The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-11-19
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SOMEBODY IN MY BED.

Yarn after yarn had been spun, and
the hour for rctireing had arrived-the
landlord was doing behind his bar-and
the spirit OF conversation WAS beginning
to flag, when the doctor whispered to me-
that If would pay attention, he would
stop oft" with good one.
81 believe, captain" said the doctor,
II never told you about my adventure
with woman at my boarding house,
when | was attending the lectures 7"
No, let's have it," replied the individ-
uaI addressed, who was a short flabby,
tat man, ofabout fifty, with highly nerv-
oss temperament, and a very red face.
AT the time attended the lectures, J
boarded at house in which there were
no females but the landady and an old
colored cook .
Here the doctor made slight pause;
and the captain, by way Of requesting him
to so on, said
well"
- often felt the want o! female society
to soften the severe labor of deep study.
and diSpcl the ennui 10 which | was sub.
jcct"-
"WelI," said the captain.
"But as feared that forming acquain-
tance among the ladies might interfere
with my studies, | avoided them al"-
swell"
'one evening after listening to II long
lecture on physical anatomy, aud dissect-
ing large negro, fatigued in body and
mind, | went to my lodgings
Well," said the captain.
81 went into the hall, took n large
lamp, and went directly to my room, it
being then after one o'clcck"-
"Wellw
Il placed the light upon the table, and
commenced undressing. | had hardly
got my coat of when my attention was
attracted 10 dress and quantity Of pet
ticoats, lying on chair near the bed"-
WELL" said the captain, who began to
show signs that he was deeply interested.
And pair Of beautiful small shoes
and stockings on the floor or course |
thought it strange and was about to re.
tire, but then thought it was my room,
l had at least a right to know who was
in my bed"
" Exactly" nodded the captain,
&" Well"
$50 took the light, went softly to the
bed and with alrembing hand drew aside
the curtain. Heavens what n sight -
A young girl, should say an angel, of
about eighteen, was in there asleep
WelI!' said the captain, giving his
chair hitch.
"As gazed upon her, thought that
Inever witnessed anything more beautiful
From underneath little nightcap, rival
ing the snow in whiteness, fell stray
ringlet over neck and shoulders Of ala
baster"-
"Wel!" said the excited captain, civ.
ing his char another hitch.
Never did | look upon bust more
perfecy formed. took hold Of the cover
lid and softly pulled it down
"Well ~ said the captain bstraying
the utmost excitement.
"To her waist
WeN!" said the captain, dropping
the paper, and neSed the position Of his
legs.
"She had On night dress, buttoned up
before, but softly opened the two first
buttons
well" said the captain, wrought TO
the highest pitch of excitement.
"And then, ye gods! what a sight to
gaze upon! A Hebe-pshaw words
fail. just then"
WELL| said the captain, hitcbiog
his chair rigb. and left and squirting his
tobacco; juice against the stove that it fair
ly fixed again.
al thought that was taking mean
advantage Of her, seized my coat and
boots, and went and slept in another
ROOM"
(" It's a lie !" shouted the excited cap
tain jumping up and kicking over his
chair" IT'S A LIEw