Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-24
LOST HIS BOOTS.

oio Sou1pIiecu III tWO Cld6St5, mdle auU
female ditto-but with The latter at presen,
we have nothing to do. Our recital re.
lates TO these young men Of genteel exte.
rior and address, who make it their bust
ness to insult every unprotected lady they
chance 10 meet 10 the street, after dark,
especially il The lady should have any
claim to be considered as good looking.
Occasionally these fellows get their des-
erts. Here is an instance
Mise 7. happened 10 be detained little
after dark, and hurrying home. was. ad.
dressed by we'll dressed young man.
"Miss." said he, shall l have the pleas.
ufe of seeing you home?"
Sir.
You appear to be alone shall see you
No sir, ! do not: need your service.
Come, come-I'4e seen you before.
Well I'm bound to see you hone.
I'll call the watch.
Thank you.
slmpudence.
You'd better take my ny; arm.
wv, OiT-CCs
You cant bluff me of this way
Cannon, -,
During this running FIRE, Miss =
was rapidly nearing her home, when re-
fecting that her father or brother were
quite likely TO be within, she suddenly
changed her tactics.
Really, sir, the oppressive heat and
the fright together have made me quiet
faint, and I shall be compelled TO take
your arm.
Ah, this is charming, remarked the for
ward but deceived gallant.
Tell me, simpered Miss T--wi,h
cousgmmate attact, is your name Gusta-
vus,!
Timothy, Timothy did you say? ',is
sweel-'tis beautiful-yet how unlike Qua
tavus?
There is slight difference, admit, be-
tween Timothy aud Gustavus; but re.
member, fair one, rose by another name
would smell as sweet, as the divine Fanny
Kemble used to say.
True, true, but here | am at home! will
you walk in :?
Will you entrance me! IS
L Hush-not a whisper--walk III. Now
take off your boots; the slightest noise will
cause discovery; and shall be ruined.
Have you saken of your boots?
Now @ follow me-but ifyou value your
l-life,. remain silent. 81. ~ q, q 2 ess'es
I've got n,engagement at twelve, re-
marked the youth somewhat agitaled..52e
will lei you of 10 season for,hat.a u
You won't disappoiut me, said he, as he
cautiously followed her UP stairs in bis
stocking feel. -, >.
On reaching The irstlandiug door was
open, aud he stood in presence OF the faith
er,. mother. aud the brothers of bis fair
charge. .ar.ss
My dear parents said Miss Z,
"permit me to'introduce you 10 Mr.. Pick
Up, an impudent fellow, who has annoyed
aud insulled me This evening on my way
home. You will perceive thath be is boot
less.
Mr.. Pick Up stood ashast thuuders,ruck!
Had the house fallen down upon his head,
be could not have looked more terrified.
! Oh. you scoundrel shouted the old
gentleman, as be showercd dozen well
aimed and effectual blows upon the unfor.
tunale gallant, who turned and fled wildly
down the stairs. Mr. 7. kicking him at
every step. The front door was opened
in a lwinkling, and without his boots the
poor, devil fec. precipitately down the
street, and was soon lost in the darkness
Of the night.
Those boots have never been claimed
Er. pa.
Merican Cavalry OGcers.-Tn late
number of the New York Courier and
Enquirer we ind the following account OF
CorIozar, Guzman, Torejon and Mnion,
all distinguished officers 10 the Mexican
service, and each holding high commend
a,lpresent, under Gen. Santa Anna: =,
Cortozar is a member of one of the first
families in the Department Of Guanajdalo
"a family that has always taken a lead
ing part 10 the affairs of Mexico. He re,
ceived the rank he now holds in 1641-
being then the Governor of Guanajuato.
In the year just mentioned, Santa Anna
pronounced against the: President Busta:.
mento, who. doubling the loyalty of Cor
tazar, sen, him the Generals sash as an
inducemen. TO be faithful. But the present
had moi the desired effect-or, rather, as
some say il arrived aday or two too
late. 80 :.
Cortazar is good cavalry officer, but
inferior to the other three Mexican Gene
rails whose names are mentioned. ;.
And foremost among them is Guzman..