Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.
From the Illinois State Gazette.
LOVE IN 4 PRINTING OFFICE.

once heard an old Jour. remark, that a print
ing office was place for lovc-making, and |
have since cxpcr fenced tho truth of his obscrva-
tion-being now perfectly convinced that tho
flower Of love can mover bloom III tho midst OF
types, stands and printing INK
1t my fortune once TO solourn Tor a few
days in the village Of -. Directly opposite
the office was pretty white Cottage, with rose
bush camberng around tho easement. and was
not long in making the discovery that tho aforc-
enid white cottage with Tho roso shaded window,
contained a fair inmatc-a flower whose beauty
far outshonc the roses that clustered around tho
window. Sho little blue eyed saucy look
ing creature of some sixteen summers. Sho was
tho belle Of tho village. Her namo was Mary
sweet, poetic Mary.
81 have poetic passion for the of Mary
1t was n beautiful summer morni ", and had
raised tho window to admit the cool broezo from
the flower dccked fields, and il was not long be-
fore perceived that tho cottage window was $50
hoisted. and that sweet little Mary was seated
near it, busily engaged with her needle. work
cd but H,,o that morning. Ny eyes constantly
wandered towards tho cottage window, where
little Mary sat, and all sorts of strange and fan
tastic notions whirlcd through my fancy Lighted
brain, and began TO think felt slight touch Of
what the poets call love, sliding III tho corner
Of my hoart.
A few days passed. away, and chance made
mo acquainted with Mary. Heavens! sho q
sweet creaturc-sho had a form that would have
shamed the famous Venus do Medical check
that outblushed the richest peach-ond 4 lip that
would havo tempted beo from his.hivo on n
frosty morning. l thought, gazed on her in
muto admiration. that had never looked upon
ono so cxquistely beautiful. She seemed the
embodiment Of all that is lovely aud bewitching.
Well, time passed on, and ono day Mary eN-
pressed desire to visit tho printing Office. Cad!
IL ,hof, oh IL -
there in tho very midst Of tho implements of mine
art-why shouldnt IL Love in a Printing Office
---eh! There was something original in that, and
resolved TO try it all hazards.
Well, Mary came 10 the Office, and | explain
cd to her the Of the various implements Of
she black ar,-.ho press nnd the roer--tho ink
and the stands. and tho boxes of tho A. Il. C's.
took an opportunity TO snatch her pretty hly-
white hand. and sho drow i: back, knocking o
stick full of matter into pi!
''i must have kiss for that. my pretty one,
said | and at 1t went. | managed 10 twist my
arm around her waist, and in struggling to free
herself, she upset galley Of editorial, long
ar.icle on tho Oregon question. Nothing dauns-
cd, made at her again. This time was more
successful. for obtained kiss. By ST. Paul i,
was sweet oue-and tho li;.le with bore it like
marsyr-sho never screamed once; but as |
raised my lips from hers, she lifted her delicate
little hand, and gave me box on tho ears iha.
mado me SEQ iaoge stars than ever were viewed
by Herschel through his big telescope. Some
what nettled, and with my cheek stnaring with
pain. again seized hor waist and said well If
you don't like it, just take back the kiss" she
made desperate struggle. and she lorked
herself from my arms. her foo, struck tho ye Pc,
and over it went, Another galley Of editorial
was sprinkled the floor, and in her efforts &c
reach the door, her foot slipped and she fell, and
IN the effort 10 sustain herself, her hand-her
hy-whi hand-ths Same little hand that had
como in contact with my ears--oh, horribe!-
was stuck up to tho elbow in the ink ksg. Shade
Of franklin what change came over the beauty
Of that hand! She slowly drew it from tho key