The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-01-21


keyhole--butihe fallen angels ftsd-ssdIls9f y
with a rag, and thai was no go. sas-l s.
"Never.m'nd, boys; easy now, and III
give you all sight" ,.,rf.ss5. 5. Iss
softly drew table and placed il against
the door, and with the greatest difficulty stte4
chair upon it--for the table being small,
the chair made almost loo great slrida for
il. However mounted, and rising one cor
ner of The curtain, the whole scene was visible
10 me. - k ..-,. ....
The girls bad placed two beds some six or
eight feet apart, and laid feather bed on the
floor between Them, and they were then ex-
ercising themselves BY jumping from one bed
10 another. There was one little girl, about
as broad as she was long. and in no way cal-
culated for physical eyerion, who bad got
upon the bed, and stood swinging her arms
10 and fro, making every indication for a
desperate jump. BY this time, l was out on
the floor, and my place at the curtain sup
piled by another sprig of mischief. lie lean
ed down and whspered-lhe fai girl is going
10 jump. .-......
"oh golly,n said he, I'll Fan only, falls,
won't she roll over nice!"
| was determined 10 see this; and climbed
up again, we both occupying The "tolte:ing
pile.n With ons hand over our mouths, and
pinching our noses 10 prevent burst oflaugh-
Ter, we slood, brealhless, awaiting the awful
calamity t..
"There she goes, by Jingo!" exclaimed,
She ditn't do it, though--for her feet just
rested on the round OF the bed, she balanced,
but for moment. and fell backwards, head
down and feel ia The air, rolling and putting
like porpolse, but displaying no mean agil-
ity for so embarrassing situation.
We could hold no longer, but shook with
laughter The chair tilted, and down al
came together, with crash like a young pea
| of thunder. .s.-- ....s.--
"To bed--io bed, boys" said I, and leave
the rest 10 me-" .t .-..
In an instant all was quiet; everybody ia
bed and soucd asleep, with the exceptions Of
myself. Oh! such attempts 10 snore as nigh
have beeo heard--but we were all used tc
playing the possum, and now concluded &c
give the approaching tutor and wife sample
OF sompambulism.
"Now don't laugh FOR the world, boys, and
see me do the thing"
| raised The table on its legs, and getting
on il, was concluding my speech that had
written aud committed to memory for the day
and here the trainer of young idess entered
but still continued
"Friends and fellow students--overwhelm
ed, as am, with gratitude for your kind at
tention, cannot refrain from expressing
thanks, yes, warm and heartfelt thanks and
10 you, dear SIR, (this Of course, meant the
tutor, and at this point my vacant staring
eyes were upon him. will my bsart ever
| yearn. look upon this mchent OF my life
with pride that swells ny young bosom al
most to bursting and when manhood shall
close my youthful career, and my country
shall call me to her halls of legislation, there
will exercise every truth and virtue instiled
iniormy heart by your kind and falherly IN.
toring. These boyish tears of joy. will ye
swell 10 gushing stream of ambitious glory
and then will ] look back 10 these days
| aud with you uppermosl in my thoughts, ex'
claim, Twas you, yes, you siT--lhat made me
| what am w ,...-..
"Bravo! bravo! my boy" they both ex
claimed. -. .i,.ss .-.s -,
/ Igol off the table now, secing I had the
game in my own hands, and walking slowI,
up 10 The window, gave myself up to deeE
sobbings, and really appeared much affect
4 ed. q t@S > p eal'tsf y
i The tutor approached me and called mi
softly BY name, but | answered film not; al,
turning slowly from him, / walked 10 ,h'
to,her aide Of the room, avoiding ihe rays Q