Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-18
THE 81 HIGH RIDE.
By JOHN NEAL.

! As was gniug1psst Josh CATERS iav
ern, the other day, / heard a terrible OILS,
In-the ballroom. and thinks ], III jus
4 put my head 10 and see whats the N at
Yer. 'Whoorah T rosred 4 heap OF lel
lows here's JOHNNY Beedls. he'll 90. snt
that makes ienf' aud they hsul'd ne in
among. EN-. What's The occasiona
says /. IA sleigh ride over 10 Shaw
every body goes 10 .Shaw.s that goes I
sleigh ridingf) With gals, fiddle. and fro,
llicp 'Whoofahi' IsysI. i motion,
says Dr.. Partridge, that every gentlemen
60 right straightnow. and get bis sleigh
snd bis lady. and meet at Hanks cor.
ner; end With snotbet whoorah, we burst
out Of doors and scattered.
! ran full speed TO widow Beans. Her
daughter Patty il the handsomest gira 10
CsscofDay. had given herSsome pref
y broad hints. aud only waited Nor good
chsnee 10 pop the question. Add out
il shall come this very night. ssys4
\ j bounced into The widow Bean out
Of Sfesth. and vas near catching Patty 10
the suds. She hsdjus, done Wishing.
and was wrinking o1t. standing 10 the
midst Of Numerous tubs. mops aud kettles
She was struek oil Of heap ,at The sight
Of her spark. and would have blushed
nicely, guess. il she hadn't been as red
as she could be already. "A word in
your ear, Patty, saysf giyin' her wink,
and stepping into corner ] told her
what was brewing. llrun and borrow
The deacon's sleigh. and come back right
away. saysI. % you needn'l be in s6cb
? tearing hurry. says she. 1or'I'se got to
shift from top to Toe. Yousee what a
pickle I'm in 'Ah. Patty, says /,
beauty when unsdorned is adorned lhe
Well. ] VOW, says Patty. says
she. And of shot, for how wssI TO
follow up such . bold speech; but ]
couldn't help sniggerinz ell The way 10
the deacon's 10 think how swimmiosly
matters were going on. was so full of
TINS, that entirely forgot 10 make up 4
story to fob OF upon the deacon, lill~I eot
slmost 10 the door; for the deacon Is q
sworn enemy 10 eli frolickinR, and 90 IL
bis mare. ,l'll1 tel him I want 10 carry
. grist 10 mill. But that will be found
out. No matter, 90 il 10 after election, rs
the politicians say
The deacon gave . mortal squiDt Al ny
face. when I did my efrsnd. but was
sale, behind shirt collar. He then fell
10 chewing hrs cud and considering -
Mothers clean opi." ssysI. both rye
and injun.' The deacon spit. We'll.
neighbor. IL you are afraid 10 trust fel-
Ter there's two shillings beforehand. -
'Poh. poh. John, says be. waking up and
pockeiing the money, DOT trust you
hear that. Now, Joshua. tackle Up So
key. You'll driys the cfjlssr dow. John
and now think ont. you may bring my
grisl. that il now Il the mill-and look
sharp 10 the miller. John. when be strokes
the toll measure. Il was loo late 10
stick Il lies nov. So ] promised every.
thins. tdmpsdi inio The sleieh. and sIresf-a
cd 10 The widows. tiihf 1yipg colors. Il
= he heishiol eentilily. you nust know.
fof = lady 10 make her beau usit % long
. possible on such IN occasion. ] sal
over sheap ofWarm ashes ID the Eidov
9esn's PplorGsle1ine 10 Patty sIsmpine
sbout 10 Der Shocking feel, 10 de cham
Der overhead, for ops good hotr. Thea
! sisod up 70 the looking elsss s1d lriz-'
zisd Up ny hsif. ehsnged ny shiyi.pinl
70 z new place. thought over sope
speeches 10 uske undsr the boifalo akin.
end 6nslly laid plot 10 log 10 he Az
luI question d Z sert Of ilsaiindicknlar
lssbich. ~ si
Atlssi Patty appeared ID IN Der fl6ly;
4 vas Just ero1king ny slbsw % lssd hsr
eui. when N cane Mrs. Bssn.
4 Where are yop going 10 Patty
Over 70 SHAVE. tIsighing'
What. md leave y0nf cousin Dolly III
alone. 70 suek sE6pgsni APssiiy hoN