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KISSING,

~ young 'IldH WHO UUdTueu III UOuSe III
the country, where several coy damsels
who seemed to imagine tina, men are terri.
Bile creatures whom it is an objectionable
SIN TO look at, was one forenoon accosted
by an acquaintance, aud asked what he
thought of the young ladies' with whom he
boarded lie replied, they were very shy
and reserved.
So they are, returned the other, 'and
so much so that no gentleman could get
near enough to tell the color Of their eyes
That may be, said the boarder. quickly,
yet will stake million that ! can kiss
them all three without any trouble.
That you cannot do cried his friend,
it is an achievement which neither you
nor any other man can accomplish
The Other was positive, and invited his
friend to the house tn witness this triumph
They entered the room together, aud the
three girls were all at home sitting beside
their mother, and they all looked as prim
and demure as John Rogers at the stake,
Our hero assumed a very grave aspect
even to detection, and having looked visit
fully at the clock, breathed sigh as deep
as Algebra, aud as long az female dla-
logue at a street door. His singular de-
pertinent now attracted the attention Of the
girls, who cast their slow opening eyes up.
wards to his coun,enance. Perceive the
impression he has made, he turned TO his
companion and said in a doleful voice
1t wants three minutes Of the time ~
Do you speak OF dinner p said the old
lady. laying down her sewing work.
DInner " said he, with bewildered as
pect, and pointing, as if unconsciousIy
with curIcd foretinger at the clock.
A silence cnsued, during which the fe
male par, Of the household glared at the
young man with irrepresslb!e curiosity.
You will see me decen,ly in,eued,' sale
he turning again to his friend.
HIS friend was as much puzzled as an,
body present, and his embarrassment ad
ded TO the intended effect. but the old lad,
being no longer able 10 contain hersei
cried:
Mr.. c., pray what do you speak Of
Nothing. answered he, in a ugubfiou
tone, but that last night a spirit appea rel
unto me !! Here the girls rose TO their fee
and drew near. And the spirit gave m,
warning that should die exactly at twelv
O'Clock to-day, and you see it wants bu
half minute Of the time =
{ The girls turned pale, and their bidder
sympathies were at once awakened for lb
doomed and the departed one. They sloo'
chained to The spot, and looking allernaIcl
, at the clock and at the unfortunate youth
he then walked up to the eldest Of the girls
, and taking her by the hand, baGe her sol
, emn farewell. lie also imprinted ks
upon her trembling lips, which she did no
4 attempt to resist. He then babe the secon
, and third farewell IN the same tender an
f agectionate manner, His object was achlev
! ed and that moment the clock struck A..
! -Hereupon he looked around surprised
and calculated. 'Who would have believe
9 that an appar'lon would tell such lie
1t was probably the ghost Of Annanlas G
, Sapphlra.
1t was some time before the madens IN
g derstood the joke, and when they did the
/ evnced no resentment. The first kiss brok
h the ice, and thanks II the ghost, they dis
covered that there was some pleasure IN
e bearded cheek.