Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-25
FROM THE N. Y. SPIRIT OF THE TINES
Somebody in my Bed.

sPlGduiIig hiioWleo2e 10 Inc uenlzenS lhert
OF, "jest dropt in'' at a comforla bic look
ing inn, where | concluded 10 remain for
day or two. After good substantial sur
per, seated myself in the ring forme
around the bar room stove. There wa
the brawny butcher, the effeminate tailol
Yankee fiddler, two horse dealers, spe
culalor,'a backIeg, the village Ksculapiu:
and " the Captain who, in conseouenc
of being able to live on his means, wa
a person Of no small Importance, and wa
therefore allowed TO sit before the fire-sioy,
with the poker to stir the fre-a mari
Of respect granted only to persons o
standing.
Yarn after yarn had been spun, and the
hour for retiring had arrived-the landlord
was dosing behind his bar--and the spirit
Of conversation was beginning TO flag,
when the Doctor whispered to me that if
would pay attention, he would stop OFFS
with good ono.
81 believe, Captain" said the Doctor,
4 never told YOU about my adventure
with woman atmy clearinghouse, when
! was attending the ectures?"
No let's have it," replied the individu.
al addressed, short, fabby, fat, man of
about fifty, with highly nervous tempe.
rament, and very red face:
" AT the time | attended the lectures,
boarded at house in. which there were no
females except the landlady and an old
colored cook. -
Here the Doctor made a slight pause
and the Captain by way Of requesting him
TO 60 on said +" welI."l
I" ! often felt the want of female society
TO soften The severe labors Of deep study.
and dispel the ennui to which was
subiect"--
WELL" said the Captain.
" But as | feared that forming acquaint.
ances among the ladies might interfere
with my studies, avoided them alp
"Wel.n
" One evening after listening TO long
lecture on Physical Anatomy, and after
fissecting large negro, fatigued in body
and mind, went to my lodgings"-
SWELL" said the Captain.
81 went into the hall, took large lamp
and went directly TO my room, il being af.
Ter one o clock
"Well!n
81 placed the light upon the table, and
commenced undressing. Ihad hardly got
my coat off, when my attention was at
tracted to froek and quantity of petit.
coats lying on chair near the bed"---
WE'LL" said The Captain, who began
10 show signs that he was getting deeply
Interested.
And pair Of beautiful small shoes
aud stockings on the floor. OF course |
thought It strange, and was about to retire
but then thought il was my room,
had at least right 10 know who was in my
bed"--
Exactly" nodded the Captain, "WeIl!p
80 took the light, went softly TO TIE
we'd, and with trembling hand drew aside
he curtain. Heavens! what sighll-A
Ioung girl should say an angel-about
-, was in there Asleep
Well" said the Captain, giving his
chair hitch.
AS gazed upon her, thought had
lever witnessed any thing more beauti.
aI From underneath little night cap,
lvalIlng the snow ia whlieness, stole a
lray rlnglet over neck and shoulders of
Well" said the excited Captain, Civ. s
ng bis chair another hitch. 4
"Never did look upon a bust more +
eriectly formed took hold of the co.
erlit"- 8
Well" said the Captain, throwing his
'gh' leg over the left. !,
And softly pulled it down"
"Well!" said the Captain betraying The
'most excitement.
10 her waist"-- T
well 'said the Captain, dropping the
0ker, renewing the position of his legs, Y
she had on a night dress, buttoned
' before, but softly | opened the two first te
ultons"- u,
WE'LL" said the Captain, wrought up
Ivy highest pitch OF excitement III
and then, We godsl what a Sight 10 hs
'ze uPon--a Hebe--pshaw! words fail &c
usl Them -
"WELLW said the Captain, hitching &c
y caalr right and left, and squirting his w
'oacco juice against the stove SO that i, hi
'ltly hzzed over again. ca
thought ! was taking mean advan- ca
W OF her, SO ! covered her up, seized ca
coat and boots, and went and slept in w
lo'her rooml''-- W,
4" IT'S LrE!" shouted the excited Cap ou
~. jumping up and kicking over his ca
at, ., It's lie! III bet YOU fifty dol ca
. mat you got into The bed I" no
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