The Lincoln County herald., 1869-11-11
Monster II . Ysspg Lady's Chapbsr.

4snsler II . Yesns Lady's Chanber
The highly dramatic siscunsnuc,
about 10 be related proves (6'stly) tha,
people should always look before they
leap, aud (sscondiy) that some fsmalei
are not a. stout.hsartsd - others. II
was Third street mansion, not far from
the oity's local point, and 10 the pale
moon Of last sabbath night, when nsugh'
save the lulling roar Of the great falls
broke the silence Of the hour. Within
the mansion reside two sisters and theil
cousin. all young and fair and refined
As just sequence Of these qualities, the
young ladies had spent the evening with
q gay company Of visitors. When these
had said good night" and passed ont
into the hushed thorougbiare, the parlors
we're darkened and the three misses Of the
house withdrew to the family room.
Paterfamilias being absent, the good dame
received oil the ante slumber kisses. and
they we're imprinted With added affection
because Of the missing papa. Their duti
full service done, the daughters sough,
their boudoir in the story above. Il Ia
situsted three floors from terra frma, has
front outlook upon the streets and the
ell.roof for & rear prospect. The eldest
Of the party entered the room in advance.
Just a. she had lighted tho gas, the
younger, seeing hugh object strstched
at full length upon the bed exclaimed 10
the widest alarm to her companions:
"Oh oh there's Q man on the bed r.
It 10 not easy to imagine the appalling
effect Of this exclamation upon three
timid females, 90 far removed from hu.
man assistance at the dead hour of night.
Of course the room was instantly cmptied.
The two younger girls fed in terror to
the front balcony, while the eldest sprang
through the back window upon the roof,
and startled the noighborhood by crying
With all her vocal might:
"Helpl robbers in the house Help |
Ma ma ma | ma Oh, there's man on
tho bed Help help helpr
And she kept stamping about the roof
and vociferating at this rate until her
mother, noarly breathless, rushed up to the
room, expecting to see her darling chill.
aren at tho mercy Of some stalwart rutiian.
Tho only monster to be seen was dog
The big, shaggy old house. dog He was
IT'LL on the bed, but he now sat up, and
ss.cd around, more atfrigbted than any
body else on the premises. This discovery
vas made simultaneously by the mother
Ind the two girls who had trembling
sought refuge on the balcony. On be.
holding the innocent cause Of the great
'care, the inmates Of the room sent forth
peal on peal of hearty laughter. The
'ound reaching the young lady who strobe
he house top with such reckless agility,
The Joined In tho laughing chorus, and
irowsy Echo was thoroughly awakened.
As the shrill and merry '4a ha ha I" and
he occasional expression "Only \ dog :"
zero borne upon the Silly air, the neigh.
,oring night.caps began to disappear.
Tho final tableau, as viewed from o com.
handing position, was statucsquely novel
md interesting. Almost overcome BY
,ysterical laughter, the heroine of the
urret scrambled to the boudoir window,
md was lifted up and drawn in by main
orce BY all the arms tho household |
ould bring to bare. The precious freight
hoisted 10, the window is closed, aud |
Q is tho picturesque midnight scene.
Get down stairs, Bruno T. collision Of
i'd and dog hide, . growl and lively pat.
sring on the back steps arc heard, and
y "lie down to pleasant Dreams" A
lightly modified version Of "La Som
ambula "-Courier Journal.