The Portland daily press., 1864-05-31
HUMOROUS.
An Unsociabie Bedtellow,


A few months since, a sou of Erin called
about eight O'Clock one evening, at country
Inn, In the western part of Pennsylvania, and
demanded lodgings for the night.
1t was evident from his appearance and ac-
tons, that be and liquor had been jolly good
companions throughout the day. The landlord
was lazy, good natured soul, and had imbib-
ed rather freely thai day, himself /" Ii give
you light and tell you where the room Is,
can you flnd the placea"
Och. and it's meseif that can do that, most
Elegantly. Just show me the way, an, II find
Is aisy a. the Holy Virgin showers down
blessings upon the sinful, srejoined the Irish
man
Fac directions were given him and also
candle. He was directed to go to room on
the second floor OF the house. BY the time he
had reached the top OF the stairs, his light had
become extinguished, aud he had forgotten In
what direction he was TO 20. Seeing rays Of
light Issue from u room, the door of which
stood slightly ajar, he reconnoitered the In
side Of the room, and found Ii to contain a bed
IN which lay man, aud stand with small
lighted lamp upon 1t.
Feeling disincliued to make any further
search for the room 10 which he had been di-
rected, he Invested himself Of his clothing and
quietly crept into bed.
He had been In but faw moments, when a
IIuuk fduf anu EtltitlliIh eIttIcu Tue
The Irlshnan eyed them closely. They seated
themselves GU a chair In close proximity TO
each other, and after chatting merriiy Tor
short time, the young man threw his arms
around her waist, 10 very eousiDly manner,
and imprinted a kiss upon her tempting lips
The scene amused the Irishman vastly, and
bsing free from all seIhskness, he concluded
that his sleeping companion should be par
ficipant 10 the enjoyment Of the scene, aud
nudged him. but without causing him TO stir
He put his hand upon him, and found that he
was tightly locked In the embrace of DEATH
simultaneously with the discovery, he bound
ed out OF bed. exclaiming:
Marther! murther! Howly Saints OF Hiv-
on ~-ntsct matr
he had scarcely touched the floor with his
een e., The young lady and gentleman
were making rapid strides toward the stair.
way. terror being depicted on their counten-
ances.
raey had Just reached the top OF the stairs,
when the Irishman came dashing along as
though the flends OF Erebus were close at his
heels II. y on making him their prey, and
tho VIII I'll re went tumhling down stairs,
and II har ! to determine which of the three
reached -. loot of the stairs first.
The landlord stood aghast as the Irlshman
rushed into the bar room, with nothing be-
tween him and nudity but garment vulgarly
called q shirt, the hair OIL his head standing
upon end. his eyeballs ready to start from
their sockets, and he gasping for breath.
II was a sight that would have made man
laugh, who had worn vinegar face from his
birth. Nothing could induce him to seek a
bed again that night.
When the young lady and gentleman foapd
that II was not the corpse, who had so un-
tremendously bounded from the bed, they
returned 10 thu room, they being the watch
srs for the night aud doubtless commenced
their counting at the point where 1t was so
suddenly broken off. s4