I went with them to the river bank, pointed out my sled loaded with corn on the ice, and explained to them it had to be brought up the bank. They asked incredulously, "An' kin ye haul that thar slide up that slippery bank?" I said, "Yes, I have done it once," then I explained how the chain had broken, and how my load of corn had gone down onto the ice again. They exclaimed, "O! Well now! We have come all the way from South _Carliny_ to see a Yankee trick an' haint we got it?" They were eager to help, so as to see the fun. When everything was ready I gave my horse in charge of one of them, saying to him he must in nowise let the horse turn till the load of corn was well up and in the traveled road, then gave the word to start. My team was eager to pull, for they were getting impatient; and in fine style they brought the load up on the level ground, and then immediately were in front of the saloon, and I called a halt. When we got everything fixed I said to them, "Gentlemen, I thank you. You have done me a real kindness. But the night is cold."--and handing one of them a piece of silver, I said, "Please take that and get something to warm you." He took it and with something of hesitation said, "Won't you come in and drink with us?" I replied, "Please excuse me. You know me; you know I don't drink. But all the same I want you to take it." He said rather proudly, "We did not work for you for pay. We did it to oblige you." But I insisted. I said, "You did me a real kindness, and I want to do you a kindness in return. I want you to take it." Then they bade me good night and went into the saloon.