The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-04

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% being bold enough to venture into one Of
our vast hotels There is not single
of white-robed customer that would have the
ii impudence to do it, Ghosts lived in the
old coaching days, and dwelt in the quaint
wayside inns. and never was lucky
enough 10 have my bed-curtains disturbed
; by ingisiblmlYap&s; but am not ashamed
to own that l ,pQce got a terrible fright.
In my early days, I---like many of my
u lou travelled from place to. place,
in each long en- f to
fare casn the inGabtt9nts
Cnend in dental orna-
..---. 1 made laSst9 town
- fations, Il Sel@mainod
Ies' .ts.;.-:t the sesser ones
ES4b6fbood on stalsS days. It
olT9ar largest r4anufacturing
inahe Test Of England, that nj
pMc adventure whicAl am about to
: N.elate. Nd s,t5 Ss q
,rrr,gS; p;li RGHv%tD igssopy successtqb and
'"S9 sp p''Rts Rr.rrrS, ornc STAT ~ ths placei that
aCtou6t7 y indeed IjVdIspent some months
there a, the time My, story commences u
| had excellent .olgngs, and occupied
en- . see 22RHmAitf sitting room, and a
packed sec si'iq ava room for patients, on the
ground floor, Ald frst-hoor bedroom,
all facing tho sreet, | always worked in
the last nan1ed apartment, and had the
necessary Gcols and materials on little
bench neaI the window. Here general
ly took my station and spent the time,
from six or seven in the evening till mid
night as l was then less liable to inter
rupion.
Myappartments were all furnished with
gas-burhers, and before winter set in, |
added gas-stoye to my bedroom, that
my working there might cause no needless
trouble or expense to my landlord. One
eeyening, being very busy, l sat later than
a usual, and when at length my task was
done, drew my chair close to the stove,
and sat half an hour reading, before ex-
tinguishing my light. You are aware
that we make use of gold plates and wire,
irfastening artificial teeth, and, in con-
sequence OF my numerous orders, had
been particularly well supplied with the
precious metal in this form, ever since
came to the town. Moreover, was by
no means deficient in those pieces which
bear a likeness of our most gracious. Sow
ereign. Being particularly weary, and
intending to re.commence my labors early
in the morning, did not trouble myself
to put away materials. But l was care
fful to examine the fastening of my doori
Sand this duty done; | extinguished stove
: and light, and got into bed.
| fell asleep almost instantly and had
somewhat ludicrous dream. | fancied
myself keeper in the Geological Gardens;
which | had visited few days before,
and that whilst handing some food to my
especial charges the bears overbalanc
ed, and was just tumbling into the pit
amongst the grisly brutes, when the
shock awoke me.
Again | dozed off, but only to get a
mongst the bears once more. l thought
a tremendous specimen, perfect Ursa
Major, had just been prchashed, and
that TO me had been entrusted the taks of
tanning the monster.
No pleasant thing, even in dream,
particularly at that moment, and in the
incomprehensble manner only to be ac-
complished in sleep; the scene shifted to
nv bedroom, and found myself stand
ing, en- chemiSe, withoutany means of de-
fence, against the precious creatures ad-
vancug open-mouthed. | thought |
leaped to my bench, seized the blind
| roller, and as he advanced, dealt tre-
Ilnendous blow at him. But, alas! he
IeIaded it with the dexterty of an accom-
plished fenceT, and |, losing my balance,
ltoppled head first to the ground. The
brute sprang Upon me- He tugged-and
so did with might and main. was
getting the worst of it; but, suddenly
recollectiong that any sort of attack is
lawful, and that one may be permitted to
waive ceremony with bear, seized the
creatnre's ear between my teeth, and bit
the piece completely out He dropped
me like a hot potato. The ludicrously pitt |
ful howl, and the way in which he applied
the paw. just takAI from my waist, to his
\ wounded ear, was too much.
\ 1 burst intpa perfect roar of laughter,
land so much noise did | make, that it
k.aisake me- XXX i
sliIi SaaQhing a this whimsical
s.@adehB il n had any refer
m. ~ ~ was TO come
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