Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-06-21
THE PRUDE'S KISS.
BY MRS. CAMPBELL.
PART FIRST.

News! news" cried Harvey Heth.
erington, as he entered the drawing.
room, and dispensed his favors TO the
fair inmates--"here is a letter for YOU
cousin Isabella, and another for Kate,
none for Ellen, but she must console her.
self with the Lady's Book. North
American, SIR"
Old DIR. Hetherington, having adjus.
ted his glasses made an attack on his
favorite journal, while the ladies', with
equal alacrity, devoured their respec.
tive favors
"What beautiful plate!' exclaimed
Ellen, as she opened her magazine.
"Oh! Harvey, Fanny will he here!"
cried Kate.
Isabella perused her letter in silence,
while Harvey Heihering,on availed
himself of her downcast glance to pc.
ruse her lovely countenance-let us do
the same.
From this point, observe what beau
tiful profile, and how wonderous fair
!, What rich mass ofshining hair sweeps
her rounded cheek, and is gathered up
t into the massive braid behind, and then
IS the long dark lashes, heightened by their
i own shadow, partake of It's luxurious.
s. ness. Her mouth is modelled from
II Cupids bow, with short, full upper
o lip, that curls as proudly as though its
II mistress was a Cleopatra. We cannot
u see her downcast eyes, but they must
c be lprge, dark and eloquent. Stay
&c she looks up, and her flashing glance
I'd withers poor Harvey. That's for gazing
SO rudely at lady, sir
Il "Heen tells me that they have quite
nc an excitement in PhiladeI phla about th'
We Hon. Harvey Grey; thousands of visi
Cd tors have been hocking to see him
IS and
II; "Ah! glorious old Harvey" inter
" ruPted DR.. Hetherington, glancing owe
~ his glasses. The Hon. gentleman wa
al an especial favorite with the doctor
a. after whom, in his enthusiasm he ha
Ills named his son.
ie. And the ladies have caught the il
VI lection" resumed Isabel.
u.s. Yes chimed the Doctor; "onl
DIV ,hink-thousands of sweet kisses-ki:
nd whom he pleases, he! he! capital! This
Inc fame-ch, Harvey, don't it make yo
Use ambitious
Thank you, sir, ! would rather NJ
ne have the bloom kissed from my youn
Id lips" said Harvey, with comical a
oy fiction of modesty.
Inc GO along for coxcomb," cried Il
seq old man.
~ $50, the ladies in Philadelphia la,
49, all kissed him. Did Helen kiss hi
20 Isabel"
,et "Your pardon, uncle" said she wi
ms, smile; "do not fancy the ladies' do the
i'd things; it's only the feminine rdbble,"
- What! what" calculated the old me
wn taking off his glasses, and wipng the
ned with puzzled air, as though he doubt
al his ears, and fancied the spectac
the were at the bottom of it.
'dIy in that case, l would reLomme
ess. Mrs. Gray to make her husband p;
hey quarantine on his return" laugh
'on- Harvey.
ION Ladies" resumed Isabel, "are
well oughtto be, distinguished by delica
luse of character, which should forbid III
'use cropding to public place TO solicit
ELL lute from a strange man"
aole "But he is no, strange man, ME
u.H' he is identified with their countrys
''"s tory. He has been known to III
in'o through his acts, ever since they KIN
'.s"' anything. He is famous Why
'"eo Harvey of the West" The old doc
iPo" was quite excited with his favorile S
.e'a, ject.
aro ~ don't perceive that his fame
40 nishes any pretext," said Isabel; "la'
hosa at best are not very competent jud
,,no of public affairs, or public men; if h
ever, they entertain opinions, or pre-
ences, they arc at liberty to exPr
per them amid their friends but i doubt
time propriety of any public manlfestat
And on the part of the ladies'"
~ OF But Harvey Gray! such a man
son Harvey Gray" PERSISTED the doctor