Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08
From the Frederick Examiner.
LOST HIS ROOTSl

There are few individuals even in
this moral community, who 60 abou. at
ter nightfall, like his satanic majesty,
seeking whom they may devour.' These
roaring lions are comprised in two class
es, male and fe dillo-but with the latter,
at present we have nothing to do. Our
recital relates 10 those young men of gen.
teel exterior and address, who make il
their business to insult every unpro,ect.
ed female they may chance to meet on
The stree. after dark, and especially if the
lady should have any claim 10 be consid-
cred good looking. Occasionally these
fellows get their deserts. Here is an in
stance
Miss +. happened TO be detained lit
lie after dark, and was hurrying home
when she was accosted by well dressed
young man.
Miss said he, shall have the pleas.
ure of seeing you home?
.Sr!'
You appear to be alone-shall | see
you home!'
'No--sir--I do not need your serv-
ces.'
Come seen you before
very likely--bu, don't know you.
.Well-l'm bound to see you home!'
III call the watch!'
THANK you'll
'lmpndence'
You'd better take my arm!'
No-SIR-EE!'
You can, bluff me off in this way
You'll repent this, sir
sGammon.'
During this running fire, Miss T. was
rapidly nearing her home, when recollec t.
ing that her father or brothers were quite
likely 10 be within, she suddenly changed
her tactics.
Really sir said she 'the oppressive
heat and fright together, have made me
quite faint. and shall be compelled 10
| take your arm
.Ah this is indeed charming. remark.
ed the forward but deceived gallant
Tell me, simpered Miss i. with con
summa,e tact--'is your name Gustavus!
Alas! no! dear Miss, my name unfor
tunately, is Timoihy!'
Timothy -Timothy--did you saw
'Tis sweet!-'lis beautlflI!-yel how un
| like Gustavus.'
sThere is slight difference, I admit
between Timothy and Gusiavus-but re
member. fair one, rose by any othe
name would smell as sweet, as the divine
Fanny Kemble used TO say
.rrue--true-bat here, am at hom'
will you walk in!'
sWill |! you entrance me-.
Hush not a Whisper walk ini-
Now take off your boots, the slightes
noise will cause discovery, and shall b
ruined.'
Certainly certainly! Ill be as silen
as the grave
Have you taken your boots off,
.Yes!'
Now follow me--bus if you value lie
be silent.
1--we got an engagement a! twelve! re
marked the youth, slightly agitated.
i will lei you out in time for that
You won't disappoInt me, said he a
he cautiously followed her up stairs in hi
| Sto1 hiI3 tCC's
On reaching the first landing a doc
was thrown open, and he stood in III
presence of the father. mother and broth
ers Of his fair charge.
My dear paren,s,' said Miss T., pei
nit me to introduce to you Mr. Pick U[
an impuden, fellow, who has annoyed an
insuIted me this evening on my wa
home. You will perceive he is boo
, less'
Mr. Pick Up stood aghast-thunde
struck! Had The house fallen down upo
, his head, he could not have looked MOI
terrified!
'Oh--you scoundrel!' shouted the Of
gentleman, as he showered dozen we
. aimed and effective blows upon the info
,unate gallant, who turned and wildly flt
!, down stairs, Mr. +. kicking him a. ever
y step. The front door was open in
,winkling and wilhou, his boots the POI
: devil fled precipita,ely down the stree
y and was soon lost in the darkness of Il
! night
~ Those boots have never been r,
| claimed!