Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
THE FOOT TRAVELLER:
Or, the Last Shilling.

: V4 tAS hshot NAAAAHAAS'
sWhat village is that, sir, if yo
: please2'
Al Merton, my lad was the reply
The questionar was a youth OF SIX
e teen, on foot, covered with dust, an
e a pack on his shoulder. He locke,
e way-woru and weary, like one VIII
Ihad travelled all day. It was no'
insar sun down, and the sight Of tn
spire Of a strange town a mile befor
him, made him quicken his pace, ant
to question horseman who overlook
; him.
The rider was stout, well clad
respectable looking MN, and rode
fine large horse.
Thank you, sir, and the lad cheer
fully trudged on, keeping up witt
the horse.
Travelled far, my m1p?'
Twenty odd miles to-day, sir, and
seventy since I left homs, three days
ago
The strung n regarded with inter
est, the frank, intelligent countenance
of the youthful foot traveller, and his
appearance seemed to prepossess him
in his favor.
You are not a runaway from home,
hey?' he asked, smiling,
No, sir!!' answered the yonth color
| ing aad looking slightly di5pleased
i got my mothers blessing, tho
she didn't want me 10 go, But
We'll, what is the but?'
eShe is widow, sir! l have four lit
tie sisters and brother; and it was
time | should do som 2thing!'
You were right. like your spir-
it. But what are you going to do,
my man?'
4 am on nay way to the city, sir.
| have an uncle there, and he is my
mothers, brother. / think he will
give me something to do
what is your uncle?'
"a merchant, sir
His name?'
Is Wheland.'
paul r. Wheland?'
yes, sir
Il know him well, and am now GO
ing there
please to tell ME how many miles
it is?'
sTwenty-four from the village. You
will get there, at the pace you walk,
bv tomorrow night. l shall be there
by dinner
But shan't travel tomorrow, sir,
as it is Sunday
.Oh-ay, yes,' calculated the
horseman, little confusedly, and
coloring.
you are good lad to mind what
your cateehism says. And so you
mean to lay by in the yillage?'
sYes,sir, ill Monday morning, / can
then reach the city Monday night,
The horseman said no more, save
a civil good by, I must ride on and
lett him just outside of the village.
Stay / must, for / wouldn't break
The Sabbath for all the money in the
world, murmured The yonth to him.
self 4 have one dollar and II cents
left, and it Will take every cent to
keen me at an Inn till Monday morn
ing, and l shall have TO 60 without
food till / get to the city. Well ]
would rather feel hungry than feel the
bad feeling I should have if | broke
the holy Sabbath.
tSir,ii he said, as he entered an
humble tavern in the village, and puI
off his knapsack upon bench, ap'
praehing the host, what will you
charge to keep me till Monday morn
fing?'
The landlord surveyed the youthful
traveller with a professional glance
and was about to reply, when his gooc
wife, seeing his youth and loneliness
said suggesiyely:- !,
lie is a boy-let him stay at hal
lpricel'
SO will, for ike bis face:
and you know he is about the age
of James, who is away at sea, among
strangers
! 4 viii keep you for a dollar, that Is
1--we meals aad tive nights.
| 4 cannot complain. You are very
kind.
sBut you viii please-that is oul
IIrule when there is no trunk sac
! Boniface, pay in advanced
/ The worthy INNS avarice ana
lbensyoIence could only be at one
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