The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-16
F. r. S.

F. RS.
A few years since, there fourished IN
one of the Southern cities on the Allan
tic coast, certain original eccentric in
dividual, whose sole occupation was the
pursuit of the oyster trade, of course un-
der difficulties. 1t was on grand scale,
and "Old She'll" as he was niclknamed,
was prime fovorite with all the young
bucks, registering blades and fast men
about town. He was passionate admir-
CT of oysters in every shape. His food
was almost exclusively oysters. He bet
on oysters. He studied oysters. In fine,
he was emphatically an oyster-man.
.Old Shell" one summer, took it into
his head that trip to the North would
be of advantage to his health, moral and
physical To resolve to do anything and
to do it were with him one and the same
thing. He went!
On arriving at New York, he put up at
fashionable hotel; and as he was tall,
fine looking man, dressed we'll, and spent
his money freely, he soon became almost
as much Q. favorite in the North as he was
in the South.
There was one thing about him that
puzzled every one. On the hotel book OF
arrivals his name was entered in full with
the following capital letters, in large
sprawling hand, attached: f. r. S. On
his cards the same mysterious letters ap-
peared "Mr. So-and-So, of such city F.
RS" Henever would explain the mean
ing; and great of course, was the small
talk and chat-chat about it. The 'gossip
market" rose above par in the course OF
two or three days.
One morning newly-comc English
gentleman, of middle age and grave as
pect, was looking over the list of arrivals.
He was struck by the mysterious letters, as
every one else had been. "F. R. S."
muttered he; '.it can't be- Yet there the
letters arc. Who would have thoughtit?
The clerk was called up and requested to
explain. He knew nothing moro than
that one of the boarders and dodgers had
put his name down with that handle at
tached.
aShow him to me-" said The English
man, eagerly.
sThc,c he goes now sir" said the clerk
pointing: to our hero.
The rext moment sold Shell" felt him
self grasped by another hand whilst his
arm went through a rapid and vigorous
, motion, familary known as the pump
handle action" 1t was the Englishman
his face beaming with cordiality.
Delighted to meet you, sir. Had not
the slightest idea of seeing one of our so
ciety on this side of the water! When were
you member? Ny memory is so defcc
tive -
Member of what 2" said ''Old Shell,
half surprised, half angry.
80, don't be so modest my dear SIR"
aModest, the deuce. What society?
''No oashfulness, now! You arc Eel
low, ! know"
"Blast my buttons, stranger {" cxclaim
ed "Shell" thoroughly indignant; 'do you
call me fellow 7"
"Fcllow of the Royal Society, sir. You
mistake my meaning. Fellow of the Royal
Society Of London"
"I'm no Londoncr, man; 1 come from
down South, do 1 am an oysterman,
amp
"Why, what on earth does F. r. S
mean, then attached to your name" said
the astonshed Englishman, science and
surprise bcaming from his countenance.
"Well. stranger, don't care if do tel
you You SEQ, like oysters, [ do; and
F. r. s. means adzackly nothing moro
nor less than Tried, Roasted anil ,Steoed!
". O. Pichayune.