Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-22
PADDY AND TIE LovPss; /;

Or, AN UNSociABLE BED-FELLoW.
a few months sine son of Erin, about
eight o'clock one evening called at ccun-
try inn in the western part Of Pennsylya-
MIA, and demanded lodgings foE the night.
It was evident from his appearance and
actions that he and liquor had been quito
jolly companions throughout the day. The
landlord was lazy. good natured soul,
and had inbibed rather freely that day
himself.
"If give you q light and tell you where
The room is, can you find the place 2" said
the landlord
"Och and it's meself that can do that
most Elegantly. Just show me The way,
and I'll find it as aisy as the Holy Virgins
showers down blessings upon the sinful"
rejoined the Irishman.
The directions were given him and also
a candle. He was directed to go to
room on the second floor IN the house. By
the time he had reached the top OF the
stairs, his light had become exungeished
and he had forgotten in what direction he
was to go. Seeing rays of light issuing
from room, the door Of which stood slight
ly aiar, he reconnoitered the inside of the
room, and found il TO contain a bed in
which lay man, and stand with small
lighted lamp upon it. Feeling disinciin-
ed to make any further search for the
fy.oa TO. L. l.a4 4
divested himself of his clothing and erept
quietly into bed. He had been In but O
few moments, when young lady and
gentleman entered the room. the Irish
man eyed them closely. They seated them
selves on the chairs, IN close proximity ia
each other, and after chatting nerrily for
a short time the young man threw his arm
around her waist in very cousiniy man.
ner, and imprinted kiss upon her tempt
ing lips. Tiers a witchery in it which
demanded a repetition. The scene anus
ed the Irishman vastly, and being free
from selfshness, he concluded that his
sleeping companion should bt participant
with him in the enjoyment of the scene,
nudged him, but his companion stirred not.
He put his hand on him, and found that he
was tightly licked in the embrace of deaib.
synonymous with this discovery. he bound
ed out of the bed, excIaiming
g Murther murther Howly Saints of
Hiven protect me -
He had scarcely touched the floor will,
his feet before the young lady and gent e.
man were making rapid strid, 8 towards
the stairway. terror being depicted on
their coantenances. They had just reached
the top oil the stairs VIXEN the Irishrnan
came iashing along, as though tie fiends of
Ereous were closing at his heels, intent
ON making him their prey, and the whole
three went tumbling down the stairs. AMI
ii is hard to determined which of the three
reached the foot of the stairs first.
The landlord stood aghast as the Irish
man rushed into the bar-rooIn, with no.h-
ing between him and nudity but a gar
ment yuigarIy styled shirl. the hair on
his head standing ON end, his eyebails
ready TO leap from their sockets. aad he
gasped for breath. It was a sight that
woHld have made man laugh who had
worn vinegar face from his birth. Noth-
ing could induce him to seek a bed that
night again. When the young lady and
gentleman found that it was not the corpse
that had so rnceremoniousiy bounded
from the bed. they returned 10 the room.
(they being the watchers for the night and
doubtless commented their eoartil.g at tbs
point where It had 50 suddenly brekea Of.