True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-28
TWO ways OF TELLING A STORY.
TO Be READ BY uNclvIL BOYS.

TO BIZ READ BY UNCIvIL BOYS.
In one of the most populous cities of
New England, few years since, a party
of lads, all members of the same school
got up grand sleigh ride. The sleigh
was large and beautiful one, aud drawn
by six grey horses.
On the day following the ride, as the
teacher entered the school room, he found
his pupils in high merriment. as daey
chaled about the fun and Grolic of their
excursion. In answer 10 some inquiries
which he made about the matter, one Of
the lads volunteered to give an account Of
their trip amt its incidents.
As he drew near the end of the story. /
he exclaimed: "Oh, sir there was one
litle circumstance that had almost for
gotten. As we were coming home, we
saw a queer looking affair in the road
1t proved TO be rusty old sleigh, fasten-
ed behind covered wagon, proceeding
at very SLOW rate, and taking up the
whole road.
"Finding that the owner was not dis
posed 10 turn out, we determined upon q
volley of snow-balls and good hurrah.
They produced a right effect, for the
crazy old machine turned out into the
deep snow and the skinny old pony star
ted on full trot
GAS we passed, some one gave the old
gilt of horse good crack which made
him lun faster than he ever did before,
III warrant. And so with another volley
of snow balls pitched into the front part
of the wagon, and with three times three
cheers, we rushed by.
! With that, an old feLlow in the wagon
who was buried up under an old hat. and
a who had dropped the reins. bawled out,
{ Why do you frighlen my horse ! why
don't you turn out tIen!' said 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 go we left him."
"Well boys" replied the instructor,
"take your seats, and | will take my
{ turn and tell you story. and all about a
!, sleigh,ride, too. Yesterday afternoon. q
!, very venerable clergyman was on his
way from Boston 10 Salem, to pass the
6 residue Of the winter at the house Of hi'
son. That he nigh! be prepared fo
v journeying in the spring he took will
J, him his wagon, for the winter his sleigh
q which he fastened behind his wagon.
His sight and hearing were some
a what bunted by age, and he was pro
ceeding very slowly and quietly, for his
u horse was old and feeble, like his owner.
u His thoughts reverted to the scenes o
j. of his youlh-of his manhood, and Of hi
J ripper years. Almost forgetting himself il
tie multitude Of his thoughts, he wa
s. suddenly disturbed. and even terrified
{, by loud hurrahs from behind, and by
III furious pelting and clallering of balls o
= snow and ice upon the top of his wagon
:, :, "In his trepidation he dropped hi
reins, and as his aged and feeble hand
Is were quite beGumbed with cold, he coul
4, not gather them up, and his horse beSa
d to run away. In the midst Of the oil
g mans troubles, there rushed by him will
rs loud shouts, a large party Of boys in
le sleigh, drawn by SIX horses. 'rurn ou,
turn out, old fellow! Give us the roa
y old boy! VIVA. will you take for yor
n pony, old daddy? What's the price c
er oats 2 were The various cries that M
l. his ears.
$, pray do not frighten my l.orse
10 exclaimed The in6rm driver.
"a Turn out, then turn out i was h
a answer, which was followed by repeate
cracks and blows from the long whip {
e, the grand sleigh with sho Sers Of sno,
9. balls, aud three tremendous cheers from
a. the boys that were in it. The terror {
S, the old mar and his horse were increased
Is and the latter ran away with him, to tb
a. imminent peril ofais life. He contrivet
however, to secure his reins, and sto
7, his horse just in season 10 prevent his bt
=, ing dashed against loaded team.
e. "a short distance brought him TO h
nd journeys end, the house of, his son. n
re- old horse was comfortably housed an
at fed. andhe himself abundantly provide
Ve for. That son, boys, is your instruc,o
$. and that old fellow and old boy, Owl
is did not turn out for you, but who won
Ks gladly have given you the whole roa
D. had he heard your approach. tn at O.
is daddy, was your masters father!"
an Someof the boys buried their heat
fe behind their desks; some cried, and man
in fastened to the teacher with apologize
x. and regrets without end. All were lreel
srs pardoned, but were cautioned that the
he should be moIe civil in future to inoffe
a sive travellers, and more resPectful'to Il
ast aged.
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