The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-10
The Sleigh Ride.
by JOHN NEAL.

AsT was going past Carriers tavern
the other day, | heard a terrible noise
in the bar-room, and thinks !, I'lI Jus,
put my head in, and see what's the
matter. "Whoorahw roared heap
of fellows, '.liere's Johnny Beedle,
he'll 60, and that makes ten;" and they
haul'd me in among 'em. "What's
the occasion" says |. "a sleigh ride
over to Shaw's, (every body goes to
Shaw's that goes sleigh rlding) with
gals. fiddle, aud froiic!" "Whoorah! p
saysf. 81 motion," says DR.. Partridge
~shat every gentleman 60 right straight
now, and get his sleigh and his lady,
and meet at Hanks corners" and
with another ,whoorah, we burst out
Of doors and scattered. 3 - 'o'
Iran full speed to the wido W Beams.
Her daughter Patty is the handsomest
girl in Casco Bay. ! had given her
some pretty broad hints. and only wal.
ted for good chance 10 pop the ques-
ton. And Out il shall come, this very
night says ]. 4. '''.: ;. =. I. I y 'e..i e.
bounced into the widow Beams
out Of breath, and was near catching
Patty in the suds. She had Just done
washing, and was wringing out, stand
ing in the midst Of numerous tubs,
mops, and kettles. She was struck
oil Of a heap At the sight Of her spark,
and would have blushed nicely, ]
guess, If she hadn't been as red as she |
could be already. "a word in your
ear, Prtty," says ]. givin' her a wink,
and stepping into corner, | told her
what was brewing. "l'll run and bor-
row the deacon's sleigh, and come
back right away" says ]. 20, you
needn't be in such a tearing hurry:
rays she, ssfor I've got to shift from
Top 70 toe. You, sec what a pickle
Pm in.", .sAh, Patty" says |, "beauty
when unadorned's adorned the"
SWELL, | VOW" says Patty, says she.-
And off shot, for how was ! to follow
ip such bold speech; but / couldn't
lelp staggering all the way to the
lcacon's TO think how swimmingly i
matters were going on. | was 50 full 4
# this, that entirely forgot to make
lp Q story TO fob off upon the deacon
i'll !, got almost to the door, for the Z
|saaoi is a sworn enemy TO all frolick-
ag, aud 50 is his mare. "l'll tell him +
want TO carry grist TO mill. But i
hat will be found ont. No matter, I
3 i Is after election, as the politicians 4
~" 6 ,,'...5'.. ,,s.s ''..3 3'g4' s
q The deacon gave q mortal squint at
~ face, when ], did my srrand, but | n
gass safe behind a shirt collar. He II,
leH fell TO chewing his cud and con- {;
deriag. HMother's clean out" says | r.
both rye and injun." The deacon a
pit. swell, neighbor, If you are Ii;
Fraid 10 trust q, feller, there's two shil- b
qgs beforehand" ssPoh, poh, John,'' 3
lYs he,I walking up and pocketipg the Ii,
oneY, s:not, trust you? hear that Il
9w, Joshua, tackle up Sukey. You'll 81
i've the critter slow John; and now Ia
lhink ont you may bring my grist, II
at Is pow at the, mill--and look sharp III
!, The, miller, John. when he strokes to
4 f9ll measure" 1t was too late to P
iek at lies now. So ! promised eve di
! thing, jumped into the sleigh, and
cared 70 the widows. with flying oi
lors. II i the height Of gentility, | "a
unjust know, for q lady 10 make her | IL
aH wait as long as possible on such III