Demoine courier., 1856-03-06

La December, 49,, We were travel
ing through one Of the New England
ia an OLD fashioned stage coach.
with a friend, whose powers of making
fun rom The slightest cause were mani.
fes; from any passing Object tha, he chose
TO attack. 1t was midnight. and as We
approached The village of b, he
espied a large mansion house on the top
OF a small sugar loaf hill, close by the
road. When we arrived opposite, he
asked the driver 10 stop a few minutes;
the request wat cheesfully complied
with. although We were most freezing,
but what trick te lad IN view none could
que a.
The Ganny gentleman marched Direct
Iy Up TO the from, door Of the mansion
and knocked with his cane loud, enough
TO awake all the Inhabitants. lmmedi
aiely a window-sash was raised, and out
popped a red nightcap containing the
head of the proprietor, who in alarm ex
cllined-
What-what's The ma,,era What's
wanted at this time OF nighla
pardon me, sir, for this intrusion; but
| have a communication TO make TO you
personally, and as l5e stage is waiting
impa'ienily for me. please hurry to the
door for one moments intel view.
The old gentleman's red night cap
with its owner in a garment cnrtailed Of
lis fair proportions. were ALMOST imme-
dia,ely a, the door. politely bowling to
he funny stranger. who again ~apologized
ior disturbing his slumber and thus ex.
posing him TO the chilly winds Of a De-
cembrr night.
My dear s,r,s Interrupted Mr.. Night
cap, don't mention il, but pardon me tor
appearing before you in the plight in
which you see me-.
You are certainly quite excusable,
and especially as my grea. haste prom pit
ed ibis courteous response 10 co.! call up.
on you
BE pleased to step into the house, as
! notice some ladies' in The coach are At
lracleG BY my appearance
Never mind them, NIX dear sir
Your finely located mansion mas arrested
The attention O! us all-it makee q truly
beautiful appearance IN the bright noon.
light. Speaking Of the moen, brings to
my mind the question which has recent
w agl,ated the scientific world; and in
which you have undoubtedly been inter.
es,ed, viz: Is this luminary inhabited OF
is 1t not inhabited? The ,elescopic'-
Excuse my interruption, SIR; but al.
low me TO get a cloak, for l am almos'
frozen, and s
Ten thousand pardona, my dear FRIEND
but the stage is waiting for me, and
must lose no time, for Of all things in thii
world. time. that
ALLOW me 10 remind you sir, that yo,
desired to make a communication 10 me
| am now ready 10 receive H.
'Ah, me! How unmindful | am i.
the discharge Of a duty incumbent upol
me, and which has been too long pro
nacled, | must readily acknowledge
'Oblige me, sir. by coming directly Il
the communication you desire 10 make.
Again. | beg you 10 forgive my appa
rent hardness in doing SO. The fact. m,
deares. sir, which as a scientific man
felt it my duty to divulge to you for you
own benefit, for ! need not inform yo
tina, men endowed with scientific attain
nents, and
But, sir, | demand without further Dc
lay. what is the important fac, you desir
to communicated
i, is simply this: You. house bein
b situated on the apex Of a hill, with side
sloping sufficiently to allow wafer to flo
therefrom, ! have stopped the coach thr
cold night, and aroused you from yor
slumbers TO apprise you Of the fac, hi
you can with The greatest ease, drai
your cellar from four different dire
ttons'