The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-22

those day, aud l thought it fine fun.
B, dint Of hard knocks, aud harder
economy, had managed to amass
competence, which, if judioiously
cared for, would have lasted us good
long lifetime. One rainy morning,
however, my wife amazed me.
John, was thinking your talents
were wasted out here, and propose
that we go to N--.''
N was hcr Utopia--my abomi.
nation.
"Why, Symphony" said /, "what
could have put that wild notion into
your head y
"Joho, DEAR little miffcd, 81
don't see anything wild about it;
now pnt it to your reason, what
kiud of life is this to lead What
societyl Insist that this is no place
for you.'
"Bnt what could do there -
"WholeSale and commission just
think of it,"
Ia vain l pleaded cockroaches and
the absence of pennyroyal, bed.bugs
and burglars; they created no ap-
parent emotion, her mind was fixed.
"We,l, if you are determined, /
will have to consent, but, indeed,
think you are mighty rockless."
One month found US established in
N, where Immediately devoted
my attention aud capital to Wholesale
dry goods and commission. Sympho-
ny was perfectly delighted. I thought
she would g into oostacics over the
noise, aud number of drays continual
- passing.
$50 be it, l groamed.
&I3 did rightwell at first, aud soon
u found il Necessary 4to3replonishs my
stock. For this purpose I absentod
myself for some weeks.
1t was about twelve at night when
returned. and rain coming down us
jolly as you please.
"Cabman, 81 Petroleum street."
/"All right, my oovey'-these cab
men always do treat me with levity,
and 1 am inclined to contribute 1t to
my pug nose. So wrapt was I, how.
ever, in my visions of o cosy freside
that did not notice it at the time.
Splutter, splutter, an oath or two
and the oabman sung out-"3l Pe:ro-
leum street. -s..
"Ahcm," said modestly, care you
sure this is the right place ;" The
house in front of me was brilliantly
illuminated, and perfect Pandcmo-
uum seemed to be in session up and
down the ltairs.
"You bet," was the cabman's laco.
mic reply.
"Hold up" said I, scratching my
Le,1; ,s., "by George this rather gets
"All light week if you like"
The mystery did not clear itself at
once, and was feariully puzzled.
"Cabman," said I, pokiug my head
out of the window, "who lives here ~
"Well, you are pert un, you are
Why, Browning Saucer, that's yourself
lives here, and no Joke"
"No joke" [ replied. "I guess
not; hold up," but the cabman had
given the machine dextrous turn,
splu:tering me all over with mud, and
was now out of sight.
"By Goorge" exclaimed.
saw purly Irishman standing in
font of the door with "Porter" print
ed on bis hat. some of his. playful
companions had also pinned several
more to his coat stail.. ;, 4sszAa,
s 1Goked up at the windows, ct the |
dor gplate,Sapd examined everything
carefully; there was no mistake
browning Saucer stuck out every
~hers--T felt and looked rather slop. |
spy tut s.u mast mustered courage to walk up
othe man.
s,,y'"S. "S.P.rter, will you be so kind as to
Inform ne what's going on up there y
spointing up the stair .way. -.
'SNow, by the howlin' Mary, I'll be
xsafthen tel}in'' you, Just, that's 8, recep.
shnn, that is; and you'd bother be
4 sasfther skinnin s min out; NO, luffers around
Nhere.U -
4 brilliant idea struck me--"Oh,
yes, am an invited guest, please an
nounee Mr.. Browning Sauoer.na
"I,3wloney sausagol" yolled tho
porter up stairs, and | heard several
others repeat It. "WelI, up wid you,"
saiaFthey giving iiilg mo punch In the ribs.
Having attained the landing, I
paused to examine the. Position.
Standing in front of me wero two viii
lainons looking and well-known eye.
gougors; with his back facing me stood
u vicious looking hummer. I could
not resist the temptation and kicked
him down stairs looking below I saw
II p"liceman--"Come up" i
''All right" y,
"Aly friends" said 7, "thero are
your hats" pointing to the rack. IL
They 10 'kod at the policeman, and
tbep y. their hats. IL
"Oat with you," I insisted. s
'''Tne top O. the mornin' to you,
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