Smyrna times., 1861-02-21

WHAT'S the fare TO New York?
Four dollars.
How long afore you start!
Ten minutes.
American you change fifty dollar bill!
Yes, sir.
Give me the change in Boston money, Clay.
ing out the ffly) and in five dollar bills, if you
eau.
Change is made and the ticket thrown out,
almost Ia a second of time.
Do you get into New ork as early now as
usual!
Yee, sir.
What time does the Feldelfy train leave
tomorrow nornn'!
Seven thirty.
by this time the querist has gathered up his
bank notes, folded them up, put them smoothly
INTO pocket book, poked his umbrella into the
stomach of heated individual from the rural
districts, who was waiting nervously behind
hun, and by the delay caused the collection of
ba a dozen other applicants for tickets.
Next comes the countryman's turn.
(B:eathiessly) -Thlcket for Boston.
You are in Boston now, sir.
y! oh-er! Yes, ha, Ia, ha | want to go
TO Plympton riUe-(n snow of money!
ForIy-hVe cents Awaiting for show of
funds.)
Yes, wal, III Ike one ticket.
Yes, sir, forty five cents.
BY this time the gentleman from the rural
district comprehended the pay in advance prin-
c'ple adopted at al. wel-reguated railway
stations, and, fishing into the profound depths
OF his pantaloons pocket, withdraws, in spa.
cIOus hand, a miscellaneous collection, which
from hasty glance, appears to be composed of
a piece of cavendsh tobacco. lead pencil, q
piece OF red chalk, large jack knife, lea her
shoe-strlng, a couple of buttons, suspender
buckle. and SINE change. From the latter, a
twenty-five cent piece, two half dimes, two
three cent pieces, and four cents, are labOrious-
! ly extracted, and deposited on the counter,
from which they are rapidly swept by three or
four deXterous passes Of the clerk, who turns
TO serve lady.
! want iady's ticket to Providence, deposit
/ ting five dollar note. Clerk throws out a
ladys ticket, which bears a striking similarity
to, and in fact would be called twin brother
OF gen'leman's ticket, and the change at the
same time. Lady cautiously examines the
bank note she has received in excbange--Is
this q good bill
Certainly, madam, we give none other.
Lady retlres, perfectly satisfied. The next
customer is an illustrlous exile, whom we have
every reason to suppose has recently Jared
sumptuOusIy upon a repast in which onions
must have figured conspicuously as a vegeia-
BILE, and moderate priced whiskey as the prin-
, cipu beverage.
Share an what's the phrice of chcket now
to Nee Yarrk!
Deck passage, two dollars and half
Wouldn't yez take a dollar and svnty- five;
shure, IT'S all The money I've got at all, at all.
No! two dollars aud fifty cents.
(PersuasIvely)- wouldn't ye take
two dollars!
Not a cent less that two fifty. Pass your
money or pass on.
Pat, finding blarney and persuasion Of no
use 10 this instance, counts out his cash, which
the quick eye of the clerk discovers 10 be lii.
tie short of the required amount.
Three cents more.
The stray three cent piece is reluctantly
dropped from Patrick's warm palm, and the
individual who succeeds anxiously inquiries
> what time The FIVE o'clock train leaves, and is
u seriously informed: At sixty minutes past four.
The next mquires-Has MIR. Smith bought
Z a ticket or this train?
u Can't say, sir don't know him.
: Oh he's dark com lexionsd man, had on
Il dark overcoat, and an umbrella under his
i arm.
T In consideration Of the fact that about fifty
dark-comp exoned individuals with dark over
J. coats on, had purchased tickets of the clerk,
y sumo having umbre as under their arms and
u some not, it 10 not very extraordinary that he
!. does not recolecI which one is MIR. Smith.
d All the time these negotiations are going
{, or, eager nterTogatOrs on the outer circle of
e the crowd about the office are propounding
'r qurstIons, aud a running fire of them and re.
+ pies fill up every possible pause.
. When does the next tram start!
IS Ten minutes Of five.
II Say, you what do you tax TO Mansfield!
1t SevenIy-ive cents.
J. SailUr-Purser, give US a card for New Bed.
" ford. Saps down gold piece, sweeps ticket
h and change back into the crown of his hat
e takes bite of the weed, and rolls off TO q cas-
'f well forrord.
1t Does this train stop at l.!
7. No! THIS is the express train.
70 Which one does I!
ID Accommoda lion leaves at two and one.hsl
l. o'clock.
It TIctet-'n. art to Providence.
rs How old is the half ticket!
Hey!
How old is the child you want the half tick.
ct fora
Tween seven and eight.
ID Is that the boy pointing to a lad of about
N eleven, who was endeavoring 10 make himself
I'd look as short as possible by crOokng his legI
ell and resting his chin on the counter.
10 Yes, that's him; s'pose you only charge
halt price for boys
I'd Full price for him, sir.
he Full price why. he's only a boy; you had
ID nj orter charge full price.
n Big enough to occupy a seat, sir; full price
Is if you please.
lg The applicant reluctantly draws out the
III money, and The boy grows some eight or tel
I'd inches in as many seconds.
Tickets for New York, says another, throw
ing down u ten, dollar note. The clerk give
rapid glance at the bank note, followed by
keen searching one at the applicant, aud thel
replies Counterfeit! The dropping OF tn
under jaw, the blank and stupeIhed ama yemen
Of the latter at this announcement, proves a
of once the officials judgment was correct, an
e,. that the applicant was unconscious of the char