The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-26
"SHOW YOUR TICKETSw
A RAILROAD SKETCH.
BY SOLITAIRE.

A RAILROAD SKETCH.
BY SOLITAIRE.
On the cars between Albany and Buffa-
10, the conductors are frequently changed,
during single trip, and as each new one
takes charge. he announces himself in Of
fee by the exclamation-"Sh Show your tick
ets."
On night trip recently, a testy old
Yankee was one of the passengers, and
having exhibited his ticket to the first con-
ductor, he carefully placed it in well
worn pocket-book, buttoned it up within
the breast pocket of his coat, pulled his
hat tightly on his head, and folding his
arms and resigned himself to the arms of
Morpheus. His nasal organs had scarce
ly proclaimed him in the dleam-land, be-
fore another conductor came along with
- show your ticketsp The old Yankee
awoke with snort, and haAing been
made conscious of what was wanted, ex-
claimed
L reckon You don't want few be seem
it all the tine, du yew!
'Once will do for HE sir says the con-
ductor
wal, yew have seen it that often, re-
piled the old gent, 'yew ken pass on
The conductor insisted upon looking at
it, and the disturbed passenger unbutton-
ed his coat, unstrapped the old pocket
book, handed out the ticket, and the con-
ductor passed by.
'Themare feIers are mighty afeard of
gltten chisseld,' says he, as placing his
ticket in his vest pocket, he again resign
ed himself to sleep.
The conductor thinking he had missed
soue of the passengers, came back again
presently, and asked to see the tickets.
What, aginl' exclaimed the old man;
wal, | swow, you ar the most pesked
bother l ever seed. Just take good look
now, and hev done
The Conductor passed on again, and the
old man stuck his ticket in. his hat band
and this time go: fairly asleep. The mo-
ton OF the cars in short time loosened
his hat and it fell off, which sleepess
wag IN the cars perceiving, he picked up
the conductors lamp and approaching the
old gent, shouted in his ear-'.Sho.O your
tickcts p
Patience massy,' says the old man, 'ef
here amt one Of them ticket fellers,' and
then he pulled out his pocket-book and
searched it, put it back, felt in his vest
pocket, but in vain. You've got ii, says
he, 4 gin it to you know Here he rec
objected sticking ii in his hat band and
now commenced scarce for his head
piece. The hat amid the shutting of the
passengers feet, had been kicked along
under several different seats. After bu-
sy search of some minutes, he perceived it
beneath fat old lady's seat. In reaching
for it he awoke her.
What doyou want? she inquired snap
pishly, as even the most amiable old lady
would do when Weakened out of sound
sleep.
Pm only reachin' for my hat, marin"
says he. Its got under your seat
4 tell you 'taint,' says she. That's
nice excuse to be coming feeling round a
body with, when they are asleep. I'll tell
the agent see if don't
why, good gracious, marm,' says he,
you might sleep an age in the same bildin'
with me, and I'd never dream of techin'
you
you mightn't dream of doing So said
she, but you amt bit too good to, I'll be
bound-coming waking people up in the
middle of the night, when they are all a.
lone, There were fifty in the car, talking
about a hat-why don't you get your hat,
fit is there, and 60 away but | tell you
faint there, now, and that is enough,
think, for any reasonable person always
disturbing people in this way-why don't
yoG take it, sayP
Thus commanded, the distres ed old
gentleman reached under the seat at the
dark-looking object, which he fancied was
his hat, and the old lady's small pet dog,
which he cought hold ofby the neck, seized
him in turn by the fingers, with a 'cu-u-u-
cough!
'O,c-ah cuss the'consarned thing p ex-
claimed he; why it is live varmint'
'Nop,' says the old lady, 4 reckon you
are satisfied that it amt the kind of hat you
are lookin' for, and you can go somewhere
else and search for your old hat
The Jolt of the cars nearly threw him
into her lap, on which she gave slight
scream, and called for protection.
Perhaps this is your hat sir said the
wag who was personating the conductor,