The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
Miscellany.
TFrom the "Diary Of southern Refuses"l
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W. loft winchester in the stage coach for
Stra,,sburo at 10 o'clock at night, on the oath
of December, 1851. The weather was bitter
cold. and we congratulated ourselves that the
coach was not crowded. Mr.. MEG. and the
girls were on the back seat, Methodist cler-
gyman, soldier and myself on the middle,
and two soldiers, and our maid Betsey on the
front seat. We went off by starlight, with
every prospect of a pleasant drive of eighteen
miles. As we were leaving the suburbs of
the town the driver drew up before small
house from which issued two women with a
baby, two baskets, several bundles and box.
Tne passengers began to shout, $50 on, driv-
er; what do mean? there's no room for an
other; 90 on" The driver made no answer,
b1F the women came to tie coach door and
began to put in their bundles. The gentle
men protested that they could not get in
there was no room. The woman with the
baoy SAID she would get in: she was "agwlno
to Strausburg to spend Christmas win nei
relations where she was horned ana raiseu,
AMI whar she had not been for ten yeai' anu
nobody had a better right to me s.aSe IMAM
she had, and she was agMine, anu hitty
end so is habv cause baby never did see her
relations in Strausburg in her lite. So, Uncle
Reni, She exclaimed to the driver, stake nv
basket and box by you, and me, and Kitty.
and baby, and the little basket will 90 inside y
All this was said amidst violent protesta-
for the men within. "Y ou can't Get in driver
go on" but, suiting the action to the word,
sue opened the door, calling, "Come Kitty"
got on the step and thrust her head in, say
Ing, I'll these gentlemen is gentlemen, and
has got any politeness, they will get out and
SET with Uncle Ben, and let ladies come in
Sl0e," a nneuQ6 locf
tone from the soldier on the middle seat was
heard to say, Madam, if you will get off the
step, will get out" "Very well, sir; and why
didn't you do that at first. And now, said
she, looking at the man ON the 'front.' seat,
"there's another seat by Uncle Ben; sposen
you get out and let Kitty Grim have your
seat; she's bound to CO." The poor man
quietly got out, without saying word but the
very expression of his back, as he got out Of
the coach, was subdued. "Now Kitty, GIT In
and bring the little basket and them two
bundles; they wUn't poster the lady much.n
The door was closed, and then the scene be-
ing over, the passengers shouted with laugh
ter. syf.fe SIS sIfBlB
cur heroine remained perfectly passive un-
til we got to he picket post, mile from town.
The driver stopped; soldier came I'D for
passports. She was thunderstruck. PASSES
passes for white folksi l never heard OF such
thing l amt got no pass; nuther has Kit
ty Grim" suggested to her 10 keep quiet
as the best policy. Just at that time a Ten
nessee soldier had to confess that he had for
gotten TO get passport. "You can't go on"
said the official, and the soldier got out. Pres
emily the woman's turn came. Madam, your
passport if you please" 81 amt got none:
nuther has Kitty Grim THAT'S nv sister-in-
iawl we amt agwine to git out, cause we's
agwlne TO Strausbnrg to spend Christmas
with my relations, and amt been thar for
ten years, and never heard of white folks
having passes" Et
But, Madam began the official. aYou
needn't but madam me, amt agwine to get
out, and would like to see the man that
would put me out. This is free country,
and Pse agwine to Strausburg this night, SO
Yea might as well take your lantern out of
my face.' "But, Madam, my ORDERS began
the picket. "Don't tell me nothin' bout or
ders; l don't care nothin' bout orders and
you needn't think cause the Tennessee man
got out. that Use agwine to get out-'cause L
amt. Amt got three sons in the army !;
great sight bigger than you is? and they lit
at Manassas, and they amt no towards !;
nuther is their mother; and / amt agwine to
get out this stage this night, but I'm gWine to
Strausburg, whar was born and raised"
The poor man looked nonplussed but yet
another effort, he began, "My dear Madam
IL amt none o. your dear madams Use Just
free white woman, and so is Kitty Grim, and
we amt no niggers to get passes, and Pse
gwIne long this pike to Strausburg. Now Pse
done talking" With this she settled herself
on the seat, and leant back with a most de-
termined air; and the dscomfited man shut
the door amid peals of laughter from within
and from without.
In few moments we were quiet again,
and all began to settle themselves for Sleep
when the silence was broken by our heroine
Kitty, is you sick ?" "No," said Kitty. "Well,
it's wonder. Gentlemen. can't one of you
take Kitty's seat and give her yourn? she
gifts sick when she is riding with her back to
the horses" There was deathlke silence,
and my curiosity was aroused to knew hew
she would manage this point. After few mo-
ments she began again: kitty, is you sick ?"
NO." says Kitty, mot YET" "Welf, do wish
one OF you gentlemen would give Kitty his
seat" Still no reply. All was becoming quiet
again when she raised her voice.. KITTY
Grim, is you sick?y eyes," said Kitty, @just
a little" Il knowed it; I knowed she was
sick; and when Kitty Grim gifts sick, she
most in gineral filings upl" The effect was
electric. "My dear Madam" exclaimed both
gentlemen, ''fake my seat, by all means take
my seat" The Methodist clergyman, being
nearest, gave up his seat and took hers. The
Change was soon effected amid he most up
roarious laughter, all feeling that they were
lalrly 0utgeDeralled The third time