The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-13
two Jersey Girls who did't see
the Elephant.

/ One of the Jersey boats brought 10 the
city of New York. on the 18th, two Young.
fresh and hearty girls, who had long before
agreed TO celebrate the Fourth of luly To-
gethcr, in seeing the wonders Of that city.
! They had made a tile of money iupicking
Strawberries at one penny basket, were
fast frieGdN. aud were not half so green as
the iiel Is they were accustomed to roam in;
albeit they we're veiitable county girls, and
had never read the latest work on etiquette.
You may be sure they were in fine spirits,
and tiier swallowing cap oito!erable good
coffee il, Washington Market, they walked
up Fulton street 10 the American Museum.
paid their two shillings each, and "helped
themselves literally to a sight OF the mum
berless crriositieS which that popular estab-
liShment contains.
When, according TO their own estimation,
they had got their moneys worth, they
went ont, intending to make their way to
the Battery, 10 see the military pageant
But they had secrecy left the Museum steps
before a good looking, well dressed young
mar, quite accidentally stumbled against
them, and quite as naturally apologsed for
the unprecedented fence.
"There's no harm domc,' said Susan,
sis there, Jane? We are country girls,
and don't mind trf!es. Besides, your city
/ people always walk with your eyes at the
, tops of the houses. For my part, don't
see how you get along so we'll"
"Thcn you are from the country, young
ladies' said the strange young gentleman,
with bow and smile.
: "Yes, we are" answered Susan, saint
r we Jane? We are from the Jarsey, just
back Of Shrewsbury. Were you ever at
Shrewsbury, sir,--down at the beach, !
; mean? It's a famous place along that shore
aud people who are born there, have their
/, cye-tecih ready cut, and their eyebrows
buttoncd back when they're away from
home. Catch them mapping Why, they
were all what you rail- land pirates, once,
| aud did'tthink any more OF tolling a ship a
; shore, than city sharper would think o!
cheatinga country green horn"
II am not from the Jerseys" the young
man replied, shut am stranger in town,
f like yourself. and if YOU have no objection
, should be pleased to acc ompany you round
, for a few hours"
clam agreed" sail Susan, s'f Jane is
Weare going TO the Battery to see the So
, gers
Jane said she was not the girl to breal;
; mp pleasant company, aud oil the trio start
ed-the girls quietly exchanging glanceS,
, as Susan whispered 10 Jane
Giles one OF 'em we've read Of in the
papers; aud now for some fun, Jenny dear"
Very pleasantly, arm in arm, the party
work ed their way through the crowd, and
= had got down a. far as Trinity Church,
Z when with sudden start, and loud excla.
, nation, Susan declared that size had lost
her purse, which contained the money Of
both herself and Jane. Jane ooked sorrow
tul, while the young mau appeared not O
little embarrassed.
81 don't care" said Susan, a'i-r regain
ing her composure; sit was not mnch-a
; few cents over FIVE dollars; aud have a
fifty dollar bill pinned in my sleeve, which |
/. was TO pay away for father. But I'll gct
, that changed, and let father pay it the next
, time he comes up" Saying which she
, presented fifty dollar note, and asked the
. young gentleman where she could get il
, changed.
"AlI the brokers are closed to-day" hc
. said. 'anh | have not more than tifcCi
e dollars in city money by me. Would th,
e balance in Southern money answer"
o SIS it Good?" asked Susan.
4 sob, perfectly good" was the reply
; ''aIthough you must get it exchanged al The
Urokcrs.'
"Fathcr'll do tha,-Give me- fifteen in CT.
! IS moury-iha'S more than ! want to.da,
, and the rest in Southern, as you call H."
1 The exchange was made, the Jersey cir
D pockcting fifteen dollars in good money an,
/ thirty five in worthless bills, and the tire,
. resumed their walk Ia the Battery.
. The sharper was very polite and n,tcn.
4 tive, and Susan aud Jane a. cordial as i
4 they had known him from childhood. Bu
+. we have not time to follow this interestin.
e party in sight seeing on the Fourth.
. They went down to one OF the ca'in!
. houses in Fulton Market. to dine, aboI
two o'clock, and then the girls began TO tall
; of moving for the boat, which left at fOnr, -
n Their companion insisted that they shoul,
5 stay all night and see the fire works in tn,
i evening, and said he had an aunt who KEEP
Il a fashionable boarding house, where the y
could stay all night, and return home mex
l. morning. Jane protested that they mus
Il 20 back that night, but Susan, with n ST.,
# wink, said they could as well stay over
Il bat they must GO down TO the boat, an,
send word by the Captain her father, VIII
e would he waiting for them at the landing
a Jane, with much seeming reluctance as
u scented, aud away the three started for TN
r. boat. They were Obliged to wait, because
d Susan could not Gnd the Captain, and
n would not do In send the message by any
/. body else. Three O'Clock came, then hal
g past three, then n quarter to four-still Su
!. san could not find the Captain. The,
e were standing by the Gangway when tn
u last bell rang. II tolcd, the ropes wer
q being cast of, when Susan, with n wink n
d Jane, said that on the whole, she believe
= she would 90 home, and the two girls step
n ped on the boat, just as they were pullin
r. on the plank.
Y "AIuch obldged for your politcness,"-
= said Susan with a merry laugh, and speak
/. ing to the spnrker gallant, who stood M IA
pier-''rcmemOcr me TO your aunt"
r, "And me, too" said Jane laughing also
n. sand il you ever come down our way, tc
- us how you enjoyed the fire works. In
" sure you wont forget us"
;. When the boat was under way, the sir'
[. broke ont IN real Jersey laugh.
e "iou didn't lose your purseF" askc
It Jane.
J.. "lTcrc II is" snid Susan, 'to speak f.
10 itself, anh sumo Of the rcgue's money in i
;. too. Only think, that fifty dollars counter
\. felt, marked counterfeit in big letters on Oh
A. back of II, that father got when he was
,r grand. juryman, and indicted the c0un'efei