Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-08-08
A Live Yankee in London.


the principal thoroughlares Of trade anc
travel, his attention was suddenly arrest
ed by some beautiful specimens of writing
paper, exposed for sale at shop window
Seeing the proprietor of the establish
ment standing at the door, the Yankee
civilly inquired Of him, what he did with
them nice bits of paper ?
we keep them to tie up cape seed in,
said the coekney snappishly.
'Oh, you du, du yer said Jonathan
while he looked as though be were invent
ing a trick, to pay off the imperli-
nent cockney in bis own coin. Passing
down the street a few steps, our indig-
nant Yankee saw another merchant, who
was not only an EngIishman but a gent
leman also.
4 say, mister, can you tell me what
that feller duz for livin' who keeps
them ere nice bits o paper at the win
der?'
Yes sir; he is a small dealer in paper,
and a sort of scribe. He writes letters
for those persons who desire his assist
ance.'
1 reckon he is a very snail dealer,
and tha; he is pharlsee as we'll as q
scribe. Do you think he'd write a letter
for me if l pay him for it,
Certainly he will, and jump at the
chance. That is his principal occupa-
ton.
The Yankee thrust his hands q might
add arms into his pockets almost up to
bis elbows, for be felt the sting OF the
waspish words uttered by the paper deal
Grand walked back to the shop where he
had been 50 rudely treated.
1 say, mister, they say as how you
sci! paper and write letters for folks what
can't write. What will you tax to write
a letter to my sister Sally
l shall charge you FIVE shillings,' re-
piled the Englishman, softening bis tone
as that government does since it has heard
Of our great victories.
VIII ye write jest what tell ye, and
spell the words right, as we do in Yer
mont !? inquired the Yankee.
To be sure I will I understand my
business perfectly
Well, I don't care if ye du I guess
you may write to Sally
Dear sister Sally. Hav ye got that
down?
Yes.
Rived in London last week. Hev ye
got that down and spelt right2' ?
'Yes-go on
Thoughtful go into the country and
take a ride. Got that down right? ?
Yes, yes-go on; don't detain me
So
'Ipay five shiIIings, don't I, by-and-
by ?
Yes, yes-but you need not detain
me So
That's my business and not yourn.-
Wal, the old mare banked Banked is
a hard word you can spell it banked
SO that Sally'll know what it means
To be sure I can
Wal, don't care if you du. She
wouldn't go and SO ! licked her, and lick
ed her, and licked her, and licked
her
Well, go on
And licked her, and licked her, and
licked her
what is the use of saying it over so
many times?'
None of your business. l pay you
Eve shilIings-and licked her, and licked
her, and licked her, and licked her, and
licked her, and licked her, and licked
and licked her, and
This page is full of and licked
hers
Turn over then; and licked her, and
licked her, and licked her, and licked her
and licked her. She wouldn't go then
so I got out and kicked her, and kicked
her, and kicked her, and kicked her, and
kicked her, and kicked her, and kicked
her, and kicked her and kicked her, and |
kicked her, and
you are intending to say that as
many times as you said licked her.
None Of your business. l pay you
five shillings, you know. I kicked her
and kicked her, and kicked her, and |
kicked her, and kicked her. She wouldn't
20 then; so l shsrpened the end of my
pricked her aud pricked
her
L don't see any sense in all this
Never mind; l pay you for what you
DO. l licked her, and kicked her, and
pricked her, and licked her, and kicked
her, and pricked her, and licked her, and