Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-03-26
SPOON FASHION.
BY FREDERICK MARYLAND.


"Talking of peculiar situations, gentle
men," said Mr.. Tatem, " | was once in ra-
Their singular fix myseIf.''
Chow so? hoW-was that" said we
III will tell you. Sagers and myself had
gone to Cape May, that favorable resort of
fashion and folly, during one of the hottest
seasons ever got up on this continent. It
was intensely hot! | perspire intensely
when think of it! Have you ever been
at Cape Island, gentlemen -
general negative shake of the head fol-
lowed the question.
''Then permit me, as a friend and we'll
wlsher, to warn you against the 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 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 compelled to
suspend operations, and thus the island was
left incompetent To those who are fami-
liar with the locality, this is certainly plau-
sible story. have more than once heard
it called the Jumping of place. Sunshine
and sand knee-deep are the strongest in
ducements to pay second visit. To be
sure, they say something about the advan-
tages of sea-bathing-but look at the risk.
If you venture beyond your nose, the I'M
der-tolc carries you out, and death by drown
ing is inevitable. After which follow 'grap-
pling irons,' and then the indignty of a
'coroner's inquestn 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 story"
"All in good time, gentlemen. said Sa-
gers and myself were foolish enough to 60
down. Some two or three thousand people
were there when we arrived, and every nook
and corner was Ejam-ful.' After repeated
solicitation, we finally succeeded in getting
small room with the privilege of sleeping
two in bed. The thermometer at 90 and
two in bed The thought is warm bath
of itselfn'
1 "Don't descend to particulars, but give
US the story"
"Certainly. In the room adjoining ours
slept two beautiful girls-sisters-who, for
reasons best known 10 myself shall be
nameless. One night, about a week after
our arrival, | had gone early to he'd, not
wishing to participate in any of the aboml-
nable hops that were given at our hotel"
"Pooh-pooh! it's a ghost story" said
Nathan.
''No-gentlemen."
"Then you were ducked with cold wa
/ terp remarked Mr., Blanchard
"Wrong again. Although a cold bath
would have been acceptable at the moment.
| mad been asleep for some time when was
awakened by the most musical voice imagi-
nable, which said:
'Kate, suppose ne lag n-fashion9"
clay how?" Inquired ].
"Gracious heavens where am Il" ejacu-
lated my unknown bedfelIow, jumping three
feet from the bed !; and she for it was a
woman) would have jumped further, but
, want of room permitted no striking display
of agility. Here was a situation for mo-
dest man Before could say angels and
ministers of grace defend u.s. she had ga
thered up her dry goods and made good
her retreat from the room. am not cow
ard, gentlemen; yet, am free to confess
that my nerves were slightly agitated. Who
can she be? Who can she have wanted
here? Were questions that | could not an
swer. Had been believer in ghosts,
should probably have gone down TO the
grave with the conviction indeIibly impress
ed upon my mind that ] had actually been
in bed with one of the long-faced gentry -
"Well, what took place then? Who was
she?''
"Be patient, you shall know everything.
The two young ladies before mentioned sat
opposite TO me at the table. had a very
faint suspicion that one of them was par
ty to the transaction, and in order to re-
move all doubts, the next morning at break
fast inquired:
"Mss B. shall help you to little OF
this omlet -
eff you please, sir"
"Will you have it spoon fashion," said ],
careIessly.
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 light, she
had mistaken my room for her own, and,
but for the "spoon fashion, arrangement,
Sagers would probably have discovered us
in bed together. am happy to add, gen.
tlemen, that the affair has a pleasant denoue-
tment. Miss B. and myself are now engaged