The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-07-15
TWO WAYS OF TELLING 4 TORY.

TO BE READ ONLY By uNcIvIL BOYS.
In one Of the most populous cities Of New
England, few years since, party of lads
all members Of the same school, got up 4
grand sleigh ride. The sleigh was large
and splendid one, drawn by six grey horses
4 On the day following the ride, as the tea,
cher entered the school-room, he found his
pupils in high merriment, as they chatted
about the fun and frolic Of their excursion.
In answer to some inquiries which he made
about the matter, one of the lads volunteered
to give an account Of their trip and its Incl
dents.
AS he drew near the end OF his story, he
exclaimed: "Oh sir! there was one little
circumstance that | had almost forgotten.
As we were coming home, we saw queer
looking affair in the road. Itproved to be
rusty old sleigh, fastended behind cover
ed wagon, proceeding at very slow rate,
and taking up the whole road
Finding that the owner was not disposed
to turn out, we determined upon a yolley Of
snow-bals and hurrah. They produced
right effect, for the crazy machine turned
out into the deep snow, and the skienny old
pony started on full trot.
of horse good crack, which made him
run faster than he ever did before, I'll war
rant. And so, with another yolley Of snow
balls pitched into the front part Of the wagon,
and three times three cheers, we rushed by.
With that. an old feiiow in the wagon, who
was buried up under an old hat. and who
had dropped the rains, bawled out, "Why
do YOU frighten my horse 7" Why don't
you turn out thenf" says the driver. SO
we gave him three rousing cheers more. His
horse was frightened again and run up against
loaded team, and believe almost capsized
the old creature-and so we left him."
Well, boys" replied the instructor,
take your seats, and | will take my turn
and tell you story, and all about sleigh
ride too. Yesterday afternoon, venerable
old clergyman was on his way from Boston
to Salem, to pass the residue of the winter
prepared for journeying in the spring he
took with him his wagon, and for the winter
his sleigh, which he fastened behind the
wagon.
His sight and hearing were somewhat
blunted BY age, and he was proceeding very
slowly and quietly, for his horse was old
and feeble, like his owner. His thoughts
reverted to the scenes Of his youth--of his
manhood, and Of his riper years. Almost
ioerfgstting himself in The multitude Of his
even terrified. BY loud hurrahs from behind.
and BY furious pelting and Gathering Of balls
Of snow and ice upon the top Of his wagon.
aIn his trepidation he dropped his reins,
and as his age and feeble hands were quite
benumbed with cold, he could not gather
them up, and his horse began to run away.
In the midst Of the old mans troubles, there
rushed BY him, with loud shouts, a large
party OF boys, in a sleigh drawn By six
l horses. Turn out turn out, old fellow
Give US the road, old boy. What will you
take for your pony, old daddy Go it fro
zen nose! What's the price Of oats:" Were
the various cries that met his ear. ..
!" Pray do not frighten my horse" ex.
claimed the infrm driver. Turn out, then
turn out y was the answer, which was follow
ed by repeated cracks and blows from the
long whip Of the " grand Sleigh" with show
ers of snow balls, and three tremendous
cheers from the boys that were in it. The
terror of the old man and his horse we're in
. . creased, and the latter ran away with him
to the imminent danger Of his life. He con
triyed. however, to secure his reins. and I,
stop his horse Just in season TO prevent hi
being dashed against loaded team.
A short distance brought him to his jour
ney's end the house Of his son. His ol,
horse was comfortably housed aud fed, an'
he himself abundantiy provided for. Tha
son, boys, is your instructor and that OF
feiiow, and ola boy, (who did not turn on
for you, but who would gladly have give
. you the whole road, had he heard your ap
J proach,1 that old daddy and old frozen nos,
. was your masters fatherw
E Some of the boys buried their heads be
hind their desks; some cried; and man.
FASTENED to the teacher with apologies an,
regrets without end. All we're freely par
doned, but were cautioned that they shoul
be more civil, for the future, 10 inoRensiy
travellers. and more respectful to the age
aud intrm.