Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-12-19
Eating Ice Cream Raw.
BY JONAS JONES.

On very warm, sutry evening, during
the summer Of 40, us DR.. B. and myseIl were
sealed nj alashionable saloon of our town
induIging in the cool luxuries which the
proprietors of the establishment knew so
well how 10 prepare, and chatting the while
upon such subjects as fancy aud caprice .ug-
gested, tall, limber-luoking fellow about
twenty-tlree, made his appearance, and after
looking about him for some Time in bewil.
derment and doubt, seated himself at a
table close by the one at which we were
sitting. The young man was apparently
stranger and from the country and the il.
Illuminated sign, with ice cream 'confection-
aries,' &C., blazoned thereon, had evidently
taken him IN. Knowing the doctor TO have
great propensity for natural l0king, turned
to see what effect this new arrival would
have upon him, and one glance at his rest
less twinkline eye, satisfied me that there
would be sport
After sitting some time as if uncertain
how TO proceed, the young man plucked up
sufficient courage to address US, and in
quired whether he could get some ice cream
and couple of conleclionaries, stating at
the same time, that he bad never been at
the canawl alore, and didn't know how peo-
pie 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 gratified; lI,e
green 'un did as lie was directed, and in due
time was served with the ice cream, &c
After eyeing Tor few moments the articles
before him, he took the spoon from The glass,
took small quantity Of the cream, and put
II TO the mp OF his tongue, and then looked
round the room with an air of great satistac-
lion and delight. Soon, however, another
idea seemed TO strike him he rammed the
spoon deep into the glass, took ii out heaprd
and IN moment its contents disappeared.
AT this instant felt twirch al my side
the next moment the doctor was on his feet
had clUtched my arm convulsively, and
| with one hand pointing toward the victim,
almost screeched:-
! Shocking, That young man is eating his
nee cream rdlr y
Down went ice cream spoon, confec,on-
aries and table upon the floor out leaped
the victim al least ten feet towards the mid
die OF the room -gasping for breaill-cyes
protruding from their sockets-and counre-
nance exhibiting marks of the greatest terror
and helpessness. In moment the doctor
was by his side--fet his puse-unb buttoned
his coat, his waistcoat, and his shirt collar
as IT to admit fresh air; then gently pushing
him into IA chair, commenced tanning him
with the skirts of his coat. 1t was then that
the victims tongue first became loosened,
and with Imploring look. he half whispered
halfscreeched
! oh. kin live"
| Upon this the doctor looked mysterious,
felt his pulse again, examined his tongue,
and then, IN solemn tone, repliedL
.t may be, young man, that by implicitly
following my directions, you can yet escape
| the Consequences Of your rashness and iol.
ly. / would advise you to
Any thing, III! do any thing you tell me
so as | kin gil over this spell, aud find my
way home again
'Well, then, sir, take offyolir coat The
| young man did so. Tie handkerchief
about you lie was obeyed. 'And now,
sir, go to the door, run three times around
this square with all the might thar is in you
and then come back to me, and | will tell
you what further TO do
The young man vanished. and we resumed
our seats. In a few minutes, however, he
returned, putting and blowing, and appar-
emily in better spirits.
Now said the doctor, do you put on
your coat, button it up close TO your chin !;
go TO your lodging place, and turn in,o bed
imm ediately-and lei me advise you, Young
man, that hereafter, before you undertake TO
eat ice cream, see that is is properly pre-
pared: and let me particularly charge you,
land here he assumed very serious air.
never again do you attempt to eat ice cream,
rdur
The young man stammered forth bis
thanks, and then lett-we followed soon al.
| Ter.