Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-07-26
A mINIsTER nUoenD Against HIs
WILL.

A most ludicrous scene transpired in a
place not thousand miles from the city of
Louisville, one night last week, which though
little annoying to the parties Immediately
concerned, was so innocent and funny that
we cannot refrain from giving the general
outlines, suppressing names, of course.
Two sprightly and beautiful young ladies
were visiting their cousin another spnghtly
and beautiful young lady, who, like her
guests, was of that happy age which turns
every thing into fun and merriment II the
truth were told we fear that We should have
10 record the fact that these three misses
were Just little bit fast. They wore fond
OF practical jokes, and were continually
playing all sorts OF pranks with each other.
All three occupied room on the ground
floor, and huddlod up together in one bed.
Two of the young ladies attended party
on the night in question, and did not get
home until half past t2 O'Clock at night. As
il was late they concluded not to disturb the
household, so they quietly stepped into their
room through the low window
In about half an hour after they had left
for the party young Methodist minister
called at the house where they were staying
and craved a nights lodging, which of course
have the best OF everything, the old lady put
him to sleep in the best room, and one young
lndy (Fannie,) who had not gone to the
party, was entrusted with the duty OF sitting
up for the absent ones, and of informing
them of the change of rooms She took up
her post IN the parlor, and as the night was
sultry, sleep overcame her aud she departed
on an excursion 10 the land ofdreams.
We will now return to the young ladies',
who had gone into their room through the
window BY tho dim light OF the moon.
q tl,axf ufr lad i, NH. rtut
the young ladies were enable 10 descry the
outline of Fannie Gas they supposedly ensconc.
ed in the middle OF the bed They saw more,
to-wit-a pair of boots The truth flashed
upon them both at once. They saw it ALL
Faunie had set the boots in the room 10 give
them good scare. They put their head
together and determined to turn the table,
on her. Silently they disrobed, and al
slealthy as cats they took their positions or
, each side of the bed. AT given signal they
both jumped into bed, one on each side o
the unconscious parson, laughing. ant
screaming, "Oh, what a mani Oh, what
manr They gave the poor bewilderet
minister such promiscuous hugging ant
tusshng as few persons are able to brag o
{ in the course OF lifetime.
The noise Of this proceeding awoke the olt
lady, who was sleeping In an adjoining room
She ecomprehended the situation in moment
u and rushing TO the room, she opened the door
? and exclaimed; "My God, gals, it is a man
y u 1t mau, sure enoughp'
Il There was one prolonged, consolidated
9 scream; flash OF muslin through the door
!, and all was over.
u The best OF the Joke is that the minlste
y took the whole thing in earnest. He w5ul
{ listen 10 no apologies the old lady could max
n Tor the girls. He would hear no excuse, bu
!, he solemnly folded his clerical robes aroun
q him and silently stole away.
Query-Was he mad at the girls, or-s
the old womanp