"There you are lame again," replied Henry. "You may get one, and you may
not. As you have paid your fare, you had better keep quiet, and
to-morrow I will assist you in securing your rights."
"Thank ye," replied Uncle Nathan, truly grateful for the kind sympathy
of the officer. "I had no sort of idee that they played _such_ tricks
upon travellers."
"Fact, sir; this New Orleans is said to be a very naughty place,"
returned Henry, amused at the simplicity of his companion.
"True as gospel!" ejaculated Uncle Nathan, fervently.
"Have you been here long?"
"Only about ten days; but I have seen more iniquity in that time than I
supposed the whole airth contained."
Henry smiled at the fervid utterance of his companion.
"You are from the North, I perceive," said he.
"Yes, sir, I am from Brookville, State of Massachusetts, which, thank
the Lord, is a long way from New Orleans!"
"Still, there are some excellent people here," suggested Henry, who had
known and appreciated Southern kindness and hospitality.
"Well--yes--I suppose there is; but their morals and religion are
shockin'.
Pages:
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110