The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-02-13

famous volcanoes, = TO rub their hands on the
stovepipes of the world" To icIr a Oreiy
Lddy'S snsLs rohen coming through ne rye as
Hamlet says to Ophelia.
Iexerted my utmost powers Of entertainment, l
told Of Mexican bar fights, Of Pe!e, OF sugar-caDe
cracking in its growing state like platoon firing, CT
the astonishing results Of preaching against the erup-
ton Of Msunaloa. Mr.. Sings nodded very frequently,
either from appreciation or from weakness of the
muscular arrangement Of the neck. Mr.. and Mrs
Jones opened their mouths simultaneously and fire.
quently from admiration, although Mr.. Sings errone-
ously suggested the idea that they might feel sleepy.
L an certain that the time passed very interestingly
to me, as | did AL the talking, and of course must
have been very interesting TO all parties concerned.
Ii could not be otherwise. And while thus pleasant
ly engaged the packet slowly left the shore. Mr..
Sings pointed with great admiration TO Diamond
Head, on the top of which a dark cloud rested.
There "a beautiful scenery for you. Mr.. P, Sings e1-
claimed. How yellow that naked mountain, how
black that cloud, which looks ike an immense dish
rag over a large pumpkin. have read your writ
ings. Mr.. p; | admire your work on chronological
bumps and sentimental protuberances; I delight in
your poetical descriptions of scenery. and always
sing that beautiful poem in which you say about the
crickets,
crcke sqreaks hS0 and a cricket squeaks there.
And the two erickets they were a loving pair"
There Is so much genuine poetry in these lines, that
L never hear a cricket but l remember you, Mr.. P.
bowed, of course | bowed my most gracious thanks,
and II space would have permitted, | would have
bowed oftener and deeper. / smiled most blandly on
Mr. Sings, directing my most benevolent smiles to the
reddest point Of Mr.. Sings red noe. Mr.. Sings was
delighted at my condescension and went below. | saw
him deeply engaged taking stereoscopic views through
an instrument in the form of 4 bottle, and when he
returned On deck his face was suffused in blissful
smiles.
Although the wind was very faint and scarcely
had strength sufficient 10 fill the sails, the motion Of
the sea and consequent working of the vessel, made
standing on deck, confined to q space of three by six,
rather uncomfortable, and the questions were mutual
asked, care you e a.sick," Oh, no. said Mrs. Jones:
never, said Mr. Jones; by no means. said Mr.. P. not
1T all. said Mr.. Sings; sea-sickness is only an idea;
at the same time Mr.. Sings nose began to assume q
paler hue Of rather suspicious indications. Myself.
my boy, felt somewhat qualmish. but not exactly
seaslck. L never IN all my travels saw any bod who
vas really seasick. There was always some other
Extraordinary cause of complaint, very remarkable
act that, Every. said - Mrs. Jones desired to lie
IOWA. enjoying the fresh air. \ mattress was spread
IN the ~skylight and a pillow provided. What q
hard pillow, complained Mrs. Jones; there
ire actually three Jumps in it as hard as rocks. I
cry politely explained to her the cause. Those pill
Ows, my dear Madam, said l., are tropical pillows.
lou must be aware that pillows are ore Of the most
features not only of nationality bu, Of
Innate. In Iceland pillows are stuffed with snow.
the Hebrides they use down, in Louisiana moss.
China baskets, in Japan wood. The tropical nil
'ws are prepared by putting three coeoanuts into a
ag or pillow case, which is the most effective way 10
rocure pleasant dreams of the most magnificent
topical sceneries, and they are not only for that es.
ecial purpose furnished 10 the cabin passengers by
be owners and masters of our coasters, but they are
esides very cheap and a most durable article.
Inc lady was perfectly satisfied and waiting for
leassnt dreams. Mr.. Sings bad unaccountably dis
ppeared from deck, perhaps TO enjoy stereoscopic
Jews. Mr.. Jones employed himself very assiduously
shifting the cocoanuts, so as to give to each bump
a~miability or rather amiable bump of Mrs. Jones'
cad It's Que share Of gentle pressure. Myself felt
,ther exhausted after the days e1ertions aud excite
and l coiled myself very snugly down upon \
If pile Of shingles. | soon fell asleep, my dreams
me back TO many pleasant scenes. / lived
lem over again. My excellent friend A. D. present.
me with a splendid Bologna sausage. Something
cry gently touched my lips,-I opened my mouth
ide-l took a hearty bite of that beautiful sausage
most horrible yell swoke me. ny head was thrown
ide with a powerful jerk. my nose hit against a
shingle-the recollection makes me feel sick.
ir. P has tainted, you will excuse me. I am of and
inning TO fetch a vile Of Mr.. P.'s painkiller, Schie-
anus cum Junipero.)
P. S-THeuty five minutes later-the medicine is
fective, Mr.. P. is slowly recovering.
p. P. S.-Mr. p. in a very feeble voice and broken
ntences gave me the following explanation MY
"a dog had had the impudence to intrude his
mpsnionship upon me and had laid himself at
y side, when 1 dreamed of biting a splendid Bologna
ussge,-iu fact,-my boy.-I bit-a nanny dogs
il. All, me! l Am sinking-I will-by-by and
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z. P. P. 81 am very much alarmed at Mr.. P's.
mptOms, and sign myself in utmost haste,
Your OwS CORRESPONDENT.