Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
OLD SERIES, VOL. II. NO 2e
Yun'arous.
Taking Toll.

1t was winter, clear and cold, and the sno,
was firmly packed, when DIR Mea dow wa
one OF u sleighing party, which he describe
so FAR as he and the young Widow Lambki
were concerned, in the word following:
The lovely Widow Lambk II sat in ia,
same sleigh, under the same buffalo robe will
| me.
"Oh, oh, don't, don't II abe exclaimed as
we came to the first bridge at the same tin,
catching me 10y the arm, while her little e,u
twinked through the moonlight.
Don't what ~ l asked. Pm not doing
anything"
We'll, but thought you we're going to
take TOLL" replied Mrs. Lambkin.
"7oit," l rcjoined. whats ,hat?"
| We'll | declare! T. cried the widow, hen
clear laugh ringing out above the music 6
the bells, you pretend you don't know VITA,
toll is !"
Indeed don't, then" l said, laughing
pray explain if you please"
You never heard, them" said the widow
most provoking y-"You never heard ,lat
when we are on sleghride the gentlemeu IL
ways-that i9, sometimes-when they cross
bridge, claim kiss, and call it toll. But !
never pay it,"
said that had never heard of il before
but when we came to the next bridge ] claim.
ed tile toll, and the Widows struggles to hold
the veil over her face were not enough to
tear it. At last, the veil was removed, her
| round. rosy face, was turned directly towards
mine and in the clear light of the frosty
moon. the tol was TAKEN for the first time Ia
his life, by DR.. Meadows. Soon we came to
long bridge with several arches: the Wi
dow said 1t was no use to resist a Dian who
wouu have bis own way, 50 she paid the toll
without q mnrmnr.
But you wont take toll for every arch, will
you, Docturt" the Widow said archly, but
could not fail to exact all my dues, and that
was the beginning-bnt never mind the rest
The Lambkin had the Meadows all to herself
in the spring
TIE DUTCHNAN AND THE GoAT.-A good
one occurred in GAINESVILLE some time ago,
when Il Mr.. Porter was landlord OF the
Eagle" and Dutch Pete" did the clean
thing" or houors Of the stable Pete and
the horses had large, as well us a very
strong gont, for companion and Gisn!cct.
| ant AT the time of our fun, the stable was
occupied by drove of mules 70 the great
annoyance of Pete, BILLY" uhe goai) was
some ines IN the habit of taking up his
quarters in the hay.mow which he reached by
a pair Of stairs. Mine host Of the Eagle and
the usual crowd in the bar-room were ore
ohy staItIeu ny letc fnsNlnE Ill Win hlS
dutch up" and almost 5reathIess, excluiming
at the top of his voice "Meestir Bo:teri
Mecstir Borter! Billy lie leaves or leaves
l 90 up in de stable. and dere vas Billy.
lay, Billy 60 down he say Bah bah.wa! and
>hnss gifts up on his hind feet say agar,
Billy you go down. and strikes at him nit dc
bitch.iork, when de dam stink-num. sheep
pitches into ire and butts me down stairs
mung de mule-jacks. who all kicked me more
hard den de goat. So, Mr.. Borter, Billy he
leaves or leaves !"
"feiiotc Citizens said an American preach.
or, I'll you were told that by going to the top
oi those stairs yonder (poin,lng to IA riCkety
pair at one end Of the church, you might Sc.
core your salvation, ! really believe hardly
any Of yon would try it, but let any man pro.
claim that there were hundred sovereigns
up there for you, anu I'll be bound there
would be such getting up stairs as you aeyer
did see."