Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-03-05
MISCE ELLA " EO US.
From the Casket and Philadelphia Monthly Magazine
KISSING BY MOONLIGHT.
BY OLIVER oLDFELLow.

MEssRs. EDIToRS,-My thoughts having
been set all astr, blythe veritable articles oil
your pleasant correspondent, Mr.. Jeremy Short
IN one OF which he relates an adventure which
beiel hun in his early days, with.a bewitching,
blue-eyed cousin ofhis; and in another Of which
he details the process by which hearts arc bro
ken and mended-it struck me that had a
short memorandum in my old, time worn sec
rotary, which might please the old gentleman.
taste, which albeit in such matters, is rather
iaStidious. | instantly applied to my good
dame, who has an obstinate habit Of having q
bunch of keys forever dangling nj her girdle
10 the great scandal other lord and master, and
having pushed thorough search, succeeded
at length in drawing forth the soiled and dusty
manuscript, with an inward oath, to make pub
lie exposure ofthe whole matter, if it received
the sanction of Jeremy. You'must know, how
ever, that Mr.. Short is a near neighbor of mine.
and one for whom entertain very high re-
spect; he has the finest assortment OF cattle OF
the best breeds that the country can produce,
and the handsomest farm in the Union, upon
which to Craze them. You should see the old
chap ola clear summer morning, with his cock
ed beaver and gold-headed cane, tramping over
the dew-bcspangled farm, he'd give you some
!. Iea ofage,tleman farmer!
! II Having knocked the dust from the manu-
aDcrpt, slowly wiped my spectacles, sat down to
It's perusal and satisfied myself that all was
right, took up my cane, which always gives
me on important feel, and started off to visit
the domic of Jeremy.
When | arrived, there was the old fellow
comfortably ensconced in large antique arm
II. k,vo
MADEIRA uncorked upon the table beside him,
upon which was also pile Of the rarest works,
with his mccrschadm-i real Indian hookah
lin good service, He was so completely en-
vclopcd in cloud Of smoke, which kept curl
ing up, in a pure white, silvery line, from his
mouth, that it was almost impossible to discov-
er the correct outline Of his fine open counte-
nance, and the patriarchal simplicity Of his
dress, and long, snow-white hair. Aroundthe
room, were arranged some ofthe choicest pain.
tings Of the old masters, in their primitive
frames; while on one side Of his room stood his
enormous library, grooming with its load of
treasures. Upon his bookcases and mantle,
the bustsof the most distinguished writer's and
orators we're visible Among the most promi-
nent were those Of Scott, Byron, and Tulfy;I
while in recess, in solitary grandeur, stood d
full length of Napolean. Every thing around
him, betokoned comfort and order, as well as
correct, though somewhat lastidious taste. His
dog, whose feats the old codger delights TO hon
or, lay upon the floor beside him, looking up in
TO his face, wagging his tail, and making eve.
ry demonstration ofhis satisfaction with the
comfort which his master seemed 10 enjoy. A
kitten was gambolling upon the hearth before
him; and the old man seemed TO be regarding|
santics with very benevolent eye
When he observed me, he started TO his feet
dashed aside his meerschaum, walked upto me
and giving me slap on the back, he welcomed
me with "God bless you Oliver! how are
you?-do give US your hat and cane, and sit
down, and be cozy. Let me help you 10 a
glass of this Madeira Sit little closer up,
and let's have sociable time of it.-Jim, youl
idle scoundrel, what do you stand at the door
ginning aboutg Bring up some more Made
ra! and hark'ee, do you heurg let it be theI
best and well eooed.r
Don't disturb yourself on my account Mr.
Short" tE
"Disturb myself! Egad Oliver, | never al
low mysefto commit such folly but these but
lers the idle rascals, they hang around, to hear