The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-01-28

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II il would be the same thing fs
you. slr. you will oblige me bv drop.
ping that blind. II IS growing quite
dark
The owner Of the carpet bag seowlcd
upon his fellow traveller for mument
then. as il unable todeny 50 easonable
a request. rendered with such ciyiIity,
but still angry al himself for suffering 4
good naiured feeling to move him, threw
down the blind with a crash.
" Thank you. sir"
A silence Of some minutes ensucd
during which the cars ratified on, the
owner Of the capet. bag looking moodily
out of the window. and his companion
giancing his eve over the columns Of
the newspaper.
Al length the latter said
Perhaps you would like TO look at
the news, sir -
And he politely rendered the paper
to biz companion.
/. The proprietor of the carpet-bag
bowed stifiiy, bv way Of thanks. and
took the prohered article without a
word.
Three minutes after the cars stop
ped.
ConstantinopI.." cried the condue-
tor.
The owner Of the carpet-bag started
TO his feet, passed the newspaper to
his companion. in rather abrupt man
ncr, and laid violent hands upon his
property.
A crowd Of travellers rushed out Of
the car. our two friends among them.
Fellow J" suddenly cried the man
with The carpet-bag.
Somebody had trodden upon his toe.
He seized the offender by the shoulder.
II was the handsome young man Of the
mild eye and smooth countenance.
81 beg your pardon. said the latter.
/" was pushed by the crowd"
The gentleman with moustache made
rude. insulting reply. The other re-
monstrated with considerable spirit
and his fellow traveller was at length
obliged to acknowledge that he had
spoken hastily.
But during this consultation all the
travellers had left the car. II was nov
evening; and the stage for Sweeder
Corners was loaded with passenger,
ready for a start. Our two traveller,
ran forward together to obtain seats.
All full inside" cried the driver
/" Room for one up here"
- am your !" cred he Of the
moustachc.
- Your pardon, sir--I think l have
the precedence, replied his companion
"No, sir, | claim the seat"
"It is mine BY right |" said the
mild gentleman, firmly; /" throw up my
baggage"
J 81 insist" cried the other, fcrc. ~
eff you hadn't trod on my toes We
might bave both got Seats"
/" IL you had been satisfied with q
proper apology, we might have had ouI
chance with the rest Of them"
/ Settle it between you; and be
quick" cried the driver.
1t is of the utmost importance tina,
l sh0nld have the seat" exclaimed he
of the moustaciIe.
For my past must go to Sweden
Corners tonight" cried the other.
The two gentlemen were getting in.
toa very respectable quarrel, like the
two cats in the fable, when wise mon.
key Of traveller stepped forward and
settled the matterby occupying the dis
puted seat himself.
The stage drove Oft, leaving the two
travellers looking very blank, and very
angry.
/ Come" said the mild gentleman,
who was the first to recover his equa-
nimity, " we have nobody to blame but
ourselves, for this disappointment. Let
us make the best of it. As | must go to
Sweden Corners to.nigh,. and as there
is not another stage. ] shall engage a
private conveyance"
/" So shall l."
" Why not join togcthcr, then. and
goin the same vehicle" 7"
. Well"
!" "Itwlll save expense for both Of us,
and we will be company for each 9TH
err"
He of the moustache sneered, as il in
contempt for the latter clause ofhiscem.
panion's remark; then looked thought.
iul, as if the first was worthy Of ofconsid
eration.
| " Very goed," said he !" we will en-.
gage carriage together"
! They took a hssly luncheon al the re.
ireshment stand, then having engaged a
ConsIatinorle hark. ,hev had their bag.
gage put aboard, aud sci out for Sweeder
| Corners.
The night was dark. and The road be.
tween Censian,innpe and Sweden long
and rough. III beguile The tedigusneee
o. the journey, the good looking young
gcnlleman attempted 10 enter into same
conversation with his grutr companion
who. h,we.er. felt altogether 10, i'll ma.
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