The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1860-12-15
MAKING FUN.

Once when travelling in stage coach, met q
youny lady who seemed to be on the constant look
out for something langhable; and not content with
laughing herself took great pains to make others do
the
Now, travelling in stage coach is rather proey
business. People in this situation apt to show
themselves pcevish and selfish 5" the young ladys
good hunour was for time, very agreeable to the
travellers. Every barn W made the subject OF n
passing joke while the and hens looked dcna'l-
rely on, little dreaming that folks could be merry
ut their expense. All this, perhaps, was harmless
enough Animals not sensitive in that respect.
They not likely to have their feelings injured bo
cause people make fun Of them but " hen we como
to human beings, that is quite another thing So
it seemed to me; for after IL while old lady Came
running across the fields swinging her bag ut the
coachn;n and in shrill voice begging him to stop
The good natured coachnlan drew up his horses,
and the good old lady coming to the fence by the
roadside, squeezed herself between two bars which
were not only in a horizontal position. but very near
together. The young lady in tn stage coach made
some ludicrous remark and the passengers laughed.
1t seemed very cxcusabc for in getting through
the fence the poor woman had made sad work with
her old black bonnet and now taking seat 10y
well dressed lady. really looked AS II she had been
blown there 10y whirwind. This WAS new ? eco
of fun, and the girl made the most of it. She carl
catured the old lady upon card pretends d. when
she was not looking to take patterns or hcr oonHst,
and in various ohcr ways tried to raise a laugh
At length he poor woman turned pale face toward
her.
My DEAR said she, ''you are young, healthy,
and happy | have been so, too, but that time h,s
pas : / am now decrepit and forl"rn. This coach
is taking M the death bed Of my child. And
then my dear shall bc poor old woman all alone
in world where merry girls think me very a1nu-
SIM object. They will laugh at my old fashioned
clothes and odd appearance. !o'gt ting that tle old
woman has So rit that has loved a.:d suffered and
will Ike forever.
| The coach stepped before Q poor 'ckins
house and the I'D lady fccbly descended the stcpS.
How is she = :he ;rot trembling, inquiry
! Of the pour mother
Just alive said tic w.,o Was leading her
, into the house.
| Putting up the steps, tic driver mount MS 'oA,
and we were upon the road again. Our merry young
friend placed her card in her pocket. ohc ~'1 '.a
| ing her head upon her hand; and you l."y er fair
| surcd was not sorry to see a tear "P~ ~ ~-bich
! Young check 1t good iessoh' "
| we hoped would do her good.
| srrhe art of conversation - ' ,rh but of
6nc arts il is not the art "f say '"e xLo talk
| s,y;no veil There are preach'k ut. ar gos
| -. ne On not or who specciil ~ ,,;u snl.
| 49,: on who think little a1d are nSs. ne at n
| -. ehov are not conversloie H:I'' -.;nc xour
Sr:at 80 ton consists, not only IL 49,, hr on
eo w thnnohts freely, but II of~~''.s Von ,r;ll
own tn'us tie thoughts OF "thers.-1ou r'it
couragemein. for long talking by body but
| never DC % ln to be liked if by your talking you
you arc ~ ond stimulate others to think ana talk II,
encouras - vonr thoughts. The art y natural
respoh..h 80 main. 1t is not only gift OF m'nd but
git III t .u Inner 1t requires condeseension, lndui-
I also % nat;rnce and may other moral accomplish
| s6,ent. refinement as well % power.