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VGR(HA.782.003
12 Jan 1782:31 (1/4)
A Tory who lately ran away from New-York brings
intelligence, that a splendid ball was given in that city a
few weeks since by a number of British officers. Sir Henry
Clinton had for a partner the celebrated Miss Franks, late
of this place; as his Excellency was to open the ball, in
leading out his partner, he desired the musician to play the
old martial tune of Britons, Strike Home! "Indeed, may it
please your Excellency, said the young lady, I think if he
were to play --Britons, go home! it would be much more
pertinent and suitable to the present time." Sir Henry was
much disconcerted, and could scarcely make a shift to get
over the severity of the repartee; however, the next morning
he complained to the lady's father of her rudeness to him.
"Indeed, Sir Henry, rejoined the old man, she is a saucy
girl, and if you will dance with her, you must e'en take up
with her jokes."
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