Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-05-31

The landlord and landlady came in,
but the lady retreated instantly, and re-
mained giggling outside of the door.
any dear sir" said the landlord
"you must go down. They won't go off
till they see yer
"They who are THEY?" asked 1.
"The people around here" said he
t-ait haiut often such an eztinguished
character comes here, and taint no use
to try to put 'em off"
"Tm obliged to them-much obliged
to them" said I-"but really"
"Taint no use" said he, dOggedly-
"you must go down, or the Washington
House will go down. They're sure to
do itr'
ooh, WE'LL" said I-"in that case I
will go down, surely" and I began to
dress. In hurry 1 knocked over the
candle, and was obliged to complete my
adornment in the dark. 1 got into my
pantaloons with the hind part in front,
but there was no time to remedy the
error. as the voeiferous calls of the land
lord for me to hurry, assured me.
I few down stairs two at a time
stepped on my susPenders went half way
down, and was precipitated to the next
floor, where 1 brought up in the arms of
a plump chambermaid, who was evident
ly. waiting on purpose to catch me.
Before I could resist, she had planted
a sounding smack on my blonde nous
tacbe-and cried delightfully."- to her
companions
"There! I've kissed him frstl''
mentally rejoiced that Matty Baker
was not present, and resolved that she
should never know anything about it
Matty is red haired, and folks pretend
to say that she has temper.
I freed myself from my saluting fe-
male, and advanced to the door
My appearance was greeted by yells,
and shouts, and cheers, perfectly deaf
ening. Men, women and children, to the
number of several score, were congre.
gated in front of the hotel, waving theil
hats and handkerehiefs, and hurraing.
, "There he comesl that's him three
times three for the eonquering Shcri,
. DAM
! f" I'm obliged to you, gentlemen ant
7 ladies-greatly obliged to you" said I
+ modestly making my best bow
''He comes !" cried the crowd sway
= ing fraDtically about, swinging thei
: handkerchiefs more Justify. And I, no
wishing to be behind hand in the enthu
: siasm, pulled out my handkerchief ant
Y swung it-crying at the top of m.
lungs
t + "Yest he comes! ! he comes Hurra 7
Il "What martial air." exclaimed al
ancient female surveying me through
p her glasses" he resembles the Duke 0
7 Wellington"
IS Il wonder if he's married?" said
v red checked girl in a cloud of yellov
,s eurls, and pink rigOlsts.
V "No, my darling" said I but
- want to be W
"Such a costume" said the ancien
+ lady; Army blue and such an origina
. cut tOO-the-cOverings Of the lower ex
: tremities-"
" LOrdy Massey P' exclaimed an ol
u lady in poke bonnet; fixing her eyes o
y my suspenders which hung dOWnin front
- do you see his sboulder-strapsl "
n heern our David tell sight about thel
- thingsl"
n. "Yes, but they look an amazing l.
ID like Jerry's gallerses !" whispered ant
n ther old lady to whom the remark wa
addressed.
ne Sir" said a sallow faced gentle
es man, advancing to my side, 81 wish I
tic mention to you something which I hay
r. heard said of you. I deem it my dut
h. as pastor Of the Pineville meeting hou.
he to rebuke sin always. 1 have heard
remarked you are profane among the so
. diers."
is "I do not comprehend you" said
of An, then, will be clearer. I ha,
re- heard that you were addicted to the hat
of using prOfane language, and I b,
le- leave to present you this tract on the S
en- of Profanity, hoping you will peruse
S. and profit by it.
he "Thank you said l, "you me;
m well, doubtless, but I must say dor
w. exactly see the point"
rot What is your opinion of Sherman
mt asked brusque little dandy, swingir
his rattan, and removing his cigar fro
ad his mouth long enough to PROFOUND t
to question.
Dr. "Sherman's trump |" said I, with e
nv thusiasm.
I'd, "Ah, me p said my tract-distributil
friend he plays cards as well
he swearsT' ..- ..--..
at "What do you think of the neg
race p asked dark cOmplexioned ma