Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31
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1he Sleigh Ride-As l was going past DIR. Josh
Carers tavern the other day. he ard terrible noise
IN the barre and thinks /. IN just put my head in
and what is the matter. .Whoorah roared hear
Of fellows here's Johnny Bidde. he'll 20 ami that
and hauled me in among them What's the oc.
cason! says 10, sleigh ride 10 Shaws (every
body goes to Shaws that goes sleigh iny) with gals
6lders, and irolic. Whoorah, says NOTION saws
Dr. Partridge that every gentleman 30 right s,raigh,
AMI get his sleigh and lady, and meet q, Hank
corner; aud with another whoorah burst of door
and scattered.
ran full speed 10 the widow Beans Her .lnurh.
ter Patty is the hanisone.t girl in Cssconbay had
given her some pretty broad HATS and only waited
good chance TO pop the question Aud outfit shall come
this very night, says l.
| bounced into Willow Beams out Of breath, and
was near catching Patty in the suds She had just done
washing, and was wringng out. standing in the midst of
tubs, pals, ops and kettles She as struck all OF
heap. the sigh, of her spark and would have blush
ed nicely guess, IL she hadn't been az red as she
should be already word in your ear, Patty, gays l.,
giving her wink, and stepping aside into corner and
toii her what was brewing III run md borrow the
Deacons sleigh, and como back righ, awav says l. O.
20 needn't bs in such tearin' hurry, says she for
have got TO shift, from Top 20 toe You what pic
ke am in. All, Patty, says !, beauty when una
dorned the-well vow, says Patty, says She And or
| shot for how was to follow up such bold speech
but couldn't help staggering all the way TO the Dea
cons 10 think how swimmingy matters were going on
was full Of This, that entirely forgot TO make nm
story to fob OF upon the Deacon, till got almost to hi
door; Tor the Deacon Is sworn 20 all rolckn-
ana so Is his I'll tell him. says l. III tell him
want TO carry grsi to mill But that will be foIn,
out--no matter; so il is after the election, the po
clans say.
The deacon gave mortal squirt a; my face when |
did my errand, but was safe behind shirt collar He
clean out, says i-bo,h rye and iniun. The Deacon
spit We'll neiehbor, if you arar'd 10 trust a fe
low, here's two shilling aforehand. Poh, poh John
says he, walking up and pockeng the money not ,rut
you; hear that-now Joshua tackle up Sukey You'll
drive the critter slow John-and now think on IT, YOU
may bring back my grist, thatis now at the milland
look sharp at the miller. John, when he strikes the toll
measures TWAS too late to stick at lies now, pro-
missed every thing jumped into the Sleigh and steered
to the widows with flying coiors II is the height Of
gcnttlify, You must know, tor lady 10 make her beau
wait as long posshle such occasion. sat over
heap of warm ashes in widow Beans parlor listen.
ing Patty stamping about in her stocking feet in the
chamber over head for good hour Then stood IN
to the looking glass and irzzed mp my hair changed
my shirt pin to new place. thought speech
es TO make under the buffalo skin, and finally laid plot
to lug in the awful question in sort of slanng fashion
81 last Patty appeared in her glory; and jus,
erookng my elbow 10 lead her out, when in come
ther Bean Where are you gwyin TO- Pattvs a sleigh
riding, mother. What andleave your cousin Dolly all
alone, TO suck her fingers: pretty howdvo do that
after coming all the way from Ssco 10 you Here
was a knock down argument AlSmy plans OF counting
and comfort melted down and ran of in moment /
saw directly that the widow was resolved TO pr sh big
Dolly Fisher into my sleigh whether no; and there
was no remedy, for the widow Bean is a stump thai
is nohe to be got round moved out Of the way
made some mention about the small size of the sleigh.
but she shut my mouth instantly. Let me alone saws
she, went sleighng sfore you was horn younqster
And II don't know how TO pack sleigh, who does
FATTY Bean, stow yourself away here, and stink yourself
up small IL there isn't room must make room as
the fellow used to say. Now Dolly hoist Yourself in
there And she tumbied her into the sleigh like shot
from shovel or cart load Of pumpkins into Condo
Ia. 1t was chuck full of her. o she is a whopper
tell ye Why, Johnny Bidde, ia my Jay, they used to
pack us layer upon layer At this hint. sneaked round
TO Patty to hrgin the second layer upo her lap But
the widow wide awake. She clenched ms by the
collar, aud pattng DolIy's knees here's the d,i
vers seat says she. Plant your feet fiat and r, niece
jump up Johnny-ana now away with her my lad
by this time had got so ravin' mad that could hold
in no longer fell foul Of the old mare and if didn't
give TO her about right then there's o me- that's
all. The Deacon counted the wells upon her hide
week afterwards When he called on mo TO reckoning
which was made with chalk upon the upper nan Of his
every day hat. Sukey not understanding such jokes,
look the DIT IN fF teeth and shot Off right rend like
flash OF true Connecticut lightning Jemnn how we
swimmed over il. And the houses and barns and
fences, aud pigstyes flew by US like scud ny the moor
And yonder IL Hanks Whoorah! and WHO'D.
rdh answered all the ladies and gentlemen with one
voice Sukey scared at the noise, turned the corner
with 1rt, and the sleigh was bottom upwards in a.
whoa therei whoa The frat thing knew was tina,
J was in the bowels Of bank, j,mmed down un
der half ton Of Dolly Fisher. thought should ne.
ve' see day light aganand when they hauled me out
left print in the snow very much like cooked up hat,
S2ocked into the middle Of next week, as the sailors
saw.
Howsomevor. no homes were broken. We shook our
feathers and crept into again. angling as loud
as the beat Of them The slcghs were now formed into
a string, tho fiddler following, and away started on
the road TO Shaw's bells jingng. fiddle sounded and
every body hallooing and screaming for Joy.
Peter Shaw heard the racket miles OH for he was
Always on the look ont ~ a moon shiny night fIe Tell
TO Kicking up dust in the hes, roofn put il to rights
and when we arrived the floor swept the best japan
candleslicks paraded, the fire place filled with green
wool, and little Ben anchored close under the lar,
to tug at the broken winded bcllowscs No fire appear
ed but there were strong symptoms Of IT, for there was
no lack OF smoke; and part Of il missing the way up the
chimney, strayed about the dancing ROOM which gave
mo chance to hit OF another compliment upon Pay's
beauty as being the cause Of drawing the smoke Ev
cry body laughed at the novelty Of the lca But there
was time Tor chat. As soon AZ we had taken swig
OF the hot stuff all round, sat the fiddler down by the
Jam, took the floor, and went to work with might and
main, the fiddler keeping time with tho bel'owsss.
Not 20 be lengthy, Kept itur, trolicku aud drin,n
hot sub till minight and while it lasted the fun was
real genuine But ~ cast Sleeps eye Ut Patty
and then, took notion thA She anil Slab (,nlhns