Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-11

put on my horse's head next muster day;
see how II works. said he, giving i.
pull.
Presently the door opened, and the sa.
BILE face of one Of Africa's sons, was thrust
into The room, with the inquiry Of Ring.
sab I?
Ring ring what? you black ape eff
you don't stop looking at my wife and
make off, I'll ring your head off,
Stop minute said Lie. What's
the name of the man that keeps this lav-
ern :?
Mr.. Cauley, marm.'
'WeIl, tell his lady she needn't 90 to
any extra fXirg on our account, for we're
plain people, said the amiable bride.
.As they used 10 say in our debatin' So
ciety, interrupted Jeems, I'll amend that
motion by sayin you can tell 'em TO give
US the best they've got; I'm able TO pay
fur it, and don't keer fur expenses
Tee hee Tee hee ! was the only su-
dible reply from the sable gent as he hur.
red down stairs.
Dinner came and was dispatched with
relish. Jeems and his bride took a
Stroll over the city, seeing the lions and
other sights until supper time, which be-
ing over, they retired TO their room. The
gas was lit by the servant, who received a
quarter for his services. Jeems was the
last in bed, and according to the rule in
such cases, had TO put ou, the light, which
he did with blast from his lungs.
The noise in the streets had died away,
and quiet reigned in the Swan House.
The young man on the watch dOsed in
his chair. The clerk (ralher corpulenD
when about TO retire, thought he smelt
gas. Some one came down stairs and
said lie smelt gas. Much against his will
the clerk proceeded to find where the leak
was. 1t seemed stronger in the neighbor-
hood OF the room occupied by the bride
and groom. The clerk concluded TO
knock at the door of their room.
Who's there :! came from within.
Open the door; the gas is escaping
Gas ! what gas ? said Jeems, opening
the door.
why here in tbs room. How did
you pu. the light out 2
Blew il out, Of course.
You played the d Our amabIe
clerk came very near saving bad word,
but remembering that there was lady in
The room, or rather in the bed, he checked
the rising temper, and having lit the gas
proceeded to show Jeems the mystery OF
its burning. as follows:
You see this liIIle thing here; well
when you wan. TO put it out, you G i've it
a turn ttis way, and when you want TO
make il lighter, you give ii a turn this
way. Very serious consequences might
have resulted if it had not been discover
ed. Ii nigh, have suffocaIed US all. Now
be careful mex, time.
Much Obliged. But how the devil did
| know that the darned stuff was 'scap!n!
responded Jeems.
Didn't you smell i, ? asked the clerk.
Pears to me | did smell suthin,' said
he. But, Llze, I'll be darned ef didn',
think ii was you. kase | never slept with
a woman afore.
We'll, Jeems. | thought it was you
smelt that way all tho time. was just
a wonderin' ef all the men smelt tha,
way. |, 'peared strange. but then ! nev.
er slept with man a(ore, ,and didn't know
nothn about it, was the response OF Llze,
as she turned over for nap.
The red 10 our clerks face grew smi-
lingly redder, as it reflected the light from
the burning JET, and roguelsh twinkle
lurked in the corners of his eyes as he
turned off the gas and all was dark. and
our friends were left alone in their glory.
A sound Of suppressed mIrlh was heard in
the reading room for few minutes, all
was still.