Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

NTH great violence into the bed of his colnpa'
~ and shouted loudly, that Valentine feeling thas
. ould be perfect for him TO pretend 10 be
asleep any longer, began 10 yawn very naturally ana
then cry out "Who's there
wTis l." shouted Mr.. Jonas Beagle. "Don'ty you hear
these witches Of cnts:
.Il;sh - cried Valentine "Why, there are two
oe them ,...
10, Ivc turned cut 4 Dozen myse; There swarm,
whole colony OF ihem here, and know no more ABOUT
striking light than fool
| ooh never mud," said Valentino, "lct 20 To sleep,
| they II be quiet bye and bye.
.i, MI very fine to say let's 20 sleep, but who $
TO do it," cried Beagle, emphaticaliy Biasl the cas-,
| [ wish there want cat under heaven 40 WIN ai'
nv soul. They re such spi,eiu rcrmn too when 'Iey
happen to be put and there one oil then III
know from, her splitting, confound her! wish from
the bottom of my heart was the very last SPIT she 'u
While Mr.. Jonas Beagle was induging in some
birblv appropriate observation, Valentine was ianofne
with great energy in the production .i we Various Wv
er cr;es which arc characteristic OF the eine race
and Gar !, man who possesses but slight knowledge
ofthe Grammatical construction OF the language VI a'
race il must in justice be said, that he developer Ge
gree Of tha, huency, which did hun great cfeat ne
nurred mewcd and cried, and sworc ana SPIT, un,'i
tba narsn;r,tiou oozcd from every pore, and made
the sheets as vet il they had been dampencd Tor the
mungle. :. p,.,.,,Ioo
nWhat on earth are we 10 10, ehi''iSu A'1"'f'S>'
AZ myself have Il horror Of cats.
| .Tha came TO me, and mony OH en- observed Mr'
Beagle diets wake that young Glow, perhaps lie aoh
| mind them.
uHuIlo!' cried Plumplee.
..u,,i"," bouted Beagle; but as neither could make
,n ;,n,asson upon Valentine and both were AFRAID
n a, ont ri the bed 10 shake him, they proceeded 10
ro nm tho blankets and sheets into balls aud 10 pet
him with iniine zeal
"Wbo's there What's the natter: cried Valentine
at enpth in the coolest tone imaginable, a!lhonsh MS
eyer,ions made him sweat like tinker
.For Heaven sake, my dear young friend saia mr.
Plumplee, edo assist us in turning these cats Out.
| Goats. Where are they "iiish cTea 'a'e"
ooh that's Of no use whatever, have tried the hish-
inc business myself All the hshng in the world won
| do They must be beaten out; you re not airaa Oh
them you: -, ,:I
..Airad of them afraid of a few cats eAc,aned
Valentine with the assumption OF some cohs'ue'o'e
mapnanimi,y, "wherc are they:
al nder nv bed replied Beagle. "Ihere brave
fellow. Break their blessed necks ana .aen''he'
leaning out os bed and after striking nj Inc iinagaiy
,r;mals very f,riously with the bolster he nshed win
violence and scratched the gram OF The boarcs
in humble imitation of these domestic creatures scam.
rernr on; Of room, when he rushed to The door ana
proceeded to make very iororn lnewlns die gradually
away al the bottom Of the stars
urhank Heaven! they are all gone at last, cried
Mr. Beagle tive shall be able 10 get little rest now,
suppose and after very mnutely surveying every
corner the room in which II was possible Tor one Oh
them to have fingered, he lighted his candle, bade
Plumplee good night, and begged him 10 20 immc-
diately 10 Miss Madonna, who had been calling tor al
explanation very anxousiy below.
As soon as Plumplec had departed Valentine assisted
Beagle TO remake has bed and when they had accom-
plsed this important business, with the XII ana dfH-
erty of two thorou h-bred chambermaIds, the light
was again exnguislied, and Mr.. Beagle very naturally
made up his mind 10 have SIX hours uninterrupted
sleep He had however, scarcely closed his eyes
when the mewing renewed, and az lie had not tie
smallest disposition listen to sounds so familiar 10 his
ear he started up and exclaimed, 81 wish may die, II
they are out now Here's of them left. added he,
addressing Valentine but, Valentine having taken
deep INSPIRATION answered only BY respsing with pro-
longed gurgling sound.
slIe's of again.! continued Beagle 81 never heard
of any one see ping soundy Hullo, my good fellow
ho,-Fast as four yearS-old Won't You be quict you
witch: Are YOU determined not to let nc have wink
Of sleep tonight She must be in the cupboard; must
have overlooked her; and yet don see HOW coule
Oh. keep the thing up, my dear! Don't let ne rest
and he iuna.ed about for his box, and having taken
hearty pinch Of snuff began 10 turn the thing seriously
in his mind, and TO make second person OF hin'se
By way of having, under the circumstances, compa
mon with whom lie could advise and II necessary re-
monstrae.
:. What is 10 be done now - enquircd he Of the
cond person thus established. What's TO be the next
step, Jonas It's Of use at ALL you know: we can /
90 10 sleep; may just as we'll try to get RICK at the
moon-nor must we again dlsturb-dush, you -
Jonas Jonas keep your temper, my boy keep your
temper Don't lei contemplate cat put you GU; =
and Mr. Beagle took another pinch Of snuff from which
he apparently derived great degree OF consolation
An, at II again" lie continued, i" wish had the
wrnnimg Of your neck of, madam! iou want to put
me in passion; In. you wont, you can do 1t there
FORE don't lay that ilatterng JUNCTION 10 your soul =.
Well Jonas how are we to act: shall SIT here all
night or take up our bed and walk, Jonas ch ::
Jonas was so struck with the expedicncy OF The al-
ter course, that he apparently urged its immediate
adoption for Mr. Beagle, in the first place. hall dress
ed himself in bed and in the next threw the counter
pane blanket, and sheet over his shoulder when,
ucking pillow and bolster under his arm, ne saId
"Wcl leave YOU TO your own conscience, madam ;
good night, and lett the room WIN view OF seehhs
repose upon the sofa.
Valentine was astonished at the GOODNESS of Mr.
Bearle throughout the whole transaction and after
reproaching the spirit of mischief that was within hln
and striving by way Of punishment TO disturb his own
repose and succeeding well the monks OF old
did in iniiictng punishment upon thcmsclves-he pro-
cceded to Justify himself upon the ground that has cb
ect was TO learn the true character OF men, ana being
perfectly satisfied with that Justification, went soundy
and soemnly TO sleep.
In the morning, Of course nothing but tales OF nor
ror went down Mr. Piumpee told his with the ar Of,
a man conscious ofhaving been inspired with the sp
rit of valor and Miss Madonna told hers with great
feeling and effect but when Beagle began to explain 10
them how lie had pecn prosecuted, they forgot their
own and laughed heartily at his, which was certainly,
under the circumstances exceedingly reprehensbic,
however natural philosophers may hold 1t to be- Tor the
risibe faculties nmen, TO be provoked by lie niue SeS
atons which others endure.
From Ne ". y. .7aeriea,J
TO Ny FAIR COUNiRfNoMEN.
have so great an affection for every thing that is
American, but particularly for al that apPeE;ans
TO New York, Gland ofmy sires, that cannot resist