The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-12-26
SOMEBODY MY BED.

Yarn after yarn had been spun, and the
hour for retiring had arrived; the landlord
was doing behind his bar, and the spirit
of conversation beginning to flag. hen the
doctor whispered to me that if / would pev
attention he would ''top off, with good
one.
"Ibelieve, Captain" said the doctor,
Il never told you about ~ adventure with
woman at my boarding house, when
was attending the lectures 4"
"No; lets have it, replied the individ-
ual addressed, who was short. fiabb7 lat
man, ofabouc fifty, with a highly nervous
temperament and a very red face.
cat the time attended the lee tres, I
boarded at house in which there wcrer.o
females but the landlady and an old c9lorei
cook
Here the doctor made a slight pause ;
aud the Captain by way ofreques ,1g A;-,
TO 60 on, said
We'll"
Il often felt the want Of female soc;e.v
to soften the severe labor Of deep s.u4r.
aud dispel the ennui to which was sub
jec.-"
Well" said the captain.
"Bu as l feared thai forming acquai-.
tances among the ladies might interfere
with my studies. avoided them all
"Well."
Zone evening, after lis lening to o long
lecture on physical anaton. Y an dissecsjrg
a large negro, fatigue,l in body ana mind,
l went to my lodgings"
"Well, said the Captain
Il Went into the hall, took large lamp
and went directly to my room, it heirg al
ter one o'clock
Il placed the light upon the table, and
commenced undressing. l had hardly
got my coat off when my attentiou was a.
tracted to dress and quantitT Of petit
coats lying on chair near the bed"-
"Well' said the Captain, who began to
show signs that he was deepLv Interested
"A pair of beautiful! small shoes and
stockings lay on the floor, O. course I
thought it strange, aud was abouc 10 retire,
but that thought it was my room. and
had at least a right to know WHO was il
my bed"
Exactly" nodded the Captain, 'WeN.'
$50 took the light, and went softly
to the bed. and with a TREMBLING hand
drew aside the Gu tain. Heavens what
a sight A young grill should ssY an
gel-of about eighteen, was in there s.
Sleep
well !" said the Captain, giving bis
chair hitch.
CAS- l gazed upon her. thought ths.
| never witnessed anything more beauti.
full. From underneath little night cap.
riyalling the snow in whiteness, felI stray
ringlet over neck and shoulder o. alabas-
ter .....
We'll !" said the excited Captain, giy.
ing his chair another hitch.
'Never did l look upon bust moro per-
fectly formed. took hold of the coyeglet
and softly pulled it down -
"Well p said the Captain, dropping
his paper and renewing the position OF his
legs.
"She had on night dress, bu.toaed
up before, but softly; opened ;aa hrs:
TWO buttons
"WELL |" said the Captain wrought
to the highest pitch ofexcitemen.
"And then ye gods What sight to
gaze upon-a Hebe-pshsw words fail,
!. Just them
WELL! |" said the Captain, hitch
ing his chair right and left and sqir ing his
tobacco juice against he stove go that it
fairly Missed again.
Il thought that l was taking mean
advantage OF her, seized my Goa. ana 5oors
and wen. and slepg in another room
"It's a LIE shouted the exc Ted
Cap sain, jumping up and kicking over
his chair-IT'S A LIE!