Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-03-05
HOW LOST NV WmnoK ERn.

DO you object to smoking, sir p
This asked in my blandest manner of q
old gentleman who sat, with his tace hidden
BY . newspaper, opposite to me in railway
carriage.
AN the seats in the carriage were islled
and four others we're on our way from Cam
bridge to enjoy the Christnas vacation. Our
spirits were high, for there is . delight in
banishing for time all thoughts Of comic
sections, Newton's /" Principia." and the ''lit.
tls>go," and entertaining, in exchange, the
visions Of hops, skating parties, and all the
orgies Which every right -minded f. mily holds
at this season in honor of King Christmas.
But nust introduce you " my chums-
for chums we were, although our tsa,es did
not all lie in the same direction. Jack Stir.
rup is Tor rather was, 1t that periodl RI
ding and hunting mai, and was not unfre-
quently 10 be seen at Newmarket. Stretch
er, on the other hand, loved boating, and
preferred the sight of well.developed biceps
to that Of the best bred hunter, and would
often remark to Jack, allow on earth you
can say that you would rather e the Two
Thousand than the Time race in the Col.
quhoun Skulls, cannot for the life or me
make out" Edwards was q poor and read
ing man, but his Wit and talents rendered
him universal favorite whilst Davis was .
rich, open-handed, good hearted fellow As
ever lived. For my own part, do not think
! had any wellde6ned popularity, but did q
little Of everything. / read little, rowed .
little, had . fair income-in short, if I had
any characteristic at all. il vas love of la
ziness and practical jokes.
We congratulated ourselves in getting a
carriage to ourselves with the exception Of
the old gentleman have named J, for we in.
tended to keep out the cold, and beguile our
journey with sundry pipes and cigars. We
had our cases out, and prepared to light up
as matter Of course, wnen we were aston.
ished by my ris-a- els dashiag away the news.
paper which had hidden his face.
IDOL object to smoking? Yes, sir. do
object! ] object very strongly, sir, and beg
that you viii Instantly replace your cigars 10
your pockets ! insist on having no smo
king in this carriage r
We looked aghast At this sudden burst Of
old -gentlemanly wrath.
might ! ask il you intend travelling far
on this-iine, sir :" inquired Edwards in his
comically polite tone.
What is that to you, sir? What busi
ness is il OF yours where l am going TOT"
II merely wished to suggest, in case Of
your travelling far, that, pleasing and delight
ful rs it would be for us 20 enjoy your agree
able society. yet, nevertheless, We would try
to bear the loss should you prefer to change
carriages At the next station"
No doubt you would wish to get rid Of
me but no, sir do not move my seat, and
the first one that smokes | report TO the
guard
"In that case, l fear We shall be obliged
painful though il be, to tear ourselves away
l said. as we drew up at . small station
Fortunately, we found the next compart
ment empty, and As We started again we
pulled out our cigar cases, this time to light
their contents.
"The old boy has certainly got ont Of bed
the wrong side this morning" said !, putting
away.
"Or has made mistake in bis betting
book said my sporting friend. "Well
give him benefit at any rate vcts -