The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-04-02
LONDON SHARPS.
Harry the Maid" and Churcher''
Moot Their Match.

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don for the day, on business which
took me into the city. Having accom-
plished the purpose of my visit more
quickly than expected. l was stroll
ing lcisurcly along St. Paul's Church.
yard. with the view Of working my
way into the Strand. The time Of day
was something after twelve at noon.
and Of all the busy stream Of people
that flowed city ward or ebbcd past
me. It seemed that was the only loi-
tercr A man. however. walking near
~ as slowly as !, seeing me smoking as
he passed. at last stopped and asked
for a light. ! gave him match. He
fell back little out Of the stream Of
traffic into the shelter Of a shop win
dow corner to light his cigar in peace.
He was a short man about six and
thirty, with brown beard and whisk-
crs, face a trifle marked with small
pox, well-dressed. Of gcntlcmanly APP
pearancc and spoke with strong
(indeed, much too strong) American
twang.
As / continued my stroll. soon be-
came aware that was followed by this
gentleman. The slower walked the
slower he walked. II l. not comforta-
bic to be followed--so pulled up to
LEI him pass. Instead Of doing so, he
no sooner came up with me, than he
pulled up, too.
He set his head just thought ont Of
the perpendicular, and looking me full
in the face, said: Guess this is . tall
city? Rather tangled TO get about in,
though? Now. il amt like Philadel.
ply. where our critters knew what they
was going at before they begun 10 build.
and ruled all the streets straight ahead
in right lines. No. sir"
Mop" l said CURLY, and was NOV
ing on.
mo. sir" he continued. walking b,
my side, land its useless for stranger
in yure city to give his mind TO going
anywhere. for he amt likely TO get
there. Now, IL 1t ain rc-udc Of astrang
er asking Il, because he y stranger
(and wc know how TO treat strangers
in our country, sir), where air yeu
going to? Happen ycu can put me II
the way where I'm going to. y
II am making for the Strand"
said; s.if your way lies in that direction
can show it to you; If not, l can tel
You how TO find It..
Just where I'm castin' about to gel
to-" he returned; ''my moorins is at |
hotel opposite Somerset House, and a
soon as get into the Strand, can Il,
myself right up. So iii just couple o.
to you. !"
I allowed him to do 50. hintct
that had no wish to show discourtes!
20 4 citizen Of that great Nation 4
which he belonged. My companion
had plenty to say. He ratified on abou
the States being this and the State
bing that, so that II was needless 10
me 10 do any more talking than an &C
casional interjection Of surprise or sat
isfaction. each Of which was acknowl
edged with "Ycs, sir" or a mo
sir" completely final. He told me h
had only been in England for q fort
night-just taken run over TO see tn
old country and should be back i
Moo York again In a couple Of months
When we had passed through Tempt
Bar. l told him he could be IN nj
further doubt a. to his way, since b
was now In the Strand.
I'm considerable Obliged" he said
I'll do as much for you when yo'
come to Moo York. But you amt goin
70 part company like thatP".
had freed my arm and hcldput M
hand to wish him good-morning.
You'll just do spellP" he con
tinued.
"a what?" said /.
"Du not make myself clear 10 III
British intellect Reckon you'll In
uor?r
No, rcckoncd had rather 30 o.
cused.
Wal" he said, chewing his cigar 3
mat y assumed a rotary motion, an
rs point described q circle over hi
lace. Wal, sir. it's custom we he
N our country. and W. think II rattle
scaly manners 10 refuse. Reckon 70
britlshcrs do not think Il scaly 70 sligl
friends hospitality in the street. w
As he persisted IN regarding my n
!nsa! almost In the light Of person,
insult, and would not listen 70 any Q,
plantation that We do not regard IN
@cclining OF drink ~ ! simils