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MISCELLANEOUS
Frvm tls 81. Louis Rereiue.
ANIscIDnNr BEFoRn MARRIAcE.
BY SOLITAIRE.

BY SOLITAIRE.
Walkers celebrated Exchange, in Lou
isville, is the fayorite resort of the citizens
Of that bHrgh; and its gentlemanly pro-
prietor enjoys a popularity there which
would almost elect him Governor of the
State, If be would but consent TO run for
the Office Strangers, of course, 90 to
Walkers, and he takes them in, but some
times be puts them out. A case Of the
latter kind was related to us the other
day, which deserves to be chfdnicled.
A young gentleman arrived in Louis
vile about two weeks since, on matri-
monial visit, and, Of course, he donned
his best suit to visit his intended. He
made his call, arranged all the prelimina-
ries, passed 4 delightful afternoon and
Jeyening, slipped honey kiss from the lips
Of his fair inamorata at parting. and start
ed down to his lodgings at the Gait House
The wedding was set for the next day, and
the happy young dog tripped along, SO
buoyed up by anticipation, that you would
have guessed. to have seen him, that he
had Mercury-like, wings to his heels. On
his way down, he observed that the light
was burning in gWalker's,n and the lafge
placard at the door, of sfresh oysters in
the shell, was too tempting an invitation,
at that interesting period, to be stoically
passed by--so he thought he would just
step In and taste dozen by way Of in
MIGRATING his dreams. He entered, and
RECALLED himself until his general good
feeling was measurably heightened. He
turned to leave, and, as he was the last
customer, the bar-keeper followed him to
the door, to lock it after him. At that
moment jolly crowd came around the
corner, singing
Z .Picayune Buffers come to town.,
The barkesper knowing the crowd vas
making to WIS, and it being already after
midnight, desired to shut them out-so
he politely hurried the young stranger
through the door, slammed it to, locked
it, put the bar across, and retreated with
his lamp up stairs. Presently there was
a tremendous rapping at the front door,
but the barkeeper, satisfied that it was
the noisy company, he had barred out,
rolled himself nnip the quilts, and ttrned
over to take his INKS
aJim, will you open this door, you DIN
foolr' shouted one Of the crowd, with
stentorian lungs.
II amt no such fool, y gfImbled Jim, as
liz pulled the c6tefihg tighter around him.
aWill you open this d-o-o-rp was yell
ed again.
II won't--that's hatp growled Jim to
himself, in answer, and Of he dropped in
ID the land of dreams He slept as it
might be supposed soldier would who
Was listening to the storming of Chapul-
tepec. :,
An amusing scene was transpiring, all
this time, on the outside The young
stranger, in hastily passing through the
portal, brushed up one Of the tails Of his
new coat, and the barkeeper, in shutting
one-half the door, securely fastened the
coat-tail in the opening. Surprising: Of
course, that he would observe il, and in
SANITY release him, he stood still for a
moment, and the noisy party surrounded
him
aStand, aside stranger, and let Us IN !"
sid tho foremost Of the party.
Il would Ike to do Sd, gentlemen was
the reply-ssif / could, butupon my word,
list at present, I am unable to comply
sWell, wen help your said another
md seizing him BY the arm, he slung him,
minus the coattail, out upon the pave
p5eut
/ Here vas i ane opening for s small