Justice Joseph Story (Condensed)
THREE STORIES
What was in the Saddlebags
One Autumn, John Marshall was invited to visit Mount Vernon, in company with Washington’s nephew.
On their way to Mount Vernon, the two travellers met with a misadventure, which gave great amusement to Washington, and of which he enjoyed telling his friends.
They came on horseback, and carried but one pair of saddlebags, each using one side. Arriving thoroughly drenched by rain, they were shown to a chamber to change their garments.
One opened his side of the bags, and drew forth a black bottle of whiskey. He insisted that he had opened his companion’s repository.
Unlocking the other side, they found a big twist of tobacco, some corn bread, and the equipment of a pack-saddle.
They had exchanged saddlebags with some traveller, and now had to appear in a ludicrous misfit of borrowed clothes!