The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-30

George Coleman and myself were EhnEns
and, as natural consequence, r00m6<O.
gether. George possessed Rae,spiFit fDg
fun. and when any opportunity offered
whereby he could outwit the faculty over
the ever watchful tutors, he was sure 10
improve it. > ;iEt5
One cod and rainy evening toward The
latter part Of Dccenber, George and my.
self were snnSly ensconced in our little
room on the third floor Of the college
building, Both of us had been f0r the
last two. hours deeply engaged lin ,aaaAg.
Now, our studies being fully learued, ne
threw aside our books and sat gazing Va
cantly at the fire. Presently George 9rdhs
and after pacing up aud down the room
several times, exclaimed aloud: sief .
have it! now for some fun n ,,is
He thereupon seated himself in front Of
me, as though some matter Of great i'm.
rortance was to be discussed '"-'ss ''-1''-'-'
Lew" said he. :" what do y0M1aE IN
having some roast turkey!" ~ .g9ik:l
replied that it would be very accents.
bic, and wished to be informed how to
procure the desired article in questi0nH.e1
Why eusy enough" he replieAsisaxll
you have to do is to follow my diredtieGas,
and the turkey will be forthcoming."' ~.
He then bade mo remain until he ~
turned, Putting on his hat and cost he
left the room. He soon returned k0wcsGGff.
and from beneath his oEercOat prodaesd
a plump turkey, all dressed ready fw
cooking procured by some mystesi0nS
means. He sat about the task Of 6sing
! chief cook, tying II thin wire to the nSck
! of the fowl, and then Suspending it4iEb
Mohaumcd's coffin between heaven e.
earth. from the mantleShelC, thereby, insi<
tating the old custom of cooking. An
things had progressed very well 60 'Eaf.
and the savory smell arising fr6sa 4tlsi.
now nearly cooked turkey, served A0ims
crease our appetite, and our mouths 49,
ready TO be served, when we were Etafslaa
by rap at the door. I'D 9fs1sti
George hastily caught up our bird. aud
raising the window, let it down gently by
the wire; then making the wire laa1l &a
softly closed the window and resumad his
studies, while waited at the dooE. whieh
opened, and there, before me, stood use
Of the tutors. He ssid he called Ii IS IL
our room needed any repairing, tands IL
course, We invited him to enter, whkeiEhd
did.
He always took a deep interest ID the
personal welfare of the students, ana ~
thought perhaps our closet might Mait
repairing, and examined It. He nsxt,
looked under the bed, to see whether an
needed any carpet there also, in the keas
| to see if more covering were essential q
our comfort. But OF finding allEIkhs has
seated himself in a chair, and Ranta2 u
know if the culinary department ha
moved to the upper part Of the huildipn
as he smelt the fumes Of cooking Sss
sibly. We made Whist exepss y
and after remaining In all k66nk
and a.half he took his, leave. rs w
George immediately raised the y
and hauled up tue Wirs 6n ~
evening meal had heen- saspsa6e
imagine our ehagrin and dlsats
when we found, instead spf = -
bones fastened 70 the wiFe. s.
accompanying them, on NaslSI i.
ten: " That was devillsh
anOtheri"
/ The joke Of; IT, wass 20 -
against the window Qf I'D r.
ours; and the 0eeupaAsa -
ling down. - 3
use. Long efteE ahAk =
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