The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-26
"1 win take yeur lare ma,am," said lhe

Four.and-six-pence," said the driver,
-" for yourself and the little girl."
"Well that is monslrous sight Of mon.
ey, for little girls passage, like that; her
father, my husband, has been dead these
two long years, and | was never SO fur from
home in all my life, lived in the state of
New Hampshire. It is very unpleasant
for lady; but | dare say neither of them
gentlemen would see me imposed upon"
II will take your fare if you please ma
am," again said the driver, in a tone border
ing somewhat OIL impatience.
How much did you say it was three
and-six.pence ?" asked the lady.
-and.six-pence," if you please,
ma am, said the driver.
40, four-and-six.pence I" And after a
good deal Of Gumblng, and shaking Of her
pockets, she at last produced half dollar,
and a York shilling, and put them into the
drivers hand.
"That is not enough ma'am," said the
driver. Z" want nine-pence moIe."
" What l--ainl we in York state - she
asked eage.ly.
"No, ma'sm," replied the driver; it is
six shillings, York money"
"Well," said the lady, 81 used to be
quite good at reckoning, when l was 10
home in the state Of New Hampshire; I've
reckoned up many a FISH v'yage; but since
have got so fur from home, b'leve [ am
beginning to loose my mental faculties"
81 will take that other nine-pence if yuo
please am" said the driver, in voice
approaching little nearer 10 impaticnce.-
AT last after making allusion two or three
times TO her native state, and her deceased
husband, (happy man !! she handed the dri-
yer his nine:rence, and we wereionce more
in motion. Although my fellow travellers
remained silent all the time she was disput-
ing witt the driver yet they looked as though
they were wishing the New Hampshire la
dy some Of the worst wishes that could be
imagined.
Do you think it is dangerous OIL this
road 7" began the lady as soon as the door
was closed. 81 am very lengthy way from
home, in the state OF New Hampshire, and
if any thing should happen, don't know
what should do. am quite unfamiliar
with travelling; and hope you wont think
me obtrusive; | am widow lady; my hus-
band, this little girls father, has been dead
these two years come this spring; and ain
going with her TO the Springs: she has got
dreadful bad complaint in her stomach.-
Are you going TO the Springs, Sir 2" she
said, addressing herself to the invalid, who
shook his head in reply.
"Ah; are you going, Sir 7" she said ad-
dressing the humorst!
"No, am not" he replied; Sand if
we're" But the contingency was in
wardly produced.
Are goa r" she asked, turning TO me.
"No!''
"Ah, I am very sorry; should like 10
put myself under the care of some clever
gentleman; il is so awful unpleasant for a
lady 10 be so fur from home without pro-
tector. am from the State Of New Hamp-
shire, ann this is the first time ever went
travelling in my life. DO you know any
body in New Hampshire -
mo, madam, ] do not, said the humor-
list, sand | hope you will excuse me for
saying til at never wish to-"
Well now, that is very strange" con-
tinued the gossip, | have not met single
soul that | know, since left home; and /
am in public way, too; followed school
keeping mostly for an occupations: and am
acquainted with all the first people in the
state. i have been school teacher ever
since my husband, died, this poor little girls
father, two years ago; and am very well
known in ReckneybOttom, Rockingham
county, in the state Of New Hampshire; |
know all the FIRST gentlemen in the place.
Therp il Suuite Eaodwin Snuira Cushn,.n