The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-11

CHAPTER II.
MR.. HAvN'T TINE STARTS ON A PLEASURE
EXCURSION.
A few days before Mr.. Havn't-time star
ted, he paNiisIfed his proposed journey to
fiienS b asked, very naturally, in
which dnection he was going.
North,p replied Mr.. Havn't-time.
"As far as Niagara 2" inquired the friend.
cs, think of going there"
'1N'dow long will you be gone I"
- A couple ofweeks," replied Mr.. Havn't
time.
The friend shook his head.
"Thc period is too short You'll be i'm
a hurry all the time-fatigue yoursclf-
and sec nothing as it ought to be seem"
"A great deal may be seen in a very
short time," was answered, "if man will
only spare couple Of weeks"
You expect to spend a short time i'll
New Yark ?''
40, certainly" replied Mr.. Hav'nt time.
Heretofore my visits there have been for
business purposes alone. And now | am
going for pleasure, and shall look up all
the lions"
How long will you stay t..t..
"A couple of days." said ..... II Mt
time.
The friend shook his head. "You will
see nothing in reality.
"Don't you believei it. see more than
most men. | go over great deal of
ground in a short time.
One morning, Il day or two after this
little interview, Mr.. Havn't time arose very
early. All the house was stirring soon al
ter, for, at nine o'clock he was to start for
New York, and though it was only five,
he felt almost certain that breakfast would
be too late. When the cook came creep
ing down from the garret, he met her on
the stairs, and said querulously,
You must hurry with the breakfast,
Nancy. | am going to New York this
morning"
Nancy, who never liked to be hurried or
interfered with, muttered something in re-
turn which was not heard by Mr.. Havn't
time.
"Pll wager ten dollars" said he, on
coming back to the chamber from which
he had stepped forth to hurry the cook,
that Nancy will be an hour later than usu-
al with her breakfast"
Why do you say thatl" asked his
wife.
"Oh because know she will new
er was in hurry in my life that some
thing didn't turn up to hinder me. Ten
chonces to one if the fire isn't out in the
range"
Just rs Mr. III vn't time said this, the
voice Of Nancy was heard at the daor.
what is wanted 7" asked Ms. Havn't
time.
"Please to give me some money for
charcoal. The fire is all out"
"There, didn't say sor And Mr..
Havn't time began walking nervously
about the room.
Don't worry yourself" said his wife,
after she had given Nancy some money
for the charcoal. It's early yet"
Early! It's nearly six o'clock"
Mot halfpast five, as You can see by
the clock"
"itll be six ere the fire is kindled, and
dear knows how long after that before
breakfast will be ready"
Mrs. Havn't time knew, from long ex-
perience, that no good would come Of oppc-
sing or arguing with her husband, so she
let him worry and fume, while she went
quietly to the work Of washing and dress
ing the children.
Upstairs and downstairs, from parlor to
sitting room, and from sitting room to
chamber, wandered Hayn't time like a
purturbed spirit, and, all because he had
taken it into his head that breakfast would
be late.
Foolish man! His trouble was all 70,
nothing. Breakfast was served at half
past seven, the usual hour. Then he pour
ed the hot coffee down his throat, a cup
full at draught, and swallowed his steak
and toast in a great, half chewed mouth
fulls. Long before the rest were done he
pushed back his chair, and descended to
the parlor 10 await the hackman who was
to convey him and his baggage to the
steamboat. The time was quarter be-
fore eight. So there was half an hour to
spare, as the hackman had been ordered
to be in attendance at quarter after eight,
precisely. Half past eight would have
benn early enough but; then, should the
hackman fail in punctuality, no time would
be left in which to call another carriage.
Mr.. Havn't time, with his usual wise fore
thought provived for this contingency.
Yes after all the worry, breakfast was
over and there was yet half an hour 10
spare. The peace Of mind and comfort Of
both himself and family had been disturb
cd by Mr. Havn't Time, and all because of
his impatient temper.
Now, ~ there was full half an hour 10
spare, as l have said, II may be supposed
that my neighbor spent this time calmly
and in pleasant communion with his fam
lily, from whom he was about parting for
short season. No such thing. He now
began 10 fret himself lest the haclman
would disappoint him. A little while he