Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-12-23
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thanks to your hOnOr-may you never
grow DoorerN la ltE trrr =
Leave alone the eompliments,'
said his lOFdship, significantly, for
perhaps YOU are not acquainted with
the rules and regulations of our club"
''Alas, my lord, | am but D poor
man, and know but little beyond my
humble calling-"v sac r-. r- .5rs--r-
at is only proper. them" said his
lordship, 'sthat 1 should enlightei,
you It's the custom always among
Us here. that whoever receives the
money shall stand treat, and according
to the precedent Il falls upon you,
you being the receiver ...-s.--.. 1.
with all my hear" said Tubbs,
"if you Will conduct me 70 proper
place for your lOrdship.n ~ 9E
That Is easily done" }" replied Lord
L., 1--WE patrOnize no other place
but the Adelphi, and that, you know,
is but few steps. Shall we gO?"
''Most assurdly, my lord. am
quite anxious no. to conflict with
any established precedent" said
Tubbs. ..-...r ..r.....-... '.-...--
On their arrival at this fashionable
retreat, Tubbs inquired Of his loFdship
what he would take. .E sla1 ~
'I always take, wine in the after
noon. - said Lord l., "shali take
the liberty to order il for you ?'' ~
'sDo, If you please sm unaeeus-
toned as vet 70 the usages of good so-
ciety,n said Tubbs. 49, r .......
"Waiter!" cried his -lOrdship, "a
bottle Of Champagne dc .S5hcTy, and
glasses for twop' They were brought
-, a ,Sf.oo1 l,c,e,-. tl,.,,, ,,,,,,,, H. ,ool
ished slab. go ~
This, now, is beverage worthy OF
the gods" said Lord L., as he
helped himself to flowing bumper.
''Test it. Sir Knight of the Strop-I
forget your name-Tubbs." ..---.-.
The bottle was soon dispatched,
very much to the exhileration Of Mr..
Tubbs and his noble patron The
reconing was then called for, and
Tubbs discovered that the price de-
manded for Champagne dc Sillery,
was two pounds.
This announcement naturally oper-
ated like an electric shock upon the
nerves of Tubbs, though he settled
the bill of course, without mnfmer.
and soon after withdrew. He found
no difficulty, now that he had money
at his disposal, in securing the COW
eted shop in Bond street, which had
so long haunted him Ike the spectre
of future hope, now happily realized.
The shop was filed with choice
selection of soles, of every variety
and description, in accordance with
Mr.. Tubbs' best Judgment, and it was
not many days before q brisk and
profitable trade was opened, very
much to the delight Of the aspiring
Tubbs, who quite naturally exhibited
his gratitude for his benefaetOr by
taking the one pound to the club
room in st. James street, in just ono
week from the time of his formervisit.
He inquired for Lord L., who ap-
peared soon after, as on the previous
occasion.
any lord" said Tubbs, 'iI have
brought you the pound, agreeable to
promise, and dare say you viii not
hesitate to act upon the precedent you
gave me a short time agO?"
"And pray, what is that ?r demand
ed Lord l.
Forgive me, your lordship, but
think it was to the effect, that he who
receives the money shall stand treat,
and according to precedent it falls up
on you, you being this time the
receiver ...
''With all my heart" returned
Lord L, ''if you will name suit
able place for the OCCASION"
'Willingly, your lOrdship; but I
know of no better place than the
Adelphi, and that, you know, is but
few steps. Shall we go ?'
His lOrdship saw that he was fairly
caught and with a dOlOrous look, he
led the way once more to the Adelphl.
When they were seated, he asked the
innocent Tubbs what he would take,
fIf YOU will suffer me to order il, y
said Mr.. Tubbs mOdestly.
do so, by all means" replied his
lordship, who was seriously in hopes
that ttheOrderwOuld be brandy and wa
ter for two.
"Waiter!" cried the excellent
Tubbs, with an air Of dignity that
suited the occasion, "bOttle OF Cham
Pdgnc de SfleTy and glasses for two!''
Lord accepted the butt of the
joke, drank his wine, settled the bill
and retired.
In precisely one week after, the in
defatigable Tubbs might have been
seen vending his way from Bond
street to James street with the prom
issOry one pound.
His lOrdship presented himself, but
drew back suddenly on beholding the
amiable Tubbs.
My lord have brought you the
one pound" said the punctual and
ever grateful Tubbs.
LOOK here >" cried Lord l.
gruffiy 81 never saw you before. II
you have q slehud fer me, YOU can
take it 70 the devil. fer all eareIi
and he abruptly closed the door in the
astonisheSi face Of Tuhas. Mr.. Tubbs
has since prospersG TO an extent
which has already begun to warrant
coach snd four in the mind Of Mrs.
Tubbs AMI, Though he has met Lord
Ia thousand times since their
last visit TO the Adelphi, vet, strange
to say, that nObleman has never rec
ognized him either in person or
his solicitor. From last ac-
counts, we learn the Tubbs' are still
going up, and are seriously talking OF
spending the ensuing summer solsties
either in Cheltenham or Brighton.