The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
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4 Saucy Squirrel.

On one OF the recent warm nights, when not only
windows but blinds thrown Carelessly open to
admit every passing zephyr, Of Mayor Smiths
grey squirrels, with IA long bushy tail, took advan-
tage OF the stiffness to reconnore. His head-quar
tiers were in 4 box Of the ehns fremont
street mall, and thence he proceeded first the frog
pond, where he enjoyed capital bath, and came
forth sprghtly and chattering like magpie. lie
hen hoped along merily until he reached the rail
ing the Bacon mall, where he halted lille
survey, in the dim moonlight, the muddy -molasses
booking building called the state house, and
doubt wondered what piasuey fool painted it that
color.
He then crossed the st,eet and Was dancing along
ia great gee, when his nos" struck the water-Spou
OF one of the grand mansions which adorn that prince
ly locality. Quick as shot, his sharp claws we're
at work, and in jiify he had reached the second
story window. The birds were then closed, and
adventurous hero proceeded onward aad upward.
Excelsior his motto, and he seemed bound to
put It through The third story window was ACHE
we'd. This window was raised, the blinds we're
open, and nothing hut light gossa,ne, curtan which
and anon swayed with the light breeze, conceal
ed the interior from the view OF the Troublesome
squirrel. He peeped in at first carefully, then, grow
ing mOie bold, as he met with obstacle, he gai-
lany advanced into the apartment, and seated him.
sell, with tail erect, upon exquisite lille toilet ia
bl-
One glance around the room satisfied our hero tina,
he had no business there. 1t the bedchamber of
there, eepng the sweet sleep which innocence and
purity and beauty secure, the rascal squirrel
tempted to steal kiss from those ruby lips, Just
he would sip dew from a flesh blussomed at
early lie skipped from The toilet table to Il
bed post-rom the bed post tn the snow white pill
low on which rested the lovely head of The charming
somnambulis, and in moment, with long sweep Of
his long bushy aii upon the exposed Psy che-ke bo
Of The beauty OF Beacon street, he actually pres
sed his bearded upon her virgin lips And not
satisfied with that, the g,ey Lothario gave another
sweep Of his long bashy tail the face of the
sleeping beauty.
This arousedthe Young lady, Like IA startled lawn
she sprang half way up her couch. What "A hor-
rifyng sight met her gaze! There was what she
thought big rat, with fiery eyes, long sharp teeth,
and an enormous tail, absolutely grnning al her from
the foot of the bed! She tried to shrek, but cot
not-she tried to seize cologne bottle aud throw it
the intruder. Int her limbs paraly eel. All
she could do al the squirrel, while he,
apparently liking his quarters, commenced making
Lis nest az the foot Of her led, If he intended to
remain for the balance OF the evening. In few
and sprang Em her hell.
The house alarmed and Mayor Smith s
pet compelled to beat hast, retreat, not stop
ping to slide down by the ~aler-spou, but making 4
clean leap Of some forty feet from the window the
ground. He was in shot time esconced in his own
hone and doubt enjoyed greatly his nights roic,
daring, however, TO anything about il to Mrs.
squirrel The adventure is related by the young l.,
dy with great good humOr; but We believe shc has
concluded not To sleep again with the blinds o her
bed-chamber open, at least, 50 long Mayor Smith =
rogush squirrels, with their long bushy tails, contin-
I've 10 occupy the Common.