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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
The Young widow on : Sleigh Ride,

Some writer has said that young and
beautiful widow is the most loving and
lovable creature in existence There ID
much truth in the remark, and az Sam.
uei Weller intimates, they are at the same
time, the most dangerous 10 the liberties oi
OF bachelor, when they once take notion
that way. Is IL not singular fact that mos,
Of the greatest men the world has produced
have be brought to the feet Of widows7
II was winter-cbar, cold and the snow
was nicely packed. DR.. Meadows was one Of
a sleighing party, which he describes, so far
as he and the widow Lambkin were concern
ed, In the following II
The lively widow Lambkin sat in the
sleigh under the same buffalo robe thai cov-
cred me. l s .Tf
"Oh don'ti" she exclaimed, as we came
10 the first bridge, at the same time catching
hold Of my arm, and turned her yelled face
towards me, and her eyes twinkling through
the moonlight. ''
"Don't what2" asked, T" I am no. doing
aweil bu, thought you were going to
lake toll,p
"Toll.n rejoined, "what is thati"
awell, I declare +" cried the widow, her
clear voice ringing out above the masic Of
the bells 'you pretend you don't know what
toll is.'
"Indeed I don't them" / said laughing,
"pray explain, II you please.
You never heard them" said the widow,
most provokiugly, "you never heard that
when We are on . sleigh ride the gentle
men always that is, sometimes, when they
cross q bridge claim kiss and call II toll.
But never pay it."
said that never heard Of II before but
when we came 10 the next bridge, claimed
the toll, and the widows struggle to hold
the veil over her face, was not enough to tear
il. At last the veil was removed, and her
rosy face was turned directly towards mine,
and in the clear light of a frosty moon, the
toll was taken by DR.. Meadows. Soon We
came to long bridge with several arches,
the widow said it was no use 10 resist man
who would have his own way, so she paid
the toll without murmur.
But you will not take toll for every arch,
will you Doctor 2" the widow said 70 archly
that did not fail to exact all my dues, and
that was the beginning But never mind
the rest.--The Lambkins had the Meadows
all to herself in the spring.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
A BUCK OF A SENATOR.

In describing the kind of men that various
State Legislatures have been sending 70 the
United States Senate wes iuescusabiy, fof.
got to add what the Ra iicals who tyHunise
over Misaouri, have done Ia the Senatorial
line. They have elected ~ United States
Senator Mf. Drake, man of much acsivity,
and son,s ability as politician. A. the be-.
ginning OF the secession war he was ram.
pant secessionlst Having dons all that way,
without running personal risks, he, like one
Of the 'tduck' speciea made dive, and cama
up with well oiled and dry feathers. He ID
~ active now as radical, as he was, before.
as q precipitator. liis influence for evil,
generally, Ia Missouri, has been such q to,
occasion the proposal OF the following co.
nundrum: "wbst are the points Of rssem-
blance aud difference between sncient Rome
and modern Missouri - Answer aRone
was saved BY the squalling of goose, and
Mlssour is lost by the quacking OF Drskel""
This will do as pendant 10 the toast ii .
dinrer on the late eth Of January. aThe
three most signal Presidential Washington,
jackson, Liacoln The first established the
Union; the second preserved 70; the third
destroyed itin--Frsssan II Journal, .f.s.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
DEATH OF KING C0rTOx. '
"Someb0dy Hurt In New England.' y

Mr.. John Van Buren, OF Clarksvills
Georgia. IN an article IN The Decemb,rr puu
:, a.. o..,..-.l r..,.....-I ~---.''e- =
VI 'a' o"1'"erH ou'a'"'o' eayS
III snor' article we furnished the Cult
vator last Jannary, We called the attention O
our farmers ana planters to the csltivatiou
OF small 'arms ana diversity Of crops and "a
,e' couon ana negroes go 70 t1e dogs or the
ssnsees wnicn 20 aroused the Ire OF some
Nor'nern papers, tnst We were n some sp.
Paien' asnge! OF oe,ng arrested TOR treason OF
some o.ner high misdemeanor. All that we
'nen sa'd we now reiterate, with the sssur'
ance o. years experiences that 4 has been
'er,ned, or oelng verified.
INC ea'tors OF the Northern papers wanted
ur W 20 MAKE co'ton let II cost what II might.
"ny because they wanted II for foreign
eAonange' ana tneir people had millions OF
uohs's inves'ed In cotton factories, which
.ney 40 not relish the idea OF losing, but
WHICH we re'era'e they must OF necessity
loose' 'or IN .ne Aosence oil slave LABOR, cotton
"e'eI Gan oe maze 20 ahord any pront 10
'ue p'anter' Our planters have given free
negro iaoof iair tuai the present season
tney nave msde q sincere trial OF It. deter
mining 70 make all that could be made out
,ne new oraer OF tnings, and have ng-
naiiy ia'led- Inere IS not one cotton plan.
,el VI 'srne, tne present year out OF every
hundred, VINO haa workfd twenty me-
groes or over, that ha: not sunk money, even
~ tne present n'gn price OF cotton, and oe-
come perfectly satisfied OF the impracticaoil-
" On over making u proutaoe' Tne crop
o. co'ton snn year small M h viii 30
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

Ny wife's exceedingly rractycsi woman.
! luv her muchly, however, and hunior her
little WAYS. It's . rscklis falsshood that che
henpecks me, and the young man who aid
70 me as I vas distending my diaftsm with
gentle cocktail at the village tsvesu--who
said to me Ia these very langwides, Go
home, old man, ouless you want anoths teA-
pot thsowed at you BY B. j." probably re.
grets having sed 90. I sAid, "betsey Jane
i my wife's ffont name, ecntls yosith, and
permits no pesson 10 alood 70 her - b. u.
outside OF the family circle, Of which ! en-
IT. principally myself. Your other obssfva-
tons seosn and disgust and must polish
you Oh" He was . able bodied ,youog man,
and removing mis- coat, he inquired n I
wanted 70 be Rroud to powcsri I said ~,
Il there was . powder grindist handy, nsah.
ing would ford me Crater pleasure, when he
struck me psinful blow onto my right eye,
causin me to make rapid retreat into the
fireplace.
hAdu't no idea that tho enemy was N
we'll Organized. Bat rallied and went for
him in . rather vigfis style for my time Of
life. His parents lived near BY, and wit
simply state, that nfceh minutes had only
elapsed, amer the frst hit, when be was
carried home on q shntter. His nam.
mn met the sollum procession st the door,
and after keerfnlly looking her Offspring
over, she said "My son, see how II Il, ais
tinctually. You've been foolin' round .
Threshing Macheeu. You went In at the
place where they put the grain into the
thinganajig and lot the hosses tired on ycu,
didn't you my suu7" The pen Of no llviu'
xr&hrr r<,.sfA Sn~~u;t. shss a.. .E,.4u.ts s,..ss~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

HISTORICAL FIcrIoSs. General Early, of
the late Confederate army, has published a
pamphlet giving history of his campaigns
in the Valley OF Virginia, in which he as
serts that the Federal Generals, including
Generals Mcclellan, Grant, Meade and Sher-
idan never failed, in their dispatches, to
place the Confedemtes opposed TO them, at
three, or four times their real number. In
these assertions Gen. Early is supported by
other Confederate commanders At the bat
ties before Richmond, when Gen. Mcclellan
estimated Gen. Lees army In defense Of the
city at over 100000 il is affirmed that the
Confederate force did not exceed 10000; at
the battle Of Antietam, when the Confeder-
stes were estimated by Gen. Mcclellan at
over 100, 900, there were but 10000; at
Cold Harbor, when Gen. Grant put down
Gen. Breckinridge's command at $4,000,
there were but 5000, and in the campaigns
in the Valley, Gen. Early asserts that Gen.
Sheridan frequently reported the capture OF
a larger number Of prisoners than his whole
army.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
POETRY in OLD FOLKS.

I often think each tottering form
That limps along In lifes decline,
Once bore heart as young, as warm,
As full of idle faults as mine:
And each has had its dream Of Joy
Its own unequaled, pure romance
Commencing when the blushing boy
First thrilled at lovely woman's glance.
And each could tell his tale of youth
Would think its scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearthly truth, e
Than any tale before or since;
Yes they could tell of tender lays
At midnight penned in classic shade
OF days more bright than modern days.
And maids more fair than modern maid
OF whispers In willing ear; 4IH
or kisses on a blushing cheek,
Each kiss, each whisper far too dear, 8,
Our modern lips to give or speak; hi
or passions too untimely crossed; s,
OF broken pledges rashly made; 81,
OF kindred spirits early lost; 1E
And buds that blossomed but u. fade.
OF beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And forms that have all passed away,
And left them what we see them now.
And Is II thus---is human love ei-
So very light and frsil thing7
And must youths brightest visions move
Forever on Times restless wing7
Must all the eyes that now are bright
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all tho forms 80 fair to sight h.
Hereafter only come to this? ,s.f
Then what are all our treasures worth,
II We at length must lose them thus
If all we value most on earth,
Ere long must fade away fspm us7
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
A, aAwsox, JOHN A. sRID6LASp.
JANE B. Boucx. A. C. RAwsos.
RAwSON, BRlDGLAND 4 CO.,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. II, Broad St., NEW YORK.


REfrREScas:
Nesrs. David Dows 4 Co., New York; Gu
bart ogborn 4 Co, Cincinnati Gregg b
hughes, Chicago J. b. Alexander 4 Co,
fl LoaiS VIM. II. Morrison, ESQ, Indisnap-
oils la; winslow, Lanier 4 Co, Bankers
New York; J. G. Bsrret ESQ Cashier Citi-
ssus Bank, Louisville, Ky n. r. Curtis
Isq., Cashier firt National Bank, Peoria,
III; James Il. Reeves, ESQ Pres't First Ma
ssoual Bank, Richmond, la; ?, S. Davis
Prss't First National Bank, Memphis Team.
~ viii make liberal advances upon
sAipments Of Tobacco or other produce, to
ths above house. N. II. CLARK.
CATkssille, Dec. 20, ls66-6m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

Cosr ov rHs NAriosAL CAPrroL.-The old
bailding burnt by the British on the capture
Of Washington, in 1874. cost $7es,07l.-
The cost Of the new Capitol 10 1889, includ-
ing improvements Of grounds, was $l $685.
sls. Expanded between 1889 and Is45, In
alterations and improvements. Ss3,sj9 -
making total cost Of the Capitol and grouds
g., ,e90,s48. The additions and Improve
ment since made to the building, and still In
progress, will cost at ieast 10000 more.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

Cvniovs FAcrs.-If taIiow candle be
placed in gun and shot At door, Il will
20 through without sustaining any injury I;
and " maske, ball be Cred inio water, IL
will rebound and he hs,teued a. II Hired
against any hard substance. A muskst bali
may be fred through pane of giass, and II
the gi-rs be suspended by thread VIII not
even vibrat<.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

woKk.-Cobbstt says Women, 30 simi-
able 10 themselves, are never 20 anisble a
when they are ussfui and As for beauty
though men msy fall In love with girls q,
play, there Is nothing to make them siAsd u
their love, like seeing them at work.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

An Irishman was asked what bis reli gioua
belief. " It's me belsfe ye a bs ssking aboutl
It's the same a. the widdy Brady. owe
her twelve shiilings, and she belsves III
never I~y heFi Asd faith, that's my belais
too"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
DR.. B. N. HERRING,

HAVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED
N Clarksyille, tenders his services 10 the
sitirens OF the city aud surrounding country
oniee and residence on the corner Of Com
ssrcs and Second streets,
ian II laft-N
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

Frfuus Corrox Csorss--Ths New Ovlsans
Time, says II 9 useless 70 rri'tefain esips stes
that four million bales OF cottof will ever be
raised In the Unitsd States In one year; snd
adds II is doubtful II 1000, coo bales arc
ever realized in one year. We may talk and
pirate Of white labor from one years end 10
another, there viii be no practical good re.
suit from IT, There were several parties oi
white Iaborers ene~sed last year. They
came here and vent on 70 the respective
plantations, for which they we're engAsrd.---
how loay did they remain? Is . freqAsnt In.
qniry. Echo answers where are they now.
We are Knowing 70. three OF -four arrange
menu Of this character. The coutracss wesc
never prriormed on the parts Of the imiennts
or laborers. The only cheering fsAtnrs ID
that nsny Ssmbos end Cufyses have return.
ed 10 the old plantation, willing 20 wosk
for their old masters. Il 10 folly, II 10 time
wasted and money thrown away, TO taiE Of
raising more than two and . half million
bales Of to,,oa with whiis. negro, Of coolis
labor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

Why Is q miIkman like the whale thai
swallowed Jonahf BecaSpe hs took the
-pr0s, out ss the vattE
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15

@Hers you Iitfis rascal walk up here and
give an account OF youssslf--wbsrs have
you beepr' ss3 ir
.Afier the ghlS. father"
sDid yoa ever know me to DO %, when
wss boy r u Msf
@sto, cir, bu, mother did"
A oolored cook expecting company Of her
own kind, wss st 4 loss how 10 entertain her
ffisnda lien ,ni,lrcss said; .Poliy, you
you must make an spiogy. "LAl hissus.
bow can I make ~ sot no apples, no
eggs no butter, no auii'n 70 make Il uid.
Oss Of the ssdasss things sboas hrmsn
nature IL that a fnsn snsy guide Others ia
the pssh a ilfs without walking In IL him
sslf; thss be may Be pile, and yet cast
swsy. 81
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-15
nstPuctlOn.

The World declares thst the present Con.
gres was completely qualified to art On the
subject Of restoration the FIRST month a tho
6rst session A. Il can be in the single remain.
Ing month of the last Indeed, there is no
reason the question should have brcn deter.
rcd TO this Congress 1t all. The war over.
took us Of a sudden, and found tile country
unprpated; but from the scr, day the war
began, every body knew ,hAo the recon-
struction would have 10 be met. and Il vas
the duty OF Congress 10 define the terms -.
Military tnovcmenu were subject to be baf.
fed by the enemy, bot Congress, during the
whole six years has bad nobody TO baffle H.
Il has been prepondefnntly Repnbliean, With
q cooperating President during the FIRST four
years, and majority enough TO override the
veto sinca. The whole policy Of the Gov.
erument during the whole six years has
looked steadily to reconstruction fsssoratiod
was the pfofessed object Of tho wal, and haA
been the professed object Of the most impor.
tAut deliberations since. We are uow enter.
ting upon the seventh year, and no policy OF
recon, truction Is yet agreed upon by q party
which has had absolute control OF Congress
during the whole period II this does not
correspond to Mr.. Lincoin's definition Of IAN
aagcr that won't bore" pray what would
This graceful debility, this wsetched do.
nothing ineficieacy, Of the Sepublican party
and respect TO reconstruction, docs not proceed
from lack Of ssaiesmanship, but from lack Of
honesty ....f Okla "a t.,t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12
RATE or sUBsCRIPTIoNs.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
TiII We ShalI 1Ieet.

OF all the poems breathing confugaI
love that death had no victory over
love which even the strong years failed
to conquer-of all such poems written
in an age that witnessed more devotion
than any before or since, this inspired
communing of the Bishop of Chichester
with his buried wife is the most elegant
and beautiful-[l -[lLississippian.
Sleep on, my love, in thy cold bed,
Never to be dIsquieted.
My last good night! Thou wilt not wake
TIL thy fate shall overtake;
Till age, or grief or sickness must
Marry my body to that dust
II so much loves, and NIL the room
My heart keeps empty in the tomb.
stay for me there: will not fail
10 meet thee in that hollow vale.
And think not much OF my delay
am already on the way,
ana Follow thee with all the speed
DeSlre can make, or SorrowS breed.
Each minute Is a short degree,
And every hour step toward thee
AT night, when betake to rest,
Next morn rise nearer mywesL
VI life, almost by eight hOuTS' sail,
men when sleep breathed his drowsy gale.
But bark, my pulse. like soft drum,
Beats my approach, tells thee come:
And slow howeer my marches be
shall at last sit down by thee;
The thought of this bids me 90 on
And wait my dissolution,
win hope and comfort Dear forgive
The crtIne,) am content to live
Divided, with but half heart,
Till we meet, and never part.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12

sorbing question before the Legisla-
tnre. The Capital of State is like the
centre Of the solar system. 1t must be
IN IN or near the geographical centre, and
tne "a smaller institutions may be placed
at outer points. Like the heart in the
centre of the body, that by its pulsa-
tions sends lie to every bart. some
seem to think that it would he yerv
nice for the people of Charleston 10.
strike hands with the people of park
ersburg on the banks of the Ohio, Int
would remind them that even they
might be disappointed in their happy
greetings by their beautiful ice bound
rivers. But give us the Capital at
BuckhannOn, and open the great Cen
tral Railway, and then all the State
will be accommodated. Surely those
who live on the beautiful Ohio should
not be so selfish as to want all the arti-
fcial improvements also. In conclu-
sion, let me appeal TO Senators to locate
the Capital at the place have named,
situated on the banks of the Buckhan-
non river, the waters of which are as
pure and healthy as the crystal foun-
tain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12

DR- ATKINSON. President of Hamp-
den and Sydney College, Virginia, is
vigorously combating the position
taken by the late Southern Presbyteri-
an Assembly, in relation 10 the blacks.
The Assembly sends forth an opinion
that The blacks ought not to be minis
ters, deaconsi DC, but only private
members of the churches. DR.. Akin
son says: mo particle of warrant can
be found in the standards OF the church
for the inhibition to men oiany race ol
any of these Offices"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12
The Railroad BnI...A Remonsrrnnce.


In pursuance of previous notice, the
citizens of Benwcod assembled in the
Hall, February llth, 1867, at . O'Clock.
p. NJ, and organized by appointing
X. j. Whiteside President and ], III,
Oglebay Secretary. The object of the
meeting was stated to be to remonstrhte
against the passage of the Bill now
pending before the Legislature of this
State. proposing to release the B. & o.
X. X. from its just proportion of State,
County and Local taxation. The meet
ing was very harmonious and enthu-
siastic. There was committee of five,
consisting of j. II. Lander, John Smith.
Jacob Shoup, Peter Dillan, and Joseph
Smith, appointed to circulate, for sig
natures, petitions against the proposed
Bill. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
ReSoLUed, That our representatives
in the Senate and House be, and are
hereby, instructed TO vote against all
measures proposing to release the b. IL
o. X. X. Co. from her just proportion
of taxation in the same ratio as other
property in the State.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Wheeling
lNTELLIGESCER.
On motion, adjourned.
r. j. WHITESIDE, President.
j. ii. OGLEBAY, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12

THR London Spectator thinks An
drew johnson has been to this country
"blessing in Disguise There Is no
doubt about the disguise.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12
BINGHAM HOUSE
ELEVENTH & MARKET SIS,

ELEVENTH & MARKET SIS,
PHILADELPHIA
ETHIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSE Is
now open for the reception OF guests It
has been ntted up IN manner equal to any
in the country. The lOcalon being central
makes IL q very desirable stopping place
both for Merchants and parties visiting the
city: The Parlors are spacious, and elegant
ly furnished The tables will be supplied
with all the delicacies the market will af-
70 keep in every respect a First Class Hotel
Ian4.amd PC cGRLrs Giki DAVIS, Proprietor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12

SrALwARr young Irishmen are still
enlisting under the Fenian banner in
Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12
Incorporated 1888,
Wheeling Savings Institution.

oEFIcE No % MONROE ST.,
MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT, IN
M M tsreSt paid on special Deposit, Notes and
biIIs discounted, Exchange Fought and Sold
TSoileSuons made on all points,
IN order TO meet want that has long been
@ IeIt IN lhls community, this institution will
receive on "Wednesday and Saturday afieT-
i noon pelWeen the nouns Of two and four o.
clock, Deposits OF any sum OF money. frOm
one dollar and upwards, on which interes
GEO. MENDEI, President,
DIRECroRs:-Alex. IaughIIn, A. j. PanneII.
John Mcclure, jr., Alex. Rogers, Morgan l.,
OFT, James PAUL, Alex. J. Cecil, James Reed.
oclT-ly A. c. .QUARRIER, Treasures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12
How Charles Dickens Reforms Abuses
In England.


Dickens terrible exposure of the
iniQuities committed in the Yorkshire
schools brought about a reform, and a
similar result seems to follow his satire
upon English Railway refreshment
saloons. The London correspondent of
the Aberdeen Free Press writes:
Being on my travels, 'Mugby' was
the first place stopped at after leaving
London. was in no need of refresh
ment, but thought would just ask
Tor something in order to see how the
MissiS' and the bandolining Young
ladies looked after Mr.. Dickens's wig
ging. There certainly was no change
In The quality of the refreshments. The
counter WAS set out as usual with the
stale pastry, and sawdust sandwiches.
and 'the-ha, ha, ha 1.-The sherry-O
my eye, my eye as the Boy says. The
!Missls, TOO, had still that terrible glare
IN her eye which is so suggestive OF
surveying the line through transpa-
rent medium composed of your head
and body But she was more
attentive, and two of the ban
dolining young ladies actually got
serve me with a cup of tea. The Missis
took the money, and actually thanked
me. 1t was quite evident TO every one
that the satire had taken effect. The
Missis looked painfully conscious that
she had become notoriety. She saw
that thepassengers were talking about
her, and recognizing the original of the
picture in the Christmas number, She
was uneasy and nervous; so much so
that she filled the wine glasses to over
flowing. Mr.. Dickens satire has not
been a bad thing for Mugby Junction
in one respect. Troops of passengers
alight at the station, purchase refresh
meuts, just for the sake of seeing the
Missis aud the baudolining yonng
ladies. think 1 recognized the Boy al
Mugby. He was in the service of, not
the refreshment department, but
Messrs. w. II. Smith Il Sons, the news
agents, and he was walking up and
down the platform calling out 'Mugby
function! with evident enjoyment of
the knowledge that he was doing so in
the hearing of the Missis and young
ladies, and in the very presence of the
stale pastry and the sawdust sand
wiches. All the people on the platform
and in the carriages seemed to be
at the joke. 1 should fancy
1t is not very pleasant for the Missis
and the young ladies just now"