the best-aired Bed which was slept in by the best-aired person!"-Qy. The Cook?

NOTA BENE. A Prudent Traveller will always take care to come to his Inn where he is to rest for the Night, some hours before. Bed-time-this is the surest plan of securing a choice of Bed Chambers, and of procuring a well-aired Bed; and those who can afford to send an Avant Courier, will do wisely to let him be a day's journey in advance, to see that all things are ready for their reception: this may be accomplished by those who have not such a Servant, by sending a Letter a few days before to the. Innkeeper where they intend to stop.

The following Anecdote of PUNCTUALITY was communicated to us by A. E.:

"The late Mr. Ireland of Exeter, who died about nine years ago, was an active traveller till he was about 80 years of Age; he was remarkable for being, precisely

punctual in all his appointments; and by his methodical Conduct, and uniform Diligence, amassed a large Fortune.

"For a long series of Years, the proprietor of every Inn he frequented in Devonshire and Cornwall, knew many Months before the time, not only the Day, but the very Hour that he would arrive-and this worthy Man was so pleasant in his manner, and so bountiful to those who paid him due Attention, that wherever he was expected, every one was on the alert to welcome him, and this, (for the Honour of Hospitality and the Comfort of Travellers, be it recorded,) as much for the Pleasure they received from paying Respect to his Goodnature, as from the reward which they were sure to receive from his Generosity.

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During one of his Peregrinations, a Gentleman on a Journey to Cornwall stop

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ped at a small Inn at Port Isaac: the Landlord presented him with the Bill of Fare, which he did not quite approve of, and seeing a fine Fowl at the Fire, I'll have that,' said the Traveller.- I beg your pardon, Sir, I am very sorry, but that Fowl is dressed on purpose for Mr. Ireland of Exeter.'' I know Mr. Ireland very well,' rejoined the Gentleman: he is not in your house. Very true, Sir, but you will see that he will be, within Ten minutes, if he is Alive! The last time he did us the honour to dine here, which is about Six months ago, he ordered a fine Roast Fowl to be ready for him this Day precisely at two o'clock; and as sure as the Sun came to the Meridian at Twelve, I am sure he will come here at Two, if he is Alive! for he is a Gentleman that never breaks his word!!!' To the astonishment of the Traveller, he

saw Punctuality personified' enter the Inn within a handful of Seconds of the time predicted by the Landlord."

An experienced Traveller says, "I found that it mightily facilitated my obtaining a Good Bed, and a Good Bed Room, when I ordered a Good Supper."

"Experto Crede."

HINTS

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TRAVELLERS ON HORSEBACK,

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IN CARRIAGES.

HORSES that have continued long without due Exercise, must not be put to hard Labour on a sudden.

Travellers who can take their time, should ride but a short stage the first and second day, say not exceeding twenty Miles;-on the Third, a good Horse will carry you from thirty to forty.

To Horse a Coach well: Stage masters allow a Horse to each double Mile, i. e. back