The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-27
From the Uncle Sam.
A Sight at Louis Philippe.
by EED DuSTLINE.

YORK is goibuster OF town." he NUT
tered "thcre amt nothing like it in the
spelln' book ~
"llave you seen all the sights ?" ask ed n
very happily dressed gentleman, who had
sided up close to him while he was speak
ing.
"Nan9" replied our friend Zedekiah.
"llavc you seen all the sights?" repeat
ed the genteely dressed young man. loud @ .
nongh TO be heard above the splash of the
waters.
"Wall reckon yes; yes. Took Cousin
Jlulder tew the Museum, and up tew see
the Massaseep paintin', and the Mangcry 2,
"'Ihen you saw the elephant?"
"feS--tew on 'em, great nasty looking
critters they was, tew!'
"But You haven't seen Louis Philippe
yet, have you 20
"Lewy Phlip--who's hc?o
"Why, the French King, that the people
turned of the throne the other day"
ayes swhcn they made the revolution. $780,
hearn tell Of him. read bout him in the
papers"
"Well, he's in towns
e. 'Dewtell Why Iiulder would 60 crazy
to see areal king. Where does he put IN?
Giminy cripSey, how I'd like two see him"
"lf You are willing TO pay for il can a.
commOdate you with sight I'm his keep
err"
"Dew telll'' said Zedekiah. now taking
a more respectful look at the gentleman
"But what does he have n keeper for?n
"lo take in the change. He's very poor
now and has to be exhibited for a living"
'Why, you don't say so! What dive
charge for peep?"
"Five dollars"
ve-five-whht?"
GIVE dollars. He's a hing, you know.
and can't he seen like common folks -
"Well, that may make a difference; but
by golly, it's big figure tew cipher M :
Can't 90 it, though. | should like trw see
the old 'un. just tew tell of when get tew
hnm.n
"Tm very sorry that we can't break our
positive rules ; but you can go and look nj
him for that price, aud have talk with him.
and then III let Won bring your ladyin free"
"Where does he put upY" asked Zede-
kah.
"At the Aston. that great stone taryern
across the street there replied the "keep.
or" pointing overto the A stor House.
"Can't you take tew fifty, and I'll not
bring llulder in 2" said Xedekiah. who ha.
ted TO part with five dollars, much as he de-
sired 10 see a king.
EVERY sorry, bnt our rules are positive
coulden't take four dollars and nnety-ninc
cents and two-thirdsl" replied the keeper.
"Wall, its alfred stravagant. but then
live king amt few 10 be seen every day nor
Sunday neither think III 20 it; have you
got change for ten dollar bill :"
"No, hav'nt with me; but I'll get il
changed at the Office while you're talking
to the king, replied the "keeper,o and ia.
king Zedekiah's bill, he walked over TO the
Aston with him.
Walking in, he passed along the hall,
looking into the various parlorS, when he
stopped before one'where grey headed.
foreign looking gentleman was seated read.
ing newspaper.
"Ihats him-go right in and talk TO him
while GO and get your change" said the
"keeper," pointing TO the elderly gentle
man.
"But mustn't have an interduce?"
ooh, no! He's very democratic now
You don't need an introduction. Go right
to him"
The "kecper" hurried away TO get the
bill changed, and Zedekiah walked into the
parlor.
elbow de dew" said he, as he drew a
chair and seated himself before tina old gen
tlemen.
"Very well, sar, tank you sare ~ said
the latter, raising his eyes of the paper, and
eievating his eyebrows with surprise, at be-
ing thus spoken 10 by stranger.
"When did yeou get To teown?r contin-
ued Zedekiah, remembering at the moment
that his hat was on, and uniting himSelfn-
stantly.
The Frenchman elevated his brows still
more, but his politeness conquered his sur
prise.
"Von week, and three days morcl' he re
piled.
"Sevcn and three Areten-ten days, ehY"
continued Iedckirh.
"ies, sare, tank YOU" said the French
gentleman.
"Heow did you leave the folks tew hum.
on the other side the wates!" continued
Zed.
"Ozzer side ze watcrel sare? | no on.
nerStaud. lhave no been on re watarc !"
sob, you needn't tell me that: know
who you be. Non had pretty warm work.
didn't you; mighty close shave in getting
of, ehY"
"Sare, do you take me for Won barbare?"
cried the frenchman, angrily crushing up
the newspaper in his hands, and rising from
his seat.
"Ncow don't go To get,in' rily. Your
keeper will be here in mnnitl didn't
call you barberw
"Ny kcepare, sare ?'shcn'cd the French.
man, swat shall you mean, by gar I've
no Keeper am aOlc TO keep myself,
Sarc -
"Oh, meow, don't go tew gcttin' crusty.
I've paid my price tew see YOU and you
ought tew be decent.
"Sare, | see You mean TO onsoolt me-
BY gar, you be one small dog-von popeer'
snow locker here, Oh Teller, you les,
hush up" said Zcdekiah, II didn't pay my
money to be called hard names; and don't
keer you are Levy Philip, or Queen Vic
tory, or any body else that's big; Pam Zcd-
ekiah Jones, and don't kecra centr'
The Frenchman. seeing that not much
was to be made out of Zedekiah, turned to
leave The room, but Xed had paid his fee,
and he determined to have His moneys
worth.
Step here ycoy" he cred; you're not
going to get oil in that ere way, no how =
JjSt come bnck md show you'rc hints, TO,