Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-14
A story Off Nose.
BY AN oi.D BACHELOR.

ueSDiSe the regaT0eu interested sell
fish, with but one aim, and that was matrmony, 10
accomplish which, they would make use of all sorts
of deceptioas and arts. until they had secured the VIC
tim. and then, and not till then, they would exhibit
their true coors Hence, though had often been So
ciied, by my friends to make the acquaintance of
very agreeable young ladies, had always strongly re-
fused But mdis reuenons a nOtre mo,tton.
| day walking along rather musingy,
when came in sudden collision with two young la
dies I made rather hurried apology for running
against them, which they graciously received. and
then passed on. looked back at the young ladies,
and perceived that of them, looking back al
So She bushed slightly, on being discovered, and
blushed also, without knowing why. There was,
perhaps something peculiar in her appearance. She
was slightly made, had light hair, blue eyes, rather
melancholy cast of features, and very pretty mouth
But let come TO the centre of attraction, which was
her nose She had one of the most ravishing noses
that mortal eyes beheld Reader, pray do not
laugh 1t the very beau ideal of nose, it was
Grecian as indeed all her features were thought
could discover in the one little organ all the elements
of thought, poetry, intellectually, and-no-not love
i hate love. had but short glance at it, but 1t
seemed, even in that little tme that her countenance
underwent thousand changes, all of which ascrbe
to the power of her nose On my way home, | could
think of nothing but the 1t such thought
full nose such poetcal ,such intellectual nose
a nose that knows" something yet such mischie
vousooklng nose, nose up to snuff IN short feature
to be sneezed with but not to be sneeZed at bed
| late that night and dreamed OF the nose.
1awoke next morning and determined on having an
introduction to its possessor. was fortunate enough
to find of my friends who knew the lady in ques
on and he undertook to present me to her that eve
ming was in state of restessness bordering on
distraction, until evening came. | ran out into the
garden TO look at the dial, for all bachelors have dals
l liked mine better than clocks there something
in its circle that reminded me of jolly, sunny face
and its pointer looked not unlike huge nose
At length evening came. partook OF slight
supper and some fruit chose that peculiar kind Of
apple called Sleeps nose then took my friends
arm. and sailed out in a very nervous state of mind
A few minutes walk broug hit us TO the domicl of the
young lady, and was introduced to her Her name
was Helen Somerville. | endeavored TO commence
conversation, but felt extremely awkward. We talked
of all subjects. She laughed outright my confusion
more than All the tme however was watch
ing her nose. II was perfect She joking y asked me
if had ever seen the elephant; told her yes, and
commenced discussion upon its proboscis. We spoke
! about the classics. mentioned Cicero and Ovidus
Naso; their names pleased me. Beautifully chisel-
ed, said l. still regarding the object of my alteration.
She then spoke about love, and, like all young la
dies, TESTED about bacheorshp, saying that the gentle
men could never get married
Not al ALL, said |, the difficulty is to find nose-l
mean lady, to suit, tacits dencensus AUern, sed re-
Uocare grdd1s.
She fairly shrieked, and exclaimed against those
horrible classics, asking me if saw anything of the
> blue stocking about her.
Two such nice little hoes,' said I, regarding the
nostrils and noticing her remarks; but suddenly
looking from her TO her feet that she might not
discover my thoughts She seemed anxious to draw
me into conversation, and asked if had ever been
to Niagara.
what bridge p said I, in an under tone.
4 don't like the bridge at ALL, said she, pettishly.
E Pardon me, Miss said |, colorng, have SAID
perhaps too much
She seemed to think had said too little
: babe her good bye, took my leave, and hoped to
hn a further which
she kindly responded
The next day, bought treatise on noselogy, and
being somewhat of trigonometrican, took my instru
ment to find the precise proportions of her nose Hav
ing ascertaned ii 10 be acute ged triangle OF
about forty degrees sailed out for walk, examn
ing the of everybody met, particularly, thai
liked TO have had mine pulled more than during
the day, for my supposed lmpertlnence.
Not knowing exactly the etiquette of courshp,
supposed the best way TO concate my dulcinea would
, be to purchase her some presents. | armed myself
with beautiful bouquet, Il prefer the c1untry name
nosegay.) and one dozen fine hanlkerchefs and star
ted for her house again. With some hesitation pre-
g scented my gifts She seemed little surprised at thu
handkerchiefs but smiled graciously the bouquet
and held it to her nose | trembled with delight ant
admiration. began to feel queer | experienced ar
irresistible desire to pull that beautiful little nose,
see how it was fixed In the midst of my trepda
: ton, scarcely knowing what I did, fell upon my
! kness
= My dearest Helen,' said l. catching hold of he
hands. and looking up into her eyes, Just little be
- low them, While Miss Helen blushed deeply Il an
+ frantcay mady, devotedly in love Il thought fel
slight pressure of the hand, which encouraged
with object that has not the power 10 recprocae
= Who told you, sir? said she, bushng deep
= ly than before, that-that object engaged
. 9 and had not the power to recproca'e.
'A-everybody, my dear Helen,1 CRIED ever,
anatomists-every one that knows anything about
nose, is that it does not possess tender feel
ing. except when you pull it have very had cold
Sir, said she, rising in evident anger, and turning
up her nose do you mean to insult me? She seeme
e to choke for words. Can you see no other quait
: to admire than my nose?'
> No, my dear Miss, said l frankly, l nj
further than your nose
ALLOW me TO say, Sir, said she highly excited, tina
have been nsuted, and that request you to leav
the house. and never let me see your nose again.
went home rather detected, and lit my cigar witt
, couple of leaves from my Treatise on Nosology, an
then went to bed
e The next day learnt from her physician that Mis-
f S. had fallen the ice and broken her nose, II
spoil completely the appearance OF that feature. New
err General so overoyed at the winning OF battl
d as was on hearing this news
v made solemn VOW that | would never speak
l. think-or write kindly about women.
: GEN. ScorT IN PENNsYLvAN1A.-The Wing mem
bers of the Legislature of Pennsylvania have rad
IS caucus and suggest to the friends of Genera. Scott
hroug hou the State to meet and consult together upo
; the expedency and proprIety of presenting his NAM
for the next Presidency. Forty signed to tn
s suggestion. Wing papers in Pennsylvania continu
If to hoist the Scott flag.
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