Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-07
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An Amusing Stage Coach Adventure.

"A short time ago "A gentleman went int
the coach Office Utica, and booked himself fn
n residence near OSwego. LIN the coach oiiic
was beautiful girl. The gentleman though
OF all persons in the world, he should iii,
her Tor a travelling companion. To his greu
delight as the coach drove up to the door. h
found that she was passenger. Upon ben
asked where she would like to sit, she sail
10y the genIleman," abiding TO our hero. RI
ieit much battered, and thanked heaven thar hi
personal appearance had captiva,cd SO charm
ing female.
Smack went the whip, round went hi
wheels. The gentleman converscd with IN,
lady, he found her free and easy. and from he
agreeable manner felt as fhe had known he
all l:ls liic Evening closed in upon them
WIN evening came twilight, and very shor,l,
afterwards, darkness. On rumbled the conch
JoltIng and jerking in the most remarkabI,
manner. 1t was an act of polieness, doubles.
OH the part of the gentleman, to encircle the
waist oil his lar companion with his arm. ius
TO Keep her free from the jol,ing to which she
might be otherwise subjected. He did this
with some timidity. To his surprise, no OBJ
lection was made TO it.-Encouraged bv the
freedom allowed, as darkness had spread her
sable veil over that portion of the earth ON
which the coach was runbling, he drew her
To him, and imprinted kiss On her neclorior
lips
The coach did not travel very Quickly hu
the enamoured youth thought il few, when he
found himself on the following dav within a
lew rods oi his uncle's house. He told his
air companion that they must shortly separate.
ana became poeiical upon the occasion.
spoke oi "here we meet too soon TO par,,n
all" made use OF many other romantic speech
cs, expressive OF his deep regret at being COM
PEELED TO sever so soon from one who had
been as bright and glorious sunbeam on his
earthly pilgrimage, one whose memory would
i've forever, and day after, in his BOSOM
l. o MS exceeding surprise, the young lady de
clared he had been so exceedingly kind that
she could not think Of parting with him, that
she would go with him TO his uncle's house.
lie told her he dare not take such a liberty.
That he had been in Europe for some wears.
ana that himself Il stranger, comparatively, to
his uncle, lie could not introduce a lady, who
was stranger to him and his relations.
The lady evinced hysterical symptoms; his
arm again cncircled her waist, and their Inns a.
gam owned secret communion. The coach
stopped. The gentleman had arrived at the
end ofhis journey. He babe the lady farewell.
1t was no 60. She insisted upon his protect
ing her. she got out of TIE coach with him
and followed him into his uncle's house.
lie was in dreadful state of mind.-How-
ever pleasant kiss in the dark was on the
previous, night the circumference of pet.coat
Oil such an occasion, was nyihing but salisfac-
tory. He walked into the parlor, and with
what he conceived 10 be unbMshing impu-
dence, the lady followed. While he was
thinking how he could possibly explain the
affair, he was welcomed by his uncle, and the
young lady was welcomed! too, and kissed by
all the family. She was his cousin.
On his entering the coach Office al Utica, and
booking his name and place Of destination, she
knew at once that he was her relative. and
resolved to have laugh at his expense; and
perhaps she did when she told her stage coach
adventure, and The fright to which she pat her
cousin !! What liberties they take The gen.
t!eman was laughed at pretty considerably {;
but let those laugh that win. He won his
cousin, and they are bone of one bone, and
flesh of one flesh.