Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-12-14
Queer Ways.

This 10 q glorious spot, SAN ratner
doubtful looking parsonage to very
hay-seedy countrymen. The pair were
standing on the sands at Rockaway,and
the conntryman had only recently been
joined by the doubtful party.
Yes, it is kinder fne,' said the
countrYmaD.
You are stranger here. l should
Judge, said the doubtful party.
Wall, yes, be- said tho country
man.
Gong TO stay long" asked the
doubtful party.
Wall that depends said the coun-
tryman. You see l came on here with
stock. and l thought might just sec
little o. your sights as not, longs 1 was
bere.'
Cattle dealer, l suppose said the
doubtful party.
Yes, that's about my line,' said the
countryman.
Nothing like little pleasure now
and then with business said the doubt
lul one.
Now, lhem's my views, 'sald the couu.
tryman.
Suppose we do the day together
said the doubtful one, taking the ceun.
tryman's arm. i know this place like
book, and it's no more than right to
show stranger around
Don't care if do. Was feeling a
little lonesome like. Where'll we 90.
slranger?' asked the countryman.
We'll, We might as well commence
with drop ofsomething. How does a
drink strike you''
Never object TO taking q drink.
Can't do it oat our way-goo1 as your
life is worth > and they INDUCED in a
drink at the doubtful ones expense.
How about lunch p said the doubtful
one.
Wall, that hits me pretty near the
spot. Hain't had nothing to speak OF
'ccpt sandwich since six O'Clock this
mornin',' and they seated themselves at
table IN the large hotel, The doubt
ful one threw the bill Of att he country
man and invited him to order anything
he wished.
wall, don't care ii 1 have chow.
der to start on, said the countryman.
Take something to drink with it.
Here. waiter, bring US two chowders
and couple of bottles Of beer said the
doubtful one. After finishing the chow
der the couDtryman had ordered sprln g
chicken, lobster salad, aid one or TIVE
other expensive dishes. AS he tucked
the savory dishes away h. complained
now aud then OF his lack Of appetite.
You see. stranger he said, L got
kinder shook up like on the kris, and its
Clean broke me up for eaten. When
Pm hum these fxins wouldn't be moth
in for me. Here, waiter, bring me
some roast beef and Saratoga potatoes
aud let's have some more beef. l feel
kind o'dry like. You don't seem TO be
eaten very hearty, strangerT
The doubtful one had indeed lost his
appetite, and wa, growing very nervous
and inwardly asking when the fresh
was going 10 let upf'
Il hearn tell O. your wines down here
stranger said the countryman, leaning
back and picking his teeth, after having
finished ak separate courses. Suppose
we try bottle Of something high toned
Waiter, bring in oottle-whst shall it
be stranger p
A wild. earnest look came into the
eyes ei the doubtful one. He made
movement to get up from the table, but
The waiter was at his side in an instant
with the check. He iumbled nervously
10 his vest pocket for a moment and then
said:
Awful, so sorry to trouble you, my
| friend, but one dosen't like 10 give these
walters large bill. 1 haven't anything
less than twenty. If you will just
settle for the lunch we'll get the bill
changed aud III tx it with YOU
Now, that's tarnashun unluckY,' said
the ccuntryman. But hain't got the
cost o. even the chowder in my clothes.
You see, lett all my money at the ho-
lei, aud -
The doubtful one here interrupted
him with an exclamation not used in
polite. society, paid the bill and left.
well, these city chaps have queer
ways mnsed the countrymar as ne
sauntered off toward the boat.