The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-07
From the Mercantile Advertiser.

From the Mercantile Advertiser.
A Modern Blue Bend.-We give to
day one ofthe most extraordinary accounts
Of the manner in which n fond husband
con,rived in Paris, to amuse himself with
his pipes (for he tiekicd too 10 death, that
has ever fallen under our notice. Those
who have had the experiment Of tickling
their feet tried upon them, can easily i'm
arne the refinement Of that torture which
a person must endure, when so bound as
10 be unable to ,csis. What pleasure the
demon could have taken in the exioiic az.
onies Of lovely woman, no human mind
can fancy but that he did revel in them
the narrative renders but too certain.
EFFECTS OF TICKLING.
From the "Peht Courier des Danes Of
Nou. Is
Mrs. de- L. mixed much with the fash
ionable world last winter. accompanied by
her daughter Emily. Young and hand
some, the latter was the object Of gen crM
attention. Although without fortune, she
received many advantageous proposals for
her hand-but as her heart remained unnt-
fected, she selected from the crowd of her
admirers Mr.. de V. as the one best suited
to CRAFTY her amour proprc; he was about
forty, rich and respected-he adored her
and would thus make her happy. Emily
made confdante Other mother, who could
not avoid expressing her surprise at tho
selection. Nj. de V had already lost two
wives-thcre was disparity in their ages,
and she felt an invincible repugnance, for
which shc could not account. 10 the union.
Emily thought so good an opportunity OF
securing a rich establishment might not a
gain present--her mother yielded, and she
was married to Mr.. de V. Some time af
ter, Emily's brother urged her to frankly
confess to him, whether she had realized
the happiness which she had anticipated
from the union. 81 have indeed said she;
my husband anticipates my every wish
and would render me fully happy, but for
n singular request which he has made. and
which as cannot understand the object,
troubles me and have 10 refuse il. 1t
must be very serious said Edward. Oh no.
it is very silly replied his sister-you would
never imagine what. Only think Of u re
quest to bind myself with linen bandages
in word to be living copy of an Egypt
tian mummy.
So extraordinary n caprice surprised Ed
ward full as much as it had his sister.
His curiosity was too strongly excited to
be spent in imagniugs, and he urged his
sister to yield, but with the condition that
he should, unknown to the husband be sta
toned during the operation 10 an adjoining
room.
Thus placed his sister informed her hus.
band that sho determined to yield 10 his
request. Wild with JOY at this information
the husband found not words to express
his gratitude. vet prompt commenced his
operations. Edward listened attentiyely
Profound silence relgned for some minutes
in the room, his sister broke it by saying
IN trembling tone, "and the arms too 2"
lie involuntarily trembled as if thcv were
10 be the last words ofhis sister. Yes my
dear replied the husband gaily. beg you
head and feet only free; just like Mum.
my you know. All was again quiet the
silence lasted so long as again to frighten
Edward, and he was upon the point of en-.
tering the room, when his sister commenc
ed laughing most immoderately- he felt
assured and listened. Emily stopped. and
all was again silent Again she laughed
and more immoderately than before. and
again all was silent. This tomb like re
pose, broken by loud and immOdera,e
laughter, was alarming knew not what
TO think Of il, and burst into the room AT
his appearance Mr.. ID. V fled. and Edward
found his unfortunate sister stretched on
the floor, cold and inanmate. Her hus-
band had bound her, that he might freely
tickle her feet. Another fit Of laughing. &
Emily would have followed the two other
wives Of NJ. de V. The best attendance
has but recalled her to existence. q perfect
Idiot. The nervous system being entirely
destroyed.
This adventure known 10 all Paris for
some days, is too well proved to be doubt
ed. We suppress the names, solely out ot
regard TO highly respected family.
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