The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-01-26
QUITTING A FELLOW our.
BY A VICTIM.

once attempted to cut fellow out,
hat is poke my nose into hs business;
with the affections Of his gal,
and got kicded for my pains. She is
4 nice gala fine gal is Mary Haines.
Levi Smith had been her &c,
knowldged admirer for several years.
lie attended to all her little affairs Of
amiability; and It was said that they
were, aud for a long time had been en-
gagged 10 be married. That | believe
is the explanation. would not say a
word against Levi for the world: but
somehow it became impressed upon my
mind that he was spoony. Besides he
kicked me. ! can't forget that til
wouldn't forget il il [ could. Twas
the happiest moment Of ny life. Pfelt
proud, tickled, to think had been kick
ed BY Smith. Smith he kicked me
with d heartncss that convinced me he
was in earnest, and thoughthe was serv.
iPg ME right. True, | felt mortified
at the same time, not that was kicked.
But for wRatl was kicked. o, Smith!
Levi Smith! you kicked me in the pres
eice OF Mary Haines! And for what?
Smith courted Mary HaiOes about five
years BeCorA Ieyerthought Of upsetting
his apple cart. Every body, because
| it is customary for every body to med
die with tie business Of eyety body else,
wondered Why. they did not get married,
old folks said it was sea dalous; young
folks said they would sack hun of;
considered the matter; and concluded
10 cut him out and take her myself; 60
the whole figure, beseige the fortress
and cafry off the prize. / long had
cherished 5neaRing notion Of her, and
now determined 10 let my feelings have
| full sway. ,rad, b aa M wm.alI fapc
| Accordingly opened a talk with
i Mary on the subject. appealed 70 my
admifation for her love for pork and
beans. | tickled her conceit with the
long straw Of fiatterg. | pitched into
Smith until her dander ra sed up. J
convinced her that Smith was irifiing
/. with herfeelings. Lpromised to marry
herin three weeks That fixed her Ainl
and she launched into my arms with Q
rush. 1t was all over; loved her anC
she loved me. VAIN Il, 3.,.
But how to get rid Of Smith? Fo
three weeks we had two hours conver
satioi each day; and every day grew
ronder Of each other; but how 70 &c
rid Of Smith, Il was the first thing
thought OF when we met, and the las
thing spoken Of when We parted. A
las, we settled npon a plan which VIZ
deee5ned honorable, and just the thing
for our own comfort. TO tell the trutt
[ did not feel altogether tranquil when
| reflected ,up6n The fact Of my going
the whole length into Mary Haine' sal
fections, Knowing that she was engaged
to him; and that she was deceiving Smith
or myself, possibly myself, more proba
bly, Smith. One day Smith came TO ou
home on a Business effahd ldrummet
up sufficient courage to invite Him on I
walk with ME down 10 ihe brook, good
Ily distance from the house, whore We
could not be interrupted. Once there
seated myself on a rock and inviteu
f him to hell himselft6 another, and tn
following took place! oig1.a. .a.
"t should like to know why yo
have troued me away down hereg 7 M
tSmith,' said emphalically, and q
) the same time putting on look OF ,aW
fu portent. 'SmitR, | will tell you,
s "Well out with it--what do you looI
IS silly fort"
t "SiIly Smith, Do you love Mar
Haines9" gma
"None Of Of your business" s7..y
i "Business SMITH Do you inten
} 70 marry Mary Hainesa" mos
i "Why you internal Jackassw u.
81 "Jackass. Smith, Are you loolng Nc
), ry Haines!" ylsta.5ga@ -lass
I" Fooling,t the ----! What's the ma
withyouW 8,sagso9
d g Matter Smith! Ilove Mary Halne'
s | intend to marry her." d.
. Fl have a good intention q GYM
| you thtdshing" irs ...tas,
II "tThrasAing, SMITH would ne
a 70, J. Mary Haines." ,ssan, .lnaal.
d "No | don't think you would; you'l
i 100 big a fool for That" y. .s,,.G I.
"Am / smithg look here, I'm goln
k 70 cut you out" .s.,
q F" If you go there III kick you out
"Now, Smith, keep cool and listen \
+. You have courted Mary Haines fl
years.
a. THAT'S none Of your business, )"
'r ,,Andeyery body says you are fo'
= iug her Now, if you are courting h
'e for the fun Of it,then calculate tha
have a right TO 90 in for the sportlooi
q Lie you intend TO marry her, won't
y lerGere, Now" "esyog ~
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