Show your change sir one of those nondescript specimens of humanity called dandies traveling through connecticut a few days since in his own or borrowed conveyance was brought up with a round turn at the toll gate which he design ed to have passed without aitho t paying a y ing the usual fee when he found himself aimse in timbo limbo from which he could not escape without forking over he inquired of a young lady who was in attendance at the gate how much he had to ray pay before he could pass the formidable barrier rier three bents sir is the charge for single wan wagons replied the young lady lade three cents Is is a the half liala of f a sixpence one of the smallest bits of silver in use ell eh young woman aint I 1 right said the dandy feeling in his pockets for the change three cents sir if you please said the lady I 1 in your office of highwayman young woman you will subtract the amount of your demand from this piece and return ne me the balance as conveniently quick as your ordinary locomotion will allow said the dandy gentleman at the same ame time purposely dropping a shilling piece into the mud beneath his wagon ah there it is in the mud I 1 woul dInt dirty my fingers for twenty of them the young lady took the shilling from the mud where he e had dropped it went into the house and returned with nine cents which she placed immediately under the wheel where she had taken up the shilling billing 1 hillo hillo young woman what is it you mean said the dandy cc why dont you put that coin into info mv hand eh eb the girl archly replied sir I 1 found your money und under er the wagon there you will find your change 5 and as she turned to go to the house she gave the fellow a most significant smile and added 1 I dirty my fingers for twenty of them would you mr dandy man ha ha ha ba theres your change sir and sh she e closed the gentleman dismounted pi picked eked up his coppers and was off at full speed impatient to get out of sight and hearing if he should ever happen in that country again he will take care how he makes change with yankee girls |