A. Gourman, fond of the inner man, but has never suffered the pangs of indigestion or had bad dreams, is not careful of his diet. One night he heartily enjoys a meal of lobster, beer, ice cream, etc., which causes him great distress. In a ...See moreA. Gourman, fond of the inner man, but has never suffered the pangs of indigestion or had bad dreams, is not careful of his diet. One night he heartily enjoys a meal of lobster, beer, ice cream, etc., which causes him great distress. In a dream he imagines he meets a charming woman, whom he takes to a ball. When she removes her hat and veil he finds that she is a colored lady. They are shown out of the place. Wandering from there he comes to a house which he thinks is his home. Then he tries to find the keyhole, but the doors rock to and fro. Finally, disgusted, he throws away the key and jumps through the second story window. Looking around he finds a woman's dress, which he dons and goes out. He meets a policeman at the front door who tries to flirt. The policeman is persistent and follows him. Gourman is about to enter an ice cream parlor, when C. Swellfellow meets him and invites him to a café. He accepts; the policeman still following. They enter the café. C. Swellfellow orders and puts down the cigar he is smoking, when Gourman picks it up and smokes. Swellfellow is greatly surprised and, in trying to get the cigar away from him, Gourman's wig falls off, disclosing that "she" is a man. A chase ensues. Gourman, after losing the woman's clothes, discovers the policeman following him. In his anxiety to get away from him, he jumps up a telegraph pole and walks the wire into the three story window of a house. Coming through the window, he discovers a lady and her children eating. He admires the lady and kisses her. The chef is called and Gourman is thrown out of the window, landing on the policeman. Finally he takes to the woods, when he is suddenly surrounded by Indians. One throws a spear, which pierces his body, and while the Indians are dancing he escapes. Then there is a chase through the woods, when finally he stumbles, the point of the spear sticking in the ground, throwing him in the air, while the Indians build a fire under him and dance. Gourman is awakened by his family coming in to bid him good night. He then finds that it is a dream and is very thankful. Written by
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