Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-12-21
TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
lENG.A FORTY YEARS AGO.

1t was a lovely morning; remittance
had arrived in the very nick of time; my
two horses were in excellent conditions; and
| resolved, with College chum, to put in
execution long cherished scheme Of drl-
wing to London tandem. We sent our hor-
ses forward, got others at Cambridge, and
tossing Algebra and Anacharsis Ito the
dogs, started in high spirits. We ran up
to London in stye--went balf-pitch to the
play--and, after quiet breakfast at the st.
James's, set out with my two horses upon
dashing drive through the west end ofthe
town. We were turning the Haymarket
when whom to our utter horror and con-
sternation, should | see crossing to meet
us, but my old warm hearted, but severe
and peppery, uncle, Sir Thomas-!
To escape was impossible. A cart be-
fore, and two carriages behind, made us
stationary; and mentally resigned all idea
of ever succeeding to his five thousand per
AMMAN. Up he came. sWhat! can be-
lieve my eyes? George! what the
do you here? Tandem, too, by - |
leave blanks for the significant accompani-
ments which dropped from his mouth like
pearls and rubies in the fairy tale, when he
was in passion. l have it, thought l, Us
al idea crossed my mild, which resolved
to follow. looked right and left, as if it
was not possible it could be me he was ad =
dressing. 'What! you don't know me,
you young dog? Don't you know your un-
cIel Why, sir, in the name of common
sense-pshaw! you've done with that.
Why, in name, ant you at Cam
bridge?'
SAT Cambridge, sirr said I.
'At Cambridge, Sir" he repeated, mi
mickng my affected astonishment! 'Why,
suppose you never were at Cambridge!
Oh! you young spendthrift; this is the
manner you dispose of my allowance! Is
this the way you read hard2 YOU young
profigate you young-you--.
Seeing he was getting energetic, be-
gan to be apprehensive of a scene; and re-
solved to drop the curtain at once. 'Real-
ly, SIR said !, with as brazen look as
could summon upon emergency, / have
not the honor of your acquaintance His
large eyes assumed fixed Stare of aston
ishment, must confess you have the ad-
vantage of me. Excuse me; but to my
knowledge, l never saw you before" A
torrent perceived was coming. Make no
apologies, they are unnecessary. Your
next rencontre will, hope, be more fortu-
nate, though your finding your country
cousin in London is like looking for needle
in a bundle of hay. Bye, bye, old buck.
The cart was removed and drove off, yet
not without seeing him, in paroxysm Of
rage, halt frightful, half ludicrous, toss his
hat on the ground, hearing him exclaim.
: He disowns me. the jackanapes! disowns
his own uncle, by -
Poor Philip Chichester's look of amaze
ment at this finished stroke of impudence is
present, at this instant, to my memory.
think see his face, which at no time had
more expression than turnip. assume the
air of pensive simpleton, dun mout on qul
rene, which he SO often and SO successfully
exhibited over an ncomprehensibe prob.
lem in PRINCIPLE tWell! you've done
it. Dished completely. What could in.
duce you to be such blockheadP said
he.
sThe family of the blockheads, my deal
Phil replied, is far too creditably esta'
blished in society to render their alliance
disgraceful. rm proud to belong to so pre-.
vailing party.
sPshaw! this is no time for joking
What's to be doneP
'Why, when does a man want joke.
Phil, but when he is in trouble2 However
adieu to badinage and hey for Cambridge
instantly
.Cam5ridgev
sIn the twinkling of an eye--not a mo-
ment to be lost. My uncle will post there
with four horses instantly; and my only
chance of avoiding that romantic misfortune
of being cut off with a shilling is to be there
before him.
Without settling the bill at the inn, OIL
making single arrangement, we dashed
back to Cambridge. Never shall ! forgeI
the mental anxiety endured on my way
there. Every thing was against us. A
heavy rain had fallen in the night. and the
roads were wretched, the traces broke, turn
pike-gates were shut, droves of sheep ant
carts impeded our progress; but in spite o
all these obstacles we reached the College
in less than six hours. 'Has Sir Thomas
-been herel' said Ito the porter, with
an agitation could not conceal.
! mo SIR
Phil thanked God and took courage.
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