Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-10-21
LOST HIS BOOTS.

There are few persons in this mora
community, who 90 about after nighifafl
like his Sllanic Majesty, "seekiug WHOM
he may devonrl." These roaring lions
are comprised in two classes, male and fe
dltto-but with the later, at present, we
have nothing to do. Our recital relates tc
those young men Of gen,eel exterior ana
address, who make it their business to in.
suit every unprotected female they may
chance to meet in the street after dark. and
especially if the lady should have any claim
TO be considered good looking. Occas on.
ally these fellows gel their deser,s. Here
is an instance:
Miss I. happened to be detained a little
after dark. and was hurrylng home, when
she was accOsed by well dressed young
| man
Mss says he, shall hare the pleasure
Of seeing you homep
sSr?'
You appear 20 be along, shall see you
homer
'No-sr-I do not netd your services
Come, conceive setn you before
Very likelv-but | dolstknow YOU
well, Pm bound TO see you home'
'Pll call the watch
Thank you
'Impudence!'
You'd better take my arm!'
No-sir-EEn
You can, bluff me off in this way
'lou'Il repen! this
'Gammon >
During this running fire, Mss T. was
rapidly nearing her home, when rejecting
that her father Or brothers were quite likely
to be within, she suddenly changed her
tactics.
Really, SIR said she, 'the oppressive
heat and the fr'gh; together have made me
quite faint, and 1 shall be compelled 10
take your arm
An! that is charming remarked the
forward but dece ed gallant.
Tell me- simpcred Miss T. with con-
sunmate tact, SIS your lame Gusagusp
Alas no! dear Miss, my name uafouu-
nate!y is Timolhy!'
'Tmo'hy, Timothy did you say?-'tis
sweei-'ts beautlCul?-vet how unlike
Gustavusp
There is a slight difference, admit
between Timothy and Gustavus-but re-
member, fair one, a rose by another name
would smell as sweet, as the divine Fanny
kcm4l c used to say
TTue-true, bat here am at home ;
viii you walk In!'
'Wtii |? you entrance mel!
'Iush-not a wbispei-waIk in. Now
take off your boots: he slightest noise will
cause djscove,y-and shall be ruinedp
Have you taken of your boots?
.Yes!'
Now follow me-but II you value your
life. remain silent
i have got an engagement at twelve"
remarked the youth somewhat agta,ed.
i will let you out in season iof that
You won'l disappoinl me- said he as he
cautiously followed her up stairs in his
stocking feet.
On reaching the first landing a door VS.
thrown open, and he stood in Tie presence
Of the father, mother, and brothers of his
ldH CIdi4c.
My dear parents, sid Miss t., permit
|me 10 innodnce You to Mr.. Pjck>Up, an
inpudent fellow, who has annoyed and in
suited me ihs evening on my way home -
Iou viii perceive he is booiess'
Mr.. Plck-uP stood aghas,; taundcrst,uc'
HID The house fJIien down upon his head,
he could not nave looked more terrified,
'Oh! you scoundrel' shouted The Old
gentleman, as he showered a dozen well
aimed and etlectual blows upon the unror-
tunate gIlIant. who turned and fed widely
down stairs, Mr.. L. kicking him at every
sep. The font door was opened in a
twIukI'ng. and. without his boo,s, the poor
devil fled recjp'tate!y down the street. and
was soon lost in The darkness Of The night.
Those boots have never been reclaimed.