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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.