The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-09-14
THE MAN WHO KISSED THE THREE
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A young man, who boarded at hous
in the country, where were several coy dan
sells, who seemed TO imagine that men al
terrible creatures, whom il was an unpardor
!. able sin 10 look at, was one afternoon aco
ted by an acquaintance, and asked what h
thought Of the young ladies' with whom h
boarded? He replied that they were yer
shy and reserved. # ~
$50 they arc," returned the other, Can
so mitch SO that no gentleman could ge
near enough TO tell the color oftheir eyes"
"That they may be-" said the boardel
"yet will stake a million that ! can ks
them all three without any trouble"
! .'Tbat you csnnot 3d." cried his friend
81, is an achievement which neither you no
anv o,be,- man can accom- plish."
The other vas positive, and invited HI
friend to the houso ta witness his 'I'umfn'-'
They entered the room together, AM. 'n'
three girls were all at home sitting. beside
their mother, and they ali looktd'prm an'
demure as John Rogers at the ssake-
Our hero assumed a very grave aspe's'
even 10 detection, and having looked wist-
fully at the clock, breathed sigh as deep
as Algebra, and, as long as female dialogue
at street door, His singular department
now attracted the attention of the girls, who
cast their slow opening eyes up 10 bis coun-
tenance. Perceiving the impression he had
made, he turned TO his companion and said:
''lt wants three minutes of the timew
"Do you speak Of dinner?" said the old
lady, laying down her sewing work.
''Dinner?" said he, with bewildered as
pect, and pointing, as if unconsciously, with
curled forefinger at the clock.
A silence ensued during which the fe-
male part of the household glared at the
young man with irrepressble curiosity.
'sYou will see me decently intened," said
he, again turning to his friend.
His friend was .as much puzzled as any
body present, and his embarrassment added
to the intened effect; but the old lady, being
no longer able TO contain herself, cried,
'sMr. C----,pray what do you speak
of" .a a. .E
"Nothng,'' answered he, in lugubrous
tone, "Dut that last nlght splrt appeared
unite mel" Here the girls rose 10 their feet
and drew near. 'And the spirit gave me
warning that should die exactly at twelve
o'clock 10 day, and you see il wants but half
a minute OF that time!'' .s a5ls3as
The girls turned pale, and their hidden
sympathies were at once awakened for the
doomed. They stood Claimed to the spot,
looking alternately at the clock and at the
youth. He then walked up 10
the eldest Of the girls, and taking her by the
hand, bade her very solemn farewell. He
also imprinted kiss upon her trembling
lips, which she did not attempt to resist
lie then bade the second and third farewell,
in the same tender and affec,ionate manner.
His object was achieved, and that moment
the clock struck twelve. Hereupon he
looked around, surprised, and CALCULATED.
''Who would have believed that an appar.
ton would tell such lie! 1t was probably
the ghost Of Annanias or sapphira." ~
II was some time before the sober maid
ems understood the Joke, and when they
did, they evinced no resentm ent. The first
kiss broke the ice; and. thanks to the ghost,
they discovered there was some pleasure in
a bearded cheek. s.