True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-20
SPOON FASHION.
by FREDERICK MARYLAND.

L will tell you. SagerS and myself had
gone to Cape May, that favorite resort of
fashion and folly, during one of the hottest
seasons ever got up on this continent. 1t
was intensely hot! | perspire intensely
whenever think of it Have you ever
been at Cape Island gentlemenP
A general negative shake of the head
followed the question.
Then permit me, as friend and well
wisher, TO warn you against that place. A
more uninviting resort is not to be found.
| have good authority for stating that it is
the only unfinished portion of CREATION
They have a legend down there which
runs thus: The hands were at work on
this spot at the tail of the sixth day, but
night overtaking them, they were compel
led to suspend operations, and thus the is
land was left incomplete = To those who
are familiar with the locality, this is GER
tainly plausible story; have heard it
more than once called the jumping off
place. Sunshine and sand knee,deep are
the strongest inducements to pay second
visit. To be sure, they say something
about sea bathing, but look at the risk. If
you venture beyond your nose, the under
tow carries you out, and death by drown
ing is inevitable. After which, follow
graphing irons,' and then the indignity of
a coroner'S inquest! The spot is distin-
guished by half dozen stunted trees, two
or three apologies for hotels, and three or
four cabins painted red'
But the story, Mr.. Tatem, the storyp
'All in good time, gentlemen. | said
Sagers and myself were foolish enough to
90 down. Some two or three thousand
people were there, when we arrived, and
every nook and cerner was jap full Af-
ter repeated solicitations, we finally sue
ceeded in getting a small room with the
privilege of sleeping two in bed. The
thermometer at ninety and two III bed !
The thought is warm bath of itsefP
Don't descend to particulartieS, but
give us the story
Certainly; in the room adjoining ours
slept two beautiful girls, sisters, who, for
reasons best known to myself shall be
namelesS. One night, about week after
our arrival, / had gone early TO bed, not
wishing to participate in any Of the abom-
Unable hops that were nightly given at
our hotel.'
Pooh-pooh! it's a ghost story said
Nathan.
no, gentlemen
Then you were ducked with cold wa
ter said Mr.. Blanchard.
Wrong ogain Although a cold bath
would have been acceptable at the mo-
ment; | had been asleep for ssme time,
when l was awakened by the most must
cal voice imaginable which said,
Kate, suppose ce lag spoon fashion,
Lay howP inquired |.
Gracious henvensl where am ~ ejac-
ulated my unknown bedlelow, jumping
three feet from the bed; and she for il was
a woman) would have jumped further, but
want of room permitted no striking dis
play of agility. Here was situation for
modest man Before could say angels
and ministers of grace defend u.s. she had
gathered up her dry goods and made
good her retreat from the room. am not
a coward, gentlemen, yet am free TO con-
TESS that my nerves wefe slightly agiiated.
Who can she be? What can she have
wanted here7 were questions that could
mol uUSNtEs Iluu bttU u bSllSNNi III
ghosts, | should probably have gone down
10 the grave with the conviction indelibly
impressed upon my mind that had actu-
ally been in bed with one Of the long faced
gentryp
well, what took place lhen7 Who was
shep
BE patient, you shall know every thing.
The two young ladies before mentioned
sat opposite TO me at table. had a very
faint suspicion that one Of them was a
party to the transaction, and in order 10
remove all doubts, the next morning at
breakfast, inquired,
Miss B. shall help you 10 a little Of
this omeletF
'If you please, SIR
viii You have il spoon fasiioHp said ]
careleSSly
The deep blush that mantled her hand
some face told more plainly than words
that she was my ghost Of the preceding
night Having gone up without a light,
she had mistaken my room for her own
and, but for the spoon fashion arrange
ment, Sarers would have probably disco
veTed rs in bed together. am happy 10
add, gentlemen, that the affair had plea
SAINT denouemenL Miss B and myself are
now engaged 70 be married. When the
ceremony takes place you shall be present
and II you do not pronounce her the love
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