Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-04
From the Uncle Sam.
A SIGHT AT LOUIS PHILIPPE
BY NED BUNTLINE.


A countryman-one who had found his
way down from farm situated near the head
waters of the Connecticut stood by the rail
ing of the Park Fountain, New York, with
both hands elbow deep in his trowsers peck
cts, looking at the magnificent jet of Croton,
and wondering what on airth could make it
squirt up so s'rrsin like
York is golbnsier of town. ne mutter
ell, there amt muffin like it in the speIlin'
book =
Have you seen all the sights asked ve-
ry happily dressed gentlemen, who had Sided
up close to him while he was speaking
NAM replied our friend Zelekiah
Have you seen all the sights" repeated
the genleey dressed young man, loud enough
to be heard above the splash of the waters
wall, | reckon yes? Took Cousin HUI
der tew the Museum, and up tew see the
MassaSeep painin', and the Mangery!'
Then you saw the elephant?'
'Yes-two on 'em, great nasty lookin' crit
tiers, they was tew p
But Won havn't seen Louis Philippe yet,
have you p
Levy Philip-wbo's he >
why the French King, that the people
turned off the throne the other day.
ies-when they made the revolution. |
hearn tell of him | read bout il in the pa
pers'
We'll, he's in town
Dew tell Why, Hulder would 20 crazy
to see real king. Where does he put up :
Gim!ny cripsey, how I'd like see him I"
If you are willing to pay for it, | can &C
commodate you with sight! I'm his keeper
Dew tell said Zedekiah, now taking a
more respectful look at the gentleman. But
what does he have keeper forH
10 take in the change He's very poor
now, and has to be exhibited for living!
why, YOU don't say SO! What dye charge
for peep"
Five dollars
'Five-five-what? =
Five dollars! He's a king, you know
and can't be seen like common folks!'
well that may make difference, but BY
golIy, IFS a big fgger few cipher up! CAM
go ii, though should like TO see the old 'un
Just tew tell of when get tew hum
| Pm very sorry that we can't break oul
positive rules; but you can go and look al
him for that price, and have la K with him
and then I'll let you bring in your young la
dy free"
Where does he put up" asked Zelekiah.
AT the Astor, that great stone tavern across
the street there !! replied the keeper po,n.ne
over to the Astor House.
Cant You take tew fifty, and I'll not bring
Huber in? said Zedekiah, who hated TO par
with FIVE dollars, much as he desired to see
king.
Very sorry, but our rules are positive
couldn't take four do!las and ninety nine
cents and two-,hrJsr replied the keeper
wall, it is all fred stravagant, but then
live king amt few be seen every day, no
Sundays. neither! | think I'll 90 it /; have
you got change for a ten dollar bill "
No, havnt it with me; but I'll get j
changed at The office while you're taking Il
the king repIiei the keeper and takin!
Zerlekia IS bill, he walked over to the Asto
with him.
Walking in, he passed along the hall look
ing into the various parIors, when he stoppe
before one where a grey headei, forergn-luok
ing gentleman Was seated, reaIing news
paper
That's him-go right in and talk to him
while | go and get your changer said tn
keeper pointing to the elderly gentleman
But mustn't have an introduce? p
'Oh. no.: He's very democratic now Yo,
don't need an introduction. Go right up L
him
The keeper hurried away now TO get tn
bill changed, and Zedekiah walked into tn
parIor.
How do dew . said he, as he drew chat
and seated himself before the old gentleman.
'Ver well, sare, tank you, sare!' SAID tn
latter raising his eyes from his pap0-. and e
evatng his eyebrows with surprise at bein
spoken to by stranger.
when did you get tew tenwn = continue
Zedekiah, remembering at the moment tn;
his hat was on, and uniting himself instant
y. -,
The Frenchman elevated his brows stu
more, but his politeness conquered his SUI
, prise.
Won week an tree days more " ne rep'le'
Sewing and three are ten-ten uayS' en-
continued Zedekiah.
yes, sare, tank you" replied the Frenc
gentleman
How did yon leave the folks tew hum o
to.her :; Ie a. the water J? continued Zed.
=, .Ozzer side re watate, saTe? no onneI
!. stand. | have not been on re watare +
oh, You needn't tell me that | know VII
r you be- You had purity warm work, didn
syou mighty close Hare in rettin' OF, Ell