Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-01

mounted the box, took up the reins, bic
the hostler shut the door, and sat Will
upraised whip, listening for the expected
stroke.
As il sounded from the venerable bel
fry, the horses, as if they recognized th'
signal. shot Of at gallop with the loul
young rogues, to whom their own rude
ness and our fat friends dilemm'
Afforded prolific theme for merrimen
during the whole stage.
Meanwhile the subject Of their mirtl
hired postchaise,. followed, and over
took them at the second change o.
horses, where the passengers got out ten
minutes for lunch. As the postchaisG
drove up TO the inn door, two young
chimney sweeps passed with their bags
and brooms aud their well-known cry.
Come hither, my lads" said tie cor
pulent gentleman, what say you TO a
rider
The whites OF their eyes enlarged into
still more striking contrast with the dark
shades OF their sooty cheeks. "Will you
have ride, my boys, in the stage
coach?"
"Ees, zur," said the elder, scarcely
daring 10 trust the evidence OF his ears.
well, then. hostler. open the stage
door. In With you. And. dye hear 2
be sure to take the two middle seats; so,
one on each side.
The guards horn sounded, and coach.
ees voice was heard: Only one minute
and half more, gen lemen; come on =
They came. bowed laughingly to our
| friend of the corporation, and passed on
to tho coach. The young lord was the
first TO put his foot on the steps. why,
/ how now, ,coachee? What conlounded
joke is this? Get out, you rascals, or
ri teach you how to play gentlemen
such trick again.
Sit still, my lads, you're entitled 10
your places. My lord, the two middle
seats, through your action and that Of
your young friends, are mine; they we're
regularly taken and duly paid for. |
choose that two proteges OF mine shall
occupy them. An English stage coach
is free TO every one who behaves quietly,
and am answerable for their good con.
duct; so mind you behave boys Your
lordship has horror of middle seat,
pray take the corner one.
ONclIcdChou W. W oV'V' S"iu V"c
law student 1--WE give up the cause,
and cry you mercy Mr.. Bull?"
Blythe is my name"
1--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
indisputable; | have installed them as
my locupt tenenteS, 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."
I'D rather go through my examina-
ton a second time than to sit by these
dirty devils, groaned the medical stu
dent.
"Soot is perfectly wholesome, my
young friend; and you will not be com.
PEELED to violate single bygienic rule.
The corner you selected is vacant. Pray
get in"
At these words coachee, who had stood
grinning behind, actually cheated into
forgetfulness of time by the excellence
of the joke, came forward Gentle
men, you have lost me a minute and a
quarter, already. | must drive on with
out ye, if So be ye don't like your com
pany."
The students cast ruefui gianoes at
each other, and then crept warily to
their respective corners. As the hostler
shut the door he found it impossible to
coutrol his features. I'm give you
something to change your cheer, you
rriuaiag rascal" said the disciple Of
Tsculapius, siceiching out Of the win
dow; but the bostler ninbly evaded the
blow.
my white pantaloons" cried the
losG
my beautiful drab surtout" ex
claimed the lawyer expectant the filthy
rascals"
The noise Of the carriage wheels, aud
the unrestrained laughter of the specta
tors drowned the sequel Of their lamcn-
tatiocs.
Atthe next stag bargain was struck
The sweeps were liberated and dismissed
With a gratuiiy; the seats shaken and
brushed toe worthy sons OF the uni
versity made up among themselves the
expenses Of the postchaise; the young
doctor violated for once the rules OF by.
riene by taking a middle seat, and all
iourneyed on together without quarrel
or grumbling, except from oeachee, who
deflases that to be kept waiting over
time a minute and q quarter at ane
stsge, and only three seconds less than
three minutes at the next, was enough
To try the patience Of saint, that 1t
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