Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-10-18
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"our boys,n says Mr.. O'Fladgate, "those
,,oi drive the public cabs, are very quick in
their replies, and have vast deal Of cunning
M well MS low wit about them; they always
ro, more than the fare, if they can. gave
enc of the spalpeens his shilling fare one
dov 90 he held the shilling IN his open hand,
as if he was specializing on it, when, in sly
updertone, as if as much 10 himself as me-
np soid "Faith, it's not putting me Oft with
tbs ye'd be, if ye know'd all. My curiosity
was awakened, well up to these rascals as l
am. "What do you mean2" said l. "oh,
fax. that 'ud be telling, an thisain't enough.
Cstill appearing TO contemplate the shilling
in speculative spirit.) Well, there s
another shilling, ye blackguard; now what's
the matter9 What do ye mean, ye divils
imp, by saying, IF knew but alp" "och!
sure, didn't dhriye yer honor the last two
miles with the diyi linehpin in the whaleY'
As he uttered the last word he leaped up on
his cab with tho activity of a kangaroo, and
leered at me most, provokingly as he drove
away. 'At one lime, continued Mr., o'tlau-
cate. Il had in my stable beautiful pair OF
carriage horses, and my coachman having
won his discharge by an irrepressible inclina-
ton to whiskey, was on the lookout for
boy to drive them. We callall drivers boys,
between the ages of sixteen and ninety.
Well, be me faith, though I say IL that
shouldn't, my wages are better than common,
90 had fifteen applications for the vacancy.
1t will be more amusing TO you, perhaps, II
tell you what my boy, OF coachman, told
friend of mine, was the way in which he
contriyed 10 make himself the successful
candidate.
"'Augh be me faith, yer honor my Sc
lected boy said, there was as many as fifteen
of the boys after the place, and the first that
wint up to the masther got axed the follow
ing question; Now, my man, says the
masther, tell me- said he, and no lies,
how near the edge of precipice would you
undertake 10 dhrive my carriage without
throwing me over?" so the boy consithered,
and scratching his head, accompanying 1t
with lift of his brecch, as yer honor knows
the likes of us always does, he says, says he,
Within fnt, plase yer honor, an no harm.
Very well, says the minister, go down,
says he, and III give ye yer answer by and
BY Up comes another boy; the masther
asks him the same question. 'Dhrive, yer
honorl how near the edge OF the precipicef
why, bedad, within half lui, an niver
mistake.
"'The next boy that came up says, in an
swer to the same question, within five
inches, and by all the bones of the saints OF
the holy church, not bit of danger what
someverp' Then the next hoy as came up
-aughl he was n daEdiGed chap intirely,
aughl SO mighty llligant; so says he, I'D
drive yer honor's honor within three inches
and halt and not upset We; I'd go bail to
do IT. Well, at last my turn came, yer
honor; and when his honor axed me how
nigh would drive in his carriage to the
brink of precipice, says, says /, with a
slap on my thigh, PHASE, yer honor, bedad,
IA keep as fur oil as l could; not within n
mile on il, and no mistake YOU'RE the
boy for my money, says his honor, and
with that he puts me up directly. '."-1nec-
dotes Of the Upper Ten Thousand.