Freeman's champion., 1857-08-13
How + First Became Acquainted
aa With My Wife. e.I

'00ai With MY Wife. n.A
Nearly a dozen yeers ago I was
,on nv return to the old homestead, in
the good State Of Connecticut, hav-
ing Just completed my studies as
student of medicine. In company Of
agoodly number of people, | stopped
for the night at country inn, in the
town Of B., not being able to re-
sumo my journey until a late hour
the next day. Having been always
an admirer of the country, | was not
at all dissatisfied with the arrange
ment, and my pleasure was further
enhanced Ly finding at the well-laid
supper tall two ladies OF surpassing
beauty and lovelines-the younger
of the two thought the most be-
witching little creature in existence
The young ladies were accompa-
MED by young gentleman about my
age, with wnom | could not but feel
exceedingly annoyed. He not only
engrossed all their attention, but,
lucky dog that he was, seemed deter
mined that no other person should
participate in the amusement AN
offer of some little delicacy by myself
TO the two ladies was met by an icy
sort of politeness on his part, that
elfectually chilled any further at
't,mpts at intimacy. | soon'left the
table, but did not drive the image of
the lovely one ! had just left from
my mind. Something whispered me
that we would become intimately ac-
quainted, DO an excepted lover, and
had / possessed all the wealth Of
Crmsus, Iwould unhesitatingly pour
cd it into her lap.
In the excitement under which !
was then laboring, I thought walk
would do me some good, but on open
ing the door for that purpose | found
thu night as dark as Erebus, and be-
ing an entire stranger, there was no
knowing what mischief might en-
counter, so / made up my mind to
compromise the matter by going to
bed. i.,,. ,.,.r ,.n,. ,.i.
After the lapse of some time, dur
ing which / had fallen into a doze OF
half sleep, I fancied | heard for a few
moments q sort of light bustling 60
ing on near my bed, but it gave me
no uneasiness until suddenly some one
sprang into my bed, and clasping
their arms about me, whispered
81 AUgh! how dreadful cold it is, to
bs sure I say, Julia, we shall have
ito lie spoon fashion, or else we will
freeze" ..,
Here was an incident. A woman
had come to bed to me What to say
or how to act was q question not
very easy answered, AT last mus
tered courage to calculate:
"D3ar madam, here is some mis-
take, but pll--" 2lL aai lsleEo2
GA The lady did not wait for me to say
more, but with asharp quick scream
she sprang from the bed and bolted
the apartment. | was wondering
what It could mean, when a servant
brought a lamp into the room, picked
all9the lady's apparel she could findI
and left the apartment You can
well believe that my slumbers du-
ring the remainder of the night were
far from being quiet, "' '' ~
In the morning | knew not how it
was, but | was vividly impressed with
,tho idea that my nocturnal visitor
was one of the two ladies who had
,supped with me the evening previous,
but which, I could not Conjecture
Iresolved however, to ascertain on
I; The most favorable opportunity which
might present itself, and satisfy my
self beyond a doubt, ,aa,. .q,lisa AI
On taking my seat at the break I
fast table next morning, | placed MY
self opposite the ladies, and was rel
yolving in my mind the Incidents OF
the previous evening, when the
Younger Of the two passed hcr plate
and requested mcto favor her with tho
preserves near me. ygDNoA 'tAel
Iso'sOcrtainly ma'am, l'said !, anda az
thothought sprang to my mind that
sho might By the lady IN question, !
added, twill you take them spoon
fashionP's " '1iaatcw y o'Noa
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