Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-01

a terrible shock awakened me. endeav-
ored to look around, but could not. |
struggled to open my mouth; it filled with
sand. My feet were fast in the carriage
l was near being killed. In short, the
axle-trec of the chaise, and one of the
wheels were broken. Anthony had Jared
somewhat better than his master, and he
relieved me from my disagreeable sit
uation. Now, sir, you may believe me,
this was no Joke. There | was, fifteen
miles from Berlin, and two from the next
village, with portfolio containing several
hundred thousand dollars in papers, and
no conveyance. Presently l discovered a
carriage travelling the same road. ltap-
preached Two gentlemen occupied the
seats. A footman was behind. My res
olution was soon taken. | ordered An
thony to get my post-chaise repaired, and
to follow me to the Brandenburg hotel as
soon as possible. Thus resolved, STEP
ped toward the carriage, which had now
come up to US. ,.. .-.
Gentlemen said |, lifting my hat
civilly, will you be so good as to afford
traveller. whose chaise you sec is broken,
seat in your carriage|
Certainly, said the youngest; please
to step in
| did so. The first minutes were pass
ed in surveying the strangers, with whom
my happy, or unhappy, stars, knew not
which, had brought me in contact. |
was in militury country, and | was soon
convinced that my new companions were
military men,
The complaisance of these strangers
soon restored me to my former good hui
NOR; and thinking it my duty to meet
their politeness by similar advances, |
began to enter into something like con-
versation with them; they, however, were
not ihe most talkative persons in the
world. spoke of the war which was
raging betwoon France and Austria, but
received only nod. went over the
prospects of Prussia-no answer at all
the old gentleman was as dry as chip
the young one as shy as lark. | hate
sullenness, especially in young men, and
thinking that my subjects were perhaps
disagreeable, changed them to the state
of the country. | was not very lavish O.
my praise, and censured the government
for not repairing the roads. Both gentle
men were extremely attentive but still
more reserved. / had now tried every
means to bring them into conversation
At last spoke of my fare, and of thu
miserable dinners provided for travellers
They smiled.
. What do you think, sir" said |, ad
dressing the young man, | have dineC
Ipon 2 A pheasant | knew he neve
would guess. d' a '.."
81 do not know, sir.
"Wcll, guess then said I.
The young man looked significantly
and entering into my humor returned:
81 do not know, indeed; perhaps
shoulder of mutton p
My hand fell involuntarily on hi
knee.
"Higher, said I.
"Well, then, perhaps you have dine
on a goose?'
Higher, replied |, placing my hand
, second time on his knee. 71-
Then it was chicken said he.
Higher, replied |, accompanying m
word with a third slap.
"You have not surely, dincd on tul
! key, in SO poor a countryY
Higher. sir, returned |, striking hiI
for the fourth time on his knee.
"Well, then, it must have been pheas
ant.
, You have hit it, sir; it was pbea'
ant brought from Frankfort; and if 20
: will do me the honor to be my guests 0
the Brandenburg hotel, you shall dine o
pheasants, too
Neither promised to come, but bot
smiled.
+, After this dialogue we rode several mile
r uithot,t enaa kinv a on ola Word whom III