Scenes and Stories (Volume 1); By a Clergyman in Debt. Written During His Confinement in the Debtors' Prisons (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1835. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. THE GERMAN AND THE HOTEL KEEPER. PARTI. THE GERMAN. SHEWING HOW HE WAS NOT WHAT HE APPEARED. " A rogue, a thief, and a liar." " Like a tall bully, lifts his bead, and lies." The next morning Charles's mountebank landlord appeared at the door with his boots, and as if still anxious to impress upon Montford's mind that he had verily been in Spain, he commenced his matin obeisance with-- " Al servicio de ustedSenhor. Comoesta vma ?" " Upon my honour," said Montford, " you speak in a language which I do not understand." " Ah, I beg pardon, Sir, here are your boots, can I do any ting for you." " Not that I am aware." " If I can do any ting for you I vill; but I will give you a bit of advice. Do not be hum bugged by de people here; dey are all dam tieves; I know dat myself; I find dem out. Let me buy your tings for you--I will take care not to pay de rascals too much " " Well, we shall see," said Montford, " but at present I must make haste to dress." " Oh yes, it is late--bon jour, Monsieur " and with this the foreigner retired. Charles breakfasted that morning with Doctor Tell. In the course of conversation he mentioned that he had now got a room. " Of whom did you hire it ?" said the Doctor. " Of a very strange fellow, a German, who speaks in all kinds of languages--sings like a Swiss--and imitates the bugle horn." " Oh, of Count B--r, the most consummate swindler in the Fleet Have a care how you deal with that fellow--he will cheat you as sure as fate." " Why, he has been setting me on my guard against every body else, and wants to buy my things for me, that I may not be imposed upon." The Doctor laughed. " You might as well have Satan himself to market for you. But I will tell you something about the fellow, who, for the present, holds the freehold ...