The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-08-05
How A Love SCENE WAS Cur SHoRT,

Flow A Love SCENE WAS Cur SHoRr.
There is but one step from ,bs
sublime 10 the ridiculons,' says an old
philosopher, and that step is sI.or,
one, we would add. Have YOU ever
visited the top Of u high mountain OH
n solitary poe,icGl visit, dear render,
and Us you were gazing over the
glorious array OF hills; valleys, forests,
and waving grain, stretching ou, fur
below, raised your head to utter an
Inspiration, aud noticed sturdy jucknss
eonlcmplatively gazing at The Same
scene9 Have you ever seen "blue.
bottle sportively buzzing about tho
hose Of a venerable parsoh ns he 10
piousIy ultering rupt passage from
..isaiah2
Have you ever heard decp.mouthcd
Macbeth whisper TO Macdutf in the
mortal combat, Hurry up and stick,
me, dry as fish,
Have you ever seen the ragged
proprietor of q hand organ soIcmnly
grinding away before fashionable
Music S.ore2
Have you ever noticed full.blown
Exquisite s,riding along with stately
step, and gazing cloud.ward, meet with
ON unexpected fall Of six inches at
some strect.corner!
If you have seen these or any similar
Instances Of the proximity Of the
sublime to the ridiculous, you may,
perhaps, appreciate the humor ofa little
incident that occurred in our city few
days ago.
A young friend Of ours-who shnll
be nameless--a matchlcss wng and
puns,er, and gilled with the kcencsl
relish for fun Of every description, be.
came arden,ly enamourcd ofa delicate
blond young lady, the daughter Of n
heavy Grocer residing on Euclid
street. 'Thcy met, twas at n bnll,'
'rand at the close Of shor, waltz he
found himself fairly spotted through
The heart--done for. 'Pooh!' said he,
when he returned home, 'ail CANNON.
f've laughed ai such nonsense all my
lifetime. This milk and water
sentiment. Love, belongs to the Flats"
and he opened favorilc volume of
Tom Hood. 1t was Of no use, though
the graceful form OF Amelia blurred
the lct,ered page tIe retired 10 bed,
and it dclighlly haunted him in his
dreams.
The next morning on reviewing his
Condition, he concluded lha, ma,rimony
would prove The only relief, and with
the natural ilnpe,uosity of youth
determined to declare his passion ut
once, especially, since the flir Amelia
was piled with hosts Of visitors, drawn
thither by her own charms and the
more ressless fascination Of the
paternnl "hams and shoulders.' He
decided quickly, and the next evening
saw MIN scrupulous!y attircd cap a.
pic at the door ofthe Groccr's dwelling.
One modes, pull at the bell, and he
was ushercd in the presence Of his
charmcr. She was alone, and the soft
sblusl,sthat sPrang TO her checks showed
how 'the land lay She was dressed
to kill in expectation, undoubtedly, Of
other visitors. BY her side ,olerably
big mastiti:--a family pe,----an animal
not well calculated 10 leave good
first impression, especially on the mind
Of our young friend, who had pccu.
liar aversion to tho whole canine race.
Snolhcring his anlipathy, however, and
knowing well the value Of time, he ad-
vanced 10 the adorcd, took the protIer.
cd chair, and exchanged the ordinary
compliments oflh evening-,hcre was
then an awkward pause. Our young
friend knew no other topic bu. his burn.
ing love, he s,ammcred, biushed,
sQnlntcd ct the ceiling, and felt that he
was making fool of himself. filings
were coming 10 crisis, and with one
desperate summoniny up Of his courage.
he flung himself literally at the charm.
cr's feet.
My dear Amelia,' he cried, scizng
her passionately by the hand, how
can tell you Of my love, the rapture
that feel in your presence, while
bow
Bow woD! bor ,co,c p roared the
huge mas,iif, rushing !icrccly up aud
Catching The 1oucr' by The leg.
Our young friend sprans 10 his feet.
and mad with rage and conInsion
planted heavy boot in The intrudcr's
ribs, and sent him yclping across the
room. Amelia shrieked = the huge dog
recovered himself and bounded forward
for second attack. Ii is quite need.
less 10 say that our young friend left
the room instantly. He now hates the
women as badly Us the dcmnilion Josc
1co'rs !-Cicrcland Pain Deulcr.
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