"Well, sir," replied I, "I wish you could, for both our
sakes; for I have no doubt it will be a great satisfaction to you." He
asked the most direct questions of another young man; for instance, "Are
you married?" having before ascertained that point with regard to myself.
He told me by all means to act, in whatever way; observing that he
himself would have no objection to be a servant, if no other mode of
action presented itself.
The landlord of the tavern, a decent, active, grave, attentive personage,
giving me several cards of his house to distribute on my departure. A
judge, a stout, hearty country squire, looking elderly; a hale and rugged
man, in a black coat, and thin, light pantaloons.
Started for Northampton at half past nine in the morning. A respectable
sort of man and his son on their way to Niagara,--grocers, I believe, and
calculating how to perform the tour, subtracting as few days as possible
from the shop. Somewhat inexperienced travellers, and comparing
everything advantageously or otherwise with Boston customs; and
considering themselves a long way from home, while yet short of a hundred
miles from it.
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