The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-03-11
MY First and Last Night In London.


TO which | belonged, after n voyage OF
four months, in the northern Atlantic, hove
IN sight OF the Sicily Islands, and, as we
were bound Tor London, shaped our course
up the channel, aud Ia a few days, were
anchored IN the Downs Having been
short OF provisions Tor some time back,
we "efe Obliged To stop ana replenlsh'
he next day. however, we were lowed up
the river and entered the Commercial
Dock, on the 2sth of October. Is. 1t
was grand sight to the, Tor had never
been IN London, and the city seemed Ike
the world. IN comparison to my humble
village IN the west OF England. We were
TO be paid off on the morrow, aud ! deter
mined AS soon as WAS at llheHy.to take a
stroll. and see some Of the sights about
which bad 50 often heard. At Twelve
the next day, all hand proceeded To the
oilicr IA the Leadenhaii street, aud received
severally, the amounts due them. There
were Just ten pounds coming to me, and
started on to see how could best make u
conducive TO my pleasure had been
sfoiling round Tor some ii'nf, lShing at
the tower, ana other places OF ho'e' anu
finally walked into one OF the parks to see
what could OF the London fashions !
was leaning against Tree Watching q
party "l'irh attracted my attention "'en
was suddenly aeeosted by 'ema'e, aPpah'
ren'ly about eighteen or twenty neatly
dressed, ana WIN an expression "h'cn'
although pleasing seemed somewhat s.d
hat Is II you wish, my eoou l"d>
sala J. =,
she looked at me u moment anu saiu-
on are a sailor, suppose
es
How long nave You been IN LONDON
arrived Yesterday.
Have YOU been here before
Never
W ell, then, perhaps can be OF some
assistance to YOU suppose we take
cab aud drive out to NauNhaIl ms eve
ming
he,itated moment. for, ! thought TO
myself she no doubt thinks have plcul,
OF money, aud wishe. To obtain share
But then, again. thoulht it makes no
difference Il spend II an,how--and con
scented
She called the cab. aud in a short time,
we were nj \auxhtll | pulled out my
nurse To pay the dsiyer, when she autcl
pated nae, aud said
Never mind. SRI have plenty. BE-
sides. invited YOU here; therefore | bear
all expenses"
| was nstonished for had never doubted
but that m, money was the principal at
traction. and | was puzzled to tAiuh what
could be her object.
After ordering som, refreshments. Of
which she ate aud drank yer, little, but
which she insisted upon paving Tor, We
strollcd round the garden, listening to the
music, until towards evening. when re
marked it would be- best to return.
Yes, II will soon be dark aud we had
better 20 But. said she, YOU are a
Stranger IN Lonhon, aud 1t would bc folly
fot sou to look for hotel to>uight; and,
besides, Il "opi DO nngeurrous VA me 8"
allow You To attempt IT. fesin" 10 "
street ana II you WIZ accept room ~ my
house yea VIII be perlec'lN "''e""''' "na
my husband VINO Is Iona OF company VIII
be glad TO see YOU
While h"sia'ihg, sue caii'o q can ana
halt forced mo m
men th' can stopped we s'' oU'' "u'
l"und mNstH Ia mario" s"''" "''"'
lighted aud before lafg' 'f,'h """'''
win IRON ra'i'"ss N lfo"'' Nh' 'P""'"
The do'i' ana asked me To :" gov" " ,'''
ment ln room CLOS" ny ana f'"'heu ~
most l"tHedia' ana sA'd
Wv husband mas reiIeo ! II 'n""o"oe
YOU to MN ~ tue morning 'ei" Is IL
ight take me room at tue he"u OF 'h'
stars. 'ood night
! went up stars to the room sh' ha'
pointed OUT opened 'he 'o't ana wen, w.
II was furnished, you might say heh'N
The hed stood IN ihe 'a'ih'f c'fhe, VIII,
o'ne damask curtains ia 'front.' nnu'esseu
quic~lN, as was somewhat urea py my
day adventures wake" |" 'he "'u anu
man WeItcf'hg III ms blood WIN MS 'h' oa'
ca' nor" ear 10 ear " "ou'u o' '"'' !"
attempt !" o',ct'ne my 'e'n"s7' """'e'
"'a','N 'f's''" "'Ss''h WIN l,,S'u'' VI
m'hd mat nave never ueen ah'" 10 nc
count Tor lhro uled 10 open '"r 400,
which, to my hotror' ionnd was locked
''lanclng around Tue room my eyes '''l
upon tue IRONS 10 ,he hie pace Sn''o"'"
one up ana with one stroke h,nA' 'h'
lock- and opened the door, "'"e'ns
GOWN slh"s' l lo"Nd the """' "'"' '"s''
ned. also. Having nothing to break 'hs
LOCK WIN, | dIitNt INTO i1t Hihi lfNH !