Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-02-22
Too SOCiable.

1t, now in process of publication. It's
an amusing illustration of a back settlers
view of New York life
In Nevada there used to be current
the story of an adventure of two of her
nabobs, which may or may not have oc-
CURED, give it for what it is worth.
Colonel Jim had seen somewhat of the
world, and knew more or less of it's way;
but Colonel Jack was from the back set
Elements of the states, had led life of
arduous toll, and had never seen a city.
These two, blessed with sudden wealth,
projected visit to New York-Colonel
Jack to see the sights, and Colonel Jim
to guard his unsophistication from mis-
fortune. They reached San Francisco
in the night, and sailed in the morning,
Arriving in New York, Colonel Jack
said
"l've heard tell of carriages all my
life, and now mean to have a ride in
one I don't care what it costs. Come
along"
They stepped out on the sidewalk,
and Colonel Jim called a stylish ba-
rouche. But Jack said:
"No, SIR. None of your cheap-John
turnouts for me. Tn here to have a
good time, and money amt any object.
meant to have the nobiest rig that's 60
ing. Now here comes the very trick.
Stop THAT yaller one with the pictures on
it don't You fret-I'll stand all the ex-
pensc myself
So Colonel Jim stopped an empty
omnibus and they got in. Said Colonel
Jack:
Amt it gay though. Oh, no, I reck
on not Cushions, and windows, and
pictures, till you can'trest, What would
the boys say if they could see us cutting
n swell like this in New York ? BY
George, wish they coUld see U.S."
Then he put his head out of the win
dow, and shouted to the driver
Say johnny, this suits me!-suits
yours truly, you bet [ want this She
bang all day. I'm on it, Oldham Let
'em out Make 'em go! We'llmake it all
right with y0u sonny"
The driver passed his hand through
the strap-hole, and tapped for his fare
it was before the gongs came into com
mon use. Colonel Jack took the hand,
and shook it cordially. He said:
"You twig me, old pard! All right
between gents, Smell of that and see
how you like it!'
And he put a twenty dollar gold piece
into the drivers hands. After moment
the driver said he could not make
change.
Bother the changed Ride it out.
Put it in your pocket"
The omnibus stopped and a young
lady got in. Colonel Jack stared for a
moment, then nudged Colonel Jim with
his elbow.
"Don't say word" he whispered.
Let her ride if she wants to. Gracious,
there's room enough"
The young lady got out her porte
monnaie and handed her fare to Colonel
Jack.
What's this for ? said he.
"Give it to the driver, please.
Take back your money, madame.
We can't allow it. You're welcome to
ride here as long as you please, but this
shebang's chartered, we shan't let you
pay cent"
, The girl shrunk into a corner, Devil
dered. An old lady with a basket climb
ed in, and protfered her fare.
Excuse me-" said Colonel Jack.
"You are perfectly welcome here,
madame, but we can't allow you to pay.
Set right down here, mum, and don't
You be the least uneasy. Make yourself
as free as if you was in your own turn
out
Within two minutes, three gentlemen,
two fat women and couple of children,
entered.
Come right along, friends, said Colo
mel Jack; don't mind us. This is
free blow out" Then he whispered to
Colonel Jim. New York amt no Socia-
BILE place, [ don't rSckon-it ain t no name
| for it.
He resisted every effort to pass fares
to the driver, and made everybody cordi-
ally welcome. The situation dawned on
the people, and they pocketed their
money, and delivered themselves up to
covert enjoyment of the episode. Half a
dozen more passengers entered.
"Oh, there is plenty of room, said
Colonel Jack, "Walk right in and make
yourselves at home. A blowout amt
worth anything as a blowout, unless
body has company" Thenina whis
per to Colonel jim, But amt these New
Workers friendly? And amt they cool
about it too? Icebergs amt anywhere.
| reckon they'd tackle hearse, if it was
going their way"
More passengers got in, more yet, and
still more. Both seats were filled, and a
file of men were standing up holding Oh
to the cleats overhead. Parties with
baskets and bundles were climbing up
on the roof. Half-suppressed laughter
rippled up from all sides.
"Well, for clean, cool, Out-and-out
check, if this don't bang anything that
ever / saw, I'm an Injun," whispered
Colonel Jack.
A Chinaman crowded his way in.
81 weaken" said Colonel Jack "Hold
on, driver! Keep your seats, ladies and
gents. Just make yourselves flee-eve-
rythings paid for. Driver, rustic these
folks around justas long as they're Il
mind to go--friends of ours, you know.
Take them everywheres ; and if you want
more money, come to the st. Nicholas,
and wen make it all right. Pleasant
journey to you, ladies and gents go it
just as long as you please-it shan't cost
you a cent.
The two comrades got out, and Colo
mel Jack said" Jimmy, it's the Socio-
best place | ever saw. The Chinainan
wnltzed in as comfortable as anybody.
B'George, we'll have to barricade our
doors tonight or some of these ducks
will be trying to sleep with us"