The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-09-08
TIE vULTURE,

TIE VULTURE,
En- Ornith gica1 Study :.
AFTER TIE LGTE EDGAR FOE.
of tires Of prey He is remarkable for his keen scent
and for the enseiiy with which he invariably engs to
TO be shaken eff whilst the humb est pickings remain
He is usually to be found in Indifferent state Of
feather-NeF 7ra~siotio" Of c"rier
Once upon midnight chiiss, as held my feet I'M
o'eratub Of seadins water heat Of nine.y four;
Nervousy toe in dipping, dipping slipping then OUT
Suddenly there came ripping whipping, at my
chambers door.
"'Ti. the second floor" muttered, dipping at my
Want. a Highland nothing more
Ali distinctly remember, it was in the chill Novcmoer
And each cuticie and member was with inhuenza sore
Ialtringy stirred the Cruel, steamiDg ereaming oe
And anon removed the jewel that each frosted
Wiped away each trembling jewel that each REDEEM
Nsmeess here for everme re
And recOIlee. certain draught tina, famed the win
Chilled me, filed me with horror of two steps
And besides, I'D got feet IN and most refreshing
To myself sat repeating If answer to the door
Rise TO the rufan in who seems TO want to burst
n be -" that and someth ng more. |
Presently the row grew stronger hesating then no
Really, Mr. johnson. blow it!-yOur forgiveness
Such an observation letting slip. but when :
Into bed, you upsetting nerves and posts Of
chambers door,
Making such row, iorgetting-spoke voice be
"'T is MT johnson nothing more
Quick Precipitation clammy bathed me, and uttered
al fro,, iketb The I mad
before)
Back upon the cushions sinking hopelefsly my eyes
On some stout for private drinking, ranged in rows
upon the floor,
fixei--and oyster barrel (ful! beside them on
Looked and groaned. and nothing more!
oFen then flung the portal and in stepped a hated
mortal,
in days Of yore)
Wei knew his reputation! cause Of all my agitation
Scarce nod or saiutaticn changed he pouneed upon
COOlly lifted up the oysters and some stout from off
Helped himself, and took more
Then this beas. untrng fixed his gaze with fond admi
On piece Of cold Loiled beef to last week
Quick he work devo.iing plates, in quick
Stout with every mouthful showering ask,
10 see IT pour.
If he quite enjoyed his supper, watched the liquid
e@-. Said the yulture, "Never more"
Much disgused at the spacious by this brute
Excavated in the beef he'd quite enough for
Still felt relief surprising when length saw him
That he meanto go surmisng, said l, gancing a, the
"Going! WE'LL wont detain you mind the stairs and
shut the door"
-"Leave you, Tompkins! never more"
Startled by dropping hints that he intended
All his lifeSI knew him equal to it if he liked. or
Half in dismal earnest, half in joke. with attempt
remarked that he was chatting and demanded of
Asked VIVA. this disgusting nasty, greedy. vile intru
Meant in croakin Never more"
Buttte yultuie not replying took my bunch Of Keys
sev'r.l found at length the one to fit my private
cupboard door,
froid to nettle
Any saint. began settle calmly down the CRATE
Really he meant departing at the date toned
before,
OF never, more!
Then sat engaged in guessing what this Circumstance
distressing
Would be likely TO result in, for knew that long
Once lit served RICH. for drinking) had told him
In the world, my misor tunes linking his own, he'd
find my door
Away open to receive him, and it struck that
door
lie would pass, p'rhaps, more! \
Suddenly the air clouded and all the furniture
shrouded
With the vile smoke Of tobacco-this worse than
all belore
"Smith!' cried in not tones it might have
been expensive,
Tor he knew the art defensive, and could coster-
Inongers floor
Recolleet It's after midnight you goins' mind the
mind the floor
Quoth the Vulture. Never more. -
smith" criedthe gin going down his throat.
in rivers downing
"Is you want bed. you know there's quite nice
Very eheap-rm ill, and, joking set apart. hOrrid
Initiates my cough to choking; having mentioned it
Really, you should not compel WIZ you mirze-
Quoth the vultlre "Never more
smith, cried. THAT joke repeating merits little bet
For you than a condemnation as nuisance and a
DrOpi,. pray. it ism, funny; I've to mix and
honey
Ifyoa want little money. take and be off next
Quoth the vulture Never more
SMITH shrieked--,he accent humber dropping,
another tumbler
beheld him mix. be off. you drive mad it's
striking four.
Leave the house and something in it il you go at
the gin, it
Wont hold out another minute. Leave the house
and shut the door
Take your beak from out gin, and take your BODY
through the door"
Quoth the Vulture "Never more.'
And the Vulture never hting-st is sitting. still is
sitting,
Gulpns down ny stout by gallons, and my oysters
by the
And the beast with breeding than the heather
savage feeding.
The new carpets tints unheeing, throws his shells
upon the door.
And his smoke from on. my tains, and his stains
from out my door,
Shall be siftei never.