The Osceola times., 1875-05-22

face Ot the captain, as ne expiaInou
the meaning to our verdant friend
lie had no ticket, but willingly
paid his fare, and the tram sped
on TO its destination. But wonders
did not cease the pert newsboy'
Billy, entered the car soon alter,
and stepping up to Jesms lie ask
ed:
'Havs a Sun, sir?
well, il have my way.about II,
the first one will be son, snrlxia.
sain Jeems.
Llze biushcd
'Dont c;uni your chickens be
tore they are hs,ched, said Billy,
as he hxsicned to tho neat car.
Ia due time the train stopped at
the depot. Amid the confusion Of
strange holses, and tho babble OF
dlscordant voices, our friends land
cd on the platform.
Bus, sab Bus, sab free for the
United States! SAID the sable p r
ter Of one of the up town houses.
Lady tade u bus, sab ?
well, rather 'sposs she won.
from anybody but me reckon I'm
able to do all IN that line she wants
and more too, naid Jeems.
Go to de Swan house san Right
across he str-st-best house IN de
city. Tins way, sab. Any bag
gage? Have il sent to your room
in lew minutes.
In "A short tme Jecms and his
bride found themselves in one OF
those comfortable rooms on the
scco.d floor OF that well ordered
establishment, the swan House.
The baggage Vas sent up with the
usual promp'ne>s, and our friend-
were soon making their toilet tor
dinner. Jeems had his coat of IN
a jiiiy, and Lize's hair tell grace
lu'iy over her shoulders.
That's duccd pretty tolsal,
Jvems said cycling ,he bell cord
wonder what lis fur, catching
hold of il. Look, 1T works Oh
thar, on sort OF thlngumbob.
Id like TO have that torsal 20 put
on my hors-'s bead next muster
DAY see how ii works, giving il II
pull.
Presently the door opened and
the sable tace of one Vt Africa =
SONS was thrust into The room with
the inqulry oi. ring sab ?
III lg?-ring what you bIack
ape? ltyou d" not quit looking
It uy wife aud make Yourself
scarce I'll ring your head oii.'
STOP mint sait Llzc, what's
the name %. the man that keep his
tivrru2
Mr.. Conley, marm.'
Well, ,ei his lady she needn't
90 10 any extra tixins on our ac
count, tor weare plain people, sad
tho amlahle bride.
As they used say in our dcbat-
my rociely, interrupted Jeems, I'll
amend tina, motion by saying you
can tell them to give uS the bes,
they've got; ! am able to pay for
it, aud non't care for expenses
Tee her. tee. hee WAS the only
audible reply from the sable gent
IA he hurried dnwn stairs.
Dinner came and was dispatt he'd
with relish. Jeems and hls bride
took stroll over the city, seeing
ihe lions aud other Sights until
pler ime, which beingov.r, they
retired to Their rooms. The gas
vas iii by servant who received
a bright quarter tor hlr service.
Je.ms Mas the last in bed. aud az.
cprd,ng to the rule in such cases,
had to pun uu, the light, which lie
lad with blast from his lungs.
The n.ise in the street had died
away, and quiet reigned in the
Swan House. The young man on
watch duzed in his chair. The
clerk. (ralhrr corpulen,) was about
to retire when he thought lie smeli
gas. The guests (-ome OF them)
thought they smel, gas Much
against his will the clerk proceed.
ed to find where tho leak WAS.
1t seemed stronger in the neigh
borhood OF the ronm occupied by
the bride and groom. The clerk
concluded to knock ut the door OF
| tbs room.
who Is there !" came from the
inside.
open the door the gas l. esc.p-
lug'
'Gas what gas 2 -.'d Jrem-
81 enlUg lne door.
~ ~ here IN the room. How
oid you pot the iigh, on,
Bow" II out, ot course.
you played he =. Our amiab's
clerk cane very near saying bad
word, but remembering lnat ihere
was lady in the ca-e, or rather in
The bed, ne choked hi. rising iem-
! p.r. liz the vas aud ur.,SeGed To