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

fOur own rsibie faculties having been brought into
regusition considerable extent in the pcrusal OF
the annexed we'll told tale, we need make no apology
for travelling little ont Of the track in inaicng ii
upon readers, if they enjoy 1t half much as we
have done. l-.1meriean Farmer
SEcENaDE or CATS.
There happened be only four in the house;
the best of occupied by Miss Madonna, the
second BY Pumplee, the third by Mr. Beagle, and the
fourth by the servant but that in which MIR. Beagle
slept was doublebedded room, and Valentine had,
therefore, make his selection between the spare bed
and the sofa Oh course the former preferred, and
as the preference seemed highly satisfactory to Mr..
Beagle himself, they passed the remainder of the
evening very pleasantly together, and IN due time re-
tired.
Valentine, on having his bed pointed out TO him,
dartcd between the sheets in the space of minutes for
as MIR Jonas Beagle acetiousy observed, he had but
10 shake himself and every thing came off, when, as
he did no, b. any feel drowsy at the time, he
!ancied that he might well amuse his companion Tor
an hour or not. He therefore turned the thing
seriously over in his mind, while Mr. Beagle was Gui-
,.y undressing, being anxious for that gentleman to
exiting rush the light, before he commenced opera
tons
"Now for beautiful nights rest, observed MIR.
Jonas Beagle 10 himself, he pat out the light with
II tranquil mind, and turned in with great degree of
comfort.
.sMew-mew !" cried Valentine softly, throwing his
voice under the bed of Mr. Beagle
"Hish,-confound that cat' cried Mr. Beagle. awe
must have you out at all events, my lady And Mr.
Beagle slipped out Of bed, and having opened
the door, cried "hsh again, c.nplacaly, and threw
his brooches towards the spot additional in
ducemen for the cat TO "saud not the order Of her
going, when Mr.. Valentine repeated The cry and made
It appear to proceed from the stairs. Mr. Beagle
thanked Heaven she was gone, closed the door and
very carefully CROPPED his way into bed.
Observation-Disclosures, cried Valentine, just as Mr..
Beagle had again comfortably composed himself
'Wha,' you still here, madam" cnquircd that
gentleman in highly sarcastic tone. 81 thot you
had been turned ont madam DO you hear this witch
of cat" he continued addressing Valentine with the
view OF comforting upon him the honorable office of
Tyler for the time being but Valentine replied with
deep heavy snore and began to new again with addi-
tioral emphasis.
s'Wcll don't have treat every day, it is true but
If this isn't one, why I'm in my reckoning, that's
all observed Mr. Jonas Beagle, slipping again out of
bed 81 don't much like to handle you nv lady, but if
did, d Of course give YOU physc. and he 'hished
again with cpnsummate violence, and continued 10
'.hsh until Valentine scratched the dpost sharply
feat which inspired Mr. Beagle with the conviction Of
its being the dsturacr of his peace The act otdecanp
ing then he threw ;c pillow very cnersetically towards
the door, which lie closed and then returned 10 his bed
in triumph. The moment however, he had comfortably
tucked himself up again, lie missed tue pillow he had
converted into instrument OF vengeance and that
was an article without which he could not hope
go sleep, he had of course, to turn out again and
fetch il.
SHOW many more times, WONDER, he observed to
himself 'ssha have TO get out Of this blessed bed TO-
night? Exercise is certainly comfort, and very con-
ducive heath but such exercise as thiswhy, where
have you got'" he added, addressing the pillow, which,
Tor all the sweeping actions Of his feet he was for some
time unable 10 fnd-Oh, here You are, sir are you:
and he picked UP the object OF his search ana gave II
several blows when, having rcnstated himself
between the sheets, he exclaimed in suaGued tone,
"well let's try again
Now Mr. Jonas Beagle who pr:ded himself
especially upon the Of his temper. His boast
was that nothing conld put him in passion
He did, however, feel, when he violently smote the
pillow, that the little coalition partook somewhat of
the nature of passion, and jus. commenced reproacbng
himself for having INDUCED in that little ebuton,
when Eaentince cried " meyow pit meyow
HALO" exclaimed Mr.. Jonas Beagle, 6 here
again.
"Mew = cried Valentine in somewhat higher key.
"What, another 10 contribute TO the harmony Of
the evening"!
"Nleyow !-meyow!' cried Valentine in key still
higher.
SWell, how many more of you " inquired Mr.. Bea-
gle You viii he able TO &c; up second concert b.
and bye" and Valentine began 10 spit and with
great felicity.
"Swear away yon hcauties." cried Mr. Jonas
Beagle as he listened 10 this volley OF feline oaths
81 only wish was not much afraid OF you for your
sakes. At it again Well, this is blessing-Dont
YOU hear these cats he CRIED anxious not TO have all
the fun HIMSELF but Valentine recommended snoring
very loudly SWELL this is particularly pleasant he
continued, as he sat up in bed. "Don't your hear
What comfort " is 10 De apie 10 sieeP souhuiy ,
which remarkable observation was doubtless provoked
by the no less remarkable fact that the splitting and
swearing became more and more desperate. "What to
be done. my breeches right in The midst ofthema
cant get out now they'd tear the very flesh off my
legs and that fellow there sleeps like top Halo
Do you mean TO say you don't hear these cats, how
theyrc going it: - Valentine anly meant to say
no such thing, for the whole of the time that be was
not engaged in meyowing and splitting, he dilgent
" occupied in snoring, which had very good effect,
and served to ELL up the intervals exceedingly we'll
AT length the patience of Mr.. Jonas Beagle began to
evaporate for the hostile animals continued to battle
apparently with great desperation He therefore threw