The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-13
A GALVESTON ROMANCE.

THE Galveston Ne,Os says: A few
i days ago the colored people of Gal
weston had grand marine excursion to
Houston to enjoy the sea breeze, stroll
about the quays and inspect shipping
generally. Among those who made all
his Arrangements to go was Sam John
sing, but he did not go. On the other
hand, there was Bill Thompsing, who
did not expect to go at all, but who
went nevertheless. How this came
about Is most amusing. Both parties
moved in the highest colored circles. 1t
seems Sam Johnsing had invited an
ebony-hued dulcinea named Lie" to
go to the raid at Houston, and she had
accepted the invitation. They were
little late in getting TO the train, so Sam
had no time to squander In getting
tickets. There was broad happy smile
on his ebony features as he ran his hand
in his pocket to procure his wallet.
Then look Of perplexity came DER the
tablet of his thoughts, which deepened
into misery as he sounded pocket after
pocket with violence that threatened
to knock the flooring out of them.
"Hurry up If you want to secure tick
ets," said the ticket agent gruffly.
In his frenzy Sam turned his pockets
inside out, looked into his hat and was
about to take off his shoes and stockings
when he saw Bill Johnsing leaning
against post. Bill was there merely to
see the excursionists of. The rest of
the excursionists ON the train INDUCED
in jeering remarks at the expense of
Lie, whose lips stuck out like two
sausages. She was got up regardless of
expense, and looked like rainbow in
mourning. In two jumps Sam was
along side of Bill.
Foah de lor's sake, lemme two dol
lars; Use lef my money in my udder
pants"
81 hain't tuck out no license dis yeah
to do banking business"
"Bill, lemme de money, and I'll tell
yer whar dar is hen roost wild two
Stats loose in de coop an low fence"
Use not in de poultry business"
"Bill, jess see, de lady is dar waitin',
an de train gwine right off"
"Tell her de yaller fever's broke out
in Houston"
This was kept up for a while, Sam
ringing Bills hands, and once in while
his head would revolve like an OWLS
on pivot, to see if the train was still
there.
Finally, Bill produced wallet. Sam
danced about as If on Goals.
"Look heah, Sam if 1 let you run
roun' de corner and change dis five
dollar bill, is yer gwine to make an
assignment and put dis loan among the
liabilities ?"
Sam hoped he might be dropped right
down into Halifax if he did.
"If entrust all dis wealf into your
hands, is gwine to read in de papers
dat yer is splurging about in Paris an
Lundun ?''
A blue streak was seen to disappear
around the corner In short time the
blue streak hove i'll sight again. His
head was bare and shiny with prespira-
ton. High above his head he shook a
counterfeit five-dollar bill. 1t is, OF
course, out of the question to reproduce
the language he used, in great religious
daily like the NeaOs.
Standing in the open car of a rapidly
receding train was colored gentleman
Bill Thompsing-waving his handker.
chief, while leaning on his manly shoul
der was the apple barrel of Sans expec
tations, throwing kisses to him until
he looked to be no bigger than the
picture Of the pedestrian darkey thai
stood at the head OF runaway notice in
newspaper before the war.
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