Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-08


train sped towards It's destination. But
wonders did not cease here Presently
a pert newsboy entered the car, and,
stepping up to Jeems, he asked;
q" Have a Sun sir?'
Wall, if have my way about it,
the fust one will be a son, sartin, - said
Jeems Like blUshed:
Don't count your chickens afore
they're hatched p said Billy, as he has
tened to the next car.
In due time the train stopped at the
big depot in this city. Amidst confusion
of strange noise, and babel of discord-
ant voices, our friends landed on the
platform.
Buss, sab? Buss, sab free for
de United States" said the sable porter
Of our up town house.
Lady take buss, sab"
Wall, | rather spose she won't from
any one but me-reckon Pm able to do
all in that line she wants, and more too "
q" Go to the Swan House, sab ? right
orost de street-best house in dc city
This way, sah--any baggage? Have it
sent to your room in q few minutes
IN a short lime, Jeoms and his bride
found themselves in one of those COM
Portable rooms on the second floor Of that
well ordered establishment, the Swan
House. The baggage was sent up with
the usual promptncss, and our friends
were soon making their toilet for dinner
Jeems had bis coat and boots of in a
jify, and Lies hair fell gracefully over
her shoulders.
That's duced purity tossel" said
Jcems, cycling tic bell-cord; wonder
what its for!' catching hold Of it
"Look, it works up there on some sort
Of a thingumbob. Id like to have that
tossel to put on my horses head next
muster day; see how it works" said he,
giving it pull.
Presently the door opened, and the sa-
bic face Of one Of Africa's sons was
thrust into the door, with the inquiry of
Ring, sal? 2"
d" Ring ring what, you black ape
Ef you don't quit looking at my wife
and make of, I'll ring your head off"
Stop a mint" said Lie. "What'
the name Of tie man that keeps this
tayern?'
3" Mr.. Canley, marm."
"Wel, tell his lady that she needn't
90 to any extra fixing on cur account,
for we're plain people, +" said the amiable
bride.
4" As they used to say in our debatin'
society" interrupted Jcems, '1'll amend
that motion by sayin' you can tell 'em to
give us the best they've got; Pm able to
pay fur it, and don't keer fur expenses.
" Tee hee tee heel was the only
audible reply from The sable gent as he
hurried down stairs.
Dinner came, and was dispatched with
relish Jeems and his bride took q
stroll over the city, seeing the lions and
other sights, until supper time, which
being over, they retired to their room
The gas was lit by the servant, who re-
oeiyed a quarter for his services. Jooms
was the last IN bed, and according tothe
rule in such cases, had to put out the light,
which he did with blast from his lungs.
The noise in tho streets had died away,
and quiet roigned in the Swan House.
The young man on the watch dozed in
his chair. The clerk (rathcr eorpulcnt)
Was about to retire, when he thought he
smelled gas Much against his will, the
clerk proceeded to find where the leak
was. 1t seemed stronger in the neigh
borhood Of the room occupied by the
bride and groom. Tho clerk concluded
to knock at the door of their room.
" Who's there = came from within.
open the door; the gas is escaping y
Gas! what gas q said Jeems, open
ing tho door.
"Why here in this room. How did
you put your light out?"
d" Blew it out, Of couf.e"
" You played h." Our amiable
clerk came very near nyDg bad word
but remembering that there was a lady
in the room, or rather in the bed, he
checked his rising temper, and having
lit the gas, proceeded to show Jeems the
mystery Of its burning as follows;
d" You see this little thing here; well,
when you want to put it out, you give it
a turn this way, and when you want to
make it lighter, you give it a turn this
why. Serious consequences might have
resulted if il bad not been discovered .--
It might have suifocated US all Now,
be careful next time"
IS Much obliged But how the devil
did | know chat the drned stuff was
'scapin' p responded Jeems.
Didn't you smell itf' asked the clerk
"Pears to me I did smell sumthiD', -
said Jeoms. 'But Lie, III be darnod
Of l didn't think it was you, kase / never
slept with woman afore."
" Well, Jcems, thought it was you
amelt that way, all The time. ] was jest
q wonderin' ef all men smelt that way.
It 'peared strange, but then l never slept
with a man afore, and didn't know nothin'
about it, was the response Of Lie, as
she turned over for a nap
The red in our clerks face grew smil-
ingly redder, as It reflected the light from
the burning jet, and roguish twinkle
lurked in the corners Of bis eyes, as he
turned off the gas and all was dark, and
our friends we're left alone in their glory.
a sound Of suppressed mirth was heard
In the reading room for few minutes,
and al was still