New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-23
A HANSON AMATEUR.
ATA1EN FIVE CHAPTERS.
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uniNt-S m nerchance II may De lH HV ss}},,ate
safety, basement than they are 9nic " "'i'ii Law
more all tlsered 70 their mental palate;
h,s " Eorrester was one OF uheSe IVi tutia Juicy. ~ =
Marx he seemed 10 have found everything
fortunates .,tnncted the holowness of all things.
o1. az ,ounger son. he was born auhcted WIN
ft-ce a-vear. and no compromising sheioton "a
io-'-ios+ and "a be was neither genius OI d
MS n5roI no scarcely knew what 10 DO WIN hinh-
fs v,Tfbout the warm stimulus OF necessary 10 Doi.
IL had not even The consolation o. d l,V''9, - =.
~ s0lace OF being tool. VI laJt nc hd'' 49, ~
- u 5ri,-inr N which he found temporary refuge;
He was no con mon Mark Ia was an Ilonol ~ h9
ard consequently none Mara ..,u ; .." =, he
i--er;.s most esteemed by the glded YOUTH Oh 20
dar And he had even been marked WIN IN u.s-
tnction IN university uSts Natula.s ~ ', li,
90 many marks OF esteem from bIose iucll' &c
lem sex who no longer graced the arena VI
tte ballroom on their own account 9ut ou 1 no Ia
.lo --r,,,, he was the gIlded marx al Whlcn .uc
theiI Ho""- -. iurter of the husband aimed with
80 But le had a. yet MADE no PITS III - - -
oT thinrs lie hated convcntiohaIly. "uu - ti
the a. 1ers were moments when, under the
+rerce of this hatred. be even ln'u-.. W $3.50
49,, tine mo ier-, use of the tu" "nu I..e.i- ~ W. ,O
-. comprehensive Purposes 9i tut NieC't-
more a,r. afe,i fha sunshine. But IN tins the
Le VIZ -{Ief az n were. in cold WATERWAYS weak.
Tcsdes DE dreaded tne ru-eI Oh 'lc ""s"'@ Lis
Irnulqn fine British poIceuan.
IL a, me. "a. enved his brother, Lord Nootman'
~, thorch little VcaliIef than hnstl' WotiN
on HE dem So of Lord Grandveneur their la'heI'
become q legislator ot his country anu 49, -'.l
.ov-ner which as the Honorable Mars Knew, hot
~ liz IS position of t0u and dllltultt Oul arc per
Inns in q few wears may Ice one of pecsohM Nau-et
arA storm Onurcs-lOr. for the example OF Grhdihs
the faces of landlords las been set Win some
success. .1 ali f,sI,;o,e3
Ghosts used 10 break churci YARD, ar E9od old
fashioned fairies 10 begin their reVc.s-jhe once
tcniug but now TOO iamIilar noun ol III ill. -n'
and Mr. FORESTER had ust ieIt theatre "iielt 'u'
a. .ce had been "a burlesque on something
narhqns on Paradise Lost lie was always eA-
rectnr some enterprsing pitecr 70 run up ouI-
ID -ftfrf "a lIr g. 4
hiscxperience OF the public taste. he thought that
the thing would draw. e..
Tins musiur he mounted the duvlng-seat OF ms
private hanson. The groom was ABOUT 20 5ltP
inside when "a gesture from his master warned MN
t. 20 home ana tie aanson-drver starter o. t lis
lonely and adventurous career a. is Nuppo>e,i UHdU
owe inc sweet itrle cherubs Wlo Keep Watch over
The reckleSsness Of English tars. SchoOi-ooys ana
straet infants Is told OF protect hanson cabs ID
london Accidents do sometimes occur LOT al lAe
cherul,s care: these ought not 10 he called acci-
dent, but natural sequences, the safe journeys
being the real accidents ,, 80
its public fellows. Ii darted like lightning round
abrupt corners; 1t wouni q s|Ii ana slnuous
course through densely packed vehicles golh@ IN
fve Ifereut directions at once at nifty dlueIent
rates OF speed and 1t charged itlnerant vendors
stalls and the forms OF foot passengers WIN tIe aP
parent purpose of emitting them IN Two hut Ielehteu
In the very act, shaving these obstacles Will we
most delicate accuracy. Tho cabman, from ms
lofty elevation. surveyed such OF mankind as were
revealed by the artificial IGhts anna lhc udOuIh'
all-cOmDassIng darkness, with satisfaction he was
as happy as IA Greek athlete. skilfuliy guiding his
chariot to the goal on the olympic conIse thouSh
neither pars.ev beech. nor olive was Us crown DIS
hanpv brovs an Ong picc8dlI u.s. ne harheQ IKE
star and then IN the quiet py Ihe 'Fe, j am uie
Of those dramas which the stree Il so frequently
altered him began to unfold Itself. wOindns
foru, closely pursued bv that of man. ued sWlltIl
FER the pavement; and when the pursuer gained
upon her she utteri painting cry. y po.lce!nian
wa apparently studying astronomy Just "lth4n
sight 49,, 80 a.,.-
20 q no urfl
A. # the movement had been lOreseen ami fore-or-
dered at once jumped in and shut the doors with a
painting but superiuous Drive on: and the hon
orable cabby. keeay Interested IN ms larr, anu
ignorant whether he we're assisting IN tragedy or
a comedy. licked his nigh-bred stred, ana plunged
into the dark q : ance OF the night 30 swiftly.
he ruu,pd did the gloomy king OF shades raNlSl
MS fresh bride from the tOwery me3ds OF Lima
But as he WAS not prepared for tue reception ot
Persephone in IT, realms or which he va in2,
he presently drew mp, and, opening the trap-dOoT'
asked. Where TO- mum
A very pale face. not particularly pretty, and
still bearing the MANTLE sweetness OF early youth
looked up. Is lie goneP she cried quite
gomez
Half a mile behind, mum he replied. in a reas
surinr tone: and received address which Dut bis
London topography 10 the test. However. after
treadng a tangled maze OF streets for quarter OF
an hour or So be landed his charge al the gate OF
small villa. which had been LETT behind by mistake
in an ugly quiet street of great new dismal houses.
'One moment. cabman, please SAID the young
lady. Swinging lightly TO the pavement; Lave
40 change And she ran in.
one would imagine that such an opportunity lor
vanishing unquesuOned wonld have been giadly
and promptly seized 10y an amateur cablnau Out IL
was not Mr. FORESTER bad more th3n once
before made himself useful to the British public N
the capacity Of cab-driver, and had frequently re-
ceived a cabmans due-cOns which, when duly
cleanscd and polished, he treasured f0ndIy IN an
ebony cabinet as the only money he had ever earned
and how sweet such money Is they who nave won
Il only know. His charges were regulated ~ the
cOuatenances of the fares rather than by the dis
tances raversed and thus some were not CHARGED at
all. And one yOun lordllng OF his acqua ntance,
gUriously tipsy and apostrophIsing laiDp-posI ID
the fondest terms. he bad conveyed the length OF
street for the SUN Of i've ponnds-cons winch ne
had returned. with then history and timely sar-
casm 10 the dismayed and cOntrite lad the next
morning
Not one lady returned to reward the gallant cab
man but three, and that after some moments
delay. here was a lamp Just over the gate Of the
little villa. ana by its light he an elderly lady
in a bonnet whom he at once recognized a. Lady
N'Whvmper his fare and a taller girl with a
wooden shaw thrown round her head and shoulders
si1pence.' he replied, III answer to the latters
question Of how much.
We don't want to impose on you. cab
man, she said 'and however short the distance
nobody charges 80 little
Beg pardon miss | amt nobody returned the
eanman, with more truth than she dreamed.
cry true, she laughed. looking up INTO bis face,
winch w~s a little above tine iampughf. and
mufied 70 the nos IN q comforter assumed for the
occasion. but you ought TO have double fare for
your kindness 10 my sister. She is Young and
e4sI y frightened and am too nnrh occ1c7 70 @,o
about with her, as are all WORKING women
Ana wanted 10 make an arrangement with Won 10
take her 10 her Singing engagements twice a week
In future. but you fleece yourself in this ,yav
she thing will be impossible. However a. we are
poor and MaisIe has hitherto walked home On tbat
account. thought that permanent engagement
might he contracted for; but nothing shall induce
u TO fleece honest men. even with Their consent
She added. putting three siXpences into his hand.
The Honorable cabman little startled at
being nailed, ~ were, on the spot IN conseiuenc
of his chiVarOus succor of a fOrlOrn daNspl. Ii
however. a fine opening Tor him, SINCE his
mind had OF late been seriously exercised With
regard 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of driving stage-co 4ch,
an omnibus or an engine. So he quickly caught at
the offer and Lady MNhymper. " HON be knew
Is canny ScOtsw0man and strict treasurer OF
pence, having suggested an Outrageously small
paEment. he lecLarel the sum % be d prlnceLv