Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-24
HUMOROUS.
Snoring.

An snecdote wss we'll told, soms yests
ago, Of . polite Sou,hsrner. on accom-.
plished and kind hearted gentlonsn. 4 (
D" one occasion he had been driving
hard. from morning ill night. over ths
rough roads in Tho neighborhood OF, Co.
lumbia, s., c., and slighted at the only
comfortable looking tavcrn in tho pl ace,
very hungry and vory tired. Sticking
his eye.glass to his eye-his constsnt
companion. for he was very near.sighted
he demanded roast fowl, some good
wine, and a comfortable room for tho
night. a4fa <
The landlord was exceedingly sorry"
but no "couldn'i give him comfortable
room /; the only place he could have to
sleep in was double. .beddsd room, with
another gentleman"
Every we'll, sir; let US have the best
you've got No man can do moro than
that" NNfi'
After discussing his supper, he sought
his room, turned in, and went TO sleep.
His slumbers we're destined to be Of very
short duration. Before long hs was
awakened by q call from the other bed.
"Sir Sir /"
"Bless my soul !" cried D.,
thrusting his glass up to his eye, and
cndeavorng 10 peer through tho dark,
what is tho matter, my dear sir I! Is The
house on FIRE, or ore there bugs ia your
bed 7" ,.J
"Neither, sir; but my dear sir. you
snore so terribly that cannot sleep,
SIR"
"Bless me. my dear sir. I am shocked
that should have been so rude as to
snore in the presence OF q gentleman
and he a stranger to me. | really ask
your pardon. sir, and beg you'll over.
look it. 1t wasn't Intentional, | assure
you." .. q.f.. .-to,, .,,
The apology was accepted. a "Good.
night" was exchanged. and both parties
went to sleep again. ,-+.'
1t was not long, however, before a
rumbling sound was heard from The
polite gen,leman's bed, every moment
growing louder and louder. until at last
| It ended in thunderous dispason. The
other lodger, driven almost 10 madness,
started up and exclaimed:
"Good gracious ! this is too much -
| can't stand it ! say, sir sir !!sIR!!
wake up, sir" ~
"B!ess my soul we'll, what's tho
matter noU ." cried out the offender,
starting up in bed "you seem to be
very restless, sir" .psaem $50
""Resiless! /! I believe you !''.exclaimed
the disturbed gentleman: "you've been
snoring ssain, cir, worse than ever, and
| cannot get 10 sleep" ai @r1
"You don't say so Have | been re +.
peating my rudeness to a stranger! I
am really extremely sorry. my dear sir.
but was really asleep. Good night
night night: very sor-sor--sor -
y." hl asU S,t6s
And off he drowsed again, and in less
than five minutes began snoring as loud.
ly as ever, until he was again awakened
f by the room IN ate's complaints. Z
"Snoring again, have |. sic 3" said the
unconscious offender. "Well, The fac
is, | have had a hard days journey snt
eaten a hearty supper--and il | snore
sir, can't help il. have apoloyi izet
twice. and thatis sufficient. 1 am nov
$ about to go TO sleep again; but sllo,
y me to inform you, sir, that if you wax
!. me up again, snoring or no, snoring, sir
I. shall proceed at once TO get up an
give you the soundest thrashing you eve
/, had in The whole course Of your life T.
S Good night, sir!" gadshl e. /
j. His slumbers were undisturbed for tn
!, rest Of that night. tt ~ o