The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
PADDY AND THE LOVERS; OR, AN
UNSOcIABLE BED-FELLOw

\ few>mOnths since a son of Erin, about
eight o'clock one evening called at a country
inn, in the western part ofPennsylvania, and
demanded lodgings for the night. 1t was
evident from his appearance and actions
that he and liquor had been quite jolly good
companions throughout the day. The land
lord was lazy, good natured soul, and had
imbibed rather freely that day himself.
eff l give you light and tell you where
the room is, can you find the place! - said
the landlord.
''Och and it's mescf that can do that
most Elegantly. Just show me the way,
an I'll find it aisy enough"
The directions were given him and also
Il candle. He was directed to 90 to Il room
on the second floor in the house. BY the
time he had reached the top of the stairs
his light had become extinguished, and he
had forgotten in what direction he was to go.
Seeing rays Of light issuing from room,
the door of which stood slightly ajar, he
rcconnOitercd the inside of the room, and
found it to contain & bed in which lay
man, and stand with a small lighted lamp
upon it. Feeling disinclincd to make any
further search for the room to which he had
been directed, he Invested himself of his
clothing and quietly crept into bed, He
had been in but few moments when
young lady and gentleman entered the
room. The Irisnman eyed them closely.
They seated themselves on the chairs, in
close proximity to each other. and after
chatting merrily for short time, the young
man threw his arms around her waist in a
very cousinly manner, and imprinted a kiss
upon her tempting lips. The scene amused
the Irishman vastly, and being free from
selfshncss, he concluded that his sleeping
companion should be participant with him
in the enjoyment of the scene, nudged him,
but his companion stirred not. He put his
hand upon him, and found that he was
tightly locked in the embrace of death!
SYNONYMOUS with this discovery, he bounded
out of bed exolaiming:
'Murther! murther! Howly Saints of
IIiven protect met
III llttOA cN"lSSlg LOOCAlNu IlLO IAOCL WIN
his feet before the young lady and gentle
man were making rapid strides towards the
stairway, terror being depicted On their
oOuntenanccs at the idea of the corpse
lcaping out of the bed. They had just
reached the top of the stairs when the Irish
man came dashing along as though the
fends of ErGbus were close at his heels,
intent on making him their prey, and the
whole three went tumbling down the stairs,
and it is hard to determine which of the
three reached the feet of the stairs first,
The landlord stood aghast as the Irish
man rushed into the bar room, with nothing
between him and nudity but garment
vulgaFly styled shirt, the hair Oh his head
standing upon end, his eyeballs ready to
leap from their sockets, and he gasping for
breath. 1t was a sight that would have
made a man laugh who had worn vinegar
face from the day of his birth. Nothing
could induce him to seek a bed that night
again. When the young lady and gentle
man found that it was not the corpse that
had so unceremoniOusly bounded from the
bed they returned to the room, (they being
the watchers for the mighty and doubtless
commenced their counting at the point where
il had been so suddenly brOken off