Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-26
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Young Guifey was quite i'll the other
day, and as the doctor had prescribed
perfect rest and careful nursing, his par
ticular friend. Jack Rodgers. said that
he would bring round some Of the fel-
lows 10 sit up with the invalid and
brace him up" rs Jack kindly OK
pressed 1t. SO that night Guffey was
awakened from feycrish sleep by a trc-
mcndous clattcr on the staircase and
Rodgers appeared Mt the head Of five
genial young men. carrying a dcmiiohn,
various musical instruments and other
appliances ofmodcrn inquisitions. These
kind-hcaTtcd fellows had all been inn
pressed with tho fact that nothing does
sick persons so much good as to approach
them with smiling faces and cheerful
words, SO they nearly shook Guffey's
arm out of joint Che had innammatory
rheumatism), and after assuring him at
the top of their lungs that he never
looked better in his life and they'd have
him right side up with care in a day or
two. they piled their hats UP over his
feet and settled down To their benevo.
lent task. First. Tom Pliff told an ex-
cruciating funny story of how he threw
waiter out Of the third-story window
Of the st. Charles Hotel in New Orleans.
with an admirable imitation Of the way
the waiter yelled when he struck the
pavement. This anccdotc caused the
company to laugh itself almost black in
the face. Then Mr.. Badgers performed
little thing of his own in F. fiat on the
cornet. which caused the landlady to
make some caustic remarks out in the
hall and induced an unapprcciative old
party overhead to hammer on the floor
and swear. Then young Tcarcr. who
belonged to an amateur dramatic associ-
alton. said that he would. as they insisted
on it, do some limitations. just few.
and he forthwith libellcd twenty-eight
weil-known stars in the most mastery
manner, and was the recipient of the
same number Of enthusiastic encores.
Then Monagan. the baritone, sang THE
Old Sexton" in style that made the
coal rattle In the cellar, and after that
got halfway through There's Grape
on the Doorh before he was apprised BY
sundry vigorous punches in the ribs Of
its decided inappropriateness, upon
which he pulled up in the greatest dis
may. Jimmie DiffendcrfeT, however.
put an end to the general embarrass-
ment by volunteering to dance n horn
pipe on table, which he did To the en-
tire satisfaction Of everybody. The table
he tirst thoughtfully pulled 10 the foot
Of the bed. so that Guifey could have the
best possible view of the performance.
After that the whole party vociferously
played cards, smoked and made hot
whiskies for two or three hours, with an
occasional song or good story" to re-
lieye the patients tcdium. About 4
o'clock A. NJ, however. they observed
that the sufferer seemed more Mt ease.
So, disseminating n vigorous chorus
upon which they were engaged and with
many whispered iniunctions for silence.
they turned down the gas and claborntely
filed down stairs or tiptoe, and when
the good-hearted fellows got safely into
the street they shook hands genially with
the air Of persons who had done good
action and said Sne 10 another as they
parted: "Deuced glad the dear old boy
Is sleeping. aint youp" But they were
mistaken-he was deadl- Francisco
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