The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-10-31

OF ak weeks, by judiciOus course OF de-
pletives, to save you hereafter the expense
of double seat. But, really, to take a
middle seat m the month of July is contra
ry to all the rules of hygiene, and prac-
ton.
And the laugh was renewed at the old
gentleman's expense.
By this time the patience of coachee, who
had been listening to the latter part Of the
dialogue, was exhausted. ''Harkee, gem
men, said he, ''settls the business as you
like but it wants just quarters of a
minute of twelve, ard with the first stroke
of the university clock my horses must be
off. l would not wait three seconds longer
for the king, God bless him. 'Twould be
as much as my place is worth" And
with that he mounted his box, took up
the reins, bid the hostler shut the door,
and sat with appraised whip, listening for
the expected stroke.
As it sounded from the venerable belfry,
the horses, as if they recognized the signal,
shot off at a full gallop with the four young
rogues, to whom their own rudeness and
our fat friends dilemma afforded prolific
theme for merriment during the whole
stage.
Meanwhile the subject of their mirth
hired a postchaise, followed, and overlook
them at the second change of horses, where
the passengers got out ten minutes for
lunch. As the postchaise drove up to the
inn door, two young chimney-sweeps pass
ed with their bags and brooms and their
well-known cry.
"Come hither, my lads" said the corpu-
lent gentleman, ''what say you to ride?"
The whites of their eyes enlarged into
still more striking contrast with the dark
shades of the sooty cheeks. ''WiH you
have a ride, my boys, in the stage-coach?'
'Ees, zur,'' said the elder, scarcely dar-
ing to trust the evidence of his ears.
"WelI, then, hostler, open the stage
door. In with you =! And, dye hear ? be
sure to take the middle seats SO, one on
each side"
The guard horn sounded, and coaches S
voice was heard: "Only one minute and
half more, gen 'lemen come onn'
They came, bowed laughingly to our
friend of the corporation, and passed on
to the coach. The young lord was the
first to put his foot on the steps. "Why,
how now, coachee? What confounded
joke is this Get out, you rascals, or I'll
teach you how to play gentlemen such a
trick again"
''Sit still, my lads you are entitled to
your places. Ny lord, the two middle
seats, through your action and that of
your young friends, are mine, they were
regularly taken and duly paid for. l
choose that two proteges of mine shall oc-
cupy them. An English stage coach is
free to every one who behaves quietly, and
am answerable for their good conduct
and SO mind and behave, boys Your lord
ship has horror of middle seat, pray
take the corner one."
"Overreached us, by Jove - said the
law student. ''We give up the cause, and
cry you mercy, Mr.. Bull?''
'Blythe is my name"
''We cry quits, worthy Mr.. Blythe
"You forget that possession is nine
tenths of the law, my good sir, and that
the title of these lads to their seats is in
disputable have installed them as my
Iocum teHentes, if that be good law Latin.
1t would be highly unjust to dislodge the
poor youths, and cannot permit it. You
have your corner"
"Heaven preserve us - exclaimed the
medical student.
"You are surely not afraid of black
coat" retorted the other. ''Besides we
ought not to suffer our thoughts to
dwell on petty earthly concerns, but to
turn them heavenward."
''Td rather go through my examination
a second time than to sit by these dirty
DEVILS" groaned the medical student.
''Soot is perfectly wholesome, my young
friend and you will not be compelled to
violate = single hygienic rule. The corner
you selected is vacant. Pray get in. "
At these words coachee, who had stood
grinning behind, actually cheated into for
getfulness of time by the excellence of the
Joke, came forward. Gentlemen, you
have lost me minute and quarter, al
ready. l must drive on without ye, if so
be We don't like your company
The students cast rueful glances at each
other, and then crept warily into their re-
spective corners. As the hostler shut the
door he found it impossible to control bis
features '1'n give you something to
change your cheer, you grinnlng rascal r.
said the disciple of Esculapius, stretching
out of the window but the hostler nimbly
evaded the blow.
sMy white pantaloons - cried the lord.
sMy beautiful drab surtout p exclaimed
the the lawyer expectant, ''the filthy ras-
! Gals -
The noise of the carriage wheels and the
unrestrained laughter of the spectators
drowned the sequel of their lamentations
At The next stage bargain was struck
The sweeps were liberated and dismissed