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Then the servants for breakfast warning;
Two years since let’s see,
Took an order for tea,
’Twas gunpowder for ladies of Charleston;
Now strange to say,
On this very day,
Gave me one back for souchong;
I breakfasted in good time,
Took on something to dine,
And hired umbrella for the depot;
Had a full hour’s time,
To write on my rhyme,
And with Gen’l C. talk so and so;
I wrote on to Florence
Without any expense,
Staid there half an hour or two;
At twelve got again
On the Charleston train,
And wrote this to Gourdin’s depot;
Indeed I don’t choose
To worry my muse,
Or readers with more particulars,
But will stop right here,
Without any care,
While under the influence of stars.
Commenced on the cars at 7 A. M., closed at 1 P.M., having travelled ninety miles.
