The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-21
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uionucu WHO the natlon was 10 sleep with
The ankee Pa question which no one an
swered until he had first popped into. and so
secured possession Of the cot; alter which
each swore with an oath as terrible as any in
Flanders. the Yankee should not sleep with
him. Upon this point he determination
was quite unanimOus. Imighr, indeed, ex-
cept myself, having made no rash vow on
The occasion-w which was the more unneces-
sary, as l had partly by accident and part
Iy by choice, fallen heir IL the narrow bed
oil plank spoken of before, in which there was
no fear OF my being troubled with a bedlel-
low.
We had scarcely arranged This important
matter. when The supernumerary guest and
extra ledger, who had perhaps been detained
securing his property for the plight. came up
stairs, bearing his saddle bags and candle,
and with hesitatng step and modest counten-
ance stole through the room, looking 10. an
empty bed, but, Of course, without finding
one
Perhaps. gentlemen said he. with an ex-
lremely solemn woe begone voice Of inquiry
some Of you can tell me where am 10 sleep
to-nightP
In paradise, suppose said the braying
gentleman, 'for Ill be hanged if there's any
room for you here. You see The beds are
all ull.'
Il do replied the stranger, looking discon-
sOlately round. 'and they are shocking mar
row ones, TOO. But rather calculate the
landlord meant me to have half oil one some
where or other among YOU
We'll, that seems but reasonable said
the Mississippian; and should be very
willing TO let you have hall OF mine, only.
here he turned over the clothes. and dis
played huge bowie knife lying on one side
Of him. and pistol on the oiher-'only that
never sleep without my arms, and they
are somewhat dangerous when dream al
night, as l always do after a bad supper,
Pom my soul, Sir, if you had seen me how
slashed my bed 10 pieces last night and shot
off the bed post! Had 10 pay len dollars
damages TO old Skiufint, the landlord
The Yankee recoiled with tripidation
from this perilous bedfellow. and preferred
his request TO the Tennessean, stating very
pileoutly. Fhat he had an 'afec:ion of the
head tho Of what kind he did not inform US
which was always aggravated by want of,
or even by uncomfortable sleep. The Ten
nessean, however. swore that he was just as
bad as his neighbor, the Mississippian,
though in another way. He could never
sleep with any body without beginning 10
fight the moment he fell asleep; and it was
but a fortnight ago, he said, that he had
gouged fellows eyes out.
The Albanian swore he chewed tobacco
in his sleep, and that his guilds were full as
dangerous 10 a bed-fe!low's eyes as the
TennSsseeans fingers,
The second Mississippian had taken up
position directly across the bed, his head
sticking out on one side, and his feet on the
other, in which position Only he swore he
could sleep with any comfort; and therefore
desired The Yankee 10 apply TO some one
else, which he did with no better fortune
some excusing themselves en- pretcnces as
ridiculous as those have mentioned; while
one or two others, whose witwas not so ready
met his duplicating glances and hesltating
supplicaions with downright relusals. AS
for myself the narrowness of my couch was
so manifest as 10 secure me from applica
ton,
The poor Yankee, thus rejected on all
sides. and with the prospect Of remaining
hedless all night, took the desperate resolu-
ton OF Preferring a complaint to his majesty
the inn-keeper. For this purpose he opend
the door and called twice or thrice, but with
timid tones, 10 mine host. who having already
iSblCu " Ills UCu uOt LhOOSlliS " OS
troubled. took no notice OF his first calls. and
only replied 10 the last. by threatening TO
urn his unfortunate customer out Of the |
house il he did not keep quiet.
To be turned out Of house in which he |
vas SO inhospitably treated might have seem |
III no disagreeable alternative, but unfor- |
unately, dismal rain had now commenced |
alline, and there was no other place Of refuge |
within eight or ten miles,
Nothing remained for The extra lodger |
'ut TO stretch himself on the floor, which he /
II last did. but with sundry groans and cum
'Iaintf, pIllowing his head upon The saddle
which position he lay until his fellow
myself with the rest all dropped
ound asleep,
We had not slept, imagine. more than
alf an hour. when we were all al the same
he midst Of the room
III there's no other way with them, cut
heir aristocratical throatsp
The words and voice were alike alarming;
ut Judge our establishment when starting
rom our beds, we beheld the Yankee rising
all naked from the floor, as grim aud gauni
s Don Quixotie himself. holding bowie
Diie, 10 which the Mississippian's was as
enkniie 10 a razor. and Srandishing il with
ooks Of blood and fury. BY snaks and mig
rs' cried the braying gentleman, with some
hing like alarm, He dreams harder than
op
Wake him up-he will do mischief ex-
laimed others; Cor we all thought the poor
GLOW was suffering under some frghnul s
ream. The Tennessean, holder Than the
es;, seized him by The arm, upon which he I
ropped his knife, and his couatenance chang {
,g from rage 10 trepidation, exclaimed, j
i've myself up-I am your prisoner. But |
Ike notice. gentlemen, and bear witness for i
re, yield 10 superior force. Give me five '
inutes TO say my prayers =
Death and thunderr cried the varmint OF u
ennessee, starting back, the man is mad L
nd so it seemed to US all. n
Give me five minutes to say my prayers Z
10Th the Yankee-who however, instead of
coping on his knees. burst into tears, and
arrangued us in somewhat The following y
urds, e
Il am an honest man, and patriot, dem n