The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-30
Eating Ice-Cream Raw,

On very warm, sultry evening, during the sum.
mer OF '4S, a. Dr. B. and myself were seated in
fashionable saloon Of our town, lndulgiug in the
cool luHurlrs which the prOprietDrs Of the estab-
llshmeHt know well how to prepare, and chat
ting the while upon such subjects fancy and
caprice suggested, a tall, Timber looking fellow
about tweHtylhree, made his appearance, and
after looking about him for some time in bewilder-
men and doubt, seated himself at a table close by
tie one at which we were sitting. The Young
man was apparently a stranger, and from the cOun
try; and the illuminated sign, with "ice-cr-am,"
cOnteCuonares," etc, baZOned thereon, had ev-
identity taken him in. Knowing the doctor to have
a great propensity for natural joking, turned to
see what effect this new arrival would have upon
him, and one glance at his restless twnking eye
satisfied me that there would be sport.
After sitting some time, as if uncertain how to
proceed, the young man plucked up sufficient cour-
age to address us, and inquired whether he could
" get some ice-Cream and couple of confectlona-
ries," stating, at the same tme that he had "nev-
er been at the Canawl afOre, and did MT know how
people acted at sich places" He was informed by
the doctor, that if he would ring the small bell
which stood upon the table, his wishes would be
grauiied The greenun did as he was directed
and in due time served with the ice.cream
and confectiOnares." After eyeing for few
minutes the articles before him, he took the
suOOn from the glass; took small quantity of the
cream, and put it TO the tip of his tongue and
then looked round the room with an air of great
satisfaction and delight. Soon, however, anOthsr
idea seemed to strike him: he rammed the spoon
deep into The glass, took it out hpaped full and in
a moment lis contents had disapI sared.
At this instant felt a twitch at my sde-ths
next moment the doctor was on his feet-had
Clutrhed my arm COHvusivey-and with one hand
pointing towards the victim, almost screeched :;
" Shocking that young man is eating has ice
cream rGlU !''
and table upon the floor; out leaped the victim at
least ten feettowards the middle of the room gasp
| ing for breath-eyes protrudng from their sockets
and countenance exhibiting marks of the grt at
| est terror and helplessness In moment the doe
tor was by his sde-felt his puse-unbuttoned his
coat, waiscoat, and his shirt collar as if 10 admit
| fresh air; then gently pushing him into chair,
| commenced tanning him with the skirts of his
| coat. 1t was then that the victims tongue frs
| became loose, and with implorng look, he half
| whispered, half screeched-
"Oh, kin live 20
| Upon this the doctor looked mysterious, felt his
| pulse again, examined his tongue, and then, in a
| solemn tone, replied
| " Ii may be, young man, that by implicitly fol-
| loving my directions, you can yet escape The con
| sequences of your rashness and folly. | would ad-
| wise you To-"
Amy thing, I'll do any thing you tell me, so as
KIN get over this spell, and find my way home
agin "
Well, then, sir, take off your coat" The young
man did So =" Tie haudkerchiefabout yon.' He
was Obeyed And now, sir, go to the door, run
three tines around this square with all the nigh,
tn It is in you ; aid then come hack to me, and
| will tell you hat further to dO''
The young man vanished, and we resumed oul
seats; in few minutes, however, he returned
putting and blowing, and apparently in better
| splrIls.
Now" said the doctor, " do you put on your
coat, button it up close to your chin go TO youI
lodging place, and turn into bed immediately and
let me advise you, young man, that hereafter, be
fore you undertake to eat ice-Cream, see that it il
properly prepared and let me particularly chsrg,
you land here he assumed a very serious air ne
yer Ggan do you dttemptto eat 'ce,cream raD"
The Young man stammered forth his thanks, anC
then left-we followed soon after.