Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

"TO SOAR ALOFT ON FANCY'S WING."

For the Kentucky Gazette.

THE DISCOVERY,

My Landlady knocked at my chamber this morning!

Who's there? I have come sir to give you the warning,
That the ladies have sent for you, over the way.

The ladies have sent! What the devil's to pay!!

I know not said she—but may-hap there's a ball,
A book, or a party.—I know not at all.

Send compliments back, and tell them I'll be in,
When I've severed the bristles that sprout on my chin.

To a man who has lived to see thirty long years,
And would marry whenever the right one appears,
To be sent for by ladies, when just out of bed,
'Tis no wonder fond fancies should fly in his head.

How a fellow in such a predicament felt!!
Notwithstanding I dressed me from head to heels,
Then in cap and great coat tripped over the way,
To hear what these nymphs of Kentucky might say.

Me mention (so early) was rather too cool;
I talked some, I walked some, but felt like a fool.

After waiting an hour in awful suspense,
I took up my hat and was coming out thence,
When one of the ladies sent out for a beau,
Who instantly waited her orders to know;

I have only to tell you, said she, 'tis my rule
On the first day of April to gaze on a fool..

How they laughed at the fellow! he turned to retire,
Swore he'd not call again should the house be on fire.

Then I like a ninny discovered my case,
And the laugh was repeated five times in the place.

But the wit of it was, that the ladies for me
Never sent! 'Twas the trick of my Landlady D.

So that when I returned they were laughing all big,
To think what a fool they had made of POOR I.

April 1, 1806.