, they had to fork over
fifty cents Time and place you have, now
for the hOtC our hero succeeded in geltin'
the value ont"
The hero speak Of, was ONE Of the NINE
male paIlengersin in stage coach which was
slowly approaching the village above men
toned, one cold morning in February, lS-.
Gentlemen" said one Of the nine, ."
have oilen travelled this road before, aud,
out Of good feeling TO all, will caution you
against hueging the delusiye phantom Of
hope, as regards getting breakfast at the ho-
tel we are Spproaehing" o.
90 What l-hoW No breakfast, "exclaim-
ed the rest - rs ."- "I
"E1actly so, gents, you may az well keep
your seats and I'M" ..l
"DonI they expect passengers to break
kh;" -s I.s'r .,gh
aoh yes! they expect you to Il, but not
10 eat Il. am under the impression that
there is sn understanding between the land
lord and the driver, thai, for sundry and va
Tious drinks, etc., the latter starts before you
can scarcely commence eating"
'W-h-y, wol on airih AR yew talking
about? 'Ef you ealkerlate Pm goin' to pay
iopT ninepences for my breakfass and mol
ga tAe ralHe OsT you're Mistaken said
voice from the back seat, the owner Of
which was ono He1ekiah Spaulding--thOugh
ttsw hum they called him Hes' IoT short
lam goin' tew cit my brtakfuss yere,
and not pay nary red till dew r,.al
Then you'll Be left
mo- = yew knows on, WON'T ,.,,
We'll, wen ses,' said the other, and the
Slage drove up 70 the door, and The landlord
ready to do The hospitable, says;
Breakfast ready, Tgenis take o wash,
geltse Here's waite, basins, towels; and
Boap,I ta A4Db4d Il0l15iliWQg
,sAher performing iheir abluliOnS, they all
proceeded 10 the dining room, and eommen-
$50 herce onslaught upon the edibles, tho
Hez took his more coolly. Scarcely had
they tasted iheiF coffee when they heard the
unwelcomo sound Of the horn, and the dri-
yer exclaim Stage ready = UpEise eight
gFdhbling pssSshger, pay lkeif hny csSis,
and take their seats. ~ 20 uEL sHaJOI
'All aboard, gents p inquired the host.
One missing ess:d thew 'd- |
Proceeding TO the dinlug-rcom, the host
ands He1 very ecolly helping himself to an
immense pres q Seaksv5aGNh
~ HoqA Pc lfelt,l alr Ssage IS gong % |
Start. .ssibsgga..N ilissv al
wal, 1 nalut gO' nolhin 70 say Sgin' IT,
dIawls out dez.
CAM wait, SIR, better tHke Your SsAt.'
Dew yWotY aluoo GA rgla0rTAI
Get in, SIT, +, ..,.............'..-.
oe gaul daEned II dew nutner, uli
I've got ny oreakluss! = pald 1nr ~ ana
e. ysW cAlksrlale am, yeW are mista-
KEN 90 ,iiso4ge .8oola sipeJ rl-ssiso
80 the stage did start, and leit Hez, who
continued his attack on the edi6lsS' Bis.
euiiis cotee, steaks, &e.,, &c., disappeared
1RaG before The eyes Of the aslonished
landlords .31aJl /Ci.eUIICOy
Say, Squire, them there cakeS is bout
east, fetch US 'nuiher griSt on EN-. You
20 the w".eF, 'npther cup Of that air eof-
fee, Pass them eggs. Raise yew're own
Pcrk. squire n this = Imazin' nice ham,
and bout here tolerable cheap, Squire -
nalnt got much maple lumber IN these parts,
heV Y! Dewin' right smart trade, Squire
ceikeis'e' Donr y yeW'r own eggs,
SeM yes ana mus hez kept .quIzzlng the
ianaIofd until he had made a. hearty meal.
.tsay' squire, now I'm aoout to conclude
paying my deEoyeTs lev this ere table, but
d you'd JUS gIv uS bowl o bread and