Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1858-03-25
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While il was being Played lswas off in
my corner and, M readers. who are
unasquainted with it, | will give yop
short description Of the Stage Coach.
For instance, gen. stands IN the
centre of the room. and repeats lingo
[.of his made-up experience in stage rid
ing, and each one names part Of what
pertains TO d s,age-cpach. For Instance,
lady IS named drirsr, and anotner is
named Leading hnrses-taink, Of it,
and while the said gen. IS repeating his
experience, lie says, "the drivers hit
the leaders," and as soon as sail, up
hops two ladies', and she is compelled to
turn once around and then remains. in
her seat and il il truly embarrassing
at this age, whore there is so much
crinoline and so il goes around until
the gent says S,age-Coach tips over
over sure enough. you'd think SO we're
you in the hubbub, for then is the time
10 scrabble for life. Some were much
pleased, and some stvise versa
1t soon became stale, and for few
moments there was Great calm. Soon
the handkerchief play was introduced,
hut that soon run out. The next thing
vas something else, as some body said.
| see am getting initiated, and shall
adopt some Of their phrases if | do na,t
guard myself. You mus, know old
maids are particular in all things, and
nave an abhorrence 10 all sufsarities,
excuse the phraze. I'm plain in all
things. and you'd think 50, could YOU
behold my face. 49, as9.
Suffice it to say. old IN ids have gone
through the wars, and they have such
al aversion 10 alf--such as promiscunus
kissing, arms round the waist, holding
If hands, and in iact, those liiyolities
which Young things indulge in When
We excuse ourselves from such fo"leries,
Young people say it's because we can't
get a kiss. and no body will escort them :
home, and sum it up by saying, stwho
.sonld associate with an old maid 20
y I say why we do no, receive these
50 calied1 little drlicacies, is, we have
them all, and see how dis
yusting they fook-we are not anxious
o participate. Young folks think old
aiks fools, but old folks know young
oiks are. aE s
l must come to a conclusion.
The next thing ia order was to don
'ur things and prepare forareturning
loIne I quietly arose and went into
he dressing room for my things, and
vhlle going across the room, some one
ays, there goes the old maid. bless RE,
rho goes With herr 1 thought to my
elf. I'll see. 9
There was d DIR. who was exquisit in
be extreme, walked up, asked the per-
lission to accompany a young lady
ONE, and meeting with refusal, which
'as very embarrassing, turned himself
) more lucky quarters and whe. should
Q up to this same lady, but a certain
ir I----, and instead of meeting with
access, his astonished ears cansht
'ese words =. Sir, I'd rather be ex-
used, = aud 80 he went his way. But
ais lady, ( admire her modesty, when
he had been on the road few minntes
young gent came running up, offered
il arm, and saw her home as far as the
hips. q. /.
Il must tell you how they served me,
entered the room where the gents
ere, and not being one to put myself
J, any gents way, started FOR the
oor, npt expecting, 70 have a eailant.
had almost lest my senses tpsfeei my
rm grasPed by a strong hand. and up-
i looking round to see who had. the au-
acity 70 30 do. | heard the young gent
ho said, :. there goes the old msid."
*, g please marin, may ! go1home
ith you 7" Thinking I'd bring him 10
imself. thought would GO home
ithout his assistance. as ! Supposed
.. thought | would take his garin.
arried me out into the open mir, and
,nught'the sooner he did tile same, the
ptter for him. I soon arrived homo
lfe from all intrusion.
And now. kind reader, If |. have not
carried your patience ere this. ] wiz