The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-06
Volume XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE DRAM DRINKING GHOST.
AN AUTHENTIC STORY.


whom, on the contrary, Giles entertained
feelings Of the most sovereign contempt des-
irnating Them by The most expressive Eng
Iisb word of 'humbugs.' To manifest this
impression he res, lved. Notwithstanding the
urgent rcmonsirances Of the sc interested in
his personal safety, 10 visit the church-yard
al midnight, bearing with him a modicun of
the fiery liquid 10 project him from spirits
| Taking his seat upon tombstone, on a
clear moon light night. the nara live. which
we take up nj twelve o'clock, thus proceeds
and terminates:
Now, them cried Giles, helping himself
10 glass, come on, you ghosts, come on; il
you amt afraid, and lake a good glass o.
grog 10 keep you warm.
The words were hardly uttered. when up
rose, from behind tomb stone, a spectral
! fgure.-Giles didn't start, or cry Out. or al
Tempt 10 run away; hut re certainly did
drop l:ille of the spirit contained in his
| glass. The ghost was dressed much in the
same style as ghosts usually are, Though,
by the way, do not think il a becoming or
comfortable auire.) However that may be.
The spectre was clothed in a flowing gar
ment, white as his face, which certainly did
look very grim in the clear moonlight.
Miserable being commenced The un-
earthly visitor. in sepulchral tone, what
wantest thou of mel
| Giles felt little uneasy so he didn't an
swer He took a swig al his bottle, howev
er, without daring to take his eyes from the
spectre. That gentleman had sort Of hood
over his head, which he now deliberately
threw hack, and disclosed a bald pate, across
which large bleeding wound gave variety to
the general paIeness Of his pericrauium.
DO you feel warm. sir said Giles, thai
YOU remove YOUR hat!'
Arr thou prepared to do me Justice cried
the ghost.
Pray, be seated. sir said Giles. we
shall then talk more comfortably.
'Dost mock me j. cried the spectre. Then
take Thy doom, miserable unbeliever y
I've no intention to oiicnd,' replied Giles.
who had low become quite easy as if no
! ghost had been present; but If your ghost
ship has the power to sit, thought il might
be more comfortable. Make yourself at
home. sir and Try drop Of this
The spectre, finding Giles WIS by ut
means alarmed bethoughI himself whether
il were not best at once TO take flight and van
ish ; but taste Of brand, Was TOO strong 81
temptation. so he qLatled off the liquor. and
smacked his lips with relish.
Wet torher eve said Giles, re-hlling the
! glass.
oh wretched mortal groaned th.
ghost: bu, took the proffered draL', noiwiih-
standing.
II III isn't an impairment question: said
Giles, may ask how old you are =
For ages have andered upon the earth.
in restless pertui baton Of spirit. replied the
ghost. signing deeply. 'You now sit upon
my tomb
Lord bless mer cried Giles. 4 hope
don't disturb you. Hulloa. old chap; Why.
you don't mean TO say you're woman
This stones sacred 10 The memory Of Mary
Grifinburyr
The spectre seemed lille taken abach
by this discovery. and leaned over the sion.
10 examine the inscription.
1T is nv Mifc's Iomb.' said he. making a
great moan. Where she rests, ih,re rest
also
That matter being settled. thcn.' said
Giles. take a seat on the old lad,'= stone and
give us a song.
Peace! unhuly man.. III cred the
ghost, while relate to YOU my woful hisro-
~, crimsoned by the gore ofihnu. ands.'
III crimson your ugly head again. ifyou
talk in that sort OF way I" me- rcprt!
itdown. you numbering sroundrel
and drink my health. OF with it. or Ill
you know my spirits better Than yours
You drink brandy said the ghost, " hich
| can't afford but I've got very nice hottie
of gin here
You have. you have , exclaimed Giles
Then, Mr.. Ghost, you and don't stir ill
we've seen the bottom oft; and then we'll
pay MIR. Fustimug visit. What say Won
old boy , continued Giles, fetching the spec
tire petty sturdy blow over the shoul
dcrS.
That y: don't hit me quite SO hard an-
other time replied the ghost, screwing bis
back up in very unspectrelike manner.
Say 10 more about il: here's an ointment
10 cure all wounds. Hold up your glass
and when we've finished my bottle, yours
shall come in for turn. You're thought
ful spirit, 10 come so well provided. Stay ::
I'll give you a toast.-Health and long life
to Ketiy Fus,imug. and may she soon change
her name for that excellent one bear
The ghost hesiiateG.
You'd better continued Giles. III kick
you all the way hack 10 the village, and show
'em what ghosts worth
The spectre thought it best to comply, and
drained the glass.
We won't go home I'LL morning, till day
hight doth appear roared Giles.
'ha, Ina, ha,' shouted the ghost. He was
geuing rather drunk, think. Giles was ex-
: ceedingiy merry, and asked the spectre ifh,
did not th'rfk game at leap frog would be
desirable; seeing that the night, though fine
was little cold This was at once agreed to
and the sport commenced in right earn
est.
1t was irresisiibly ludicrous to see the
spectre giving back and when his turn
came for flying leap, tucking up his long
robes to obtain freer use of his legs. He
soon became SO warm with his invigoratinp
exercise, that the chalk. with which his face
was besmeared, began to run, and also the
sanguine color on his head so that when
they gave over the sport, he looked very
CHASTITY figure indeed
IL was now getting on for two o'clock and
not ghost ofany kind being visible, Giles
and the spectre prepared TO depart; both be-
ing good deal more than halEseas over
Away they went. roaring mighty Duet, and
| dancing a very singular mas down the hill