Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-21

TAXING 1T SpooE FAsHIoN.-Nearly a
dozen years ago, Twas on my return tc
the old homestead, in the good State
of Connecticut, having Just completed
my studies as student of medicine =
In company with goodly number Of
people, | stopped for the night at a
country inn, in the town of B, not
being able to resume my journey till a
late hour on the following day. Hay-
ing always been an admirer of the eoun-
try, was not at all dissatisfied with
the arrangement, and my pleasure was
further enhanced by finding, at the
well-laid supper table, two young ladies
of surprising lovliness, the younger of
whom l thought the most bewitching
little creature in existence.
The ladies were accompanied by a
young gentleman about my own age,
with whom l could not but feel exceed
ingly annoyed. He not only engrossed
all their attention, but, lucky dog as he
was, seemed determined that no other
person should participate in the amuse-
ment. An offer of some little delicacy
by myself to the younger of the two
ladies, was met by an ice sort of polite
ness on his part, that effectuaIly chilled
any further attemps at intimacy. l
soon left the table, but / could not drive
the image of the lovely being we had
just left from my mind. Something
whispered me that we should become
at some future time, but in
the interim l felt more than usually un-
easy. longed to be not only an init
mate acquaintance, but an accepted
lover, and had l been possessed of all
the wealth of Cresus, I-wouId have
unhesitatingly poured it in her lap.
In the excitement under which | was
then laboring, thought walk might
do me good, but on opening the door
for that purpose, / found the night had
SCI in as dark as Erebus, and being an
entire stranger, there was no knowing
what mischief / might encounter, so
made up my mind to compromise the
matter by taking my candle and going
10 bed.
l retired, but for long time 1 rolled
md tossed about sadly. now, one plan |
'y which l might make the acquaintance
If the young lady would suggest ITSELF
md then another, until at last found |
myself in state of dreamy langour,
Ieither fairly asleep or quite awake.
l fancied had heard for the last few
sort of light hustle going
n near my bed, but it gave me no un-
asiness until suddenly some one sprang
nto the bed, and clasping her arm
bout me, whispered: /
"Ughl how dreadful cold it is to be
ure! say, Julia, we shall have to lay
poon fashion, or else we shall freeze" +"
Here was an incident. What to say
r how to act, was question not easily
olved. -. l.
AT last l mustered courage enough to
jaculate: 4
"Dear madam, here is some mistake,
IL /
The lady did not wait for me to say
lore. With sharp, quick scream. /
be sprang from the bed and bolted from s
le apartment. / was wondering what
le deuce it could all mean, when a SER
ant brought lamp into my room,and 1
icked up what ladies' apparel she could c
nd about the premises, and left the
partment. You can believe, gentle
ZEN, that my slumbers for that evening '
ere far from quiet. II
In the morning, know not how it i
as, but was vividly impressed with
le idea that my nocturnal visitor was one '
the two ladies who had supped with I
e the evening previous, but which,
'uld not conjecture. resolved, how
Ter, to ascertain, on the first favorable !.
9portunity which might present itself;
I'D satisfy myself beyond the doubt.
On taking my seat at the breakfast
.ble the next morning, l placed nv.
If opposite the ladies, and was revolv-
G in my mind the incident of the pre-
Gus evening when the younger of the
70 passed her plate, and begged me to q
vor her with the preserves near me.
Certainly ma'am 'sssid l, and as "
e thought sprang into my mind that Ii
e might be the lady in question, i e,
Ided, will you take them spoon fash ri
NJ" Na r,
Eurekal what an explosion. The la d
IS face instantly assumed the hue of p
crimson dahlia, while her companions d
emed as cold and passionless as / b
uld desire. I was satisfied she had p
pit her own council-scraped an ae- .
Iaintance-fell deeply in love, \and {
zen reached home. | had the pleas I
e Of presenting to the old folks, nv 8
Iimable lady, the present Mrs. Mad