Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-31
THE FAT GIRL's JUMP.

was just twelve years Of age, and the most
unequalled rogue for mischief that "old Ken
tUcky' could produce. II was at this time
that was sent to country boarding school,
some thirty miles from my birthplace, Louis
Vlile, and an agreeable school it was, for 1t had
but two departments, and they simply consist
ed Of male and female. Our tutor and tutor
ess were the kindest souls in Chr;stendom, and
never inflicted heavier punishment than
that OF sending the guilty one TO bed supper
less, or deprlying him or her the privilege OF
the recess. Then there could be no wonder in
our imposing upon such good nsture-but for
my adventure.
There Was only a door, (that of course.
locSed) that separated the dOrmitory of the
boy and girls; but the kind builder had not
omitted 70 place ventilatOr over the door:
and as luck would have il the good mistress
had covered 1t with q small green bsise cur.
tain on our side. Alter enjoying a fns dance
Oa tue green, and that, too, under the pret.
test moonlight that ever shone we were as
senhled IN the chapel at prayer and then sent
70 Cur separate dOrmitOries-the girls, some
fifteen in number, taking one flight Of stairs,
while, We, eighteen or twenty of the greatest
scamps alive, took the opposite Higbt-our
master ami misrress returned 20 their room.
4 few moments found all in bed, and strange
to say, perfectly quiet. We had lain so but
short time, whom we heard a sudden creak.
like bedstead put in violent agitation, and
this was followed by suppressed but general
litter.
"By golly, boys, there's fun among the
gals" L exclaimed, and here's what's going
10 bave a peep at EN-"
La moment every bed showed a sitting
figure. l bounded out, ard ran softly TO the
keyhole but the fallen angels had stuffed it
with a rag, and that was no 90.
Never mind, boys: easy now, and I'll give
you all sight"
1 softly drew a table and placed it against
the door, and With the greatest difficulty
placed 4 chair upon it-fOr the table being
small, the chair made almost too great q stride
for it, However, l mounted, and, raising one
corner Of the curtain. the whole scene was
visible u Ble
The girls had placed two beds six or eight
feet apart, and laid feather bed on the hoor
between them, aud they were then exercising
themselves by jumping from one bed to the
other. There was one tat girl about as broad
as she was long, and il no way calculs ted for
physical exertion; but she had got upon the
bed, and stood swinging her arms to and fro,
making every Indication for desperate Jump
By this time 1 was out on the floor, and ny
place at the curtain supplied by another sprig
Of mischief. He leaned down and Whispered
the fat girl was going to jump.
''Oh, golly,' said he, if Fan only falls
won she roll over nice? %
was determined to see this; and climbing
up again, we both occupied the tottering
pile" With one hand over our mouths, and
pinching our noses to prevent burst OF laugh
ter, we stood breathless awaiting the awful
calamity.
There she goes, by JingO!" 1 exclaimed.
She didn't do il, though for her feet just
res,sd on the round of the bed, she balanced
bsrseIf for a moment, and fell backwards head
down and feet in the air, rolling and putting
like a porpoise, but displaying no mean agil-
tv for SO embarrassing q situation.
We could hold no longer, but shook with
Laughter. The chair tilted, and down all
came together, with a crash like young peal
Of thunder.
An UNFORTUNATE MAN Sheriff Wright, q;
Northampton, Mass, is something Of a wag.
few days ago. ssurvy-looking stranger
presented him with paper, earnestly beg
ying for money. Believing him "A inposter,
Mr. Wright handed back the paper, saying
"I presume you wouldn't have asked ne il yOu
had known my situation; for whether you be
lieye it or not, every bit Of property L have
in the world IS tn the hands OF ahs Sherlf -
The astonishsd stare Of the fellows eyes =.
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