The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-03-13

Ii was towards the close Of an afternoon
/ in August, not many years ago, that young
man with pack on his back, and muct
travel worn, drew nigh to small inn by the
way side. He was covered With dust, anc
as the day was sultry, be seated himself iol
a lew moments upon the drinking trough
before the lnn door, and drank freely out o.
an iron bowl, which vas suspended by a
chain TO the nose of the pump.
The inn was Just upon the outskirts Of
Philadelphia, upon the Old fork Road, and
situated just on the verge Of suburb and
country. 1t ives low, stone structure,
with Dutch gallery running round il, and
had, altogether, an air Of Dutch comfort,
and, to a wearied traveller, like the young
man, must have worn q very tempting and
inviting look.
lie did not look like one Who carried
much money to expend on hostelry enter.
iainment, yet his appearance was by no
means that Of mendicant. Ills dress was
neat and becoming, though one of his shoes
was broken al the side, and his coa. lacked
button. The pack, which be laid by his
side, was large, and firmly done up in oil
cloth, secured by two straps, which could
also be passed over his shoulders, TO sustain
il in travelling, somewhat after the fashion
Of the Jew pedars, that in such numbers
now traverse the length aud breadth Of the
land. Yet, he did not look like pedlar,
though careless observer might mistake
/ l. pF
breeding and genlleness about him, which,
combined with his handsome face and pleas
/ Ing smile, rendered his appearance prepos-
sessing, and awakened al interest in hin,
especially among females.
The hostess had been regarding him
!, s snsak pleasb,s, for some moments, with
Il ft GIs.apd pull h's,e saw him smile and
aarae, ., az dog tina, approached
Sem oensl FEARS and pat hun as he
70 pupon his knee.
Eng man 7 said the coed dame
Eolen, aud good body was Jenny
- poor young man he seems TO
b Bose as if he felt he had nobody else TO
love /. seems to make him happy TO
have the old dog take notice of him. lie
looks like nice young man, and dare
say Is gong away from home for the first
time, 10 seek his fortunes iE the city. How
genleoI he looks, dusty and poor as he is
and with what pleasant voice aud smile
he iondles the dog Poor young man he
is getting up TO move on. Perhaps he has
no money, or he would like to stop here.
See how wlstfully he looks Up a, the house
Il don't get paid for il I'LL get TO Heav.
en-, he shall have supper and lodging before
he goes further this night
Dame Steiner having bu, little custom
that sultfy afternoon, had been seated in
her window under the shadow OF the stoop
in her best cap and c,eanest apron, knitting
and looking out together, now at the horses
'rlsking in The yard, or al the quiet, cud
chewing cows, or at the occasional travel.
Ter, who paused to let his steed drink from
the trough. She had, therefore, full leisure
to observe and comment upon the appear.
auce CT the young foot urnoyer, as ne took
his seat, unconscious OF observation, uFon
the end Of the old canoe which served the
inn as drinking trough
Having formed her hospitable resolution,
she called from the window, without rising,
in loud, landladylke but kind tone, as
the young man was resumins bis pack
Young gentleman, walk in, ifyou please,
and take chair in tho house. You will