Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-07-26
4 Sight at Louis Philippe.
BY NED BUNTLINE.

head waters OF the connecticut, stood by
the railing of the Park Fountain, New
York, with both hands elbow deep in his
trowser's pocket, looking at the magnii-
cent jet of Croton, and wandering 'wha,
on airth could make it squirt up so s'prisin
like York is golbuster of town..
he muttered, there amt muffin like it in
the spellin' book!'
'Haye'you seen all the sights?' asked a
very happily dressed gentleman, who had
sided up close to him while he was speak
ing.
'Nan?' replied our friend Zedekiah.
Have you seen all the sights?' repeat
ed the genteely dressed young man, loud
enough to be heard above the splash OF the
waters.
Nal, reckon yes? Took cousin HUI
der tn the Museum, and up tew see the
the Massasseep paintin', and Managery!'
Then you saw the elephant
Yes-two on 'em, great nasty lookin'
critters they were tew!' But you hav-
en't seen Louis Philippe yet, have you?'
Levy Philip-who's hep
why the French King that the people
turned off the throne the other day!'
'Yes-when they made the revolution.
hearn tell on him. l read bout him in
the paper" "Well, he's in town. sDew
tell!'
why, Huldsr would go crazy tew see
the real king. Where does he put up?
Giminy cripsey, how I'd like tew see
him!
ST you are willing to pay for it can
accommodate you with sight? I'm his
keeper
sDew tell!' said Zedekiah, now taking
more respectful look at the gentleman,
'But what does he have keeper for
To take in the change. He's very
poor now, and has to be exhibited for a
living!
why, you don't say so! What dye
charge for peep?' Five dollars!' Five
--fye-what!'
Five dollars! He's king, you know,
and can't be seen like common lolks!'
well, that may make difference, but
by golly it's big igger tew cipher up!
Can't go it, though should like tew see
the old 'un just tew tell of when get tew
hum!'
''Im very sorry that we can't break our
positive rules; but you can 60 and look at
him for that price, and have talk with
him, and then III let you bring in your
young lady free!"
Where does he put up" asked Ze-
dekiah.
CAT the Astor, that great tavern across
the streetthere!' replied the keeper point
ing over to the Astor House.
''Cant you take tive fifty, and I'll moi
bring Hulder in?' said Zedekiah, who hat
ed to part with five dollars, much as he
desired to see king.
Very sorry, but our rules are positive
could not take four dollars ninety mine
cents and two-thirds' replied the keeper
.Wal, it's ALFRED stravagant, but then a
live king amt to be seen every day, nor
Sunday nither! think I'll 60 it; have you
got change for a ten dollar bill?'
"No l haven't it; but I'll get it chang
ed at the Office, while you are talking to
the king!' replied the keeper and taking
Zedekiah's bill he walked over to the AS
tor with him.
Walking in, he passed along the hall
looking into various parlors, when he
stopped before one where grey-headed
foreign-looking gentleman was seated,
reading newspaper.
That's him-go right in and talk to
him, while ! 60 and get your changed said
the sleeper, pointing to the elderly gen.
tleman But mustn't / have an intorduce?'
oh, no.. He's very democratic now.
You don't need an introduction. Go right
up to him? The keeper hurried away
now to get the bill changed, and Zedekiah
walked into the parlor. sHow do dew?'
said he, as he drew chair and seated
himself before the old gentleman. sVer
well, sare, thank you sare!' said the latter.
raising his eyebrows with surprise at be-
Ing spoken to by stranger.
when did you git to town?' continued
Zedekiah, remembering at the moment that
his hat was on, and uniting himself inst
antlv.,
The Frenchman elevated his brows
still more, but his politeness conquered
his surprise. Won week an tree days
mors. he replied Sewing and three are