The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-10-29
c From the Boston Museum.
THE TWO TRAVELLERS.

my moving it, to make more room on the
seat?" s0 h' h
eyes ,ts 900 aaisa ,.'4 '
''Hem!-then you wish it to remain where
it is?'' '' 'fa a'.i,o fo =
ayes" .la t25a7t''ei =
The subject Of the above colloquial thrust
and parry was a very large, plump, carpet
bag, placed upon seat between two travel
ers, in one of our railroad trains.
The proprietor of the carpet bag, who had
his seat by the car window, was tall, ath
letic traveller, with dark features, an outlan-
dish moustache, and a black eye, which, on
the present occasion, flashed with rather
savage expression. e Y - -
The other traveller was handsome young
man, with clean-shaved countenance,
mild eye, and fine intellectual forehead.
The latter individual was apparently much
disconnected by the presence Of the fat car
pet-bag; but the brief answers Of his fellow
traveller, and his forbidding ''mind your bu-
ness" scowl, had the effect Of preventing
further conversation on the subject in ques-
tion.
The young man smiled indulgently at his
eompanion's i'll humor True, he cast
glance at the conductor, as if about to request
Aim to remove the carpet-bag, but appearing
to change his mind, he quietly took q, news
paper from his pocket, and began to read
Evening was approaching, and the blind
of the car window being closed, it was soon
too dark for the traveller to see the print. So
he saidpolitely to his i'll -natured companion
Gift would be the same thing to yea, sir sir,
you will oblige me by dropping that blind.
1t is growing quite dark. s,r
The owner of the carpet bag scowled up
on his fellow traveller for moment; and
then, as ifunable to deny so reasonable q re-
quest, rendered with such civility, but still
angry at himself for suffering good-natured
feeling to move him, threw down the blind
with crash. s,ft fgs34-,r1 am .eela
Thank you, SIR" $1,000
A silence of some minutes ensued during
which the cars ratified on, the owner OF the
carpet-bag looked moodily out OF the window
and his companion glsncing his eyes over
the columns ofthe newspaper.
AT length the latter said aaf~sA
Perhaps you wonld like to look at the
news, sir?" .,.- .,,.. tr a..
And he politely rendered the paper to his,
companion. ava
The proprietor of the carpet-bag bowed
stiffiy, by way of thanks, and took the prof
fered article without word
Three minutes after the cars stopped.
"Constantinoplc " cried the conductor.
The owner Of the carpet-bag started to his
feet, passed the newspaper to his companion
in rather abrupt manner, and laid violent
hands upon his property.
A crowd of travellers rushed out of the
ear, and our two friends among them. Il
Fellow" suddenly cried the man with
the carpet-bag.
Somebody had trodden upon his toes. He
seized the offender by the shoulder. Itwas|
the handsome young man with the naild eye
and smooth countenance. ,s,..5 ~ \
Il beg your pardon" said the latter. 81
was pushed by the crowd"
The gentlemen with the moustache made
a rude, insulting reply. The other remon-
strated with considerable spirit; and his fel-
low-traveller was at length obliged to ac-1
knowledge that he had spoken hastily. 4
But during this consultation all the other
travellers had left the car. 1t was now eve-I
ming; and the stage for Sweden Corners was
loaded with passengers ready for start.
Our two travellers ran forward together toI
obtain seats. }a'!oA H ta5Ht2Ha zftI
"Allfull inside, cried the driver. Room
for one up here" 4rss # Il b,es
q am your man." cried he Of the nous
tache. @
"Your pardon, sir--I think I have the
precedence replied his companion.
"No, sir, claim the seat"
''It is mine, BY right" said the mild gen
tleman, firmly; throw up my baggage"
II insist" cried the other, fielcely. eff
you hadn't trod on my toes We might have
both cot seats 8A M51M
IF you had been satisfied with proper
apology, We might have had ourchance with
the rest of them \ sfa L ew
Settle il between you; anas be quick, II
cried the driver .r. Hl9
"It is Of the utmost Importance that ]
should have the seat, z exclaimed he Of the
moustache. @a 8}a@ f84GB3
"Formy part must 60 to Sweden Cor
ners tonight z cried the other. 4,
The two gentlemen were getting into
very respectable quarrel, like the two cats in
the fable, whena wise monkey Of a traveller
stepped forward and settled the matter by
occupying the disputed seat himself.
The stage drove oft, leaving the two trav
eleps looking very blank, and very angry.
"Oome. = said the mild gentleman who
was the first to recover his equanimity, 1--WE
have nobody to blame but ourselves, for this
disappointment. Let US maka the best oft.
As must 90 to Sweden, Corners tonight,
and, rs there is not another stage, / shall en-
gave a private conveyance. .il
80 shall T." l.Ee
why NOT join together, then, and go in
the same vehicle7Hag Nd ss.ff24e
'@ 'It will save expense for both Of us, and
we will be company for each other. .l'.'.ss (.
He ofthe moustache sneered, as If in CON
tempt for the latter clause Of his companion's
remark; then looked thoaghtfal. Il asifth
Hrst was worthy Of consideration. " "
,,@fVery good, said he; Eve win engage d
carriage together" nj Us HI i,''4 80
took hasty luncheon al the re-
frsshfnent stand, then having engaged ai
coRstaptinople hack. they had their Baggage
put aboard, and eet cut orsSweden Corners,
4 The night was dark. and the lvoad betweenl
CohstAnHpople md Sweden long and rough
no heguilp the tedinssness pf the journey |
the good looking YoIlng gentleman alscnpI
ed tqenter into some conversation with hisI