The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1846-12-16

neh'nd 'sll the curtain Of her gown, ETC., tljai
snnvy.sIo,ped nv. it, what are you going 10 tiul 9.
he' you, to be sure; you cannot ia
sioone' oi' and we are: not going to Ebe chea.
Sed !, Out 'ut fanticiPa.et: pleasure. 7. t5s
FOR aiady to aband,,n her fuot ia ! Il, as. !.
chline mercy.iis. without doubt d d m ac /; ar
unparalleled rashness. in Tie surrentiering
., mat mat member she virtually cuts Of ali
rnanse oire.reat and gives herself Gp} eI,. i,.
re'y. me ne y. widcw thought SO loo, and
,nes'la!rd' batSsnch,a harming besiisiion!
itcou!d have wished her 10 remain iIf,1eci.
'ied for an hour. at least. She blt her lins
and opened her eyes with The pIetii4s, ~
fectationof anazement, by wa y OF conceal.
ing the pleasure she really fell, antl the,,
she recollected: that il was only /, and com.
NE uced'wi,h her merry ringing q laugh.
AT last slie. recovered. a nd IN 4 mo n :
shoe III her hand. began totry again in so so.
Der earnest: Iremained on nv knee anil
| watched her efforts; she was still nnsuc cess.
iai, and assisted her, but tho obstinate
s'oe baffied our jOint attempts, and sl,e
gave up me affair Ia me altogether. v
was the first Time lever had a; " oman's
loot in my hand. and upon my life, Il be-
i'eve u possesses snore power fMl magnetic
influences than the famed lnrpedo; It's touch
positively thrilled through me. procee-
"sd catefnlly y1hon'lling the foot ns irit were
glass. and lbc widow bent over leaning on
per elbows 10 watch my progress. Isrul-
'ed M the side of The shoe, raised the lie eI.
P'she" The toes, and took "a long breath,
ana the widow did The same unwit,ingiy. 5
An said !. Us put the foot upon' The
ground and leaned backward To survey II
trnm another point nf view. S.s
An, said tho widow sorrowfully, ..we
canno! do it," .,,sa
Never give il ur., Said L, stopping once
mme to my task. for a bright idea had
struck me. To il went gain with renew-
sh yigor, biting myilipaand Jerking the hair
rom my 1yssawiiil a toss Of my head now
and then. II became warm work, bu, was
resolved on victory. and ut last claspe,i The
ankle with Que hand, while " orked away
al The refractory shoe with the other. This
was licklish affair, I'LL promise you, and
many women sin similar circumstances.
would have screamed. or may be- tainted q
il'tlc. but she had none 0f;that sinonse MS q
ab"n, her. Il" be sure, heard nsrery ill.
gasp, as il the snatch for breatI, follow
ca by sn'all trcmulous respiration, as if a
sigh was whispering 10 her. Ifel, a ,sliph,
shudder also in her foot, as il the nerve had
shrnnk from my touch without he r consent.
ont l took, no notice Of these trifes and
hardly perceived that her hand was on NV
shoulder, keeping time by its light or hea.
| W DRESSINGS with those inflicted upon her
ankle. But | did not perceive ,ha, whe,
wns on theverge. Of triumph and my hair
had fallen forward she passed her delicate
fingers through il and softly removed: ii
from my eyes. Twas simple action. bu,
nothing thail ever experienced before gave
me such. senations of vivid happiness; tha,
touch turned my blood'to frenzy hear,
went mad with JOY. and could have ami
l'iIated her foot with kisses. and eaten her
upon the spot. ...,<aS
But the deed was achieved at last, and
wish some painter had been there to take
us off, as we surveyed II. She projected
her foot beyond her envious gown for full
minute, for my special benefit, as / stood
pointing down--yet, looking in her eyes
and laughing very .believe-zlke a fool
Well there was some excuse for, mel was
e'nted with my snccess--everylhing had
conspired 10 please me, and her spa Killing
eyes. as they were bentfupon, me while she
i"ined my hearty laugh, would have made
Dosenes happy.
KEoUlsIT1oN FOR A LADIES ToILEr.-A
late elegant writer. who always professe,
TO he an admirer of The fair sex, has earn,
easily recommended The following. as q
necessary requs,ionyfor a lady's toilet
"a fine eyewater, benevolence; best white
paint innocence; mixture, giving sweet.
ness 10 thesyoice, mildness and truth; Z
wash to prevent wrinkles, con,cn,ment
best rouge. modes.y; pair of most valua
Bile eur-rings. attention; an universal beau
,iier. good humor; lip.salve, cheerful.
ness"
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them
not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats
'his,les. saS
Accusing the ,imesis bu, excusing our.
selves.
A great fortune IS a grea, slavery.
bird is known by his note, and man
by his talk.
fop Of fashion is the MERGERS friend
The tailor's fool, and his own foe.
good presence is letters Of recon-
mendation. l#t
A hog upon trust grun,s till he is paid
for.
man in deb. is stoned every year.
| All cOvet all lose. l5 III