Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-08
Amusin9 Story.
Young America On wedding Tour.

rom the Fafacl6ourg lNa.) news.
The train from Grafton duo at 40 min
utos past II, 4. d., under the manage
ment of that eentlemanly and efficient
conductor, Captain Scott, a few days
since stopped at che Of the way stations
to take on couple newly married -
Both were young, and both were yer
dant; having been raised in the wilds Of
Western Virginia; neither Of them had
ever been Fifty miles away from home
They had heard Of locomotives, steam
boats and hotels, but had never expert
oncod the comforts Of any Of the af5ro-
mentioned Institutions Jccms ana Lie
had determined on this, the most impor-
.ant event in their lives, to visit the city
and see tho world, particularly that part
Of it known as Parkersburg. No won
der that they we're amazed and delighted
when the locomotive, steaming and snort
ing, with the train Of beautiful crimson
cars following It, came in sight.
These your truAk5?' said tho bag
gage master.
Il" Wei, Eortor calkilatcs thcm's EN-, "
said Jeems.
The trunks Ga spotted hair trunk and
very old-fashioned valise,) were soon
in the baggage ear, followed BY ike and
Jeems.
IN be darnol eff railroad amt a fine
thing" said Jeems, seating himself on
his luggage and carefully holding up the
tails Of his tight-bodicd blue, adorned
with respondent metal buttons, out of
the dust. Lie set here by me"
" Come out Of that " said the baggage
man, "you are in the wrong car"
The d-lIam Dye pose I don't
know what Pm about? These is my
traps, aud calkilate to stay where they
ar. Keep quiet, Lie they say we've
got to fight our way through the world
any how, and if that chap with the cap
on wants anything, why I'm his man
Don't want any ofyour foolin' round me 3"
Here the Captain interposed and ex-
planned matters, insomuch that Jeems
consented TO leave his traps and follow
tho captain What was his delight when
he surveyed the macnificence Of the first
class passenger car, into which be was
ushered. His Imagination had never in
its widest flights pictured anything half
so gorgeous lie was aroused from the
contemplation Of the splendor around him
by the Shrek Of the iron horse.
" Jcewhillikens what Ia thunder
that r exclaimed Jccms.
That's the horse sque2ling when you
punch him in the ribs with a pitch-fork,
to make him 20 along" said a sleepy
locking individual just behind him
&" Look here, stranger" said Jeems.
Il low you think I'm 4 darned fool ;
maybe | am, but there's some things
know, and one Of EN- is, you'll get your
mouth broke cf We don't keep it shet.
don't say much"-just at this moment
they found themselves in Egyptian dark
ness, and then wo heard q scream, al
most equal to that Of the engine, from
Lie, as sho threw her arms around the
neck Of Jeems
" knew it | knew it r. exclaimed
the sleepy-looking individual; "we're
all lost, every mothers son OF us. We
can just prepare now TO make the ac-
quaintance Of the gentleman in black,
who tends the big fire down below"
"Oh, Lord ! Jcems, what will become
Of u.s. | fell akeery aboat gottia' On the
outlandish thing, at furst."
" Keep quiet. Lie hollerin won't do
any good now IF You Know any prayer.
now's your time to say it for both Of Us. "
What's the matter herc?' said tho
astounlod conductor, coming up as the
train emerged once moro into the light.
That's just what I'd like to know, Z"
said Jeems, when lie saw that Lie and
himself were still alive.
We've just passed through Eaton's
tunnel" replied our polite captain. -
How far are you goingY
Wall, reckon wen stop at Parkors-
burg"
Show your tickets, IF you please 3"
Certainly; Lie, you got some with
your Let this gent look at EN-"
Lie drew q piece Of white paper from
her reticule, and, with smile, handed
it to our friend, who read;
" The pleasure Of your company is
respectfully soiicitedp
What's this :" said the captain.
Why, that's one Of the tickets TO
our weddin', that's what you asked for
hain't j. said the surprised Jeems.