Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-19
From the Yankee Blade)
EATING ICE-CREAM RAW.
BY JONAS JONES.

On warm and sultry evening during the
summer 48, as Dr. B. and myself were
seated in fashionable saloon of our town, in-
dulging in the cool luxures which the proprie-
tors of the establishment know so we'll how to
prepare, and chatting the while upon such sub
jects as fancy and caprice suggested, tall,
lImber-ookng individual ofabout twenty three
made his appearance, and after looking about
him for some time in bewilderment and doubt,
seated himself at a table close by the one at
which we were sitting. The young man waa
apparently stranger, and from the country
and the illuminated sign, with "lce-cream, con-
dictionaries" ETC., etc. blazoned thereon, had
evidently taken him in. Knowing tho Doctor
to have great propensity for practical joking,
turned to see what effect this new arrival
would have upon him; and one glance at his
restless, twinkling eye, satisfied me that there
would be sport; the tiger was already in ina
gnation gloating over his prey
After sitting sometime as if uncertain how
to proceed, the young man plucked up sufficient
courage 10 address US, and inquire whether he
could "get some ice.cream and couple Of con-
dictionaries; ;" stating, at the same time, that
he bad never been at the canawl afore, and
didn't know how people acted at sch places
He was informed by the Doctor that if he would
ring the small bell which stood on the table,
his wishes would be gratfed. The green 'un
did as he was directed, and in due time was
served with the ice.cream and "confectiona-
ries" After eyeing for few moments The
articles before him, he took the spoon from
the glass, took small quantity of the cream
and put it to the tip of his tongue, and then
looked about the room with an air Of great sa.
tisfaction and delight. Soon, however another
idea seemed to strike him; he rammed tho
spoon deep into the glass, took it out heaping
full, and in moment its contents had disap.
peared.
AT this instant felt twitch at my side
the next, the Doctor was soon on his feet and
clutched my arm convulsively, and with one
hand pointing towards the victim, almost
screamed:
"My God, that man is eating his ice-cream
raw"
Down went the ice.cream, spoon, confec-
tionaries and table upon the floor out eaped
the victim at least ten feet towards the middle
of the room, gasping for breath, eyes protruding.
from their sockets, and countenance exhibiting
marks of the greatest terror and helplessness.
In moment the doctor was by his side, felt his
pulse. unbuttoned his coat, waistcoat and shirt
collar as if to admit fresh air, then gently push.
ed him into chair, and commenced tanning
him with the skirt of his coat. 1t was thcI,
that the victims tongue first became loosed,
and with imploring look, half whispered, hall
screeched, "Oh, kin live!" Upon this, the
doctor looked mysterious, felt his pulse again,
examined his tongue, and then in solemn
tone replied:
"lt may be, young man, that by implicitly
following my directions, you can escape the
Of your rashness and folly. !
would advise you to -"
"Any thing, III do any thing you tell me. so
as kin get over this spell and find my way
home again"
swell, then, sir, take off your coat" The
young man did so. "Tie handkerchief about
you;" he was obeyed. "And now, sir, go to
the door, run three times around this square
with all the might that is in you and then
come back to me, and will tell you what fur
ther to do"
The young man vanished, and we resumed
our seats. In a few minutes, however, hs re-
turned, putting and blowing, and apparently in
in better spirits.
"Now," said the doctor, "do you put on your
coat, button it up close to your chin, 60 to your
lodging.place, and turn into bed Immediately;
and let me advise you, young man, that here
after, before you undertake TO eat ice.crean,
see that it is properly prepared and let me
charge you" and here he assumed
a very serious air, "n never do you attempt to
eat it rawp'
The young man stammered forth his thanks
for tho advice, and then left, We following soon
after.