The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-15
MisfeIlauenns.
A PRACTICAL JOKE.

DO you object to smoking. sirr This
I asked respectfully Of an old gentleman
who sat with his face hidden by news
paper opposite to me on railway car
riage.
and four of my colleagues, Holt,
Graves, Spencer and Wilson, were on
their way from Cambridge TO enjoy the
Christmas vacation. Our spirits were
high. for there Is q delight in banishing
for . time all mental toll and turning at
tentiou to recreation and amusement.
We congratulated ourselves with the ex-
ception of the old gentleman l have men
tionej) for we intended to keep out Of the
cold and bcguile our journey with sundry
pipes and cigars; we had our cases out
and were preparing to light up rs mat
ter Of course, when we were astonished
by our vis-a-vis flashing away the news
paper which had hidden his face.
DO I object to smoking' Yes. sir. I
do object; object very strongly, sir. and
beg that you will instantly replace your
cigars In your pockets. will have no
sn oking In this carriage
We looked agh,.st mt this sudden out
burst of the old gcntleman's wrath
Might I ask IL you intcnd travelling far,
on this line. sirr inquired Spencer In
his comically polite manner.
What Is that To you sir! What busi-
ness is IL Of yours where am going TOP
4 merely wished TO suggest in case you
wers travelling far. that, delightful rs IL
would he for us TO enjoy your agreeable
society, vet nevertheless we would try 10
bear the loss should you perfer to change
carriages at the next station
NO doubt you would wish toget rid OF
me. but no. sir! do not move my seat
and the first one that smokes I report to
the guards
In that case. fear we shall be obliged,
painful though Il be. to tear ourselves
away said. as we drew up at small
station.
The old boy ha, certainly got out Of
bed the wrong end foremost said pull
isg away.
SOr ho has made mistake in his bet
ting book remarked Holt Well give
him benefit any rate. Ivote we take IL
in turn to pun smoke through the lamp
hole. Let's look at him; ha! cooled
down little; Is about to compose HIM
self 10 sleep. I'll trouble him for his
night cap; come and look nc IL, Harry
did 50. and roared. on seeing red
woven cap of comicsl shape. which added
considerably to the wearer's features.
With . perseverance which deserved n
better cause. we each made tube Of pap
or and putting the end through the lamp
hole. took our turn at smoking him out
and blush rs now think how heartily
we enjoyed the enraged state In which he
paced up and down the empty carriage
like a Gagged tiger. ... -
The saow which had been falling all
day rery heavily. now lay thick sli
around. and a We stamped our feet
on the door of the carriage We began
heartily ts wish ourselves al our journeys
end. and BY the fire-side.
AL ut oncs wc cano 10 . suddcn stop.
Got out here gentlemen.' said tho guard.
pAssinx The window. The line Is showed
up. and wc shAli have to wait TIL it Is
cleared
This unpleasant information immedi-
ately called forth the voice Of our amia-
ble companion in the next apartment.
-l.ine showed up. is IL said he. trying
90 appear calm In his fury. and we stop
hero! Oh. and do you suppose Ana qui-
~tly % submit TO thhl the line ought to
have Aesn cleared ready for US. shall
bring An actioa. ass,s
But. SIR said, how on earth could
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