Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-24

dian white cravat, progressing with north.
erly direction to tho room Of the senior tutol
the representative body of which Pipkins
as have said before, was perpetual chair.
man, began to radiate correspondingly tt
the south; and with that simultaneous
promptitude so necessary to the balance Of
government, the chair was probably takcr
in both legislative bodies (tho tutors and oul
OWN at the same instant. The materials
for discussion in the assemblies were, doubt.
less, susceptible OF contrast but they were
still linked as cause and effect-thc n,sde.
meanors and deinquences that formed the
subject of the tutors consultation, result.
ing, by natural consequence from the llospi.
table habits of Mr.. Pipkins.
Gentlemen, said our enterprising ard eff
tective chairman, 'your committee report :
First: That as far as can be discovered
by the naked eye, the evidence of misdc-
meanors on the part of the preccant COW
commended to our notice, have rather in.
creased than diminished
Secondly: That from such priori reas-
onings, as warrant US in deducing the future
from the past, there is no prospect that the
habits of the SAID animal will be revised
modified, or subjected in any way to the con-
troll of you committee;
1hUdly: That as there appears no rea-
sors why our viruous Indignation should not
like Fa'stan's disease be turned to COM
modify your committee, having control OF
the Executive purse and quarters, has caus-
ed to be purchased sundry bushels Of iurl fps
"A halter and a milk pail, for the proIongine
and turning to account, virtuous Indignation
| Fomthly : Your committee therefore res
pectully urge this house to resolve itself with
out delay, into Committee of the whole to
wait on SAID COW, and by such persuasion as
the cx'gcncy shall require, induce her to
present herself on this elevated floor
'llurrah for Pipkins!' 'Ilow will you DO
il 2 were audible among the confused cries
that eccd TOMS parliamentary document.
Order Order listen to the Chair = cried
Pipkins. is there any member of the House
who is not the proprietor ola pair of tongs!'
No answer.
| stem, vessel containing oil!
| No answer.
! Item, newspaper, college catalogue, die
| ii nary or other combustiJlc =!
| No answer
'Thcn, gentlemen, see my way Meet
me in the lower entry, equipped every man
with the articles mentioned
The House adjourned.
The entry was in perfect darkness. The
COW stood at the farther extremity, drawing
her breath heavily, and Pipkins, confident
Of success, issued his orders with the calm
collectcdness so indicative of the master
spirit. Armed after the manner of Gideon
and his three hundred at the taking of Jer-
iclo, we stood IN back room ready for the
crisis. Firmly pinchcd in the extremity of
his tongs each brave held dictionary or
newspaper, saturated with oil and at each
man'sfpot was Il lighted lamp.
'llume = hoarseIy whispered Pipkins,
thrns,ng hi> head in at the door. In an M
slant the flambeaux were a!ight and the room
shone like IA temple of the sun. AT the third
thwack, charge into the entry Front rank,
light high and wave, and let the war-cry BE-
go along!'
Thwack tl,wack! ,hwach!
The COW had already strnck into cantcr
when the door was flung open. Thirty bIa-
zing torchcs-thrty hoarsc voices vociiera-
ting Go along accelerated her speed into
galop. The stairs were before her. One
wild moment she stood roaring with alright,
upright us the giraffe at IA palm tree, but
thwack went tie broomstick, and closer
pressed the flaming torches, and with spring,
stumble, scramble and snort, the aslonishcd
qnadrupcd achieved the stairs.
Front rank Once more TO the breach J.
shouted Pipkins. lie led the assault with
| l. -. 4
was driven on-Bang Crisp the blows de-
seconded and tl!e burning oil Kissed in the
flame, and up like Taurus, frightened out Of
the zodiac by comet, rushed the thunder
stricken COW. No breathing timc---n no sta,
Another roar-a other snort Of tcrror-a
whisk of the fiery tail--a noise as of batter
inc giants or clubs at Donybrook Fair-and
painting, easping, and earing tcrrilically
around, 1le beleagurcd COW stood at Tom
door in the fourth story.
slightly damaged in the knees, but not
otherwise hurt. Plpkin's new chum was ca
silly hal,crcd aud installed in the vacant DOR
mitory, and with more philosophy than ac-
companies more sudden elevations, she had
come to her feed, and exhibited most of her
labnual functions, in the lapse of half an
hour.
The tnrnips, Toms patience, and our ca
pabilny Of excitement lasted IA week. Night
~ milk punches and nightly frolics will wear,
we discovered, even upon the head and
stomach of a sophomore, and hospitality to
quadrupcds, Pipkins was obliged to confess,
has limit in the fourth story, however il
may be on the ground floor. We had laugh
ed ourselves faint over the stewards trouble
about his lost COW, and Tom, who had Gu
! advertisements from the newspapers anl
pasted them on her horns, fairly wished sh,
was again cropping and iertallzing the col
ege enclosure. How she was to be got dowl
was point we left securely to his brllan
gcneralslIip.
In the fourth story 'front.' of the next en-
try, VIC fortunately had an ally, and, as mean
of escape from tutors, we had long maintain
4 ed hole in the wall, secretly connecting hi
de r.nitory with the corresponding one in on
o own entry. Another ally lived IN the bac
room on the same floor, very much crampe
: in the love of liberty, however, by his chun