Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-10-05
From he Nac York Despotch.
Two Jersey Girls who dida't see
the Elephant.


of New York, on the Fourth, two young,
fresh hearty girls, who had long before agreed
to celebrate the Fourth Of July together, IN
seeing the wonders and amusemenls Of that
city. They had made a irlfle Of money IN
picking Strawberries al one penny basket
were fast friends, and not ha,f 50 green as The
fields they were accustomed to roam IN, Iibet
they were veritahlc country girls, and had new
er read the Latest work of etiquette. You may
be sure they were IN fine spirits, when, after
swallowing a cup Of tolerablc coffee III Wash
ington Market they walked up Fulton street
to the American Museum, paid their Two shll-
lings each, and helped themselves Literally
10 a sight Of the numbcrless cuuOsllles which
that popular establishment contains
When, according to their own estimation,
they had got their moneys worth, thsy went
out, intending to make their way 10 the Bate
ry, TO see the military pageant. but they had
scarcely left the Museum steps, before good
looking, wcl-dressed young man, QUITE accl-
dcnlaliy stumbled against them, and quite as
naturally apologized for the unpremedltated
offence.
There's no harm done, said Susan is
there Jane! We are country girls, and don't
mind trles. Besides, your city people always
walk with your eyes up at the top OF the hous-
os. For my part | don't see how you get
along so we'll
Then you are from the country Young la
dies = said the strange young gentleman, with
a bow and smile
Yes, we are, answered Susan, amt we
janet We are from the Jarseys, just back OF
Shrewsbury. Were you ever at Shrewsbury,
sir-down at the beach, | meant It's ia
nous place along that shore and people whs
are born there have their eye-teeth ready cut,
and their eyebrows buttoned back when they
are away from home. Catch them mapping
Why, they were all what you call land pirates
once, and didn't think any more of tolng a
ship ashore, than a city sharper would think of
chcuting country grcerhorn'
Il am not from the Jerseys, tho young man
REPLIED but 1 am a s.yang0r IN town, hko
yourselves, and if you have no objections,
should be pleased to aacompany you arqnnd for
Il few hours
I'm agreeable said Susan, { if Jane IS
we are going TO the Battery to see the sogers.
| Jauc said that she was not the girl so break
mp pleasant company, and of they started--;he
two girls quietly exchanging giances as Susan
whispered TO Jane
Hes one on 'em as we've read oi IN the
papers, and now for some fun, Jenny, dear.
Very pleasantly, arm-in-arru, the party
worked their way through the crowd, and had
got as far down as Trinity Church, when, with
sudden start, and loud exclamation, Sssan
aeclared that she had lost the purse WHOA con-'
tanned the money Of both herself and Jane
Jane looked sorrowful, while the young man
appeared to be not little embarrassed
don't care said Susan, after gaming
her composurc : i. was not much-a few cents
= 1. 1 bo "a G(tu InlI1I bill
pinned in my sleeve, which ! was tu pay away
for father. But Ill get that changed, and let
father paw the next time he comes up Saying
which. she presented fifty dollar note, and
asked the young gentleman where she could
get it changed
All the brokers are closed to-day, he said,
and have not got more than fifteen dollars IN
city money by me. If the balance III Southern
money would answer
is 1t good = asked Susan.
'Oh, perfectly good was the reply, al
though you must get it exchanged at the bro.
kcrs'
.Fathcr'll do that-givc me fifteen dollars
in CITY monev-that's s more than | want to-day
and the rest in Southern, as you call IT.
The exchange was made, the Jersey grl
pscketiug fifteen dollars in good money, and
ihirty-fyc in worthless bills, and the three re-
sumed their walk to the Battery.
The sharper was very polite and attentive,
and Susan and Jane as cordial as though they
had known him from boyhood. But wo have
not time to follow this interesting party III lhclr
sight seeing on the Fourth.
They went down 10 one of the eating houses
near Fulton Market, to dine, about two clock,
and then the girls began to talk OF moving Tor
the boat. which left at four. Their compan-
ion insisted that they should stay and sac the
fire works in the evening, and sad that he had
an aunt who KEEP, fashionable boarding house,
where they could stay all night aud return
home the next morning. Jane protested that
they must 90 back that night, but Susan, with
la sly wink, said they could as well stay over
night, bnt they must 60 down TO the boat, ana
send word by the Captain 10 her father. Jane,
with much seeming reluctance assentcd, and
away the thee started Tor the boat. mere
they were oblgel to wait, because Susan
could not find the Captain, and II would not do
~ send the message by any body else. Three
O'Clock came then half past three, tnen "A
suarter 10 l1ur-stiI Susan could not see the
Captain. They were standing BY the gangway
when he last bell rang. 1t tolcd, the ropes
were being cast oil, when Susan, with wink
at Jane said, that on the whole, she believed
she would 90 home, and the two girls stepped
on board the boat, Just as they were pulling IN
the plank
Much obliged for your pollteness, sand Su-
san, with merry laugh, and speaking to the
sharper gallant who stood on the pier re-
member me to your dunt
And me, too said Jane, laughing also
| and if YOU ever come down our way, tell ns
how YOU enioyed the fire works. I'm sure you
won't forget US.
! When the boat was under way the girls
broke out into real Jersey laugh.
| You didn't lose your purse asked Jane
Here it is, said Susan, to speak Tor IL
.clf, and some OF the rogues money IN H. ZOO ZOO
Only think that .ffy dohor eo"mteyt@f hH,
marked counterfeit in big letters on the back ol
III, that father got when he was grand jury
man. and indicted the counterier'crs-,o pass
tina, of for fifteen dollars good money, u know
it's good) and have handsome beau IN the
baIgain' ...
but suppose said Jane, earnestly, ''ha'
tSc should b. mistaken and he not the sharper
We suspect "
Noi a sharper WHY didn't he want Us to
60 10 his ohnt's.' :,
pu the chan made mIstake--he : not had