Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-08
THE WAY WENATURAlIZED A FRENCHMAN.
A YARN FOR THE SEASON.
BY NED BUNTLINE


always travel BY the Norwich and Wor-
cester line when pass from Gotham to Bos-
ton. my reason therefor being very easily
summed up in the fact that, tho fast line,
it is a safe one; though its officers are decd-
eddy fast, they are gentlemen, and moreover
never went through on that line that didn't
have some funny adventure. The last time
came on from Boston, we reached Allyns
Point quite early, and found the Worcester,
Capt Williams, all ready for start, aud more
over when we got below, we found burning
hot supperalso ready. In few moments we
started; the supper bell how musical ever!l
was rung, and with the general rush" we
Were swept along to seat somewhere nearly
amidships OF the long table While diving
into smoking stew OF Worcester oysters
very "smal voice" close 10 my ear, exclaim-
ed
.'Sare, eef it sal not be too moch trobale,
vii you give 10 me some OF ze leet >heckens
Eat ees on Eat plat!" | looked around and
saw thft my neighbor was dapper little
Frenchman. CHANGING at the plate to which
he pointed, replied Those are not chick
ems, sir, they are wood cocks" Zen | vii
have some OF ze wood coke, sare, il you phase.
handed him the plate, from which he took
several of the birds, and that he was pleased
with them | could not doubt. At the first
mouthtul his eyes sparkled, and he exclaimed
"Msgniique superba y
Amused with his manner entered into
conversation with the gentleman, finding him
nothing 10th thereto, and before the supper
was over we were exceedingly intimate. The
reader will bear in mind that this happened
just before the news oil the French Revolu-
ton came over. After supper was over, my
friend wished to smoke, and therefore ! ac-
companied him TO the forward deck, where
we were joined in few moments by Gould,
Munro, and two or three more of the line
Our conversation soon turned upon politics,
in which my French friend joined. "Ah Mes
seurs!" said he, "zis is one yer gran relubl-
que now; vat sail ii be ven it have more devil
up isel g.
He undoubtedly cant deyelope; but no
matter, his vord will do.
Yes" we replied, land it is rapidly de-
vi tipping itself, thousands of new citizens
arrive on our shores every day and our conven-
ent and pleasant manner OF ndturalizing them,
adds daily strength to the sweeping wave
oil democracy" "NdtunG zr!" said our friend,
wat is z4t?" We explained TO him the ne
cessity OF foreigners being nalurdIized before
they could vote. "Ah, an! odnelstand &c
nat urdleeze!' cried he. Il think shall like
him yer mooch. Ow mooch money he bring?"
Costs, you meant" "0ui, Messieur 1t Ces
all u samsi Ow much he cost p "Why,
sir. in Ordinary cases it wuuld cost ten'dol.
lars, but We'll put you through for nothing?
"Ah, Messieurs, yer much oblige! You
yer polite. Ven shalt ze c-remonie occur Eat
shall make me one homme repub.ique?" "lm-
mediately, il you like we replied, giving
the wink to our party. Zen, Shall it likes
continued the Freedman. "Well. the first
point is 10 ascertain your democratic points
how much can vass you can carry without
capsizingH 81 no onnerstand zat!" an ex-
plain DO YOU know what gin cock tail is?'
"A shin cock tai! An. out-yes, rase-yer
mooch know heem" elbow many can Won
drnk?' "Ow nance? do not know.
sare. sink sree or four" Three or fou
that Twill never do. 1t will take ten 10 naturs-
lie you" -" Zen, are? c'esl impos,ibe Nv
stomak vii hold no more IAN two pint.
have measure heem. Ten shin cock tail 4es
more as two quart" "Not if they be weak
ones-sut well Try 10 pat you through ON SKI"
''Nel, sare, | vii try 10 take seek, for yer
inoOch desire to be one homme repubIianel"
Make 'em strong" we whispered 10 The bar
kee per. Please 10 take down au account
said we TO Munro, who very seriously took
out bis memorandum book aud pencil. The
first was prepared and duly entered by the
FIenchmdn "C'est fort! it ees yer stronyl"
he calculated, while his eyes walered. but he
held out his hand tor the second. Ii was o.
ven hun. "Ah--hd! Eat is beItar !" he cried
the 1rst having somewhat deadened his taste