Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-10

ROOO UdtHr81 lPiIOW Walteu upon HIHlf
brought his brandy and water, and in
addition. Furnished hlm bill Of bread
and cheese Al this was decidedly
welcome and refreshing. Mr.. Smith
had quenched his thirst and satisfied
the sight cravings Of his appetite, when
he recnmmcnced his travels. Ashe lett
he riry quite early in The morning he
though he might walk two or three
hours longer before he stopped for din
n"i. HIS road seemed to he very level
and was skirrd on one side 6y an un-
commonly high fence. On he looted
for about three honrs longer, un'll a
glance al he position Of The sun satis-
fed him he had betier secure his nnon'
day meal. Iir cal ed at smalI dwelling
by the road side. and the following d'a-
logue ensued between him and the boy
standing 10 the doorway.
Who lives here, nv sonP
Mr.. Sampson sir
'Db you keep tavern. sIrV
WHY sorler. and sortr' mt; we ae-
commojste people sometimes.
Can gel dinner hereP
Yes, sir-Wslk in
Our traveller walked IN, and in tho
course Of half an hour nice. romforIa'
hIe dinner, smoking hot, was sci b"t"re
him. He ale and drank. and paid his
moderate bill put IN his hat, took his
walking stick and proceeded on his
ionrney. Before he renewed hiA lahors
howevsr. he rook The precsuIlon 10 hll
his pipe carelu ly and 10 light II. Fresh
and vigorous as ever he then Pushed
ahead As lhp sun crept down toward
the HORIZON, Mr. Smith began to iee'
some degree Of wearirPss stealing over
him. but he nevertheless perspveted
until it was quite du'k Finding him
self opposite small house by the road.
side, he enquired Of youth seated upon
The thfeshh0d -
Who lives here, my sonF
Mr.. Sampson, sir
Can | get supper and lodging here
tonight by paying ior hF
Certainly. sir--waik in.
Mr. Smith crossed The threshold. laid
aside his hat and cain. drank a cup oi
tea and ate tao or three slices oi toast
-read four chap'er's in 'Fox,s book Of
Martyr's.' which he found upon he man +.
,lepipcp aud went 10 bed When he
awokp in the morning, the sun was just
showing its brosd red disc sbnve the
Tree tops. He found the breakfast upon
The table waiting for him. lie finished
the morning meal, settled his account
and commenced his travels The second
day. One thing simply attracted his
strn,ion-the roai was exceedingly
uniiorm-but tie fact excited no sur
prise. At noon he called al snug lit
lie house. and asked a boy who was ga
zing out at the window
Who lives here my sonP
MIR Sampson, sir
Our traveller paused a moment, re-
h.cied ard seemed he coming over snms
name or circumstance 10 his mind, at
last he said
Are there MANY OF The name Of Mr..
Sampson on this road, my son!'
Il good many SAID The boy.
! thought so Can ! get dinner here:
Certainly, sir-Walk in
Mr. Smuh stepped in, swallowed his
dinner. and once more took the road.
When night came on. he OF course stop.
peG AT The first house on his way. 4
Youth sat upon a wheelbarrow at the
door whIlrllng.
Who lives here, my sonF
'Mr Sampson. SIR
'Mr. Sampson! Bv Jupiter! | should
think they were all Sampsons on this
road 90, inner at one Mr. sampson:
yps,p prday. slept al anoIher Mr.. Samp-
sons Iasr night Besides the houses
have seen on this road all look alike
i Is very queer"
Very queer replied the hoy, with q
leer which seemed 10 say you CAM
, fool M. old fellow
Can YOU give me supper and lodging,
said The traveller.
'CerlainIy-wulk in
I'm darned il This isn't queer cnun-
lrV.' snid the old man as he went to bed
this looks exactly like the room | sIep:
in last night but suppose 1t is oil
right
# was full twelve O'Clock the next
day, when afer travelling briskly al
Ipusl six hours, Mr.. Smith stopped al q
com Portable small dwelling with the in
tenlion OF securing his dinner. A boy
stood in The door.
'How dye do2 said the boy.
Nicely, my son. Who lives heref
'Mr Ssmpson-l've told you that hal
f a dozen times before
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