The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
From the Spirit of the Times.
A DOG-DAY PASSENGER.


Harley, the Comedian, was wont to take
Sisters and self' down 10 the seaside for
summer relaxation. On one of the hottest
days of August, he had engaged three pla-
ces in ia Brighton four-inside coach !" and,
Seing seated, the little family party were re-
jeicing that their trio had passed Kensington
without being converted into quartette ;
but, alas theirjoy was short-lived; for at
Croydon sweet rural Croydon Ian atior-
ney, nick.named "the surry elephant" a
man of eighteen stone weight, made his ap-
pearance for an inside seat. o, mort de ma
vie! gross-feeding, garlic-eating, cigar-smo-
king lozenge-swollowing elshseen-slone At
torney,. irside of small coach in the mid
die of August thersis suffocation in tho
very thought. But in he must come; and
upon his coming in, behold the vehicle
blows at the first step of the man-mountain.
Harley, perceiving the discomforer of his
sisters gave sly hint that he would soon put
all to rights. The Croydon Falstsf had en-
tered, wasgseated, and the vehicle moves on
Harley now plays the part of stranger, and
asks one of the ladies, if pleasure is her sole
object in visiting Brighton.
20, no, sir !" is the reply ~ am ordered
sea-b uhing, for nervous complaint"
The other confessed to muscular rheuma-
tism, and was proceeding in the language
of deep lamentation as to the part in which
it had fixed, when Harley cried out
"Ah, ladies, what are your maladies to
mine yours may be remeiied, but alas !!
for me there is no reliefw
"Your lnalady, sir p said one of the la
dies; with simpering, sympathetic voice
"your malady why, sir, you look the very
picture of healih.n
'Ah, my dear madam" was the reply !;
you know little about my disease looks Of
ten deceive--the rirus is working in me e.
ven now. wish, for your sakes, that the
journey was accomplished bnt l greatly
fear we shall not be able to keep our places
Till then; there is premonition in my virus.
"Your uirus, sir what do you mean 7"
said one of the ladies'; "you make me un-
easy-and surely you are getting worse.
But what do you complain of"
"Alas ! madam, it is about eight days
since was bitten by mad dog-my cure
cannot be affected but there is momenta.i.
ly relief when have leisure and room 10
take tile in the coach. when this csa be
done safely for my fellow-passengers
Though look we'll, yet, when the fit ssizes
me-which it may do in a moment-l am
no longer Irresponsible being my strong in
clinahon then is TO bark like dog, and fix
my grasp upon any gentleman present; but
| viii take lady, rather than have nothing
to snap at"
The feelings of the fat attorney, who had
been silent listener, were now wound up to
the point of fear.
"Do you bite !" he exclaimed.
Harey's reply, with his teeth set on edge,
his eyes staring in his head, and a horrible
confirmation of the face, was
"Hre-hre.cre.wha-whur, bow-wha hre-
bow.wow-wow-bow
open the door, coachman stop the
coach let me outw beloved the man.
mountain.
The coach stopped, and down came Jehu,
saying ....s
"Hillo, what's the row inside"
"Bowwow wow" said Harley.
"What's the matter 2" said coachy.
"Hydrophobia's the matter" said the at
torney; "open the door be quick, and let
me out ~
The door was opened, when another
"bowwow" made the bulky attorney leap
out, as if one other moments delay would
secure q horific bite, and bring him ic for q
disease for which no remedy has been dis
covered.
"But you'll get wet, sir" said tho coach
man. GA
10, never mind" said the man-mountain
"Fm thankful Pm out, III ride anywhere
on the top of the baggage if you please"
And Harley and his sisters saw him no
more.