Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-07-15
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A most laugEahle story IS teli bv an
English correspondent OF the New yo:k
Sunday Times. Of what occurred siort
tlaae since on enc of Tie railways running
out of London.
II seems that in 4 foar passenger car en-
tAe London Rad Road there were two
travellers On the occasion ia question:
One was civil, quiet, modest, and well
behaved gentleman; the other who sat op-
posiie to him, was lady, fiat. fair and
sefty, Hke wss also of modes; mien and
conduct. Tie train had hardly commenc-
ed moving when the lady suddenly iasnp-
ed up and with crimson flush on Aer coun-
tenance exclaimed!
How dare yoas
Dare wEa,2 said the gentleman in as-
| tonishmcnt.
Insult me in that manner, conlinued ths
lady still swelling with indignation.
am not aware that have nsul,ed YOU
III any way, rstested the gentleman, inno-
cenee and inquiry depicted in erery linea-
mcnt OF hIs countenance.
Well. don't touch me again, continued
tie lady; if you do, I'll cali the gnald.
The gentleman sat marveilng, but
silent, wondering what strange conceit
had got into his fellow trav.l er's head.
when suddenly size sprang up second
time, and i'll fresh turs, Of Indignation.
broke cut with,
I'll lot stand such nnper,fnence and In
suits. I'm a decent married woman, and
your conduct is insufIeratle."
But. my dear madam, WI at upen earth
has got into your Leads What do yea
mcan2 E'
l mean I will not be iGsulted. Ysu
mistake lay character, sir, ifyou think THAI
Ill put Up with such inpudence. You..e
an impertinent, good for nothing puppy
that's what you are. ard with flashing eye
resumed her scat.
The gentleman was still wondering at
the strange conduct ef,he lady. totally un-
conscious that he had given her The Il as,
cause Of often, e, wi erls!le suddenly started
upa third time with the ejatu' II ~:
Keep your hands to yourself II my
husband VAS he:e. lie would pitch yoa oai
of the window. I'll have you arrested the
moment the cars stop. Keep your hands
OF, / say!
What hands7 what DO sous mean2 YOU
talk like crazy woman, and be.cvs
you are insane. was the response of he
te~ildrreti gentleman.
RI Let so my legs: brcke from the lady,
: jumping up again, and is time in rer-
] feet frenzy o: passion.
q ] don't know anything about Your kss.
Y never touched them in my lie; ney, want
to touch them. You're crazy as Bedlam:
you're candidate for The first lunatie as
sylum on The road, and I'll have you ar
: rested tie moment the cars stop put 10. tie
i gentleman, with honest Indignation.
i And Ill have you arrested for taking
j. imprudent liberties with ,ae responded the
n lady, an equal amount Of viriuous excite
n ment maniles. in her eoun.enance.
In five minutes more tie train stopped.
= there was violent letting down of win-
: dows in the car occupied by the two en-
II ragged passengers. and loud duet cf cries
II or shouts Of conductor" "euard," .any-
$ body this way" folio ed from Tie train.
IL What's TIE mntte.g inquired Il e anxious
r eoaductor, as he poLel his head into she
D. car in haste.
o This woman is as crazy as loom
.. mad as MARCH, harc--take Ter out; :a:t
,g the gentleman.
nd And this man has been pinching ny
ne legs all the way from London. the imru
IS cea: scamp, re orted Tie LADY, glGT.n;
n furlo,lsly IN his face.
" A quiet smile came over the face of Il
CONDUCTOR as he remarked that he though.
he eoa!d explain The mater ct issue. An
ng reaching his hand snder the iady's sea
le, he drew out live goose which he ha
nd placed there few moments before ID
ed train started, not suprosing that the ca
I'd, would be occupied. The legs of .h
Ias aquatic animal had been tied ali the whil'
ris but he had been amusing himself by peel
iiy ,g away at the lower limbs Of tie Iae,
ith We think that this may well l'e called
SO n.w phase, is not settler Of tie vexs
'fe s.goose question
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