THREE IN A BED.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 66, 3 February 1883, Page 3

THREE IN A BED.

. -+ ■ ■ What may happen to a traveller in the back dstrictsof Victoria,, says, fin exchange, was well illustrated during the late stormy weather, when a gentleman connected with one of the largest hardware firms in Melbourne, found himself in a selector's hut, consisting of only one room, the next house almost six miles distant on a bad track, and the rain comin" down in torrents. His tost was a good-humored Paddy, almost a giant in stature, who had recently taken unto himself a buxom bride, and^ commenced ? housekeeping in a primitive manneT. There was but one large double bed in the shanty and one set 6T bed clothes, and no curtain or other convenience.' The wayfarer: listened to the rain, and looked at the bare cabin and wonflered^but Paddy was in no way discomposed. " Faith, lye must stay witU, jug - that's . gflr lin— Tave the rest tome,", was all that he deigned to say on the subject. .When the hour of retirement arrived he siuipl* Dut out the light, and said, " Sthnptond" iet in beyant." The guest, -trembHn^ undres.-*#-as he- •irarttdpHHfafflWW the bed. took liis place nexttbe wailtcln .mom** or two Paildyjmi-'stlm^ too and joined him. and after ;a'JitWeru4linl and hesitation. lie jfecame dimlyi niva- • M»al il>6.yoUM.wi&:3WtoMWßCed' : r,c i' c o'Vi- <:ide of I«pi { hnst>andb«s