Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
spoon FASHION. ="

A correspondent OF the Frederick md. tx
aminer, relates the following "thrlIing incident"
which is only matched by an original story we
lately published under the caption Of Somebody
in My Bed"
Talking Of peculiar situations, gentlemen,
said Mr.. Tatem, 81 was once in singular fix.
"How so--how was that" said we.
81 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
upon this continent.-lt was intensely hot
perspire nsensibly when ] think of it. Have
you been a. Cape Island, gentlemen
A general negative shake OF the head followed
the question.
"Then permit me, as friend and we'll wsher,
to warn you against the place. A more uninvi.
ting resort is not 10 be found. have good au
thorily for stating that it is the only unfinished
par, 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
overlook them and they were compelled 10 sus
pend operations, and thus the Island was left in.
completed To those who are familiar with the
locality, this is certainly plausible story. |
have more than once heard it called the "jump
ing off place." Sunshine and sand knee deep
are the strongest inducements to pay second Wis
ito be sure, they say something about the ad,
vantage Of sea bathing but look at the risk. II
you venture beyond your nose, the undertoD car
res you out, and death by drowning is nvtabe.
After which follow "grapplng irons" and the
indignity OF "corner's inquest" The spot is
distinguished by hall dozen stunted trees, two or
three apologies for hotels, and three or four
cabins painted red"
"Bu! the story. Mr.. Tatem--,he story"
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and myself were foolish enough to 90 down.
Some TWO or three thousand people were there
when we arrived, and every nook and corner was
jammed (nll.' Alter repeated solicitation we
| finally succeeded in getting small room with the
privilege OF sleeping Two in bed. The Their.
momeer at 80 and two in bed!-Thc thought
is warm bath Of itself"
Don't descend to particulars, bu. give US tue
story"
"Certainly. In The room adjoining ours sep,
two beautiful girls sisers-who, for reason:
best known 10 myself, shall be nameless. One
night. about week after our arrival, had gone
early 10 bed, not wishing to participate in any 0
the abomiuable "hop,' that were given at ou
hotel"
"Pooh-pooh it's ghost story" said Nathan
"No-gentemen."
Then you were ducked with cold waller,
remarked Mr.. Blanchard.
"Wrong again! Although cold bath woulc
have been acceptable at the moment. had
been asleep for some time when was awakened
by the most musical voice imaginable, whic!
said-
"Kae, suppose we lay spoon fashion,
clay howl" enquired |.
Gracious heavens where am r. CALCULATED
my unknown bedlellow, jumping three feet iron
the bed; and she Qor it was woman) woult
have jumped farther, but want Of room permittet
no striking display OF agility. Here was sltua
ton for a modest man. Before could say
angels and ministers Of grace defend US, SD
had gathered up her dry goods and made goo
her retreat from the room. | am not a coward
gentlemen-yet | am free to confess that m
nerves were slightly agitated--Who can she be
What can she have wanted herel Were ques
tons that | could not snswer.-Had been
believer in ghosts, | should probably have son
down TO the grave with the conviction indebl
impressed upon my mind that had actually bee
in bed with one OF the long faced gentry"
"Well. what took place them Who we
she!"
BE patient, you shall know everything tt
two young ladies before mentioned sat oppos
10 me at the table. | had very faint suspcic
that one OF them was party to the transaction
and in order to remove all doubts the next MO
ming at breakfast enquired:
Miss B., shall help you to little Of tn
omlet?"
"If you please, sir"
0 "Will you have it spoon fashion, said carr
: lessly.
: 1.-The deep blush that manlled her handsom
. face told me more plainly Than words that she va
my ghost of the preceding night. Having gor
:. up without light. she had mistaken my roo
I, for her own. and, but for the ''spoon fashion
/ arrangement. Sagers would probably have disco
cred US in bed together. am happy to adj
gentlemen, that the affair has . pleasant d
: movement. Miss B. and myself are now e
i gagged to be married. When the ceremony TAX
n place, you shall be present, and il you do not pr
" nouncs her the lovelest and most accomplished
her sex, then will unhes,a,ogy adm, there
romance in the phrase spoon fashion.