Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-06-28
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trying, and take my chance right off,
now, while the wine is cooling" 1870 :.
hacked the Yankee with two more
yellow boys, myself, andthe odds were
soon taken, and the money staked.
"Now," says the Yankee, 81 did
not stipulate TO take any body along,
but ri take Jed Morse and Joe Bun
ker, I guess. You see, they belong
down our way, and it will be some
thing for them to tell on all their days,
for neither of the darned creatures ev-
err seed more than select man or
training MAJOR"
1t was agreed to, and away went the
trio of amphbious friends, at a pace
between a bear, duck, and turtles,
followed by host of the discounted,
who were to see the feat or its failure
from the piazza of house, which
commanded a view of the Governors
premises.
They had passed the sentries, now
they were in the ante-room-some hi
teen minutes had passed, and while
some were wondering how they would
be elected, and whether it would not
be at the point ofthe bayonet, all eyes,
of course, were fixed on the main en-
trance, and to tell the truth, began TO
fear the loss of my ounces. Hearing
laugh from the garden, we looked that
way, and there was this Yankee and
the Governor going down the walk, his
two friends, and string of red coats
fetching up the rear. 1t appeared
that his Excellency had the govt, for
he leaned upon the bettingYankee for
supportswhile stout cane aided him
on the other hand.
"Well- look at that, now" says
one "Could not speak to US, and tho
lame, Ualhs out with Yankee" says
another, "Never mind, this will make
another item for the governments
ears" says third.
The bet was won-there was no dis
putting that. We had seen him and
the Governor walk out and return TO
the house in tie way described, we
had heard them laugh and speak, and
had been treated with a eomical side
grin by our Yankee friend. But the
how? there was the rub--and upon the
return OF all parties, Brother Jonathan
was surrounded by anxious inquirers.
"Now, gentlemen" says he. Il new
or drink only a je,o glasses aiore din
ner, cause it is neither right or whole
some in hot country-but this day |
did devate from my constant practice
rather than offend the Governor"
"Why did he ask you 10 drink 20
"Well, ! should reckon the old cock
done the thing up now just about right.
We took a couple Of nippers together
Captain Graenie,' say he--'Graeme
or Grimes?' Green's says /. Gap
tain Grimes, says he my respects.
Governor says | bowling about my
best, jest tc show my bringing up,'may
you be as happy in your rule here, as
feel you will be servicablc, both to
her majsty whom you represent and
the interest of her subjec which |
know you have at heart DO you
hear that, Colonel!' says he--'Gnish
the bottle-'He turned his head, and
| reckon did--no task either, seeing
as how twas pcrtickerlar London
dock"
We sat down TO dine with the win
ner--and it was not a mockery in those
days, but the dinner of West Indian,
fish fowl, flesh, and turtle, stewed, boil
ed, baked, and roast, with wines, grog
and punch, and the deuce the bit had
the Governors wines impaired our
friends appetltes. Eating is one thing,
drinking another, the one we had done
with for time. and the other was fast
doing for us-when Grimes treated us
to the following account Of his visit:
without doubt you thought was
hair bralncd creature at the best to
make the bet ] did. But was as
sure Of winning as am now sure |
won. You see this here Governor Of
you'rn, with all his darncd stuck up
pride, didn't feel biz too big or too
good TO send his compliments aboard of
my craft daily and ask for a lump Of
ice, never meaning in course TO pay
the first red cent. Now seeing rs he
was SO darned mean, thought Id get
to see him--with little trickery. j
put Morse and Bunker up TO the move
as we went up. We'll, the sojer lets