Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-08-18
THE MAN WHO KISSED THE THREE
GIRLS.

THE MAN WHO KISSED THE THREE
GIRLS.
The following old story may be new TO
some of our readers:
A young man who boarded at house
where there were several coy damsels
who seemed TO imagine that men are ter
rible creatures, whom it was an unpardon
BILE sin to look upon, was one afternoon &C
co>ted by an acquaintance and asked what
he thought of the young ladies with whom
he boarded? He replied that they were
very shy and reserved.
So they are," returned the other, "and
50 much so that no gentleman can get
near enough to tell the color Of their eyes"
"Thst they may be-" said the boarder,
"yet | will stake a million that can kiss
all three without any trouble"
"Thai you cannot do,' cried bis friend;
sit is an achievement which neither you
nor any other man can accomplish"
The o'her 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 mother, and they looked prim ahd
demure as John Rogers at the stake.
Our hero assumed very grave aspect,
even TO detection, and having looked visit
fully at the clock, hreathed sigh deem as
algebra and as long as female dialogue
dt street door. HIS singular department
now attracted the attention of the girls,
who cast their slow opening ewes up 10 his
counienance. Perceiving the Impression
he had made, he turned to his comp anton
and said,
at wants three minutes of the time!"
DO you speak of the dinner?" said the
old lady. laying down her sewing work.
"Dinner?" said he, with bewildered as.
pect, and pointing, as if unconsciousIy,
with curveh fore6nger at the clock.
A silence ensued, during which the fe-
male part of the household glared at the
young man with irrepressible curiosity.
"You will see me decentIy interred,' u
said he, again turning to his friend.
His friend was as much puzzled as any
body present, and his embarrassment add.
ed TO the intended effect; but the old lady
being unable to contain herself, cried,
Mr.. c., pray wha. DO you speak
| of"
"Nothing." answered he, in a lugubri.
Gus tone, but last night spirit appeared
unto mep' Here the girls rose TO their
feet and drew near. And the spirit
gave me warning that should die at ex
actly twelve o'clock to day, and you see
IL wants but half minute OF that iime!''
The girls turned pale, and their hidden
sympathies were at once awakened for
the doomed youth. They STOOD chained
to the spot, looking alternately at the clock
and the poor doomed youth. He then
walked up to the eldest Of the girls, and
taking her by the hand, babe her a solemn
farewell. He also imprinted kiss upon
her trembling lips, which she did not at
tempt 10 resist. He then babe the SECOND
and :hird farewell in the same tender anc
affectionate manner. His object was
achieved, and that moment the clock strucl
10. Hereupon he looked around surpris
ed, and calculated "Who would have tho
spirit would tell such lie! II was pro
badly the ghos, of Annanias or SapphIra.
II was some time before the sober mai
dens understood the joke, and when they
= did they evlnced no resentment. Tn
first kiss broke the ice; and. thanks to tn
ghost, they discovered there was som'
pleasure 10 the pressure of manly cheek
My DEAR" SAID Mrs. Bell to her com
panion, Mrs. P"pplesione, as they Wake
Ip1si the excavation for the water works
yesterday" can you tell me what ther
: holes is fnli'
La, certainly" replied Mrs. P. "The
are for the aneduct, 10 bring water frol
. Lake Cochineal. The limpIng almen
will Leander through these iron cube:
! and Irrltate all the circumj lucent bene6ce
They'll have hydras at The corners OF a
= the streets, and probably a jetty doug
: upon the Common, for its a law OF hyrt
gliphics that water always descends up
> the level of its source, this here tountal
must rise as high as the lake. shall
: very glad when the water gets here, for
am as fond of absolutions as a mussew
" man, as darn't wash my feet in Jamalk
water on account oi the dirt OF the heels
-, "Oh, Mrs. PoppIestone, you is SO e
y pressive aud alucidatngi Mym
III Amended from Bost. Post
A sentimental Lh;lanthrapisi lately r
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