The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-01
An Incident At Han
MibaI.
Somewhat Funny, and Very Embar.
RAISING.

From the Hannibal (Mo.) Republic, Nov. %.
A little incident was related to US last even
ing, which we consider quite rich, and did we
not know the gentleman who made the blunder,
we would most certainly think somebody was
tight, maybe. The incident occurred at q pri-
vate boarding house in this city, about O'Clock
yesterday morning, and was related to us as
having thus occurred: A certain young gentle
man, who boards at a certain private house-s
respectable house, too-had occasion to remain
away from his bed until o. clock in the morn
ing This is not uncommon with young gentle
men in our city, this particular one, especially.
Sometime after ten, on the evening of that
eventful morning, two beautiful, buxom young
ladies from the country, friends and acguain-
tances of the landady, arrived. Beds being
rather scarce, and the young gentleman not ex-
pected to be home that night without word Of
explanation or warning, one Of the young ladies
was placed in the young gents room. As a
matter of course, after going through the usual
msnipulations, - unhitching clasps, buttons,
hooks and eyes &c, the beautiful damsel was
properly arranged for taking charge of downy
bark, and shipping for the land of dreams. We
will leave the dear creature in her slumbers, and
see what has become of the young gent. Il is
now nearly O'Clock in the morning. Ali ma
ture is hushed in solemn stiffness. The gentle
breeze of morning softly, tenderly srghs as it
kisses the cheek of the gentleman, who at this
twinkling stars look down from the blue cano-
Ply above, and merry dance as though they en-
joyed the prospect for scene. Young gent
not wishing to awaking the inmates of his board
ing -house, cautiously approaches the door, and,
after carefully inserting his nght-key, is pleased
to find the bolt yields without squeak. lie
softly feels his way to his room, little dreaming
ofwhat he would be compelled to witness in a
few short minutes. We'd leave the reader to
imagine the result, but as he story is peculiar
one as well as funny one, were of the opinion
that we'd better tell the whole of it. Young
gent approaches his room, and, knowing the To-
cation of the furniture, &C., and being without
matches, enters the room, closes the door, and
Immediately disrobes himself. Without further
ceremony he throws his wearied limbs and body
upon the bed. As matter of course, be was
somewhat surprised to find his bed occupied and,
wishing to know who his bed-fellow was, he rolled
over and gave the young lady-as rude as 1t may
seem-a dig in the side, inquiring as he did
"Who in the devil are you:" slight move
ment on the part of the young lady followed this
demonstration, and then, very frantically she ex-
claimed, ''Good God !" and in an instant she
was standing in the middle of the room, fright
ened so badly that she was unable to say word.
The young gentleman ducked his head uuder the
covering, and in this position endeavosed to ex-
plain. Young lady slid out, and we have been
Informed, failed to appear at the breakfast ia
bic ut the proper time. The position was, we
would judge so at least, a very trying one, and
both parties have our sympathy.