Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-01
ADIPOsE TRIUMPHANT.
A Tale of English MAIL Coach Days

An English gentleman Of true John
Bull Notwithstanding some eigh.
teen or twenty stone-had occasion to
travel in summer by stage coach from
Oxford to London. The stage carried
six inside and our hero engaged two
| places las, in consideration OF his size,
he usually did for himself. The other
| four seats were taken by Oxford stu
o>nts.
" Nese youths, being lighter than our
uodarr Lambert, reached the stage be-
tore U be d;o and each snugly possessed
himself of a corner seat, leaving center
seat on each size vacant; The round,
Cood.tenpered face Ct John Bull soon
after appeared at the carriage door; and
neeriug into the vehicle and observing
the local arrangements, its owner SAID,
with a smile. You see am Of y pretty
comfortable size, gentlemen; so l have
taken two seats. 1t will greatly oblige
me if one of you will kindly moye into
the opposite seat so that may be able
to enter.
"My good sir said pert young
law student. possession is nine'tenths
of the law. You engaged two seats
There they are, one on each side. we
engaged one each, came first, entered
regularly into possession, apa our titles
to The seats VIC occupy are lna!sput
able -,
Il do not dispute your titles, said the
other, hut ! trust 10 your pollleness,
seeing how the case stands, 10 enable me
IN nursue nv Journey"
"0h hang politeness, said hope
full Young scion OF some noble house,
al have horror of middle seat, and
would not take one 10 oblige my grand
mother: its ungraceiHl AS well as uu-
comfortable; and, besides, one has no
chance Of looking at the pretty girls
along the road. Good old genuemsn,
arrange your concerns as you please; !
stick to my corner" And he leaned
back. yawned, and settled himself with
homeless composure in his place.
Our corpulent friend, though a man
not easily discomposed, was somewhat
nut out By bis umannerly obstinacy.
He turned to ; SMART looking youth
with simper on his iace-a clerical
student who had hitherto ST. IN revery,
possibly thinking over bis cas1eef Of a
rich benehce in the future. vii yon
accommodate me?' be asked this is
the last stage that starts for London to-
day. aud business OF urgent importance
ealls me TO town
soas temporal AFFAIR, no doubt,
said the grsesfsl youth with mock grav.
iiy; some specuiaiioa With filthy lucre
for its object. Good father, zt your age
vour thoughts should turn hesvenwsrd,
Iussasd of being confined 10 the dull,
heavy tabernacle OF clay that chains US
TO earth" Aud bis companions roared
with laughter st the - d--d clever Joke.
A glow of indignation JuSt rolored
ti.S straugers cheek; but be msstered
bis feelings in moment, aud said With
much composers to the fourth, Are
you also determinea that shall lose my
place, or will yog obliEe us W 'ekiug
ceBter sestF
cay. &C. Tom, said bis lordship 10
the person addressed, he's something
ia tie way OF your profession. quite a
physioloEical curiosity. You ought to
Accommodate him
May l be poisoned il do. rsuiied
The student OF medicine. In q disseet-
ing room he'd make an excellent sub
ioct; but in a coach, and in this warm
weather. tool Old gentleman, il you u
put yourself under my care, 1 u engage
in the course Of six weeks, BY a judicious
course of depletives, 10 SAFE you hereaf-
ter the expense Of double seat. But,
really. 70 take a middle scat IN the
month Of July is contrary to all the
rules Of hygiene, and practice 70 which
have q professional objection.
And The laugh vas renewed a. The Old
gsntlemsn's expense.
By this time The patience OF coaebee,
Eho bad listened 70 the latter part Of ne
dialogue, was exhausted. hsrkee,
esnn nsu. sid be, settle tbe business
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