The Americans / By an American in London.

  • Calvin Colton
Date:
1833
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Americans / By an American in London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mr. Stuart found his “ Charioteer ” a man of information. He could readily answer every question, which Mr. Stuart wished to make about that interesting1 region, so full of the story of Burgoyne, and other items of the revolutionary war. And bv some incidental turn of the con- versation, it appeared, that the Charioteer ” knew more of the High School at Edingborough, Mr. Stuart’s own city, than Mr. Stuart himself. Before they arrived at the inn, they all got into good humour. It may be observed, that the Charioteer was well dressed, and of decent man- ners. And, marvellous to say, Mr. Stuart took such a liking to him, that having obtained leave of his party, he resolved to invite him to dinner. In going to look for him, he found him in the bar-room, smoking his cigar, a l’Americaine. The unexpected honour being done, “ the Cha- rioteer ” looked at Mr. Stuart for a moment with surprise, and then respectfully declined the invi- tation. But, as there had obviously been a little of discourtesy between the parties, the Charioteer” took this opportunity to inform Mr. Stuart, by way of apology, that his driver that morning was the Sheriff of the County; and that, having learned of his neighbour, the Stage Coach
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