272 UNFILIAL CONDUCT. 



the Inn yard, missed his hold and fell ; 

 he had not waited for the ladder, nor had 

 I dismounted. He lay by the side of 

 the fore-wheel, and calling his companion 

 by his Christian name, asked for help, 

 when the son, looking down, cried : 



" You may lay there, you old and 



be damned, before I'll help you." He 

 was immediately raised by the porter, 

 who had run to his assistance. 



Standing on the foot-board, I could no 

 longer restrain myself; so, taking hold of 

 the fellow's arm, I asked him if he was 

 that gentleman's son. His answer, " What's 

 that to you ? " only further raised my 

 choler. 



"It is much to me," I replied, " and to 

 everyone who has witnessed your unfeel- 

 ing conduct this day; you are a disgrace 

 to humanity, and though your offence is 



not punishable by law, it deserves a d 



good horse-whipping; and if you do not 



