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summer two elderly gentlemen of rath- CT austere manners, who were. stran. gers 10 each other, were in the hahit of occasionally visiting q celebrated Cof- ice House in London. Being both rath- 1 CT nlggardly in their habit. the waiter fad never received from either his GUS tomarY fec; and indignant at thus be- ing neglected. the rascal only waited for an opportunity 10 play of upon them a practical joke. This opportunity soon arrived.

 Une afternoon Mr. Jenkins. one of the gentlemen in question, came. to the public room, but finding t occupied hy set ot Jovial fellows, who were some. what disposed to be noisy, he turned III disgust t9 the waiter, and requested nm to show him into private apart mcnt, and furnish him with cup of coffee, pipe and newspaper. Soon after Mr. Jones, the other gentleman who had rendered himself obnoxious to the waiter, also came in and made a similar request. The waiter expressed regret that it was not in his power to comply with his request, as the apart mcnts were all occupied. "But,' said he, as if the idea had suddenly oceurr- ed to him, there is gentleman in No. }, who l presume would have no ob- Jectlon to sharing his room with you- but, perhaps, you may not be pleased with his company, as unfortunately, he is quite deaf

 @, that is of little conseqaencc,' said MT. Jones, give my respects to the gen. ilernan, and ask him if he will admit me into his company

 The waiter departed, and entered in- to the apartment where hir. Jenkins was wading through tremendous pa ragraph relating to the French reyolu- ton. sSir,' said the wae, 4herc is d very respectable elderly gentleman be- low, whois desirousof retiring to pri gatc apartment, but unfortunately our rooms are all filled with company. ri you will be so obliging as te--.'

 Send him up,' replied Mir. Jenkins. I shall be happy to have his company sBut, resumed the waiter. the poor man labors under a great infrmity, he is as deaf as | post I am sorry for that said Mir. Jen- kins, 'as ] wished to have some partcu- lar chat about the extraordinary events which have recently taken place in France. Bpt never mind send himup.' Mir. Jones was accordingly introduc- 1 ed. The two gentlemen bowed, look ed hard at each other without speak ing, and putled away at their pipes for some time.

 At last Mir, Jenkins ba7yled out Well, l sir, what do you think of Lafayettef Ithink he isa most extraordinary man, and an honor to the human race screamed MT. Jones at the top of his voice.

 He IS an extraordinary man, sir; he is a great man---he is the hero of three Revolutions: would not exchange his fame for that of any name on record continued Mir. Jenkins, still bawllng to the infinite jeopardy of his lungs.

 Good God! my dear sir said MT. JoieS Titn the voice oh Stehtof, you need not bawi so loud. You abso- lutely stun me-I am not deaf

 sThat rascal of q waiter told me you werc,' said MT. Jenkins in his natural voice.

 'lIe told me the same story about you,' hoarsely vocilcrated Mir. Jones.

 Spare me, my dear sir exclaimed Mir. Jenkins, holding up both his hands flor the drums of my cars will burst. l am no more deaf than yourself.

 Indignant at the. trick which was played them, they rung the bell for the waiter; and when he appeared with provoking leer upon his features, they asked hl.a what he. deserved for such impertinent conduct.

 I suppose, gentlemen, deserve what l am in the habit of receiving from you.'

 .Wbat is that?'

 'Nothing.' So he coolly walked of.

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