The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-11-10
Richmond, Wayne County, indiana,
good bumored laugh, as he climbed up the

good humore laugh, as he climbed up the
stage.
I Sorry, young gentlemen. TO trouble you to
make room.'' he added. " hen neither Albert
nor the other traveller All empted 10 move -
=. but believe | am entitled to seat here
Hai tight fit. haint it?'
( The old gentleman, who was rather corpu-
lent, appeared TO take no notice of the Dung
mans unaccommodating manner, but settled
slowly and deliberately upon the seat. in or
der to avoid an unpleasant pressure, TO con-
tract their dimensions, and give him share
of the room.
"This is an imposition p cried Albert to
the driver
! what is lmposiion?'
! Look for yourself: this seat is too short
for three men OF ordinary size; this corpulen,
fellow will crush us!''
Dear me! | hope not" exclaimed he
Il shouldn't like to do that, declare. But
it is a close fit, ism it? Ha ha too much
flesh sometimes is inconvenent. to be sure" "
Men over Senty six inches should buy
two seats" said Albert
"Hai hal" laughed the good humored old
gentleman. II don't know but what we fat
fellows ought to pay for the extra room we
occupy"
You ought TO have some regard for other
Travellers said Albert, advocating a princi.
pie which he had never as yet considered
himself.
Tina! is fact replied the proprietor OF
the velvet waistcoat. I'VE have no right to
disregard the feelings of others; believe [
must diet my corpulency for the benefit
Of society. But we will be obliged 10 get
along the best way We can today, for my
substance is rather solid. All | am sorry
to discommode you. l only wish for your
sake | was smaller.
This last remark was followed by good
natured laug Ii from all the outside passengers
except Albert, who had become most decid-
edly suilen.
The stage coach rolled heavily off with its
load, the driver cracked his long whip, and
urged the horses into arapid pace. For some
time, neither of the outsiders spoke. each ap-
pearing busy with his own thought. AT
length the gentleman in the drab coat. whose
patience it seemed nothing coul ruffie, re-
marked, addressing himself TO Albert:
This is really tCe day. sir. Were you
aver in this part OF the country betore!'
NO" was the abrupt reply.
"Don't YOU think this fiue region? OBJ
serve those hills, which the spring has spread
with green carpets, and remark how beauti-
full yonder forest looks III The sunshine! This
is an excellent SO Tor a variety oil agricultu-
raj purposcs--well watered, AS you perceive.
by river, which YOU may glimmering 2
through yonder clunp of fine peach trees .
The only reply Albert gave TO these OBJ
servaions was We are sorry to say-a real
piggish sort of grunt.
You may travel the country pursued
the velvet waistcoat, land you VIII not ind
more beautiful and fertile district than this.
. - prunIed Albert.
! The character of the inhabitants. too,
stands high They are plain, comm.n sense
class of people, but they are distinguished for
their hospitality and genuine pollteness.'
'-r' grunted Albert
1--WE are now in Pekin." pursued the old
gentleman, after Il long pause. There Is a
hne tavern over tue hill:
/ These remarks caused Albert to start, but
too proud TO betray an interest III anything
the gentleman said, he maintained studied
silence.
/ Thus Albert accomplished the journey
Like TOO many travellers, he disdained to ap-
pear sociabe towards strangers, little know
ing how IN uch useful in niorma,lon is sometimes
gained how much ones insight into human
nature is improved, how much good feeling
may be cultivate by the use of common
and familiar politeness among people who
meet in Stage coaches and hotels.
Arrived at the hotel, Albert, little caring
what became of his excellent friend of the
velvet waistcoat and drab coat, leaped of the
coach, and ordered his valise carried to his
ew apartments. While dressing himself
with great care, the young man forgot his
.ll-humor in the glowing anticipa;ions he en-
'eraned of speedy and happy meeting
with Josephine.
Having partaken OF slight repast, he en-
saged buggy 10 transport him TO Mr.. NJ ar
ms residence.
The boy who went with the buggy, drove
.p before an elegant aud spacious white
,ousa which had remarkably neat and com
tortable appearance.
This is Marvin's,' said the boy; "the big
.ate is locked, or would drive ill., but you
can pass up this right hand path which will
axe you ight to the door.
Albert gave the boy a shilling, and leaped
lightly on the earth, entered the grounds by
small gale. aud with a beating heat, hast
med 10 meet his Josephine.
As Albert was passing up the avenue. a
circumstance occurred which occasioned hin
considerable modification. 4 laboring man
n sloached1 hat and tow frock. who wa.
sork around some Young pear trees, neal
the house. turned as the young man approach
, ed and discovered the familiar features o
his Old friend, the corpulens gentleman o
velvet waistcost renown.
Such thought Albert, passing en- with
ont deigning 10 notice The good na,ured man
such is the impudence OF people This serv
Ing man. having By some means got permiss
ION TO leave his work for few Sours, get
into respectable company away from home
and endeavors to establish himself on friend
ly and sociable footing with gentlemen :
Now, suppose | had been familiar with hin
what tile thing it would be TO meet hin
st least in his true capacity l wonder if
shall suffer from his impertinence in Mr.
Marvin's house -
With these thoughts running through hi
brain. Albert struck the heavy knocker ant