The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-03
YOUNG woMANs waIM.
1t Was So Funny That 1t Made An
other Young Woman Laugh,
ps.o,, NJ, Vii.

1t Was SO Funny That 1t Made An
other Young Woman Laugh.
From the NerO York Sun.
Positively, had the funniest experience
of my life last night" remarked a vivacious
young woman to a party of intimate friends
at supper after the play. mo, couldn't
think of repeating it, mamma might object"
and, closing her red lips firmly, the tanta-
lizing creature refused to open them save to
admit salad and ices. After some uhis-
pered consultation, however, it was finally
decided the story would do to tell, and, as
suring herself they could never guess the
heroine's identity, the narrator began:
~ on see, went way up town yesterday
to dine and stay all night with an elderly
friend Of mammals whose husband had gone
south. Thinking to make 1t pleasanter for
me, the lady had invited another girl, a
quiet little thing, who scarcely spoke, but
was charmingly gowned and wore more
splendid rings than had ever seen before.
For some reason to US was given an apart
ment In common, but even under the
inspiration of curl papers and toilet creams
she refused to talk freely. As girls will I
begged her to let me see and try on her
rings, praised their great beauty, sug-
gested that their value might make her
nervous, and asked what she did with them
looked SO embarrassed | at once changed
the subject and thought no more about it.
As the two men here are my brothers |
don't mind mentioning the fact that nine
out of ten OF us took off our shoes and
stockings as a first move toward retiring.
| did, and padded about while nv
room mate brushed her hair and teeth, read
timidly from tiny pocket testament, said
her prayers, and never unfastened one but
0f hOOtG | TN Hha Il
jumped in under the covers. Then for fully
five minutes | heard her fumbling at her
shoes and a curious clinking noise before we
were settled to repose. The strange bed.
and being light sleeper, remained awake
long after my companion set up a gentle
snooze; but such restlessnessl She thrashed
about from SIDE to side, plunged here and
there, her feet fairly dancing with uneasi-
ness. Oddly enough, with every movement
some hard substance struck the foot board
scratching it so / was tempted to strike a
match and discover the cause. Finally l
did 60 Off in q doze, and knew nothing till
sharp pain in my ankle brought me to
consciousness while the daylight flooded the
room. Then, SO ridiculous was the picture
beside me, l went off into commissions Of
laughter, in spite of my bleeding limb
There lay my silent friend sound asleep
in her pretty lace-friIled night dress. her
yellow hair tumbled, cheeks flushed, and
| lol sticking out below the dsord cred bed
clothes two small, white feet, with Jewels
sparkling on every toe. By actual count
she had seven rings on those short ioiuted
digtts, a marquise for the great toe, a soil
taire next, and so on to a tiny cat's-eye
winking where the last pink one was stand
ing at a painful angle from its fellows. OF
course, my loud laughter walked her at once
and with face crimson to the roots Of her
hair she gave a hasty glance at her ridden
lous extremities and, burying her face in
the pillow, burst into ters. grew sorry In
a moment. tried to stop smiling, and begged
thousand pardons, while she explained II
| appears Der older sister had gone west in "A
hunting party the day before and had left
the jewels ia her charge, with many in
| functions for their safety. All that even
! ing while we thought her so quiet she was
studying the best means % preserve them
| from any casual burglars, had At last struck
| upon that novelty, and hence the rings oa
Der toes. Poor little girl, she could scarcely
| get her shoes on, 80 bruised aud swollen
were her feet a warm bath relieved the
pain, but ] have been RiRgliug At the
thought Of that picture ever since
Drummers, buy your hats and canes Al
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