Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-18

4 esssy 81 Lssp Ysas.
Sam Saith sst hone, on New Yeav's day.
in dishabi'le. HE bcasd vas unshaved. HE hair
wss unccmssd, bic bosss wsve unblseked, end
he was leaning back 10 picturesque attitude.
With his heels asainss the msn,elpiec,, smoking
seesr. Sam thought 70 himself the, II wss
leap year. and how glorious n would be IL the
lghdies could only b induced to pop the ques
hon, 10 accordoocs With their ancisnt psivi.
1eees. AZ he sat watching the smoke which
80 gracefully curlcd. HE taacy e,owed with the
iess. How delightful II would BE- 10 hsvs the
dear creatures soodline 90 him, and With ten.
der Rlanees endosvorine to do the agreeable /
As he medtated his heart eosteusd, end he b..
gan to fell squeamish, wcmanish ssosibilny
.diffase itselfover his feelings. and though, he
would faint with propsisty the 6sss tims young
lady should squeeze his hand.
Rap rap. rsp,' soonded ., the door. Sem
peeped through the venetisn blinds. Mercy
exclaimed he, 'if here isn't Miss Jones. and
all in dishabille. and looking like frieht-gcod.
ness gracious !! must 60 right away, and fix
myScu up
AZ he lefa the room Mies Jones entered, and
with composed cir intimated that she would
wait Miss Susan Jones wss 6rm believer 10
woman's rights, and now that the sesscn wss
proptious, che determined to take advantage
thereof. and to do little courting on her own
hook. Il ives one Of womsn's privileges. which
had been usurped by the tyrsnt. men. and she
was determined 10 assert her rights, in spite ot
the hollow formalities Of false system sf 80
ciety.
Meanwhile, with palpitating heart, Sam
Smith went through series Of personal sdorn.
Tents. The last twist wss given to HE collar,
the laet curl 10 bic whiskers, and with white
cambrick 10 hand. he descended 10 the psrlor
Miss Jones rushed TO receive him. and ersspine
his hand With fervor, said: Dearest. how besu.
tifal you look! accompanying the words with
glance Of uncisguised admiration.
Spare the blushes Of Q modest young man,
said Sam. applying his cambric to bis face. to
hide his confusion.
May. my love, why 90 coy said Susan; turn
not swsy those lovely eyes, dark a. the jet, but
sparkling ss the diamond. Listen to the vows
Of fond affection. Here let 10 ress,' said she,
drawing him to q sofa here. with my arm ..
round thee. will protest ny true affection
Leave me, oh, leave me- murmurcd Sam !;
think Of my youth. my nexpcrienee-sparc oh.
spare my palp,stiog heart
Leave ,hee,' said Suean. pressing him closer
to her; never until the story Of restless nights.
Of unquiet days. Of aspiration. fond emotioos, and
undying love, is laid before thee. Know that
for years have nursed for thee secret passion
Need tell how eseh manly beauty moved
me; how worshipped like . sun.hower in the
lurd light; Of those scarlet tresses; how my
fond heart was entrapped in the meshes Of those
magnificent whiskers; how was willing to
yield up to the government Of that imperial :
thy manners. 80 modest. 60 delicate. enchanted
me-joy to me-for thy Joy was my joy. Ny
heart is thine-,ske it-,ske it-but first let
me snatch one kiss from those ruby lips.'
The over.wroueht feelings Of the delicate
youth were too strong. snd he tainted from ex.
cess Of joy. Meanwhile the enamored maiden
hung fondly over him, end
Slowly the eyes Of Samuel Smith opened
he gszed wildly round him-thes meeting the
ardent gaze Of his 'lovyer.' be blushed deeply.
and behind his kerchief family ALTERED out: /:
Ask my ps !-fSf. Louis Rereiile.