Frostburg mining journal., 1889-12-07

Charlie Thorne. Everything about tho
place brings back to Rob" the memory of
his Old friend. especially the welcome that
'norne always had for him when he got
home. Thorne was always there first, con-
ccEled behind IL big treo near tho door.
when the proper moment came he would
spring forth like culinary Roman, with II
breastplate made of tin pie plates, helmet
consisting Of tin milk pail with the bail
under his chin. armed with a rolling pin,
and. shielding himself from attack by
means of II bright tin dishpan, he would
burst forth, and after Il Shakspearean howl
of welcome, he would suddenly cast away
his armor and execute breakdown on the
green.
At one timo Robson was playing the
Gravedigger and Mr.. Forrest Hamlet.
When thoy came to tho burial he noticed
that the priest spoke rather thlckly and his
feet were balanced doubtfully on the edge
Of tho grave. Ho seemed to be little
mixed rs to whether it was Ophelia's grave
or ii drunkard's grave. II it were the lat
ter. he seemed to have serious notions OF
filling it himself.
Mr. Forrest noticed it. As well as I can
recall the words they were about as follows:
Priest-Icr obshkies have been sho far
n large eZ we have warrantish- -
Forrest in q low growD Most id. in
toxicatcd and Improbable asst Speaking
pious words in the most impressive scene
over written or portrayed. you, sir, balance
yourself upon the verge of u property grave
and with the hellish odor of rum about
your garb. with eyes like the dead. yet clo-
quent Goldfish. you, sirrah. essay to pro-
nounce the obsequies of the fair Ophclia!
Pahl
Priest-Her death was doubtful and but
tn great command o'ershwayd tn order.
she shoull III ground unshanctiiied here
lodge till astrump ish played.
Forrest Gn II suppressed rumble like dis
tant stage thunder) oh, viilainous and
most pesti'erous priest! Could but get a
hack at thine own obsoquieS, how loyully
would pronounce them. And thou, churl-
ish priest. seeking to support the noble
Forrest, when, beshrew me, thou canst not
support the giant jag thou hast concealed
about thee. Out upon thee. thou maudlln
shoemaker, thou deep-voiced ass. with
naught to recommend thee but that cursed
dignity which is. and ever was, the DEVILS
dsinfectant for moss s-grown mind.
PrieSt-For Sharitahle prayers, shards,
fntS and pebbles should be thrown at her,
yet here she's allowed her virgin Grants.
her maiden streWmcntS and the bringing
homo of bell n'burial.
Laertes-Must there no moro be done
Priest-N'more be done. You bet. We
should profame shervice OF dead to shing
requium and shuch sings to her you know,
as to preach parted sholes (hic).
Forrest (sotto voce, also aside) oh.
most successful and profound inebriate.
thy work is done. The fair Ophelia can be
the recipient of no deeper indignty. Bogus
and most rocky priest. hell could not spare
thee if it knew thy worth. Oh. fun orbed
ass with tallowy pate. odds pettikins that
thou shouIdst spread tho priestly vest
mcnts Ger the mammoth jag and then
come here to hic and bray above the grave
of fair Ophelia. BeGone. duh knave. bid
thee tarry not, for at the postern thou will
find thy quittancc and thy salary. In ripel
years when thou dost almost have t