The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

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In December, l8-, we were travelling
through one Of the New England towns in ON
old fashioned stage coach with a friend,
whose powers for making fun from tho
slightest cause were manifest from any pas
sing object he chose to attack. II WAS mid
night when We approached the village Of
I'D, he espied large mansion house
on the top Of small sugar loaf hill, close
by the road. When we arrived opposite he
asked the driver to stop few minutes the
request was ehee fully complied with, though
". were almost ffoz"n, but what trick 10
had in view none could guess. 7z'@@ss@
/ The funny gentleman marched directly up
to the front door of the mansion and knock
ed with bis cane loud enough to wake all
the inmates. Immediately window vas
raised and out popped red nigh,.cap con-
tanning the head OF the proprietor, which ia :
alarm ege'aimed: SO &49a
What-what's the matter what's want
ed at this time Of night = E&saz. ss .
Pardon me, sir, for this Intrusion but I
have communication to make to you per-
sonaiiy. and as' the sfnre il waiting irns..a
| tiently for me, please hurry. down 10 the
/ door for one moment,s interview, 1tZF
The old gentleman's red night cap with its
owner in garment curtail Of 70 proper.
tiops, were almost immediately at the door,
politely boaing TO the funny gentleman,
who again npologized for disturbing his
slumbers and thus exposing him to the chil.
| iv winds OF n Decemper night. 7 ts+
NV dear SIR interrupted Mr.. Night cap,
'don't mention it, but pardon me for appear
ing before you in the plight in which you see
me-
You are certainly quite excusable, md
especially so rs my great hast, prompted
this courteous response t. my call upon
you.' .... .s-.,e.
Be pleased to step into the house, as no.
! tice some ladies in the coach are attracted
by my appearance.' s s-. e. z fa -&zzzs
Never mind them, dear sir. Yonr finely
located mansion has attracted the attention
Of us-it makes ii truly beautiful appearance
in the bright moonlight. Speaking Of the
moon, br'ngs to my mind the question which
| has recently agititated he scientific world,
! in which no doubt you have hoen interested,
viz: Il this lnminary inhabited, or is it not
inhabited TIL telescope a1-.az 1..s
'Excuse my interruption. sir, but allow me
to get cloak, for l am almost frozen,
and
Ten thousand pardons my dear friend but,
the stage is wntiRg For me, and must lose
no time for of all things in this world Ti,ne,s
that--. ......r s.es .s~
'A.low me to remind yon, sir, tha. you
desired to make a communication to me.
am now ready to receive it, ~: Y @"2s
'Ah, me! How unmndfuI am in the
discharge of duty incumbent up,.n me, and;
which has been too long pro,rae,ed, most.
readily acknowledge. s-"+
'Oblige me sir, BY coming directly to the
communication you desire to Make g A-erf
'AgaiD beg you TO forgive my apparent
tardin~Ss in doing so. The fact. my dear
sir. which as a scientific man, felt il nv
! inty to divulge to you for your own benefit,
for need not inform Won that men endow-@ >
ed with scientific li,ainuients aud ,
But. sir, demand without further drlav.
what is the important fact you desired to
communicate! ..a a.Is- s-,=. vEa $40
II is simply this: Your house being si,u =.
ated on the apex Of u hIl. with all sides slo-
ping sufficiently TO allow water to fnw
| thor"from: have stopped the coach this
cold night, and aroused Won from your
slumbers, to appTi.e you Of the fact that
you can with the greate>t ease drain uour.
| cellar front four different rays.
! YOU internal! -c"and,riH shricked tho
a-tnnished and infnriafad proprietor, si,He
teach you a l'sscn worth II dozen of this.:-
| And he seized the funny gentleman's cane.
! who had commenced II rapid retreat for the
eoach-the red night c'p. and ,,hreviated
white garment aftera fast as two spindle
shanks could carry him. --e-s...-, '-.--
But the funny gentleman gained upon his
pursuer. Jumped into the coach, which was
at once put into fun speed up the nd Joining r
Hill with the enrag"d country gentleman, in
curtailad garment luttering in the breeze, in
cold pursuit, whose hot imprecatiOns against
Us all were enough tcstife the mirth Of a live
Yankee. @s.s", -E E~E".@ tt",.e-f ..-
On arriving at the top of the hill by one
Of those strange condolences which some
times occnr At the crisis, to mar or to height
en- ones harpln-ss, we came in contact with
two oran carriages ahreaSt. aIled with Ind; "a
and gentlemen who were returning f-.n n
country ball. The attention of the whole
party was soon turned to our red capped
white garmented pnrsuer. who not liking so
many lady spectators hurled his cane at us
! (which however, glanced by struck and
aroused a family Of pigs by the road sidc)
, and commenced retreat for home, follow
ed bv half dazen sqsaling pigs and bark
! ing dogs, and Il flock of quaeking geese.---
! The scene presented was one Of the most
! lui'crnus imaginable, and su3h wild o..
burst of uncomfortable merriment is seldom
! heard. ~ ~r .~.@ .#.%F 2'--.S.s '-2@i