Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-18

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m 'How so--how was that = said we.
Il will tell you. Sugars and myself bad gone
10 Cape May, that favorite resort of fashion and
folly, during one Of the hottest seasons ever got
up on this continent. II was intensely hot
perspire intensely when think of il! Have
you ever been at Cape Island, gentlemen ?
- A general negative shake Of the head follow.
ed the question. M
Then permit me, as friend and well.wisher,
to warn you against the place. A moro un.
inviting resort is not to be found. have good
authority Cor stating that it is the only uninish.
ed portion Of creation. They have legend
down there which runs hus:-'The hands
we're 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 incomplete!' To those who
are familiar with the locality, this is certainly
plausible story. have more than once heard
it called the Jumping ofplace.' Sunshine
and sand knee-deep are the strongest induce.
mcnts to pay sscond visit. To.be sure, they
soy something about the advantages ofsea.bath-
WH-uut lVOk ~ tuc Iishs II you 'ShtusO w
yond your nose, the under-top carries you out,
death by drowning is inevitable. Atsr which
tolow graphing irons,' and the indignity Of
coroner's inquest The spot is distinguished,
by a half dozen stuntee trees, two or three
apologies for hotels, and three or four cabins
painted red.'
But the story, Mr.. Tatem--tbe story
'All in good time, gentlemen. said Sugars
and myself were foolish enough 10 go down.
Some two or three thousand people were there
when we arrived, and every nook and corner
was .jam-full.' After repeated solicitation, we
finally succeeded in getting small room with
the privilege Of sleeping two ina bed. The
thermometer at 30 and two in bed The
thought is warm bath OF itself!
Don't descend to particulars, but give us the
story
Certainly In the room adjoining ours. slept
two beautiful girls -ssters-who, Tor 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 abominable hops that were given
at our botel'
Pooh pooh! it's ghost story said Nathan.
No, gentleman.
Then you were Gucked with cold water, re.
marked Mr.. Blanchard.
Wrong again Although cold bath would
have been acceptable at the moment. hac
been asleep for some time when was awaken
ed by the most musical voice imaginable, which
said efgs.
Kate, suppose zoe lay spoon fashion ?
Lay how = inquired I.
Gracious heavens where am 2 calculated
nly unknown 5edfelow, jumping three feet
from the bed and she (for it was woman)
would have jumped further, but want Of room
permitted no striking display FACILITY. Here
was a situation for a 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 coward, gentlemen-yet, am free tQ con.
fcss that my nerves were slightly agitated.
Who can she be! What can she have wanted
here! Were questions that could not an
swer. Had been believer in ghosts, should
probably have gone down 10 the grave with the
conviction indeliby impressed upon my mind
that had actually been in bed with one OF the
long faced gentry!
well, what took place tten' Who was
che p
BE patient, you shall know everything. The
two young ladies before mentioned sat opposite
10 me at the table. had 4 very faint susp
cion that one Of them was party to he trans
action, and in order 10 remove all doubt, the
next morning at breakfast, enquired:
Miss b. shall help you to little omlet.'
'lf you please. SIR
Will you have it spoon jashion! = said !, care
icssly.
The deep blush that mantled her handsome
face told more plainly than words that she wa
my ghost Of the preceding night. Having
gone up without light, she had mistaken m!
room for her own, and but for the spoon fashion
arrangement Sugars would have probably dis
covered us in bed together. ! am happy to add
gentlemen, that the affair had q pleasan
denouement. Miss B. and myself are now en-
gagged TO be married. When the ceremon
takes place you shall be present, and if you don
pronounce her the loveliest and most accomplish
ed of her sex, then will unhesitatingly adm
that there is romance in the phrase spoon fast
ion.'
An Irishman being asked whether he did nc