Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-12-23
Somebody i'm my Bed.
BY. U. j. JONES.

i BY. y. J. JONES.
AwEEK or two ago, during my peregrinations
through Northern Pennsylvania, spreading
kno~ledge among the denizens thereof, (I sell
books y "jus. dropped in." to comfortable
looking inn, where concluded 10 remain
day or two. After good substantial supper l
lii a " York County PriGcipie"-,he like Of
which sell in these regions a, the rate Of four
for penny-and seated myself in the ring
formed around the bar-r6om stove. There was
the brawnY bdtcher, the effemini,e tailor,
Yankee fiddler, Two horse dealers, speculs,or.
a blacksmith. The village Esculapius. and 81 tie
Captain" who, in consequence OF being able to
live on his means, was person Of no small i'm
portance, and therefore allowed to sit before
The fire-siove with the poker 10 stir up the fire
"a mark OF respect granted only to persons of
standing
Yarn after yarn had been spun, and the hour
for retiring had arrived-the landlord was dos
lug behind his bar-and the spirit Of CONVERSE
lion was beginning TO flag, when the Doctor
whispered to me ha, if | would pay attention,
he would stop off," with good one.
81 believe. Captain" said the Doctor, 81
never told you about my adventure with wo-
man a, my boarding house, when I was attend
ing the lecture I"
mo, let's have it," replied the individual ad
dressed, who was short fabby. fat man Of a.
bout fifty, with highly nervous Temperament.
and very red face.
SAT The time attended the lectures, board
ed al house in which there were no females
bu, the landlady and an old coored cook"
Here the Doctor made slight pause, and
The Captain, by the way Of requesting him TO
60 on. said, Well"
81 often felt the want OF female society TO
soften the severe labors of deep study, and dis
pei The ennui TO which was subject"
Well" said the Captain.
But, as feared lha, forming acquaintances
among the ladies might interfere with my stu
dies, avoided them ALL"
"Well"
One evening after listening to long lecture
on Physical Anatomy and after dissec.ing a
large negro. fatigued in body and mind, wen,
to my lodgings"
q WE'LL" said The Captain.
Il went into the hall, took large lamp. and
went directly 10 my room, it being then after
one o'clock"
"Wel!"
81 placed the ligh, upon the table, and
commenced undressing. had hardly 60, my
coat off when my attention was attracted TO a
frock and a quantity Of peulicoats on a chair
near The bed"
"WeIl" said The Captain, who began 10 show
signs tha, he was ge,ting deeply interested"
"And pair of beautiful small shoes and
stockings on the floor. Of course thought il
strange, and was about 10 relire- bu, then
thought as il was my room, had a, leas, righ,
10 know who was in my bed"
Exactly. exactly" nodded the Captain !;
{" Welt" z t#s
So took The light. went softly to the bed,
and with trembling hand, drew aside the cur
iains. Heavens what sight! young girl
Il should say angel Of about eighteen, was in
there asleep"
"Well!" said The Captain giving the chair
a hitch 3
:" As gazed upon her, though, never wit.
messed anything more beautiful. From un-
derneath a-lt,le night cap, rivaling the snow
in Wilderness, crept stray rinslet over neck
and shoulders Of alabaster."
"Weil !" said The esci.ed Captain giving his
chair anoiher hitch. -
"Never did look upon boss more perfect
[ly beautifully formed. took hold of the cover
lid"
"Welf I" said ibe Captain. throwing bis right
leg over his left
t" And softly pulled IL down"
"Wsl! said the Captain, be'rsying the ut.
most excitement
{" To her waisf" #sFE 90 -