Washington telegraph., 1849-11-28
From thu Flag of our Union.
PICKING UP AN ACQUAINTANCE
BY THE "YoUNG 'UN.

| THE "YOUNG UN.
Some months since, joyous. coura ge-
Gus young woman. residing in this city,
the daughter of highly respectable parents
found herself somewhat unintentionally
detained at the house of friend, not far
distant from her fathers house, and before
she was aware OF the fact, scarcely. night
had set in The distance to her own
| home was bnt few blocks. however, and
as she was expecting a little gatlesiag Of
ladies and gentlemen that evening at her
fathers, she determined on returning
home unattendsd; and, bidding her friends
good night, she hurried along the walk
towards her residence, into which her
family had quite recently removed, from
another part of the city.
Upon turning the first corner, she was
suddenly startled by the approach of
we'll dressed young man, who accosted
her with "good evening"" and offered
his services to escort her home. Alarmed,
for au instant, she would have avoided
the stranger; but as he advanced TO her
side, she ventured to turn towards him,
and glance satisfied her-she recognised
the young gentleman as a familiar ac-
quantance. Disgusting her voice, and
replying in.a timid tone, she accepted
the prolfered galIantry, determined at
once to administer at once lesson to her
friend which he should not forget. The
conversation which passed was brief, and
the beau suspecting nothing, as he was
not aware that the family had changed
their quarters, tripped along at the young
ladys side, apparently very well pleased
with his companion. In few minutes
they halted befor modest brick house, in
a somewhat retired street at the west
end. and the lady relinquished her atten-
dant's arm.
"Will you come in?'' whispered the
lady, softly.
"Thank you," was the reply; and his
fair companion opened the front door,
Closing it carefully they found themselves
in the entry, in total darkness.
"Wait moment" said the young wo-
man, "and be perfectly quiet. | will re-
turn instantly" and with these words,
she ascended the stairs which led 70 the
parlors.
The first thought of The young man,
as she retired, was to open the from; door
and move. for he suspected all was not
as he at first anticipated. He turned to
the door, it was fast. He fumbled for the
latch, or lock, or whatever secured 1t, but
it was not TO be found; and an instant af-
terward, he heard footsteps approaching
in the darkness. His heart thumped
against his ribs, and he began 10 wish
himself safely out of doors again; but he
was quickly reassured by his newmade
acquaintance who approached him, ap-
parently with great caution.
"Hush"' she said call is safe. Be quiet
now, moment-remove your boots from
your feet-I will return in an instant
Our hero was content, and drawing of
his boots, he secured them together, and
held them in his hand, to await the re-
turn of his lady friend, who had again as
cended the front stairs.
Entering the parlor moment after
wards, the female rogue found some half
score of young lady friends, with her
brothers and beaux present, to whom she
quickly and briefly communicated the ad-
venture.
"Pve got him in the entry, down stairs,
she said. "Put out the lights, keep per-
fecty STILL don't betray the slightest
breath of sound and I will show you some
sport in a moment.
The lights were removed the party
arranged themselves around the room
the bulk Of the company knew the victim
intimately-aud again the lady descended
the stairs and approached her friend.
"Softly, now," she said. taking the
b,pj (which ,,,,S nnpccunje6 with tbe
boots, softly All is quiet up stairs-all
liant shyly along up the stairway. His
boots dangled against the railing-"Sh.'
exclaimed the fair one; ''for PHYS sake
make no noise, or all is lost:
The beau moved on, grasped his boots
more securely at his side, nor dreamed of
aught save bliss. Least of all did he sus-
pect the existence of huge rent In his
stockings-but he was bachelor and
this was but trihe. They entered the
parlor. All was darkness and silence
fhe lady closed the door behind them,
and led her companion into the centre OF
the ROOM Not breath was heard, and
little did the gentleman suspect that ne
was at that moment surrounded by a
dozen of his acquaintance.
"Reman here one moment, SAID the
girl, 81 will get light"
The gallant raised the soft hand which
had conducted him thus far toward-he
knew not what-and ventured to press
upon it a kiss; but it was dexterously
withdrawn at the very mick OF time,
aud his lips came in contact with his own
fingers.
"Wait a moment" added his inamorata
leaving him quickly-and then passing
through door at the farther extremity