The Nevada Democrat., 1858-01-06
A PerplexIng PredIcnment.


PerplexIng PredIcament.
The New York Tribune relates the following
ludicrous sea-shore story:
Now that "lfe' at the watering places is over
for the season, and the returned absentees, after
several weeks spent in setting things to rights
are entertaining their intimate friends with re-
miniscenoes of their enjoyments Roekaway,
Newport, Nahant, &C., we occasionally hear Of
a summer incident worth repeating droll
one occurred at marine resort at the head OF
Long Island Sound, to couple of the forty or
fifty boarders in the hotel. A newly arrived
gentleman and lady strolled away one day in
August to the long sand-beach far beyond the
bath-house, to enjoy the grander sweep of the
wave as it rolled majestically to the shore. The
sublime solitude of the scene appeared to be
shared only by Old Ocean and themselves, but
they were lovers just about to be married, and
wanted no other society than that of each other.
After walking till they had become so warm
that they looked wisbfully to the tempting wa
ter, with its clean, sandy bed, and longed to
lave in its cool translucent Depths they decided
to try bath. They had no swimming rig with
them, but fortunately there was cozy nook
on either side Of little rocky promontory which
projected into the Sound several rods beyond
the main margin. The gentleman modestly re-
tired to the further side of this natural screen,
and the lady divested herself of her clothing
without bit of fear that he would incur her
Dana-likc indignation his honor being abeve
suspicion, and her own being sans peur ct sans
reproche Soon she heard him plashing in the
water on the other side, and as there was no
harm in using their tongues, although they
must not use their eyes, she cried cut to him
cheerily as she rose like naisd from the wave,
and they had quite social time of 1t, in spite
of their separation. "Wasn't it beautiful ~
''Yes, it was glorious"
But, unfortunately for them, q small but
quick-witted and mschievous boy-a sort of
marine Ike Partngton-without being seen him
self, saw it all. He had been fishing upon q
shelf of rock, at the extreme end of the prom
ontory, and, not having very good luck, had
fallen into sleep, from which he was awaken
ed by their exclamations Of delight There are
some youthful minds TO which the conception
of rogush trick or practical joke is as inevit-
able as lying. Unhapply, this lad was one of
them. From the point where he lay he could,
with only slight movement Of his body, see
the gentleman on one side of the ledge and the
lady on the other and not far away from each
their respective heaps of clothing. What jolly
good joke, he thought 10 himself, it would be to
go and hide their clothes Or still better, to
change one pile for the other. With him to de-
wise was to execute, and he went fearlessly
about it, yet with great caution, least he should
be discovered and his fun spoiled. Watching
his opportunity, and taking advantage Of their
absorption in what they were doing, the little
rogue managed by consumate ability to effect
the Ominous exchange in the situation Of the
unsuspecting bathers' garments, and then stole
away from the scene. As he ran behind sand
hill his long shadow between her and the sink
ing sun attracted the lady's notice, and in some
trepidatlon she hastened to don her apparel.
Fancy her "feelinks" on finding, not her own
ola Int thn hat nd nfh fhar pfi
cles, IN ertenso, OF the gentleman on the other
side OF the promontory! How could it have
happened aud what was to be done? Was that
feartully long shadow some spirit of the sea or
shore, who offended at her intrusion upon his
solitude, had resorted to this method OF punish
ing her tcmerty? 1t were better to imagine
her situation than attempt to describe it.
In the meantime the gentleman, too, repair
ed to the shore TO dress. Speechless astOnish-
ment was depicted in his eountenance as it fell
upon heap of woman's clothing. "What in
thunder" he muttered to himself 'does this
mean? Is the place turned around or ain l era
zyW In the greatest perplexity he took up
one article of feminine apparel after another to
the number of about thirty, letting one after
another drop again upon the rock where he
stood, with many halfaudble ejaculation of
wonder There was no doubt in his mind as to
whom the things belonged; but how did they
get there, and where were his own clothes p
With one arm akimbo, he pressed his other
hand upon his forehead to collect his bewlder-
ed senses, little thinking that the misohievous
elf who was the author of his embarrassment
was laughing at him from behind the sand-hill.
After few moments OF hesitation, the gen.
tcman shouted to his lady-lo the awkward
intelligence, aud in return was Informed that
his clothes lay at her feet. All that was to Le
done was to exchange the lots; but how, in the
name of delicacy, was that contamination, SO
devoutly wished, TO be effected? The sun was
now down, but ii was net dark yet. Finally it
was arranged that the lady should venture into
the water, with her eyes seaward, while the low
er should exchange the clothes and return to his
side of the rocks Unfortunately, just as he was
about to cut around to the other side to per-
form that duty, he caught sight of a couple Of
young ladies not far off, and he felt compelled
to retreat precipitately to his place again. His
discomitted companion would have then come
out hastily and called to the ladies for their
help, but they were distant, aud between her.
self and them she saw boy passing along
To cut the story short, the peculiarly unpeas-
ant predlcament lasted until the young lady
felt it necessary, to save herself from being
chilled to death, to attire herself in her lovers
clothing. He, on his part, put her garments to
the same use for his own benefit, aud pretty
good ft it was; for the two friends were about
the same size, AID but for the discrepancy of
full beard, be might in less dusky light than
then prevailed, have passed for lady. 1t was
his intention, in some way or another, he hard
ly knew how, to rectify the matter immediate
ly; but when he had ventured to rejoin his
Laughing and blushing sweetheart, he saw the
mischevous boy little distance of, with grin
on his impish countenance, closely watching
their motions. Quickly putting handkerchief
to his face to conceal his teltale beard the gen.
tleman took the lady's arm, aud they saunter-
ed on the shore until it was dark then entered
the hotel as privately as possible, and making
the best of their way to their respective rooms,
lost no time in donning more appropriate habil-
iments.
HIS ONLY REQUEsT.-"Our reporter" visited
Orlinski on the night of his capture. He has
suffered much during his wanderngs, but he
could have held out much longer had he not
been weakened by regular psrusal of tha dailv |