American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-18

| hHOWH 10 the service as gallant ana merltO-
rlous officer, and will, no doubt, give good
account of himself
For the Baltimore CIpper.l
"THE PRESENTATION OF JACK HAINES,'
BY sQUEEMs.
Jack Haines was perfect specimen of what
young American should be-tall, fearless, and
well proportioned-he stood six feet in his stock
ings and good deal higher in the estimation
of his employers, the well known firm of Mus
cat & Co., Market st. Thus accomplished, it
was no wonder that he was looked upon with
good deal of favor by the ladies, and by one
in particular; who, young, beautiful and intel
ligent, had early given her heart, and was per-
lectly willing to accompany her hand with it,
to open-hear,ed Jack.
This young lady, whom we shall designate
by the name of H, lived some eight or ten
miles from the city. The distance, Of course,
precuded Jack from seeing his lady-love every
day. but it was his custom, after business hours
on Saturday afternoon, to hire a trusty Rosi-
mantle and set out for her residence OF course
his impotence and ardor would not permit him
to dof his everyday gear and embellish his
person before setting Out, he was, therefore,
in the habit of putting change of linen and
other etceteras in a pOrtmanteau, which he
buckled to his saddle, and forthwith proceeded
to her residence. Near by was ciump of
woods, where he made his toilet, trimmed his
hair, and then proceeded to meet his charmer,
hear her words of love and VOWS of affection,
and remain by her side until the beginning of
another week called him to this everyday
world and his everyday work.
We must now let Jack tell his own story.
"Well, things were going on we'll and smooth,
when one afternoon | went home rather earlier
than usual to get things ready for u start
Some how or other h I'd been thinking a good
deal of Sally that week, and felt as if team
of six horses or pretty smart earthquake
couldn't hold me back from seeing ner bright
eyes.
at was a lovely afternoon in June the air
was soft and balmy, and the flowers looked
brighter and smeled sweeter than they ever
did before-but they always did so when was
going to see Sally;-some how or other, it
seemed to me, they knew where was going to,
and put on their best looks in order to make
me feel sprY and happy.
"Well, Shortcut tried his mettle, and it
wasn't very long time before we came in
sight Of Squire HIS house, peeping through
the trees Shortcut hauled in, and | forth
with commenced unpullng, feeling as happy
| uS u jain Iul WIN q IICSu iuluj VI u CUUIl Ill
! persimmon time.
GLOW is Sal, thought |, hope she amt sick;-
wonder if any Of the neighbors are there, or any
of her old beaus;-l reckon I'll spoil their game,
if they feel any way loving or tender hearted;
wont they feel damp, when Jack Haines
pokes his phz among 'em, and wish that some
body was just then located somewhere east of
sunrise!
"Well, says Jack, by this time was pretty
we'll ungeared. had got my coat and vest
off, and was busy putting on an under garment;
my washerwoman had tried her best skill on it,
and the starch was as thick as the crust on
pound cake. My arms were half way in, go
ing at the rate of a mile in four hours, when
Shortcut the darned crttur, thinking was
making signs to lather him, started off full tilt
for the house, with me on his back! hollered
wough,' and tried my hardest to get my hand
out and stop him-but it was no go,-and there
| was in about as queer fix as ever white
man happened to be placed in, may be! And
TO make the matter worse, who should be on
the steps but old Nam H, Sails mother,
looking as if the eyes would start out of her
head at what was coming up to the house!
Shortcut stopped at the horse-block.