Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
A GaIresfon Romnnce.

Galveston News.l
A few days ago the colored people
of Galveston had a grand marine ex-
cursion to Houston to enjoy the sea
breze, stroll about on the quays, and
inspect shipping generally. Among
those who made all his arrangements
to go was Sam Johnsing, but he did
not go. On the other hand, there was
Bill Thompsing, who did not expect
to go at all, but who went neverthe-
less. How this thing came about is
most amusing. Both parties move in
the highest colored circles. 1t seems
Sam Johnsing had invited an ebony
hued dulcinea named "Lize" to go to
the raid to Houston, and she had ac-
cepted the invitation. They we're a
little late in getting to the train, so
Sam had no time to squander in pro-
curing tickets. There was a broad,
happy smile on his ebony features as
he ran his hand in his pocket to pro-
cure lis wallet. Then a look of per-
plexity came Ger the tablet of his
thoughts, which deepened into hope
less misery as he sounded pocket af-
ter pocket with a violence that
threatened to knock the flooring out
of them.
Hurry up if you want to Sc.
cure tickets, said the ticket agent,
gruf1y.
In his frenzy Sam turned his peck
cts inside out, looked into his hat
and was about to take off his shoes
and stockings, when he saw Bill John
sing leaning against a post. Bill was
there merely to see the excursionists
off. 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 a rainbow in mourning.
In two jumps Sam was alongside Of
Bill.
"Foah de lor's sake, lemme two dol
lars; Use lef my money in my udder
pants"
Il hain't tuck out no license dis
yeah to do a bankin' business"
bill, femme de money, and I'll tell
you whar dar is a hen-roost wild two
stats loose in de coopand a low fence"
Use not in de poultry business"
bill, jess see, the lady is dar wait
in an de train gWine right off,"
Tell her de yaller fever's broke
out at Houston"
This was kept up for a while, Sam
wringing Bills hands, and once in a
while his head would %revolve like an
owls on a pivot, to see if the train
was still there.
Finally Bill produced a wallet.
Sam danced about as if he was on
Goals.
Look heah, Sam; if I let you run
around de corner and change dis five.
dollar bill, is yer gwine to make an
assignment and put dis loan among de
liabilities?"
Sam hoped he might be dropped
right down into Halifax if he did.
IF | intrust all dis wealf into your
hands, is 1 gwine to read in de papers
dat yer is s%plurgiHg about in Paris and
Lundun?"
A blue streak was seen to disappear
around the corner In a short time
the blue streak hove in sight again
His head was bare and shiny with per.
spiration. High above his head he
shook a counterfeit ive-dollar bill
1t is. Of course, out of the question t
reproduce the language he used in ;
great religious daily like the News.
Standing in the .open car of a rapidly
receding train was a colored gentle
man, Bill Thompsing, waving hi
handkerchief, while leaning on hi
manly shoulder was the apple barrel o
Sans expectations, throwing kisses II
him until he looked to be no bigge.
than the picture of the pedestrian
darby that stood at the head of a run
away notice in a newspaper before tn
war.
Yesterday afternoon Sam was seei
in a hardware store pricing ax-helves
with blood in his eye, and asking 70
one that was sure not TO split.
Moral-"Put money in thy purse
good RoderigO; put money in th
purse"