Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-09-17

~ iAiS wv W VI vs.
NAL market:
"The demand for hands has
been fiat. Rings have been hea-
w, and so were not fingered.
lcccptances were at a discount
offers fuctuating. 'Yes's'
we're in plenty, but no takers.
Kisses were literally showercd
on new visitors. Hearts that
were to be had for love went off
lnstcadily, and, in some cases
at considerable risk; those with
high interest eagerly sought for,
in many cases, at a
great risk Of happiness.
"Banns might have been had
by asking for; but licenses kept
their placcs--there were very
few transactions in this stock.
Smiles and squcezcs were I'M
changeable at par, and one gen.
tleman, who specialized boldly
in foot touches, met with favor
able returns. Signs latterly
were heavy, but small-talk con
tinued throughout the season.
Bright eyes looked up occasion
ally, but soon fell again, though
business continued to be done in
bushes; silly looks were not in
demand, but free and easies rose
to a high premium, and drove
genuine modesty almost out Of
the market.
Maternal frowns were in
considerable quantities, and pre-
vented, it is thought, many i'm
prudent bargains from being set.
settled. Scandal kept its usua
high ground, and more transac-
lions occurred in that line than
in the three others put together.
SercnaIcs--particularly of
wind Observation-Disclosures in
great demand during the equi,
nox.
"Slights were complained OF
~ many dealers. On the whole
at the close of the session and
markets, the single per cents
were not much reduced, as com.
pared with proceedings of for.
mer years; and there was ;
sluggishness in even impropc
flirtations, which had no doub
its share in casting gloom anI
monotony over the genera
course of Exchange"
IF there is any thing In thi
world that is calculated to dis
gust, it is a clumsy awkward
woman-one that is too lazy f
lift her feet from the grounc
Lightncss and agility are tn
glory of womcn-so let YOU
girls learn to run and jump il
their young youth and whel
they are old they will not dcpar
from it."
They who abandon a frient
for one error, know but little Q
human nature, and prove tia
their hearts are as cold as thei
judgments are week.
CoURTING sCENE.-O, la! nov
Sewky. | swon if your tarna
pretty hair don't make me thin.
Of my little tayTicr's tarnal tail
20! Jonathan--I never hear
SIGH ongenteel sayings in m,
born days--I declare
Wal now, Sewk, you need'n
git mad-all the fellers and gal
say that my tarrieI'' $ tail has lis
about the hands curl tn
in the hull country-so, Gun
now | tell We. Hang these gal
how pesky nice they are.
Was ever a man guilty of
mean act whilst under the inhu
ence of pure, genuine Love!
Jane. what does snooz
meant don't blush. my dear
nold up your head, and tell m
what snooze means
please, Miss Split,iddle,
don't know
Don't know, child-ver,
strange-very. Can't you guess
No ma'am | can't.
well, what do you like to d
after supper! La! what doe
the child hold her head dow
for?-here Jane, look up and te
me what you love after suppe.
You are a great girl, almos
eighteen now, and your educ;
ton has been shockingly ne!
lected. What is it you love a
ter supper, my dcar'
%! Miss Splitzfddlc, l don
y. like to tell
Don't like to tell. nonscn.
out with it,
We'll, ma'am, if ! must tell,
To- : Joe Snob, the miller, I
ks me =
O,o-o-o! my gracious