Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-23

ted and deposited on the counter, from which
they are rapidly swept BY three or four dex-
trous passes Ofths clerk, who turns 10 serve
q lady.
col want lady's ticket to Proyidence,"-
depositng a Eve dollar note. Clerk throws
out lady's ticket, which bears a striking
similarity 70, and in fact would be called a
twin brother 70 a "gentemRn's ticket," and
also the change at the same time. Lady
cautiously examines bank note she has re-
ceived in exchange, is this good bill2"
"Oertainly, madam, We give none other
Lady retires perfectly Satisfied. The next
customer is an illustrious exile, whom we
have reason TO suppose has recently Jared
sumptuously upon a repast in which onions
must have figured conspieuouSly as q vegeta-
BILE, and moderate priced Whiskey as the
principal beverage.
"Shure what is the price Of tickhet now
to Nee Yarrk Z"
"Deck passage, two dollars and half"
Wouldn't you take dollar and sivinty-
fve2 Shure its all the money I've got at ALL
at ALL"
aNol two dollars and ffty-cents"
PeTsuasivsly] =" Shure, wouldn't you
take two dollarsT
"NOta cent less than two-fty. [EmPhati-
edLly pass out your money or pass on ~
Pat finding blarney and persuasion Of no
use in this instance, counts on. his cash, which
the quick eye of the clerk discovers to be a
a little short Of the required amount.
"Three cents more"
The stray three cent piece is reluctantly
dropped from Patricks warm palm, and the
fnAfrrfdfsnf ho
what time the five o'clock train leafes,"
and is seriously informed, at 60 minutes
pAst4."
The next enquiries, Has Mr. Smith bought
ticket for this train2"
"Oan't say, sir; don't know him."
"0h, he's a dark cOmplexioned man, had
on dark Overcoat, and an umbrella under
his arm"
In consideration of the fact that about
fifty dark cOmpIexioned7 individuals with
dark OVercOats" on, had purchased tickets
Of the clerk, some having umbrellas under
their arms and some not it is not very ex-
traordinary that he does not recollect which
one is Mr. Smith.
All the time these negotiations are going
on, eager interrogators on the outer circle of
the crowd the Office are propounding ques-
tons, and running fire of them and replies
fill up every possible pause.
When does the next train start p
Ten minutes of FIVE"
"Say you'll what do you tax to Mans
feld2"
"Seventy five cents"
Sailor" Purser, give US card for New
Bedford" Slaps down a gold piece, sweeps
ticket and change back all into the crown of
his hat takes bite Of the weed, and rolls off
to car " well forrard ..-
"DOes this train stop at L ?"
"kol this is an express train"
Which one does ?"
"Accommodation-le at % o'clock"
Ticket-'n arf to Providence"
How old is the half ticket2"
"Hey 2"
Chow old is the child you want the half
ticket for2"
"'TWeen seven and eight"
{" Is that the boy2' pointing TO a lad Of
about eleven, who was endeavoring to make
himself look short as possible, by crooking
his legs and resting his chin on the counter.
Yes, that's him; 'spose you only charge
half fare for boys
"Full price for him, sir"
/" Full pricel why, he's only boy; yer
hadn't oughter charge full price"
Big enough to occupy seat, sir; full
price, if you please"
The applicant reluctantly drews out the
money, and the boy grows some eight or ten
inches in stature in as many seconds
g Ticket for New York" says another,
throwing down ten dollar note. The clerk
gives rapid glance at the bank note, follow
ed by keen, searching one at the applicant,
and then replies" Counterfeit" The drop
ping of the under jaw, the blank and stupi-
fed amazement Of the latter at this announce
ment proves at once that the officials judg-
ment was correct and that the applicant was
unconscious Of the character of the note until
he rendered it in payment for ticket.