The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-08
A COuRTING STORY.

The man that hath tongue, say is no man,
lfw.Ih he tongue Le eanno, win a woman
SHEsFE.sE.
Jonathan Jenkins in his Sundays best,
Sc, ono evening twiriug his hal al he door
Of Mr. Twis,etou. Il was about 8 o'clock
10 the evening, and Mr.. T~lstle,on aud
Mrs. Tslstelon had judciously retired 10
their apartment, while lubiha Twstleton
politely sat Up to hear wha; Jonathan Jen-
KITS had to say, md TO rake Up tho fire az
ter lie had taken his leave. Jonalhau had
been coming over fine speech which he
meant to utter when opportunity should be
gwen him by the withdrawal OF the old
folks. By, when that opportunity came the
words would not come. The fine speech
stuck 10 his throat, aud he twIfed his
hat more industElously than ever. But
Tabitha Twisi,eion had more presence OF
mud, and after enjoying has embarrassment
for Hh.c, she opened her mouth and ask
ed him what made han so dumb Upon
that hint be spake. Ans thing was better
than nothing to break the ice, and that be-
ing now effected by the eouslderule remark
OF his charmer. he thus began, say, IL
buha-" Well, Jonathan To inform you
tbat-that-some how or other Very
likely, Jouathan.' | dom know how II IS
- Nor L. LIS very queer any way,
aud feel rather sheepsh.' Bah 7 Da.
n, Tbiiha, love YOU ; aud now IFS out
/ And you feel very much relieved, |
/ dare say 7 | do, swow, feel shock;nglY
/ relieved, feel as If litty.slx was off my
stomach Poor fellow was your love SO
heayyr Il guess you'd think SO, If sou
knew the weight on't. II pressed me down
like a night mare Well, jonathan, Im
glad 10 hear of your fortunate delIyerence.
( Bot IT'S growing late. and mother told me
to cover up the fire. Oh, don't think OF
the fire now, Just as I've broken the ice.
=, I've a world Of fine things to say 10 you
hat are they = Il haven't tod you
half my love, yet 'Oh, thought you
had got 1t all out Il love you like a p,-
zen do indeed Tibilha.' That love must
be fatal 10 me if you do not marry me-
Fudge, don't be fool, Go home now,
and let me cover up the fire, that's good
boy Wou'I you have me, then 7 can
tell you better Jonathan, when you get 10
be a man 'Alnt o man DOW, Miss Ii.
bnha. I'd like to know 7 said Jonathan,
rising with splrlt aud putting his hat on his
head, Ii amt man now, and whole
/, hog one too. think i, darned strange,
As to the hog part. there is no dispute a.
bou, that said Tabl,ha, covering up the
, last brand IN the ashes. We'll, If that's
the way you treat me, TAB, you may 60 10
| rrass, aud get husband where you can,
for what care Thank you, Jonathan
: & home like a good boy, and tell your
mama not to let you stray away O nights
You may get lost. jonathan pressed his
bat on hts head harder than ever, and tell
+. ing Tab, as he called her, that she might
I 90 TO Tinker town, for oil him, he lett the
house, giving one proof at least, contrary
4 to our Shnksporan motto, that Il man may
n be endowed with a tongue, and yet not be
able 10 use II so as TO win woman withal
An amusing incident occurred Wednes
!, day, April |, IN - place. certain la
d, had been much annoyed by the ringing
u of her door bell by the mschievous boys il
d the vicinity, and determined to be nude NJ
more an "Aprl fool" of, by gong to tn
5 door. In the course of the forenoon he
minister called 20 see her, dressed yer
r. spruce, asceudcd the steps and gently pull
We ed the bell handle, when the lady shoute
l,om the entry, d" | see you, you boy If
IL, catch you, IN wiring your neck " Tn
atfrighted gentleman Immediately rushe
to down the steps through a crowd of" boys
ed aud has not since been seen,--PoSf.
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nd A NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il