Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-11-27
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.;Ees, xur," said the elder, scarceI,
daring to trust the evidence Of his ears
swell, then, hostler, open the stag
door. In with you! And, dye hear
be sure to take the two middle seats; 90
one on each side"
The guards horn sounded, and
coachee's voice was heard: ''Only one
minute and q half more, gen'lmen
Iceme onr
They came, bowed laughingly to ouI
friend OF the corporation, snd passed oE
TO the coach. The young lord was the
first to put his foot on thesteps. ~Why
how now, coachee: What confounded
joke is this! Get out, you Iascals, OIL
I'll teach you how to play gentlemen
such a trick again.
''Sit still, my lads, you're entitled t
Your places. Ny lord, the two middle
seats, through your action and that Ol
your young friends, are mine; they
were regularly taken and duly paid
for. choose that two Drote0es Of mine
shall occupy them. An English stage.
coach is free TO every one who behaves
quietly, and am answerable for their
good conduct; so mind you behave,
boys! Your lordship has horror of q
middle seat; pray take corner one"
"Overreached US by Jovew said the
law student. I'VE give up the cause,
and cry you mercy, Mr.. Bull"
blythe is my name."
"We cry quits, worthy Mr.. Blythe. /"
"You forget that possession Il nine
tenths Of the law, my good sir, and that
the title of these lads to their seats is
indlsputable. have installed them as
my tocitns te''e,1tes, if that be good
Latin. II would be highly unjust 10
Tdislodge the poor youths, and l cannot
permit 1t. You have your eorner.n =
Heaven preserve us w exclaimed
the clerical 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 heayenward."
"I'd rather go through my examina-
tion second time than to sit by these
dirty DEVILS" groaned the medical
''Soot is perfectly wholesome, my
young friend; and you will not be COM
pslled to violate . single hygenic rule.
Tne corner you selected Is vacant. Pray
etin."
At these words, coaehee, who had
stood grinning, behind, actually cheat.
ed into forgetfulness Of time by the ex-
celisnce Of the Joke, came forward.
Gentlemen, you have lost me q min
ute and quarter already. / must
drive on without ye, If 50 be ye don't
like your compauy.0
The students cast rueful glances at
each other, and then crspt warily into
their respective corners. As the fostler
shut the door he found it impossible to-
control his features. ssI'I give YOU
something to change your cheer. YOU
grinning rascal" !" said the Disciple of
Aseulapius, stretching out of the win
dow; but tie hostler nimbly eluded the
blow. - -
my white pantaIoons!" cried the
MY beautiful drab surtousp, ex.I
Claimed the lawyer expectant. "The
The noise Of the carrisge-wheels and
ne unreStrained laughter of the specta-
ors drowned the sequel OF their Ia
nentations.
5At the next stage . bargain was!
truck. The sweeps were liberated aud
dismissed with o gratuity; the seats
we're shaken and brushed; the worthy
ons OF the university made up, among
themselves, the expenses of the post
haisei the young doctor violated, for
nee the rules OF hygenic, by taking a
middle seat; and all journeyed on to-
ether. without further quarrel orl
except from coachee, who
eciared that ito be kept over time o.
nlnute and quarter at one stage and
My three seconds less than three min
ties at the next, was enough to try the
atience OF d saint; that it was !"-IAt-|i
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