Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-02
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A short time ago, gentleman went into the
coach Office, at Utica, and booked himself for
a residence near Oswego In the coach office
was beautiful girl. The gentleman thought,
of all persons in the world, he should like her
for travelling companion. To his great de-
light, as the coach drove up to the door, he
found that she was a passenger. Upon being
asked where she should like TO sit, she said,
" by this gentleman" alluding to our hero. He
felt much fauered, and thanked heaven that
his personal appearance had capiivated so
charming a female Smack went the whip,
round wen, the wheels The gentleman con-
versed with the lady, he found her free and ca
sy, and from her agreeable manner, felt as if
he had known her all his life. Evening closed
in upon them. With evening came twilight,
and very shortly afterwards darkness. On
rumbled the coach, jolling and jerkingin most
remarkable manner. 1t was an act of polite
ness, doubtless, on the part of the gentle
man, TO encircle the waist of his fair compan-
ion with his arms, just TO keep her free from
the loIting TO which she might be otherwise
subjected. He did this with some timdity.-
To his surprise, no objection was made TO ii.
Encouraged by the freedom allowed, as dark
ness had spread her sable veil over that por-
ton of the earth on which the coach was rum
bling, he drew her 10 him, and imprinted kiss
upon her nectarian lips. The coach did not
travel verv quickly, but the enamored youth
thought it flew, when he found himself on the
following day, within few rods OF his uncle's
house. He told his fair compalon that they
must shortly seperate, and became quite poetl-
cal upon the occasion. Spoke OF "here we me-
too soon to part" and made use OF many other
romantic speeches, expressive Of his deep re-
grei, at being compelled to separate SO soor
| from one who had been as bright and glori
Gus sunbeam on his earthly pilgrimage; one
whose memory would live forever, and day
after in his bosom. To his exceeding surprise
the young lady declared he had been so ex
ceedingly kind, that she couldn't think Of part
ing with him, and that she would go with hin
10 his uncles house He told her that he dareC
not 10 take such liberty That he had been IL
Europe for some years, and that himself a stran
ger, comparatively, to his uncle, he could no
introduce lady, who was stanger 10 him anC
his relation. The lady evinced hysterical symp
toms His arm again clasped her waist, thel
lips again owned sweet communion. Th
coach stopped The gentleman had arrived a
the end of his journey. He babe the lady fare
well. 1t was no go. She insisted upon hi
protecting her. She got out of the coach will
him, and followed him into his uacle's house
He was in dreadful state of mind. How
ever pleasant kiss in the dark was on tn
previous night, the incumbrance of petlcoa
on such an occasion, was anything but salts
factory. He walked into the parlor and what h
considered unblushing lmpudence, the lady fol
lowed While he was thinking how he coult
possibly explain the affair, he was welcomed
by his uncle, and The young lady was welcomes
100, and kissed by all The family. She was hi
cousin On his entering the coach Office a
Utica, and booking bis name and The place o
his destination, she knew at once that he wa
lher relative and resolved to have laugh at hi
expense; and perhaps she did not when sh
told her stage coach adventure and the fright Il
which she put her cousin. OH these cousins
What Liberties they take The gentleman wa
laughed at pretty considerably but let hos'
laugh who win He won his cousin, and the.
are now bone of one bone, and flesh OF on
Ifesh.-N Y Atlas.