Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-03-18
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SaH emltn sal ~ nome, on New Year
day, dishabille His beard was unshayei
his hair was uncombed, his boots were IN
BACKED; aud be ms leaning back in hi
lturesqe Attitude, with his heels aoaibst ~
/ mantel-piece, smoking cigar Gar
thonght to himself that Il was lean w.,
and how glorious Il would be IL the laaie
could only Be induced 70 pop The question
in accordance with ancient PRIVILEGES
As he sat watching the smoke which !,
gracefully curIed, his fancy eloretl VIII
the ilea How delightful 1t would he /,
have the dear creatures fondEnR on hin,
and With tender glances sndeayoring /.
dN the agreeable As he meditated hi.
heart softeped, and he began 10 feel ,
squeamish, Fomgnish sensibiiity difFns6 II
self over bis feelings. and lfhonehs +,
would faint with pFoprisfy the first time
. young lady should squeeze his hand.
Rap, rap, rap, sounded at the door
Sam peeped through the Venetian blinds
- Mercy exclaimed BE, aif here ISM
Miss Jones, and ] all in my dishabille
and looking like fright goodness ara
ciousl / must go right away and fix my,
SELF
As heleft the room Miss Jones entered
and with a composed air minated that
she would wait Miss Susan Jones was
a irst believer in woman's rights, and now
that the season was propitious, She deter.
mined to take advantage thereof and do a
little counting on her ovn hook 1t was
one of woman's privileges, which had been
usurped by the 'tyrant, man, and she was
determined to assert her rights in spite 81
the hollow formalities of a false System
Of society ''f'
Meanwhile, With a palpitating heart,
Sam Smith went through a series of ner-
sonal adornments. The last twist was
given to his collar, the last curl to his
whiskers, and with white cambria in his
hand, descended to the parlor. Miss
Jones rushed to receive him, and grasping
his hand with fervor, said, Dearest how
beautiful you look,p accompanies her
words with a glance of undistinguished
admiration.
@Spare the bushes of modest Young
man said Sam, applying his cambria to his
face to hide has confusion
Nay my love, why so coy.r' said Su.
san "turn not away those lovely eyes.
dark as the jet, but sparkling as tile dia.
mond. Listen to the vows of fond affee-
ton. Here let US rest,n said she, drawing
him to sofa ahere, with my arm around
thee, will Iprotcst my true affection ~
Leave me, oh leave me- Imurmured
Sam stink Of my youth, my inexperi-
'neee.spare, ob, spare my paipitating
nights, of unqniet days, pf aspiration.
iond emotions, and undying love, is laid
before thee Know that for years I have
nursed for thee secret passion. Need |
tell how each manly beauty moved me
now l worshipped like sunfower in the
lurid light of those scarlet tresses; how.
my fond heart was entrapped in thelmesh.
IS of those magnificent Whiskers; how /
was willing to yield up to the government
Of that ssimperial," thy manners, somodest,
so delicate, enchanted me-joy to me
for thy joy was my joy Ny heart is
thine--take itr-but first let me snatch
one kiss from those ruby lips,p
The oyer-wrought feelings Of the deli
cate youth were too strong,and he tainted
from excess of joy Meanwhile the ena-
mored maiden hung fondly over him,
and
Slowly the eyes of Samuel Smith o
gazed wildly round him-then
meeting the ardent gaze of his 'sloyer,n
he blushed deeply and behind his hand
kerchief and family faltered out Ask my
pa r'--i& Louis Repsf7lc.
"a NEW war TO p Az OLD DEBrs "A
printer of Gotham had an account against
the keeper Of public house, which he
had long and hopelessly tried to collect -
At hast he sued his debtor, and obtained
a Judgment Some friends laughed at
his folly in thus throwing good money af-
ter bad, when the debtor was irresponsi-
BILE eNeyer mind,n says Typo, Il will
raise something The execution was
placed in the hands Of an officer and one
day the landlord, to his surprise and in
dignation, found his day marketing levied
upon. This brought matters to q crisis,
and the money was paid: But, upon his
demonstrating with his creditor at such an.
unheard- of, not to say ungentlemanly, way
of doing business, the only consolation he
received was the reply-ss1Yell, ! think
you ought to be well satisfied that ] did
not levy on your dinner after II ,cas cook
ed p -spirit Of The Tines. \.
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SHYIocK's CoUsIN.-The man ceiebra-
ted IN the following paragraph from the
st. Louis Union of the 18th inst, if not
brother to Shakespeare Shylock, is at
heart cousin to him who insisted on having
the sbondp fulfilled to the letter.
eLsst Saturday, 4 country lad, with 4
shabby cap, was passing jews store at
New Marketable Jew wished to sell him
. eap-called him into his store, took of
his old cap and put on neY one valued
at several dollars. The lad told the man
he had no money, and consequently could
not buy the cap, the Jew was enraged and
kicked him into the street.-the young
fellow finding himself in the street with
a good cap on, walked off after he he'd
been gone some time and the Jews rage
had somewhat subsidized, he remembered
that the lad hadson the new cap, and went
in search Of him, but i vas too late--
the boy and cap ware gone
BrsEvolExcE "A lady passing along
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