Year: 1867

III A most IuQlcrOuS scene LranSplfeQ
in place not thousand miles from
the city of Louisville, one night last
week, which, though little annoy
ing to the parties Immediately con
cerned, was yet so innocent and fun
ny that we cannot. refrain from Civ
ing the general outlines, suppressing
names, of course. 49,.


Two sprightly and beautiful young
ladies. were visiting their cousin,
another sprightly and beautiful
young lady, who, like her guests,
was of that happy age which turns
every thing into fun and merriment.
If the truth were told, we fear we
should have to record the fact that
these three misses were just little
fast. They were fond Of practical
jokes, and we're continually playing
all sorts of pranks with each other.
All three occupied a room on the
ground floor, and cuddled up to-
gether in one bed. t'a'J t-t.Is


Two of theyoung ladies attended
party on the night in question, and
did not get home until half past
twelve O'Clock at night. AS it was
late they concluded not to disturb the
household, so they quietly stepped
into their room through the low
open 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
crayed nights lodging, which, OF
course, was cheerfully granted
AS ministers always have the best OF
everything, the old lady put him to
sleep in the best room, and the
young lady (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, and she departed on an excur-
sion to the land of dreams.


We will now return to the young
ladies who had gone into theil
rooms through the window. By the
dim light of the moonbeams as they
struggled through the curtains, the
young ladies were enabled to descry
the outline of Fannie Gas they sup
posed) ensconced in the middle OF
the bed. They saw more, to-wit: 9
pair of boots. The truth flashed
upon them at once They saw il
all. Fannie had set the boots in the
room to give them a good scare
They put their heads together and
determined to turn the table on her
Silently they disrobed and as steal
thy as cats they took their position
on each side of the bed. At a giver
signal they both jumped into bed
one on each side Of the unconscious
parson, laughing and screaming.
"Oh, what man! Oh, what {
man." they gave the poor bewil
dered minister such q promiscuou:
hugging and tousling as few person:
are able to brag Of in the course O
a l1IeJlme.


| The noise Of this proceeding
awoke the old lady, who was sleep
ing in an adjoining room. She com
pretended the situation in mo
ment, and rushing to the room, sh'
exclaimed: 80 Lordy, gals, it is
man it is man sure enough ~


There was one prolonged, consol
idated scream; flash of muslin
through the door, and all was over


The best of the joke is that tn


minister took the whole thing il
earnest. He would listen to no apol
ogies the old lady could make fo
the girls. He would hear no excuse


but he solemnly folded his cle1
ical robes around him and silentl


stole away.-Louisrale Courier.