The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-12
Mrs. Easy, (Frantic) Oh! do, do, do,

"hi' (hxU SWampey,D
Now, what was the true story in ali
this businessf The letter was not from
Mrs. Freeman at all, but from one of Col
onel Easy's sisters, who wrote hand very
much like Mrs. F''s, Mrs. Easy kept the
letter until her husband came in, and af.
ter terrible storm about il, for she did
not wait for the seal to be broken-which
many boarders in the hotel overheard
there came calm. In other words, Mrs.
Easy was appeased as soon as she had
blown off the jealous steam fred up by
Joel SwamPey, and was permitted to ex-
anime the letter. There was a very un-
pleasant encounter between herself and
her lord, nevertheless, in which she satis-
fled her rage by breaking two sidecombs,
and throwing her wedding ring into the
fire. The ring was recovered, however,
and, as we have stated above, the trou.
bled waters cal,ned. But Mr.. Joel Swan
pey got blessing from Colonel Easy, who
called him in the presence of at least a
dozen fcllow-boarden, an impertinent lit
tic prying puppy, and added by way of
desert, that, if he ever again dared to
meddlc with anything belonging either to
himself or his wife, he would cut off his
ears"
Joel replied: "Now, don't be excited
Colonel l didn't think Mrs. Easy was of so
jealous temperament. All the ladies in
the house thought SHE had the most un-
boundless confidence in you; and am
sure thought so too. Then she appear
ed to US all, to be the very pink of amia.
bility. Law me, after hearing her abuse
you as she did, after hearing her use the
profane language she did"
"Villain!" interrupted the Colonel, fly-
ing at Swampey, "do you darei"-he1e
the landlord stepped in, and declared he
could not have any violence in his house.
Swarpey was thus saved pretty severe
drubbing, we think; for he took early op.
portunity to slide out Of the room, and
the next day Col. Easy was put under
bonds to keep the peace. ...' a-
We have many other incidents in the
life of Joel Swampey which We might re-
late, but it will beimpossible to give them
IN this sketch. They embrace an incal-
culable amount Of mischief done by him.
both public and private. In the course Of
the whole Of them, singular as it may
seem, he escaped with only one kick, a
T,osteriori. But the gentleman who gave
that kick had to pay for the luxury, the
exact value Of it, being just fifty dollars,
and costs Of court. - .. ,..'...rt ,.
Tho last adventure Of Suampey must
be given, il for nothing else than because
hiod to his total reform. Ithappened on
gentleman, named Spencer, who had csta-
blishcd himself in California, rs LAWYER.
and who had already amasscd quite n
pretty property, came to New York with
a friend, named Middleton, also in good
business in the golden State. They stop
ped ut thc--Hotel, the old abiding
place Of Swampey. OF course, the curl.
Gus little man became acquainted with
them, and soon discovered that Spencer
was paying attentions to very pretty
young lady, whose parents resided in the
Fifth Avenue. He also learned that the
'old folks at home" were opposed to the
match; they had forbidden Spencer the
house: one Of her brothers had told him
so. Here was capital affair, to engage
his prying propensities: he suspected Speu-
Ger would be getting married in a hurry,
on the day Of the sailing Of some steamer.
and that he would be off with his bride
for the land Of promise before any one
knew what he was about. lie limited
this to the young lady's brother, and
promised to keep q look ont.
1t was not long before the very day
came which Joel had foretold. lie saw It
in the movements Of the young Califorr-
ians. He resolved to DO satisfied: nav,
when satisfied, he couldn't bear to think
Of two persons, who loved each other, be-
ing married. -,. . ..... ...r
The Georgia was advertised to 90 at
her usual time, and he was on her deck
at least two hours before that time. Not
long had he been on the watch, before the
young men appeared, bag and baggage,
and with them a handsome little sailor
lad. ALI, ha! thought Joel, there you are,
miss, in those duck pantaloons. What an
indecent plight surely, for the daughter
Of one Of our first families! Then he
showed himself plainly 10 Spencer and
Middleton, and even moved up to them
with his wriggIing gait. Spencer spoke
to Middleton as Swampey approached,
after which he disappeared, followed by
the handsome little sailor. Middleton,
however, met Swampey with q smile, told
him he was delighted TO see him. Il was
very kind in him to como down, and see
them off. .. ..r
@Oh, thsak you," said Swampsy, "but
who Is that listle sailor boyi know; I'll
whispsr il TO your and Swampey put his
mouth close up to Middleton's car, as he
shouted, In a voice loud enough for every
body on board 10 hear, "that's Miss--."
"Hushi" said Middleton, '.you are a
smart little fellow. I'll own up. You
are right don't half IKE this rannine
away. The game Of Spencer ought 10
be exposed. You know you came here
foS tisae purpose. NosF. IN asaist Won In