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 12 The comical Adventures

Some little time after, when Mr. Spiller was returned to the kitchen, as his eyes were rolling, about, he espied one of the maids with a pan of coals in her hand, (at which he inwardly rejoiced) so watching his opportunity, he slinks easily after her; quite unperceived by the girl; till when she was warming the bed, he says to her, -What is this the rooin that I am to lie in?- At this unexpected demand, the poor girl in the utmost surprize to see him there, replied to him, as loud as she could roar.-No, Sir; this bed is for two gentlemen who are just coming into the room, and has been hired for their this month. Very well, my dear, said Mr. Spiller, I like it very well, and I hope the sheets are well aired; but where is my night-cap?- At Hell, quoth the girl, for ought I know, and I wish you were there too for I am sure you are a worse plague than the Devil: But, d-n your deaf head! I will have your neck broke down stairs presently.

With that away she flies, with the warming- pan in her hand, as fast as she could, to inform her mistress and the two gentlemen, what befel her.-Madam, said she, yonder is that cursed dunny man, that has plagued the whole house so, has followed me slily up stairs in such a room, where I was going to warn the bed for the two gentlemen, and I cannot for my him down again.