Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-30

and as bothwere afraid to get out Of the bed
to shake him, they proceeded to roll up the
blankets and sheets into balls and to pelt him
with infinite zeal
who's there. What's the matter cried
Valentine, at length, in the coolest tone ina
ginable, although his exertions made hun
sweat like tinker.
sFor Heavens sake, my dear young friend,'
said Mr.. Plumplee, do assist us in turning
Cats Where are they? Hishp cried
| Valentine.
oh, that's of no use whatever, have tried
the hishing business myself. All the hishing
in the world won't do They must be beaten
out; you're not afraid of them, are your
Afraid of them afraid of few catsp ex-
claimed Valentine, with the assumption of
some considerable magnanimity, where are
| they"
Under my bed,' replied Beagle. There's
brave fellow. Break their blessed necks "
and Valentine, leaping out of bed, and after
striking at the imaginary animals very furious
| ly with the bolster, he hished with violence
and scrached across the grain OF the boards IN
humble imitation Of those domestic creatures
scampering out of the room, when he rushed
TO the door and proceeded to make very for!orn
mewing lie gradually away at the bottom Of
the stairs.
sThank Heaven! they are gone at last
cried Beagle, Fwe shall be able to get a little
rest now, | SUPPOSE and after very mnutely
surveying every corner in the room in which
it was possible for one OF them to have linger-
ed, he lighted his candle, babe Plumpee goo1
night, and begged him TO go Immediately to
| IL h. oJ oolIipor for
explanation very anXious!y below.
AS soon as Plumplee had departed, Valen-
tine assisted Beagle to remake his bed and
when they had accomplished this important
business, with the skill and dexterity of
two thoroughbred chambermads, the light
was again extinguished, and Mr. Beagle We
ry naturally made up his mind to have six
hours uninterrupted sleep. He had, however,
scarcely closed his eyes, when the mewing
was renewed, and as he had not the smallest
disposition to listen to sounds SO familiar to
his ear, he started up and exclaimed. 4 wish
| may die, if they are cut now Here's one
of them left p added he, addressing Valentine
but Valentine having taken deep inspiration,
answered only by respiring with profound
gurgling sound
He's off again y continued Beagle. Il new
er heard of any one sleeping so soundly.-
Hullo, my good fellow, no Fast as four
years old Won't you be quiet, you witch
Are you determined not to let me have a wink
of sleep tonight? She must be in the cup.
board must have overlooked her; and vet
| don't see how could Oh keep the thing
up, my dear Don't let me rest; and he fun
bled about for his box, and having taken g
hearty pinch of snuff, began to turn the thing
seriously IN his mind, and to make a second
person of himself, by way Of having, under
the circumstances, companion with whom
he could advise, and If necessary, demonstrate
what is to be done now?' enquired he Of
the second person thus established. whats
to be the next step, Jonas It's of no use al
all, you know: we can't go to sleep we may
as well try to get kick at the moon--nol
: must we again disturb-Hush you --; Jo-
mas, Jonas, keep your temper. Dent let d
contemplate cat put you out and Mr.. Bea.
> gle took another pinch OF snuff from which
he apparently derived a great degree of con.
ISOLATION All at it again. he continued
wish | had the wrnging OF your neck off
, madam You want to put me in passion
but you won't, you can't do it therefore
don't lay that hattering JUNCTION to your soul
, Well, Jonas, how are we to act Shall we
sit here all night, or take up our bed and walk
Jonas Ell?
Jonas was so much struck with the expe
= diency OF the latter course, that he apparently
urged its immediate adoption for Mr.. Beagle
= in the first place. half dressed himself in bed
and in the next threw the counterpane, blan
! ket, and a sheet over his shoulder; when
= tucking pillow and bolster under his arm
be said, we'll leave you to your conscience
madam; good night and left the room with ;
. view of seeking repose upon the sofa.
Valentine was astonished at the GOODNESS o
Mr.. Beagle throughout the whole transaction
and after reproaching the spirit of mischie
o that was within him, and striving by way o
: punishment to disturb his own repose, ant
, succeeding too as we'll as the monks of oil
" did in inf1ic1ing punishment upon themselve
! he proceeded to justify himself upon tn
- ground that his ject was to learn the tru
= character of men, and being perfectly Statistic
with that justification went soundIy and sol
EMMY to sleep.
q In the morning, of course nothing but tale
4 of horror went down. MIR. P!umplee told hi
Il with the air of a man conscious of havin
,, been inspired with the spirit of valor, and Mis-
. Madonna told hers with great feeling and et
y feet but when Beagle began to explain t
them how he had been prosecuted, they fol-
o got their own and laughed heartily at his
y which was certainly, under the circumstances
- exceedingly reprehensble, however nature
r philosophers may hold it to be, for the risibl
. faculties of men, to be provoked by the lttl
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