The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-24
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set tAtsf tuAn usuAs, ana Wneu ~ iSo8su my tas.
was dsnc, Ldfew my cnsi close 70 the stove, ana
eat eeh An nout fesain8 oetofe eAunauisnih& my
light. s&ss
You are sSase toss we MAKE use OF go'a pla.e
and wire In fastening arfincsi teeth, and ID con-
seauencs OF my numerous ORDERS had been par
ticuiasiy We'll supplied with the precious metal IN
this form ever sioce came to this town. More
over, YES ~ 90 means deficient 10 those pieces
which bsAr likeness OF our most gracious Sow
srsign, Being particularly weary, and intending
20 re commence my iabors early IN the morsiog,
did not troubie myself to put away my materials.
Butt vas ezreful 70 examine the fasssnings OF my
door, aud this duty dooe, extiuguished the hre
and Hight and got into bed
foi asleap almost instantly aud had some
what inticrous dream. fsucied myself keeper
IN the Geological Gardens, which l had visited
few days bsfore. and that while handling some
food TO my especial charges (the BEARS over
balanced aud was tambied into the pit among
the grizzly brutes, when the shock awoke me.
Again I dozsd Of, but only to get among the
baarl oncs more. / thought tremendous speci-
men, perfect Urea Major, had just been purchas-
3D. and that to me was intrusted the task Of tam
ing the monster.
no pleasant thing even in a dream, particularly
a. the moment, and in the iueomprehensbe
manner only 10 be accomplished In sleep, the
scene shifted 70 my bedroom, and found myself
standing. on chsnise, without anY means of de-
fence, against the precious creature advancing
open amouthsd. thoughe lesped on my bench,
seized the blind roller. aud a. he advanced, dealt
treme ndous blow a. him.
But. aias he sluded it With the dexterity Of an
ACCOMPLISHED fencer, and j, losing BY balance,
topplsd mead frst to the ground The brute
sprapg upOp me. He tugged, and did I, with
might and main. was getting the worst oft,
when suddenly reeolleeting that any sort OF attack
tslswfa, and that one may be permitted to waive
ceremony with q besr. seized the creatures ear
bstweeu my teeth, and bit tho piece completely
out. lie dropped me Ike hot potato. The iudi-
srous, pitifui bowl, and the way no applied the
paw just taken from my waist to the wounded ear.
we're too much.
1burst into perfect roar Of laughter, aud 30
much noise did make that II awoke me-
was still laughing at this Whimsical vision,
and wondering If 1t had any reference to ap.
prentice who was TO come under my care on the
morrow. and who was, truly, asuncorth a look,
ing cub 90 any gentleman need have to lick into
shape, when l heard, not ghOst-they make no
noise-but sort of uneasy grunt, then yawn,
such as Q person emits when disturbed from q
sound sleep listened attentively lying perfectly
STILL and Ia a moment distinctly felt something
move below my bed. KNEW no one could have
eptered after I laid down. as am a light sleeper.
aud the door was too we'll secured to be opened
wItronta noise. therefore felt sure that they
ing aud having fallen asleep, been awakened by
~ h,ss a-nus laughter which had dispelled my
own dream.
WA. r.s I to dof feared The moment set
root on the door should be seized. and what coHld
Ia little fellow, almost Naked uuarmed-do
az ,inst QUE or perhaps more, doubtless prepared
f.r a srrugglef
Oddly enough, the remembrance Of my dream
save me courage had loaded pistols In the room,
and once ont OF bed should be able to seine them
in moment. resolved to leap out aud secure
the weapons Def IRE lighting the gas. Since l. BE-
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rs1ren,snt OF the furniture might manage in the
dark to eiude my antagonist. These thoughts &C.
oupisd but few seconds. In as many more the
pistsls we're In my hand and the gas lighted. The
intradsr did not venture to appear, and the delay
r,vs inc courage. i boldly commanded that indi.
viduss TO advance and take the chance of bullet.
Something Immediately hogan to move, and SOON
ssw the cause OF my alarm. What was 1t, think
you! You eaunot guess. will tell you: 1t a
woman! I zee you are all beginning to laugh; aud
supp ,se you tniDk there is some long story Ia the
ease: aud that dsmseI, beautiful as a Houri, or q
herhfe-shieh IL all the same-whom I had
woosd only to betray, had concealed herself there
70 reprosch me with broken VOWS, &c.
All wrong The deuce bit Of romance 10 there
IN tho whole AFFAIR Had you seen the coarse, sui
len. illfavored woman who stood before me, wrap
ped In diugy plaid shawl, you would not suspect
such thing, especially AZ you have seen specf
men Of my taste in the shape of a lady who bears
my name.
After oil, the scene was droil enough. There
stood sbiveriug In my night habilmeDts, pistol
tp hand, ready to interrogate my visitor. She
looked carving knives in return; but not seeming
IN the least shocked at my scanty garments though
evidently DESTROYS OF tnruing her back both on
them and on the wearer. On looking l thought
her features seemed familiar AID reeo lectsd she
had lived ss servant In the house. but my lsndady,
suspacting her OF dishonesty, discharged her short
~ after my arrival.
Was about to question her, but thinking IT advs-
able to havea witness ieommanded der to remala
where's she was and insured her obedience by lock
ingthc door. reused the family, and as l was
returning 70 my prisoner, heard my bed room
window hastily closed. AN thoughtl, you are
all right there f'r staying woere You are. for the
window 10 strongy barred on oeing lnterroga-