The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-08-12
post, 10 stop The coach.

post, 10 stop the coach.
1t happened, however that after he had
stood sentinel full half hour, an unruly
COW from the highway broke through the
fence and jumped into one of his mas
ter's enclosures. whereupon Nathan, con-
sidering his duty in that quarter para
mount. deserted his station and ran off
10 turn the animal out and repair the
breach. While he was ,lus employed,
one of the farmers children playing in
the field, saw the coach approaching, and
ran to the house with the intelligence
Instantly the party obeyed the summons
The farmers Oldest boy took the travel
ling trunk on his shoulder, Mr. Saunler
seized his portmanteau and umbrella, and
Mrs. Saunler her basket, and the children
following non passibus rquis, off they
set, upon the run, towards the highway
They saw the coach coming rapidly "a
long. The children shouted, the lady
waved her handkerchief, aud the gentle,
man uplifled his voice and his umbrella al
the same time. But it was all in vain.---
They were not seen nor heard; and the
coach whirled past long before they could
reach the desired point. The only con-
ISOLATION they had was tina, of seeing that
the vehicle was packed full with four
passengers outside, besides the driver.
81 told you so. Mr.. Saunter," SAID the
lady. 81 knew it would be so. We new
ca shall get home again. give up all
expectation of it now. We are here for
| life"
"Never mind, my DEAR" said Mr..
Saunter, ''it is no great loss any how;you
see the coach is full, and ten to one they
could not have taken us in. We shall
have better luck next time"
81 don't believe" said Mrs Saun.er,
they were so full but that we could have
been slowed away somewhere. 1t is the
old story. 1t always was so and always
will be so. This all comes, Mr. Saunter,
of your way of driving things off,
~ beg your pardon, my dear" replied
the rentIeman with great suavity of man
ner, 81 beg your pardon; but it does seem
to me that in the present case our disap-
pointment is owing to Nalhan's DRIVING
THINGS OFF; for if he had not gone to
drive the COW out Of the field, we should
not have missed the coach"
Thus pleasantly and afitctiona.ely chat
ting, the worthy couple returned 10 the
larm>house
The lady now took the matter serious
ly in hand herself, and the next time the
stage coach passed a passage was Sc
cured and the party were safely landed al
their residence in town. Among the ma
ny letters and papers awaiting Mr.. Saun-
ter's return to his home, was a notice
from the Fire Insurance Company, that
The term OF his policy had expired
This was instantly seized by Mrs Saun-
ter.
"Now, my dear. run right down to the
Insurance Office, and have this policy re-
newed. shant sleep wink TO night if
it is not done"
"But my dear, you do not consider how
much am faigued. will attend to ii
to morrow. The house has stood very
safely for month without insurance, and
think it may stand one day longer with
out much risk. At least let me- have my
dinner irst.,'
This point was CONGO ded, but the
whole dinner hour was occupied with a,
discussion on the importance of insurance,
in general and insurance on dwelling
houses in particular. A.
Mr.. Saunter went out after dinner, al
did not return until a late hour In the e- !
ming. The FIRST salutation from his 10y
when they met was,
"Have you insured the house,"
"lndeed, my dear" E.
"There. knew you had not attded ,,
to it. You are always driving lngs ;
off,"
"The fact is, my dear, that ELL In
with so many old acquaintance, ID had
so much to say and to hear, tina, forgot ;
all about it, But ! will certalnl attend
to it the first thing in the morning -
This scene was enacted ov, twice !;
every day fora fortnight, at e end Of !,
which time the house took Fl and was
burnt TO the ground without dollar OF ;
insurance A part of the furpure, how
ever, was saved; smaller jouse was ,
hired, and the vacant lot sol
Mr.. Saunler had lost fe, thousands ;
by ''driving Off the operate of insuring
his property, but Ire had su handsome
fortune left, which was d invested in
back stock. {
| When this description ofprop@ in consequence
of certain events which have fently TRANSFERRED
in our country, began rapidly decline IN value
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