Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-08-01
THE STOLEN KISS,
OR, THE PHILOSOPHY OF MArRrMoNy

man now preaching in the vicinity of
Lynn, Mass, is from the Messenger,
published in that town. Ii appears that
this clergyman had been settled there
for some time, and had got pretty well
along in years, when he became con.
scious that in reference to worldly mat
tiers, there yet remained one thing need
! ful to give himthat weight Of character
which it was desirable he should pos.
sess, and also TO enhance, if not pGi :
fleet, his felicity, viz: help-mate. Inn
mediaiely on the conception of this idea,
lie began anxiously to look about; but
having neglected the important matter
so long, as might have been expected,
he imbibed many Of those strange, I'M
accountable notions, so peculiar to the
single blessed of either sex, after they
have attained certain age; ana these
operated to his disadvantage in such
wise, that he found it extremely diff
| cult to select one at whose side he tho't
he could, without any fearful forebod-
ings, stand before the altar of Hymen.
Now II became known to the damsels
round about here, that Mr.. was
thus circumstanced, and many there
were who would fain have relieved his
embarrassment. Some joined his church
and many more were seen to blush
like the first rose of summer, if, in the
progress of his dispensations from the
pulpit, he should drop his eye towards
the pew in which they were seated
though of course they dared not ac-
knowledge even to themselves, any
thing particular, because of the great
doubt relative to the vice versa Of the
case.
But to make a short story shorter:
travelling into town one night about
dusk, parson - had occasion to call
at the mansion of an esteemed parish
Toner, who among other worldly pos
sessions, had two or three as fine daugh-
ters as ever graced the county of Es-
sex. He had scarce knocked at the
door when il was hastily opened by one
of the blooming maidens, who, as quick
as thought, threw her arm around his
neck, and before he had time to say,
go don'tf' brought her warm, delicate
lips to his cheek, and gave him as sweet
a kiss as ever heart of swain desired.
In utter establishment, the worthy di.
vine was endeavoring to stammer out
something, when-''O mercy, mercy!
Mr.. -, is this your" exclaimed the
damsei, "why thought it was my bro
ther Henry" "Pshaw, pshawr" tho't
the prelate, "you didn't think any such
thing" But taking her hand, he said
in forgiving tone, ''there is no harm
done; do not give yourself any uneasi-
ness, though you ought to be little
Imore careful" After this gentle re-
Iproof, he was ushered into the parlol
lby the maiden, who, as she came to the
light, could not conceal the blush thai
glowed on her check, and the boquet
THAT was pinned upon her bosom (fol
Iall this happened in summer shook like
la flower garden in an earthquake
And when he rose to depart, it some
how fell to her lot to wait upon him to
the door; and it may be added, that they
held discourse together in the entry fol
isome minutes-on what subject it i:
mot for us to say.
As the warm-hearted pastor ploddet
homeward, he argued with himself IL
t this wise: ''lf Miss - knew it to b,
me who knocked at the door, and We
lrily believe she did, else how would
she know me in the dark, before haC
, time to speak, and is it probable tina
her brother would knock before enter
Iingl-she must be desperately in
lpshawl pshaw! But suppose she die
: think me to be her brother-why if sh,
loves brother at that rate, how mucl
must she love a husband? for by thu
,, great squash, never felt such kis
before in my life"
RI We have only to add, that it was no
i long after this that Mr.. --- had occa
sion to summon brother of the minis
/. TRY to the performance of one of tn,
Il Imost solemn as well as pleasant dutie
! ATTACHED to the sacred office-and tina
h 1.-THE lovely Miss - above spoken OF
!, became Mrs.
i Not Good Enough. -Peter P. Good, tn
principal of a school at the corner o
is lGreen and Houston streets, New York
e not having the influence of his own nam
: before his eyes, was convicted on Satur
/. lday of an assault and battery committe'
ID 10 MAY last upon the person of youn
W lady, who was one of his pupils He wa
C. C. found guilty by the jury, without leavin
ID their Seats