The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-01-14
how EBEDEZER TRAVELLED

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Ebenezer had to go to Bristol for
get why Indeed, don't know that j.
/ ever knew. Ebanezer generally plays
his own game without confiding in any
of his two-legged friends, even his mas
ter. call the gentlemen who annually
pays into the revenue the sum Of seven
and siXpence on behalf of this great
dog, Ehenezal' master but of course
Gubbins is not really that i'll any other
respect. Ebenezer lets him pay the
seven and siXpence for the sake Of a
quiet life, and because he considers that:
"a any money given to him :sgbetter spent
on penny buns at the bakers, but as
II for being ordered about by Gubbins, or
following Gubbins whenever OF Wher-
y ever Gubbins pleases, why, Ebenezer
sees Gubbins further first. He follows
il lie feels inclined Of course. and il he
i has another eng gement Gubbins takes
his walk alone-and there's an end OF
the matter
Talking Of financial affairs and eX-
pepditure OF his private income. may
mestion that most of us tip Ebenezer
occasionally. When Ebenezer wants q
bun he generally calls on one of us-he
& is very impartial, and gives us our fair
Fl turn in strict rOtation-and barks on the
front doorstep until the coin is given to
him. Once l had no penny in the house
but Ebenezer wouldn't believe it, and
continued to advertise his unbelief on
the doorstep. Now, wanted to work,
and having nothing under a sixpence,
opened the door and presented Ebe-
nezer with that coin. Ebenezer took
it, looked doubtful for a moment, and
then spat it out and posed himself for
more barking. l fastened to assure
him that it was all right.
You ought to get seven buns for that
coin, Ebenezer," l said. Its a six
pence. Don't be put off with six, now;
any respectable baker will give you
severn
Ebenezer gave little yelp, snatched
up the coin and trotted down High
street way. Now comes the point.
Simms, the baker, gave him six buns
in a papersbag; Ebenezer counted then,
as the fellow put them in one by one.
Then he looked at Simms and Simms
looked at him. Simms had the six
pence. "A,
Well said the baker, 'swhat is it?''
Ebenezer didn't say q word; he turn
ed straight round, and went and fetch
ed policeman!
You have to look out with Ebenezer;
he is not a dog to take liberties with.
We'll, as say, Ebenezer had to go to
Bristol, where he had friends, ON busl.
ness. Gubbins didn't go; it was a mere
private enterprise of Ebenezer's with
which Gubbins had nothing to do. AS
a matter Of fact, EbeneZer was walking
past Paddington Station with, think
Bates, or one Of our lot, forget which
when it suddenly struck him that tho
$40 express was just about due tc
start for Bristol and that he had some
business to transact in that city, and
might just as we'll take this opportunity
of running down there and polishing II
off, @sz
So Ebenezer trotted on to the plat
form, and, finding that he had few
minutes to spare, went into the re-
freshmeIrt room, where he had sand
witch or two, for Ebenezer is not q
proud dog in spite of his great talents
and splendid record of achievements
and does not refuse sandwiches or buns
merely because 1T happens to be Z
stranger who desires the honor of Of
fering Them to him. He did not eat
any portion of the buns presented tt
him on this occasion, however, because
this was the 14th of May, 1895, and
those buns had been baked OH January
10, 1898, and Ebenezer had tasted
Great Western buns before, as well us
those Of other great lines and had sub
sequently informed his friends that II
Il was best to avoid all railway buns, be
@ cause the newly baked penny dread
N fur is an exceedingly indigestible
dainty and bad to travel uDOn Ebe
nezer, you know, will have his joke.
Then EDeneZer chose his carriage
Hrst-class, OF course-and hoped in
.s$ EbeneZcr knew he had no ticket, an6
that he would have to condescend tt
dissemble III case Of any inquiries be
Ing made, but he also knew very wei
how to manage these little affairs, huv
ing played the game before
Accordingly, when the guard cam,
round for tickets, he carriage bein;
then full up all but the seat opposit,
Ebenezer's. which had. however, beef
secured by n gentleman now busy Will
friend in the refreshment room.
Scotch friend. I fancy, or it may hav,
been an Irish one -EbeneZer stood III
inth his seat and whined and fgeted witt
his feet, and locked volumes at tn
guard, as though he would say, 'sOh, d.
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