The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-10-20
woMAN,s RIGHTS.
A sToRY..oF LEAP YEAR.

sToRy.!oF LEAP YEAR.
Sam Smith sat atihome on New Years
day, in dishabille. His beard was unsha.
ven, his hair uncombed, his long boots
were unblacked, and he was leaning back,
in picturesque attitude, with his heels
against the mantle piece, smoking cigar.
Sam thought to himself that if it was leap
year how glorious il would be if the ladies
would pop the question in accordance with
! their ancient privileges.
eai As he sat watching the smoke which so
gracefully curled, his fancy glowed with
,iheid how delightful il would be to have
the dear creatures fondling on him, and
with their tender g1ances endeavoring to
do the agreeable.
a As he meditated his heart softened, and
he began to feel squamish, womanish
csensibility diffuse over his feelings. and he
thought he would faint with propriety the
first time lady should squeeze his hand.
lld Rap, rap, rap, sounded at the door.
Sam peeped through the Venetian blinds.
u "Mercy!" exclaimed he, "if there isn't
Miss Jones, and all dishable. and look
= ing like a fright, good gracious. must
20 right away and fix myself"
As he left the room Miss Jones entered,
and with composed air intimated that
ishe would wait. Miss Jones was a firm
believer in woman's rights, and now that
the season was propitious, she determined
to take advantage thereof, and do little
courting on her own hook. II was one Of
woman's privileges which had been usurp.
ed by the tyrant man, and she determined
10 assert her rights in spite OF the hollow
formalities of the false system Of society.
"Dearest how beautiful YOU look" &C.
comparing her words with glance ol
undisguised admiration.
"Spass the blusbes Of modest young
man" said Sam Supplying tine cambria to
his face to hide his confusion.
"Nay, my y1iovA, Why so coyl" said
Susan; 4'tafa nod kway those lovely eyes
aark, a. JET: bur .arkling as the diamond
Listen 10 ows Of fond affection
Hers let US said she drawing him to
Inc sofa tpith my arm around thee
Wilt klrue affection" la' e
n.y. "es cave mel" murmured Sam
"H youth and inexperience-
- ating heart" * !iao
Il f'said Susan, pressing hin
s'.never, until the story o
f,, Of nnquiet days, Of aspira
motions, and undyng lovei |.
E.hee. Know that for years
for thee a secret passion
now each manly beauty moyet
Iworshiped like sunAower il
lght Of those raven tresses; how
BART was entrappedin the neshe,
apniicent whiskers, how woult
government OF that imperial
ESQ modest, so delicate, en-
Ee--ioy 10 me--for thy Joy wa
MY heart is forever thine -tak'
81 let'sme snatch one kiss from
by lips.''3sg en- 9iisnsisa fsfa
Overwhelming feelings Of the deli
bath wereltoo strong. and he faintet
xosss ofjoy. Meanwhile tho enam
maiden hung fshdly over him. and---
Slowly the eyassof Samuel Smith open
SId-hs paxsds wildly about him --thel
msesina the iavdsnt gaze Of his lover, b
baashs& deeply. and from behind hi
hsmdtssehief fsinlly ialtered out. "ssk m.
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81 Mother" said 4 little fellow the oihe
day, ~ thers sny harm il breaking sg
ahellsf ssC Certainty T,at, my DEAR bu
W,y do you ask3 Cause 1 dropped th
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