Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-29
An Hnutiisitiye Yankee Woman.

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Grimcrackery, by the popular author of
Harry Franco, in the last knicker-
booker! 1t is the richest vein:
Never had weary traveller a swee-
ter prospect of enjoying a refreshing
nap. We had travelled about mile,
and the easy motion of the coach had
just begun TO put me and my fellow
travellers into u pleasant sleep, when q
shrill voice eXclaiming Stop caused
the driver to rein up, which reused me
from the delightful state of insipient SOM
nolency into which was sinking.
1t was an elderly lady, with Il mon
strous band box, paper covered trunk,
and little girl. We were of course
debarred the satisfaction Of saying a
single ill-natured word. The driver
dismounted from his box. and having
slowed away the lady's baggage, pros
cceded to assist her TO store herself u
way in a coach.
Driver said the lady, do you know
Deacon Hitchcock p
No ma'am,' replied the driver, Il
have only driven on the road aboat u
fortnight
i don't said the humorist; but ]
know Deacon Hotchkiss, if that will an
swcr your purpose
Don't neither Of them other gentle
men know him 2 she inquired.
| shook my head negatively; for !
was afraid to speak, lest ! should dispel
the charm which sleep had begun to
shed over me: and the invalid shook
his head as he was unable to speak.
"WelI, then, don't know whether to
get in or not, said the lady, for must
see Deacon Hitchcock before | 90
home. | am lone widow lady, all the
way from the state of New Hampshire,
and the Deacon was very particular
friend of my husbands, this little girls
father, who has been dead this two long
years; and should like TO see him
amazingly.'
Does he live about here ? asked the
driver.
We'll, | don't know for certain said
the lady; but he lives somewhere in
Connecticut. This is the first time |
was ever 50 far from home; | live in
the state of New Hampshire, and it is
dreadful unpleasant; feel a little du,
bious about riding all alone in Il stage
with gentlemen never seen before III
all my life
There is no danger, ma'am' said the
driver, the gentlemen won't hurt you.
We'll perhaps they won't; but it is
very unpleasant for a lady to be so fun
from home; live in the state of New
Hampshire; and this little girls father
/ -
you had better get in ma'am,' said
the driver with praiseworlhy modera.
| ton.
We'll don't know but may as well,
she replied; and after informing the
driver once more that she was from the
state of New Hampshire, and that her
husband had been dead two years, she
soon got in, and took her seat.
Il will take your fare ma'am, said
the driver.
How much is it sir?' asked the lady
-Four and sixpcnce, for yourself and
little GIRL said the driver.
We'll that is a monstrous sight of mo-
ney, for a 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. 1t is
very unpleasant for lady; but dare
say neither of them gentlemen would
see me imposed upon
Il will take your fare if you please
ma'am,' again said he, in a tone border
ing somewhat on impatience.
How much did you say it was! Three
and six pence ? asked the lady.
-Four and six pence, if you please
ma'am,' said the driver.
20, four and six pence p and after a
good deal of fumbling, and shaking oi
her pockets, she at last produced hall
dollar, and York shilling, and put them
into the drivers hand.
That is not enough ma'am; want
ninepence more said the driver.
What !-aint we in York state ? she
asked eagerly.
No ma'am, it is six shllings York
money! replied the driver.
We'll, | used to be quite good al
reckoning, when | was to home in the
state of New Hampshire I've reckon
ed up manya fish wage; but since
have got SO fur from home, believe
am beginning to loose my mental lacul,
} ties, said the lady,