Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-07-09
TIE MAN WHO KISSED THE THREE
GIRLS

Young man who boarded at house in
the country, where were several city damsels,
who seemed TO imagine that men are terrible
creatures, whom it was an objectionable sin
to look at, was one afternoon accosted by
an acquaintance, and asked what he thought
of the young ladies with whom he boarded
He replied that they were very shy and reser-
we'd.
$50 they are" returned the other, +" and so
much so that no gentleman could get near e.
nough TO tell the color of their eyes"
THAT they may be- said the boarder, "yet
will stake million that can kiss them all
three, without any trouble"
"That you cannot do" cried his friend " IT
is an achievement which neither you nor any
other man can accomplish"
The other was positive, and invited his
| friend to the house to witness his Triumph
They entered the room together, and the three
girls were all at home sitting beside their mo-
Their, and they all looked prim and demufe as
John Rodgers at the stake.
| Our hero assumed very grave aspect, even
to detection, and having looked wistfuly at
the clock, breathed a sigh as deep as Algebra,
and as long as female dialogue at a street
door. His singular department now attracted
the attention Of the girls, who cast their slow
opening eyes up to his countenance. Perceiv-
ing the impression he had made, he turned to
his companion and said,
1t wants three minutes OF the time ~
"Do you speak of dinner ~ said the old Ia
dy, laying down her sewing work.
DINNER p said he, with bewiidered aspect,
and pointing, as if unc0nseiously, with eurled
forefinger, at the clock.
A silence ensueds during which the female
part of her household glared atthe young man
with irrepressible curiosity.
'You will see me decently interred," said
he, again turning to his friend.
His friend was as much puzzled as any bo-
dy present, and his embarrassment added to
! the intended effect; but the old lady, being no
longer able to contain herself, cried,
Mr.. C, pray what do you speak Of"
Nothing" answered he, in lugubrous
tone, " but that last night spirit appeared
unto me ~ Here the girls rose to their feet
and drew near. "And the spirit gave me
warning that should die exactly at twelve
o'clock to-day, and you see it wants but half
minute Of the time! ~
The girls turned pale, and their hidden SYM
pathies were at once awakened for the DOOM
3D. They stood chained TO the spot, looking
alternately at the clock and at the unfortunate
youth He then walked up to the eldest of
the girls, and taking her by the hand, bads
her solemn farewell He also imprinted a
kiss upon her trembling lips, which she did
not attempt to resist. He then babe the sec
ond and third farewell, in the same tender and
afectionate manner. His object was achieved.
and that moment tE1e clock struck twelve
Hereupon he looked around, surprised. and
calculated, "Who would have believed that
an apparition would tell such lie 1t was
probably the ghost of Annanias or Sapphira."
1t was some time before the sober maidens
understood the joke, and when they did, they
evinced no resentment. The first kiss broke
the ice and, thanks TO the ghost they dis
covered there was some pleasure in bearded
| cheek