Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
CHAPTER Ill.
HOW IT WAS EMPrIED.

"Why, Symkin, man." cried the jolly Grund-
\ ling, "where hast thou hidden myself all this
time =? what hast thou been doing?"
"l'ye been making fool Of myself-ibat's
what I've been doing" replied Symkin with a
growl.
"Ah," said Grundling, "a pretty face, is it ?
| myself hAd weakness that way when | was Il
young man; no one could dance so we'll as
Master Grundling no one could beat him at
single-stck, or tilt better at the quintin, than
he; and it was all for the love of the ladies /;
and now, you see, Pm doomed to remain ,n old
batchelor. Well well ii is lovers quar-
rel?"
"wOrse y growled symkin, rapping out an
oath "rge had n row with the whole lot Of
them !"
"Thafs bad but cheer up, man; fits true
lass, you'll do yet. Run away with her, lad"
"pl go and hang myself first p
''Ill tell you what it is, Sym, said the jovial
Grundling, "you want excitement, lad you
want samething to rouse you from this black
state of mind. Now take my advice, and have
little excitement"
am go to the wars" said Symkin
"Now there il is" cried Grundling, "you
young men are all for the wars My dear
Symkin, it's quite mistake there's no excite
ment in the wars at all what if you kill man
well he's killed, and there's an end Of it II
you take man prisoner, he's handed over to the
guard, and there an end ofthatI What excite
ment is there in all this why, none whatever
not to mention the discomfort, long marches,
small raticns, ragged clothes, hard work, and
1 goa vhrrce Of being killed into the bargain.
No, Symkin, can tell you where you will find
excitement and ease into the bargain; honor and
good dinner every day; life Of wild adven-
ture, and cosy fagOn Of ale every night. Sym
kin, join the watch !"
"The watch ~ cried Symkin.
"Ay," said Grundling, ''you are cut out for
it; want young, hardy fellow, for I'm grow
ing old, Symkin, aud getting somewhat stiff; but
Ill manage my man single handed siill-time
was when | would take any two at single
stick. Well, Symkin, what say you, will you be
one of the watch?'
"I'he watch be- ;" cried Symkin.
"Why, lad lad !" cried the old man in as
touishmsati awhat are you I'm truth mad r.
What have to do with the watch p asked
the young man, somewhat more humby walk
ing about dirty streets, aud shouting the hour,
the came thing night after night faugh I'll 60
to France with the King
"Come! Come Symkin," urged Grundling,
'youre too pretty man to be knocked in the
head so young When you say that with us it
is the same thing night after night, you know
not what you are about. Why, the excitement is
wonderful Only the other night had to run
down a great hulking yagabond, who had cut
OH HhitpE Ahlaous purse followed MIN three
good miles, and brought him to bay in Bucklers-
burg, had hard time with him, and ut last,
with the help of some of Sir Walters men, he
was seized and bound; but t'was no use, lad,
the purse was gone, and he declared he had
thrown it into the river which was q pity, ds
there was much money in it aud jewels"
"Ha !" cried Symkiu, what kind of a purse
was t2"
"A large purse ofyelow leather" said Grund-
ling.
Embroidered with gold cord and seed pearls"
"Wth tassels of the same"
"With much gold in it?
'And rich bracelet
sAud gold chain? ~
"Wth ruby"
ga brooch ?"
"Set with emeralds."
"llurrah!" shouted Symkin; .'I'ye got the
purse, man live got the purse found it
t'other day, and it has made me miserable ever
since. Wen go to Sir Walter Gallon Tomorrow
mornng, and ah !" and Symkins face fell woe
fully.
"Whats the matter 2" asked Grundling,
scarcely recovering from his astonishment
"l've spent lot of it,. replied Symkin.
"NeYer fear, man; Sir Walter will only be
too glad to get any of the money back. He has
good heart, has Sir Walter. Well, then, Smy-
kin, be ready for me betimes to morrow morn
ing and SO. good night I" and be took his staff
and he toddled home one way, while symkin
set out for the house of Sir Walter The city
were all busy, particularly near the river
side, with hammering of iron and steel and
men were packing boats with baggage, and
slowing horses in ships, and brawling, and shout