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“Thank you, my good friend,” said the senator, “I must be along, to take the night stage for Columbus.” “Ah! well, then, if you must, I’ll go a piece with you, and show you a cross- road that will take you there better than the road you came on. That road’s mighty bad.” John equipped himself, and, with a lantern in hand, was soon seen guiding the senator’s carriage towards a road that ran down in a hollow, back of his dwelling. When they parted, the senator put into his hand a ten-dollar bill. “It’s for her,” he said, briefly. “Ay, ay,” said John, with equal conciseness. They shook hands, and parted. |
