Mr.T-- in speaking of a gentleman of the neighbourhood, called him Mr.M--.
"General M--, sir," observed his companion.

"I beg his pardon," rejoined Mr.T--, "but I was not aware of his being in the army." "No, sir, not in the army," was the reply, "but he was surveyor- general of the district." The weather was delightful; all trace of winter had disappeared, and we again found ourselves moving rapidly up the stream, and enjoying all the beauty of the Ohio.
Of the male part of the passengers we saw nothing, excepting at the short silent periods allotted for breakfast, dinner, and supper, at which we were permitted to enter their cabin, and place ourselves at their table.
In the Lady Franklin we had decidedly the best of it, for we had our beautiful balcony to sit in.

In all respects, indeed, our accommodations were very superior to what we had found in the boat which brought us from New Orleans to Memphis, where we were stowed away in a miserable little chamber close aft, under the cabin, and given to understand by the steward, that it was our duty there to remain "till such time as the bell should ring for meals." The separation of the sexes, so often mentioned, is no where more remarkable than on board the steam-boats.

Among the passengers on this occasion we had a gentleman and his wife, who really appeared to suffer from the arrangement.

She was an invalid, and he was extremely attentive to her, as far, at least, as the regulations permitted.