The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-08-15

IIounu tncmsclNct w one " tuote COmluTt
able rooms on the second floor Of that
well-ordercd establishment, the Swan
House. Tho baggage was seat up with
the usual promptuess, and our friends
were soon making their toilet for dinner.
Jecms had his coat of in a jiffy, and
Lives hair fell gracefully over her
shoulders
That's q pretty torsol 1 /" said Jecms,
oying the bell-cqrd, wonder what its
fur catching hold Of it. Look, it
works on a sort Of thingumbob. I'd
like TO have that torsel to put on my
horses head next muster day; see how
il works. said he, giving il pull.
Presently the door opened, and the
sable face of one Of Africas sons was
thrust into the room, with the inquiry Of
"Ring, sahY"
"Ring, ring what, you black speH of
you don't quit looking at my wife and
make yourself scarce, III wiring your
head off,"
"Stop, a minnit," said Lie; whats
the name Of the man that keeps this tav-
ern."
"Mr. Conley, marm.'
"Well, tell his lady that She needn't
go to any extra fixins on our account,
for we ere plain people," said The anita
bic bride.
"As they used to say at our debating
society" interrupted Jeems, "Ill amend
that motion by saying, you can tell them
the best they've got, Tn able to pay for
il and don't care for expenses
"Teh-heel tee-hee " was the only re-
ply from the sable gent, as he hurried
dawn stairs.
Dinner came and was dispatched with !
relish. Jeems and his bride took a stroll
over the city, seing the lions and other
sights, until supper time, which being
over, they retired to their rooms. The
gas was lit by the servant, who received
bright quarter for his services. Jeems
was last in bed, and according to the rule
in such cases had to put out the light
which he did by blast from his lungs.
The noise in the street had died away,
and quiet reigned in the Swan House.
The young man on the watch dozed in
his chair. The clerk (rather corpuleRt) |
was about to retire, when he thought he
smolt gas. Much against his will, the
clerk proceeded to where the leak was.
II seemed stronger in the neighbOrhood
of the room occupied by the bride and
groom. The clerk concluded to knock
at the door Of the room. Ii
"Who's there?" came from the in
tide.
Open the door; the gas is escaping"
Gas what gas said Jeems, opening
The door. Ii
"Why, here, in this room. How did
you put out the light?' Z
BLEW it out, of course"
"You played h." Our amiable clerk a
,ame very near saying bad word. but /
that there was lady in the |
,ase, or rather in the bed, he choked his I
'is;ng temper, and having lit the ga, /
proceeded to show Jeems the mystery Of $
he burner, as follows: {
"You see this little thing here? Well, Z
when you want to put it out, you turn it {
his way, and when you make it lighter
Tou turn il this way. Serious conse- /
lucnces might have resulted if it had not I
'een discovered. 1t might have sufioca- I
ed us all. Now, be careful next I
ime,p
"Much obliged. But how the devil
lid l know the burned stuff was soap f
ng?" responded Jeems.
didn't you smell it?" asked the b
Jerk. "
"Pears to me / did smell suthin'," v
aid Jeems. "But Lie, I'll be burned if 4
didn't think it was you--kase | never a
lept with a woman afore. 4
"Well, Jeems, / thought it was you h
hat smelt that way, all the time. I was
st wondering if all men-smelt that /
ray. 1t 'peared strange; but, then, ] h
ever slept with a man afore, in all my d
fe, and didn't know nothih' about it" h
'as the reply Of Lie, as she turned over 81
DR. a nap. h
The red in the clerks face grew smil-
ugly redder as it reflected the light from
be burning jet, and a roguish. twinkle Il
lrked in the corner Of his eye, as he u
lrned oil the gas, and all was dark, and "
ur friends were left in their glory. A b
'und of suppressed mirth was heard in v
4 the reading room for a few minutes g
nd then all was still. fe