The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-10-22

! replleu with an insulting :" Hem =. al
abruptly turned upon his heel.
Albert found there was but one seat i
the stage coach left unengaged, and tina
outside, he had scarcely booked his name
when two other gentlemen came up in hast
manifesting much disappointment on learn
ing there was no room for them in the mex
stage. Albert was therefore fully consciou
that he owed his chance to tae old gentle
man whom he had treated so rudely.
| Albert placed his valise on the floor in tn
public room, and sat down by his propert
to beguilo his impatience with a smoke. ii
had been thus employed for few moment:
when the gentleman in the velvet waistcoa
came and sat down by his right hand. Al
bert looked at him through the wreaths 0
smoke, as if the gentleman had been moth
quality; and puffed away without noticin
him further.
"Will you be so good as to give NE tn
time sir 90 civilly asked the gentlemen
glancing at Albert's showy fob chain.
"Give you what 2" muttered Albert, as i
he had not understood-at the same tim
putting a volume of smoke in his goo(
humored face.
'The time, if you please, sir. Is it clever
O'Clock 20
81 don't know" replied Albert, withou
a look at his watch.
A moment after the young man moved hi
chair to another part of the room, and sa
down his back turned towards the drab Goa
and velvet waistcoat.
The stage coach drove up shortly after
and having discharged its passengers ant
changed horses, made ready for the return
to Pekin.
Albert and another traveller occupied {
seat designed to accommodate three, direct
ly behind the driver. Both We're slende
men, yet they managed to spread them
selves, so as to give the seat the appear
ance of being already full. The stage wa
nearly ready to depart to depart full. Th
stage was nearly ready TO depart when tn
old gentlemen in the drab coat came out o
the tavern with a heavy carpet bag in hi
hand, and looked very inquIringly at the
outside passenger.
Groom for another up there ?" he askcd
smiling at Albert.
"We're crowded now responded Albcr
sharply.
"You will have to get up there, sir,
observed the driver, addressing the dral
coat. "That seat ought to accommodate
three"
"Thcn must take my chance with res
of you,' cried tho old gentleman, with ,
good dhumorod laugh, as h" climbed up th'
stage. "Sorrv. young gentlemen TO trouble
YOU to make rUom,' he added, when ncithc
Albert nor tn" other traveller attempted L
move; shut | believe am entitled to {
seat here! lIa. tight fix, amt it -
The old gentleman, who WAS rather cor
pulent, appeared to take no notice Of the
young mems unaccommodatiug manner, bu
settled slowly and deliberately upon tn
seat, in order to avoid an unpleasant pres
sure, to contract their Dimensions, and giv,
him a share of the room.
This is an imposition,' cried Albert t,
the driver.
"What is an imposition -
"Iook for yourself, this seat is too shor
for three men of ordinary siz"; this corpu
lent fellow will crush u.s.
"Doar me | hope not,' exclaimed he
81 shouldn't like t" DO that, declare. Bu
it is close ct, isn't! la ha too mucl
flesh: i sometimes inconveniont, to be sure;
"Mrn over twentv-siz inches broad shou,,
buy two sonts,' said Albert.
"Ua. ha,'' laughed the good humorct
old gentleman. 81 dou't know but wha
we fat fellows ou; to pny for the extra roon
We occupy.'
"You ought to have some regard 70
other travelcrs," sail Albert, adv Jcating
principle which he had never as yet consd
cred himself.
'.Thnt's fact" replied TIE proprietor 0
the velvet waistcOat. We have no righ
to disregard the feelings of others. bclirv
must diet my corpucncv for the benct
of society. But we will b" Obliged to ge
along the hest way we can to-day, for m
substance is rather solid. All! am sorr
to discommode You. only wish for you
sake was smalcr.'
This Inst remark was followed by goo,
natured laugh from al! the outside passCn
gers except Albert, who had become mos
decidedly su,lcn.
The stage coach rolled h"ayilv off with it
load, the driver cracked his lon. whip, au
urged the horses into n rapid pace. Fo
some time neither Of the outsiders spoke
each appearing busy with his own thoughts
Vt length the gentleman in the drab cont
whose patience it seemed nothing cou!
rufile. remarked, addressing himself t
Abort:
This is really fine dnv, sir. Were ro
ever in this part Of the country before :"
"No,' was the abrupt reply.
"Don't you think this is n fine region
Observe those hills, which the spring ha
spread with green carpets, and remark no,
beautiful yonder forest looks in the sun
shine, This is an excellent soil for Va
riety of agricultural purposes well waterc
as you perceive, by river, which you ma
see glimmering through yonder clump o
fine peach trees.'
The only reply Albert gave to these Oh
seryations was-we are sorry to say--a rca
piggish sort of grunt.
'.You may travel the cOuntry,' pursu"
the velvet waistcoat, "and you will not fin
more beautiful and fertile districl tha
this"
"-!" grunted Albert.
"The character Of the inhabitants, toe
stands high. They are plain, commo
sense class of people, bat they are distin
guished for their hospitality and genuin
politeness.'
6" grunted Albert.
"We are now in Pekin,' pursued the ol
gentleman, after long pause. ''There
Il fine tavern over the HILL"
| These remarks caused Albert to start. bu
too proud to bctrav m interest in anythin
the gentleman said, he maintained studie
| silence.
Thus Albert accomplished the journe,
Like too many travellers, he dsdnincd to ar
pear sociahe towards strangers, llttI
knowing how much useful information
sometimes gained, how much ones insigt
into human nature is improved, how niue
good feeling may be cultivated by the Us
of common and familiar rVIteness anon
people who meet in stage coaches an
hotels.
Arrived at the hotel, Albert, little carin
what became of his excellent friend of tt
velvet waistcoat and drab coat, leaped o
TIE coach, and ordered his valise carried
his new apartments. While dressing hin
self with great care, the young man forgt
his ll-humor in the glowing anticipation
entertained of a speedy and happy meetir
with Josephine. Having partaken of
slight repast, he engaged a buggy to tram
part him to Mr.. Marvin's residence.
The boy who went with the buggy dro'
up before a spacious and elegant viii
house, which had e remarkably neat ar
comfortable appearance.
'.This is Marvin's said the bov: I'll