The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-08-17
Misfsllau&nt1s 8eaaing.

, SMisesllau&pns Beaaing. rig
Laus liable Incident in Railroad. Car.
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1t seems that in four passenger car on
the London Railroad there were two trav-
elers on the occasion in question. One was
a quiet, civil, modest and well behaved gem
tleman: the other, who sat opposite him
was lady, fair, fit and forty, who also
was Of modest mein and conduct. 70 The
train had hardly commenced moving, when
the lady jumped up, and with crimson
flush on her countenance, exclaimed ::
How dare you 2
Dare what ? said the gentleman in as
constituent.
Insult me in that manner continued
the lady, still swelling with Indignation.
Il am not aware that have in any way,
form or manner retoried the gentleman,
innocence and inquiry being depicted in ev-
cry ineanent of his countenance:
| Well, don't touch me again. continued
the lady, II YOU do will call the guard
The gentleman sat marveling, but silent.
wondering what strange conceit had got in
to his fellow travellers head, when sudden
i ly she sprung up a second time, and in, a
fresh burst of Indignation broke out with
'lll not stand such impurtenance and w.
suits. I'm decsnt woman and your cons
duct is insufcrab!e.'
'But, my dear madam, what upon earth
has got toto your head -? What do you
mcan?'
i mean will not be insulted. You
mistake my character, sir, if you think
will put up with such impudence. Ysu are
all i'npertinent, good for nothing puppy,
,ha,'s what you are and With flashing eyes
she r>sumed hex scat.
The gentleman sat narv-l ling, bat silent
wondering al the strange conduct Of the Ia
dy, totally unconscious that he hal given
otlenss, when she started up third time
Will tAc ejaculation.
Keep your hands to yourself! II my
husband was here lie would pitch you out
of the window. III have you arrested the
moment the cars stop Keep your hands oft
say!' -.
What hands ? What do you mean Q
You talk like crazy woman, aud l believe
you ale insane,' was The response Of the be-
w.ldcrcd gentleman.
LIE; 80 my legs ! broks out the the lady,
'jumpirg up again, aud this time il perfect
flsnzy uf passion.
1 don't know nothing about your legs
never toughed them in my life-never want
to touch them. You're as crazy as Bedla,n
you re candidate for. the next lunatic
assy lum On the road-and I'll have yol az
rested the moment the cars stop put in
the gentleman, with honest Indignation.
And In have you arrested for taking
imprud nj liberties with me- responded
the la)y, al equal amount Of virtuoas cx-
element manifest in her countenancs:
In tive minutes more the train stopped
There was 4 violent letting down Of win.
dows in the car occupied by the two en-
ragged pas<eng ers, and a Duet Of cries or
shouts Of Conductor! guard any body !!
everybody this way followed from the
train ''' ''' . ? - ''@f - - ~f'* .'-@"
What's the matter queried the anxious
conductor as he poked bis head into the car
in haste. %t -
This woman is crazy as loon-mad as
10 march hare-take her out ! said the gen.
tlemsn.
And this man has been pinchlng my iegs
IalI the way from London. the ilnpudent
scamp replied the lady furiously in bis
lace. s *~
/ A quiet smile came over the face of the
conductor as he remarked that hs thought
he could explain the matter at issue. And
reaching his hand nader the lady's seat, he
drew outa live goose which he had placed
I there few minutes previous to he starting
mot supposing that the car would be occu-
Ipied The legs Of the aqaat;c fowl had
Ebeen tied all the while, bu. he had free use
uf his head and bill, and had been amus,n;
himself by picking .. the lower limbs o
the lady. We think that this may b.
ealled = new Phrase il not settler 70 th'
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