The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-12-06
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THE DD-FELL0WS' CARD.
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eWhoy, hold up supper here, gen.
tlemen.r cried the driver Of our coach,
refining in his horses. whilst an ebony
descendant of Ethiopia-for aught
know-opened the door Of the stage
and invited us TO walk in, with
"Supper all ready. massas."
/ vas sorry TO have the story inter-
rupted, still my limbs. from sitting so
long in the coach. had become cramp-
eft: and hungry stomach. with a
glimpse ID an unique Southern supper,
Anryed somewhat IN rnnaiff my temper
concerning 4hc iRte frnpsloR OF the stesy.
"0nIv half an hour for supper gen.
tIemen.a cried out the driver, as we en-
tert,tt the wide hall of the log house.
But little was said during the meal.
as each Individual was buslly engaged
discussing the viands which were sump-
tnousiy placed before US. Supper over,
and having paid our fifty cents, and lit
our cigars, the driver sang out:
.'AIl aboardn
With little DELAY we each took our
respective seats in the vehicle. the
wheels of which had scarce made a
revolution, when each passenger said
s.Now for the remainder of your
story" whilst at the same moment
eight cigar cases were simultaneously
thrust under the nose of the narrator.
whom we had discovered was without
a cigar.
aTakc cigar. sir?" came from each
lip.
Thank you, gentlemen l never
smoke.' he said :. but to save time I'll
proceed with my story, whilst you can
enjoy your cigars and listen at the same
iime.n
T" Perhaps tobacco smoke is offensive
to YOUR said the little man.
Z Not in the least. so smoke to your
hearts content, and I'll drive ahead
with the yarn"
G Let me see-T left myself lying
seifseless in the street The next re-
collection I have was my awakening,
as il were from long and Hnrefreshed
slnmbera Upon attempting to move.
however, experienced the most acute
pain. For several moments lay striv-
ing to recall events: slowly they came
back to my confused memory-the loss
of my wallet and all it contained, my
being run over by the carriage and
Knocked senseless. But where was Ie
Not &c home, for the partly drawn eur
fains permitted me TO see enough OF the
apartment to convince me that it was
far better furnished than my own home,
and il was no hospital. Not being able
to solve the mystery, | determined to
wait patiently until some one should
pfesents himself who could do so.
had not long to wait. Slewlyland noise
lessly . gentle hand parted the curtains
of my bed, and 10 my delight and sur
prise my wife stood before me. | was
Tor d moment bewildered, and could
sifnplg articulateg Mary, my wifep
with an exclama ton of delight,
she threw her arms about my neck and
pressed her lips to my brow, whilst the
tears fell in shower upon my thin and
efliaeiated features. She was still lean
itfg over me when a portly, kind look
ing gentleman entered the room, and
approached the bedside, exelaiming
,~'ssHoity, toity !! here why, what's all
this fuss aboutl You are not going to
drown your husband in tears of Joy, are
you, Mrs. Il. = y
auae0h, doetorr exclaimed my wife. |
see, he can speak! he knows me-he
will live, won't he, doctor 3 At the |
same clasping the doctors hand in her
own, and looking up into his face with |
tear-bedewed cheeks.
"s Certainly, certainly, madam said
tae physician, the tears just ready 10
gGah from his own eyes. j told you
all along that he would live. but We
mus, keep him as quiet as possible for