Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-10
Paddy and the Lovers.
OR, AN UNsoCIAL BEDFELLow.

A few months ago a son of Erin, about
nine o'clock one evening, called at a coun-
try inn, in the western part of Pennsyfva-
MIA, and demanded lodgings for the night.
1t was evident, from his appearances and
actions, that he and liquor had been quite
Jolly companions throughout the day. The
landlord was a lazy good natured soul,
and had imbibed rather freely that day him
self.
"IfI give you a light, and tell you where
the room is, you can find the place." said
the landlord.
"Och, an it's meeseIfthat can do that
most Elegantly. Jist show me the way, an
I'll find it as azy as the howly vargin show
ers down blessings upon the sinful" reJoln-
ed Pat.
The directions we're given him, and also
a candle. He was directed TO 90 to a room
in the second story Of the no Sc. BY the
time he had reached the top I. the stairs,
his light had become extinguished, and he
had forgotten in what direction he was to
60. Seeing rays'ot light issuing from a
room, the door of which stood slightly aJar,
he reconnoitered the inside Of the room,
and found it to contain a bed, in which lay
a man, and a stand with a small, lighted
lamp upon it. Feeling disiucllned to make
any further search for the room to which
he had been directed, he divested himself
of his clothing, and quietly crept into the
back part Of the bed. He had been in bed
but a few moments, when a young lady and
gentleman entered the room. Paddy eyed
them closely. They seated themselves on
chairs in close proximity to each other, and
after chatting merrily for a short time, the
young man threw his arm around her waist
in u c%ousinIy manner, and imprinted a kiss
upon her tempting lips. There was a
Witchery in it which demanded repetition
The scene amused the Irishman vastly and
being free from %selfshness, he concluded
that his sleeping companion should be a
participant with him in the enjoyment o.
the scene-and to this end he nudged him
but his companion stirred not. He then put
his hand on him, and found that he wa;
tightly locked in the embrace of death
Simultaneous with this discovery, he bound
ed out of bed, exclaiming-
" Murther murther Howly saints o'
hlven perfect me! !"
He had scarcely touched the floor will
his feet, before the young lady and gentle
man were making rapid strides towards the
stairway, terror being depicted on then
countenances, They had just reached the
top Of the stairs when the Irishman came
dashing along as though all the fends o
Erebus we're close at his heels, intent OF
making him their prey, and the whole thret
went tumbling down stairs, and it IS hare
to determine which of the three reached
the foot of the stairs first. The LANDLORD
stood agbast as the Irishman rushed into
the bar room, with nothing between hin
and nudity but a garment vulgarly styled
shirt, the hair on his head standing upor
end, his eye-balls ready to leap from thelI
sockets, aud he gasping for breath. 1t was
a sight that would have made a man laugh
who had worn a vinegar face from the day
of his birth. Nothing could induce him tt
seek a bed that night again. When thu
young lady and gentleman found it was no
the corps that had so unceremoniousl,
bounded from the bed, they returned to thu
room, (they being the watchers for tn,
Inight,) aud, doubtless commenced thei
counting at the point where it had SO sud
denly broken off.