The Trinity journal., 1856-09-20
New Phase of the Goose Question. .

New Phase of the - Goose Question"
A most laughable story is told by an
English correspondent of the New York
SHHday Times, of what occurred short
time since on one of the Railroads running
out of London. We thought that we were
at once witness and particpators of drcll
adventure on one of the New York railroads,
when lot of hungry and blood-thirsty Hun
garan lcechos, getting loose from jar in
which they were coniied, spread themselves
promScuously over the lower limbs of tho
passengers, and commenced feeding, to the
great surprise and CONSERVATION of all but
the English story is far more ludcrous, and
we intend spinning it out n little in our own
way.
1t seems III four-passcnger ear on n Lon
don railroad there were two travellers on
the occasion i'll question. One was n civil,
modest, wcll-bchavcd gentleman The other,
who sat opposite him, was lady, d" Fat,
Fair and Forty who was also of modest
men and conduct. The train had hardly
commenced moving, when the lady jumped
up and with n crimson flush on her counto-
nance, exclaimed
" How dare you "
Dare what y said the gentleman in as.
tonishmcnt.
Insult me in that manner" continued
the lady, still swelling with Indignation
" am not aware that have insultcd tou
in any way, form, or manner retortcd the
gentleman, innocence and inquiry depicted
in every lihcamcnt of his countehance.
oil
the lady, " if yon do III call the guard"
The gentleman sat mnrvelng, but silent,
wondering what strange conceit, when sud-
denly she sprang up second time, and in
fresh burst Of Indignation broke out with.
d." III not stand such impcrtincncc and in
suit I'm decent married woman aud
your conduct is insulierable."
I" But, my dear madame, what upon
earth has got into your head what do
you mean y
Z" | mean that | will not be insultcd ---
You mistake my character, sir, if you think
| will put up with such impudcncc. You're
an impcrtincnt, oodfornothing puppy,
that's what you are" and with flashing eyes
she resumed her seat.
The gentleman was still wondering at
the strange conduct of the lady, totally un-
conscious that he had given her the least
causc Of oil'cnsc, when she suddenly started
up third time, with the ejaculation
Keep yonr hands to yourself If my
husband was here he'd pitch you ont of tho
window. Pll have you arrested tie mo-
ment the cars stop"
What hands what do you ihean p
You talk like II crazy woman, and | believe
you are insane !" was the response of the
bcwidcrcd gentleman.
Let 20 of my legs p broke out the
lady jumping up again, and this time in q
perfect frenzy of passion.
" | don't know anything about your legs
never touched them in my lfc-ncvcr
want to touch them. You are as crazy as
l}edlam YOU are candidate for the first
lunatic asylum on the road-and I'll have
you arrested the moment the cars stop"
put in the gentleman with honest indigna-
ton
And I'll have you arrested for taking.
improper liberties with me-" responded the.
lady, an equal amount of yrtuous excite
mcnt manifested in her couneuancc
In five minutes more, the train stopped
lnerc was NIoIcHt leltlhB uOWh OF WlnuowS
in the car occupied by the enraged passcn-
gers a loud duet Of cries or shouts Of " Con-
lnctor !" Guard "a " Anybody y "Ev-
,rybody " "Ths way p followed from the
rain.
" What's the matter? ~ qucried the anx-
Gus CONDUCTOR as he poked his head into
he car in haste.
" This woman is as crazy as q ioon-mad
Is a March hare-take her out T. said the
gentleman.
And this man has been picking my legs
Ill the way from London, the impudent
scamp J" retorted the lady, garing iuriously
n his face.
A quiet smile came over the face of tho
as he thought he could explain
-he matter ut issue and reaching his hand
under the lady'S seat, he drew out live
goose, which he had placed there few mo-
nent'S before the train started, not snppo-
sing it would be occupied. The legs of the
aquatic fowl had been tied all the time, but
ne had free use of his head aud bill, and had
oeen amusing himself pecking away at the
over limbs of the lady.
We think that this may we'll be called
lew phase, if not settler Of the vexed
: goose question