A Scene at Nahant,
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.Hcrnaids.-As two gentlemen OF the
press named Tom and Frank were saun.
tering among the rocks, they discovered,
two beautiful mermads sporting in the
water, close TO the beach. Delighted and
astonishcd at such discovery, for a mo-
ment they were at loss what to do
Recovering; however, from their first sur
prise, they retired behind rock, where
they could see. and not be seen by, these
diyinities of the ocean. Said Tom, IN ow
Frank, out with your notebook, and
write what dictate; my organs of percep-
ton are larger than yours Are you rea-
dy?" "All ready" whispered Frank
'Wrile then-"T"o mermalds up to their
waists in water" Have you got that
down?" "Ies," replied Frank. ''Add,
then, 'long hal: of auburn hue, slightly
tinged with ocean green towards the end;
faces round as full moon, and white as
and white'as-'" ''And white as what2"
demanded Frank, impalentIy. why,
white as moon-beam; eyes bright as
Lightning; mouth, checks, nose, SC, be-
yond the reach Of Johnson, Walker, s. Co.
bosoms, Sc, oh Lordn' Here they were
interrupted by stout elderly gentleman,
armed with tall hickory stick, who seiz-
ed Tom by the shoulder, and demanded
in rough voice, what he was about. oh.
dear sir," replied Tom, imploring, 'don't
make a noise-you will frighten the mer-
maids,--". ".McrmoidS-depils," roared the
old gentleman, they are my daughters,
and if you don't vanish in twinkling,'ll
make this tall hickory ring about your
ears" "Nuf sed,'' growled Tom and
Frank, and were among the missing, quick
as thought.-Bosion Pest.