The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-04-28

retiring to bed, he still remained in ignor
ance on this point. But, said he to him.
self, us he remembered his neglect, it will
be time enough in the morning.
But, in the morning new disappoint-
ment awaited him. On consulting the
directory, the name of Mr. Jenkins was
not to be found therein. The truth was,
MIR. jenkins resided in Williamsburg. a
fact which Mr.. Don't-be-in-a-hurry would
have learned, had he returned to his store
on the afternoon previous, to make en-
quiry, rs he had at first intended to do.
How Sunday was spent we will not
describe, Not very protitably, however it
may be said.
On Monday morning, Mr.. Don't-be-in-
a-hury, who, during his Sunday reflec-
tons, had come to the conclusion that Mr..
jenkins had not treated him well, deter
mined not to call again on that gentle
man. SO, after breakfast, he started forth.
determined to see as much for one dav
as possible. 1t being carly when he left
the hotel, and the morning air feeling
fresh and bracing, he concluded TO walk
first down to the Battery, although he
had spent some hours there on Friday,
and take another look at the broad, beau
tlfuI bay, and the busy life upon its crow
ded surface.
"Thrrc will be plenty Of time left to see
all want to see" was the selfdeludnp
remark with which he starded down
Broadway.
1t was an hour before Mr.. Dont-bc-in-
a-hurry reached the Battery. What with
looking at the pictures and other notable
things in the shop windows examining
the interior of Trinity Church-not lost
time, this, by the way-strolling through
Wall street, he used up at least sixty
minutes, and arrived, finally, ut the point
for which he had set out, quite weary
enough to enjoy comfortable seat beneath
the shade trees. The cool refreshing air.
from the water; the moving panotama of
ships and steamers, and the picturesqc-
ness of the view all produced so pleasant
an effect uIon the mind of Mr. Don't-bc-
in-a-hurry, that he remained, unconscious
of the passing time for nearly two hours.
"Twelve o'clock, as live ~ he cxclaim-
ed, at length, on drawing out his watch.
4" How swiftly the time does pass ~
Sc he left the Battery with hurried
movement, and jumping into an omnibus
started up Broadway. His purpose was
to visit without further delay, the picture
Washington crossing the Delaware. In
this picture he had felt much pride and
interest. 1t was the work of an Ameri
can artist, and commemoratcd an event
ofdeep historical interest In fact, of all
matter Of interest in New York, the mind
of MIR. Don't-be-in-a-hurry had given to
this the most prominence. And vet,
strange AS this may seem, while riding in
the omnibus, he determined, rs he felt SO
comfortably seated, and was on the way
to continue on up town and take look
at Grace Church, Union Park, and the
free stone palaces of the Fifth Avenue.
erected by some of the merchant princes
of New York. He could visit Leutze's
picture on his return.
But the time passed far more rapidly
than he had calculated. lie did not re-
turn until the dinner hour. So the chief
pleasure anticipated from visit to New
York, was postponed until the afternoon
| will not weary the reader by further
detailing the efforts of Mr. Don't-be-in-a-
hurry to see New York and its lions.-
Enough, that neither Leutze's picture, the
Art Union G. .llcry, nor indeed, scarcely |
anything except the external objects to
be encountered on journey through |
Broadway and visit to the Battery, had
been seen by our friend, who determined
to leave for Niagara on the next morning.
There would be time enough to see New
York on his return-so he consoled HIM
self.
The beautiful steamer New World-a
floating pale as she was not inappropriate
ly called-left for Albany at scren O'clock
on Tuesday morning. In this boat MIR. !
Don't-be-in-a-hurry resolved to take pas
sage. So, he paid his bill and packed
his trunk on Monday night, and also gave
notice at the office that he wished an ear
ly breakfast.