The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1841-08-07

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her pockets, she at last produced half
dollar, and York shilling, and put them
into the drivers hand.
That's not enough ma'am; | want
ninepence more SAID the driver.
.What!--ain't we in York stated? she
asked eagerly.
NO! ma'am, it is six shillings York
money! replied the driver.
We'll, used to be quite good at rock-
oning, when was at some in the state
Of New Hampshire; I've reckoned up
many fishing voyage; but since I've got
80 fur from home, believe ! am begin
ming to loose my mental iacalIIes' SAID
the lady.
At last, uftcr making illusions two or
three times TO her native state New
HAMPSHIRE, and her deceased hr.soand,
thappy many she handed the driver his
ninepcNce, aud wc we're once more in
motion.
Although MY fellow travellers remain
ed silent all the time she was dIsputing
with the drver,ye they looked as if they
wished her some Of the worst wishes that
could be imagined
Il 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 traveIin; and hope you won't
think me obtrusiye; a widow lady;
my husband this poor little girls father,
has been dead these two years come this
spring; I'm going with her to the springs?
she has got dreadful complaint in her
stomach. Are you going to the springs
sir?' said she addressing the invalid, who
shook his head in reply.
'Ah; are you going, sir? said she ad-
dressing the humorist.
mo, am not, and If were---,' be
replied, but the contingency was inward
ly produced.
'Are your she asked turning 10 me.
MOI
'Ah, am very sorry; should like TO
put myself under the care o. some Gle
yer gentleman: it is awfuIIy unpleasant
for lady to be so fur from home with
out a protector: | am from the state Of
New Hampshire and this is the first
time ever went travelling in my life
Do you know any body IN New HamP-
shirer
NO, madam, do not, and hope you
will excuse me for saying that ! never
wish TO- said the humorst.
well now, that's very strange CON
tinued the gossip, i have not met a sin.
gle soul that know, since telt home;
live in the state of New Hampshire, and
| am in public way, too; follow school
keeping mostly for my occupation: and
am acquainted with all the first people
in the state of New Hampshire. have
been a school teacher ever since my
husband died, the father of this poor lit
tie girl two years ago; and ! am very well
known in Rockney -bottom Rockingham
county, in the state OF New Hampshire;i
| know all the first gentlemen in the
place. There is Squire Goodwin, Squire
Cushman,Mr. Timothy Ravens, Mr.. John
son, Mr.. Doctor David,
Heavens and earth! ! can't stand
this! Driver! stop and let me get out!
exclaimed the humorist.
Tie driver rened up and the humor-
list took his valise in his hand, and jump |
ed out, followed by the invalid, who set
out to walk back to the tavern we left
behind US.
| though, the New Hampshire lady
would proba bly, understand the cause OF
our fellow travellers sudden departure,
and leave me to the quiet enjoyment OF
my nap. never was more mistaken
No sooner was the coach in motion again
than she began to pour out such run
ming stream Of surmises and questions
about them gentlemen that had left u.s.
mingled with "reminiscences of the state
of New Hampshire and her deceased
husband, that began to wish myself back
again on board the rail road car. At
length driven to desperation, | was com
PEELED to call to the driver to stop, and let
me get out.