The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-01

of corn just as the young man had completed his
task of kissing every one in the room irst rate,
that" said he smackDg his lips, as he threw him-
self at her feet. ..Wasnt 1 luckyl"
sKate's indignation had by this time all melted
away under lively sense ofthe lndicrous and she
could not help laughing the merriest. Soon an
other.red ear announced, and then the kissing
commenced again. Such struggling, wrestling,
screaming and laughing, Kate had never heard or
seen. The young man who held the prize had all
the nerve required to go through with his part as
Kate clearly proved when it to her turn tore
ceiye salute. The struggle w long and well sus-
tanned the part of The maiden; but her tate was
| to be kissed, and kissed by rough young country
man whom che had never met before The deed
was done and then the biushing, painting girl was
led back in triumph to the room from whence she
had escaped
Red ears were in plenty that evening. Il
was shrewdly guessed that every young man
had come at with least two in his puckes, for the
girls avowed that never before bad farmer Brad
ley's field ofcorn produced so many. AS for Kate
she was kissed and kissed. uhtiI-as she alleged
to her friend-makiug virtue ofnecessitv, sac
submitted with the kindiiest grace imaginable;
and, if the truth must be told, enjoyed the iroc
with as lively zes as any one present.
At length The pile of corn disappeared, and
The company arranged themselves for dancing;
but they had hardly been on the floor for hall
an hour when supper was announced-and such
a supper as that was! No opy ramids OF ice cream
or candied oranges. No mock or real turtle;
nor oysters in a dozen Styles Turkeys were
there, but net scientifically 'boned." Nc,
there were none OF the fashionable city deica-
cies; but instead gigantic round of beef in
The ceLtre of the liable with vegetables
bouncing Junk of eorned beef was at one end
and big chicken pie at tie other. An Indian
pudding Of opmle dimensions stood forth
between the middle and end dishes, and a
gigantic pot OF beans loomed up on the side;
while pumpkin pies, apple sauce, and host ot
other ..iixlns." filled up he space.
This was The lii Of fare for the evening
and ou city bell. Il e on with new surprise
as she saw the altcles disappearing one after
another like frost on window pares at sunrise.
1.-THE good wife did not say on this, as was sad
on similar occasions, Lay hold aud help your
eselys, gais--make long arm, and lei The men
folks take keer of themselves. lfany on you
like iurnips squat and buered, squat aud butter
em 10 suit yourselyes"-at least as hearty and
primitive an invitation 10 go TO work on the
good things was extended, and no one could
complain that it was not acted upon. What
followed is best given in the language of one
who has already described similar scene.
.sThe guest seemed to do ample justice TO the
viauds mi, th andfesivty reigned around the board
Jokes, witicisms and flashes of fun would oc
casiona!iy set the table in roar" All appeared
determined to enjoy themselves at the top Of
their BENT
Soon as the supper was all the girls lent
band, and the table was cleared away in jffy
BEndman's Buff was next introduced; the company
now vas uproaiious! Dancing was the next consd-
Grafton. Amos Bunker screwed up his violin. ros-
ired the bow, 'did up the toe and heel inspiring
notes of Fishers Iornpipe, while number of he
party, who were somewhat skilled in the Terpsi
chorean art, put the !" double shuttle rigadoon.'
Presently the lockers caught the enthusiasm
a nd thewhpie company, old and young adopts and
noyces took the floor and did their utmost.
Twas right and left and down outside six round and back
to back,
Harem scarum, hilter-sklter bump together, whack.
And thus was the husking kept up till the old
clock which stood in of the kitchen, beat
out twelve; then broke up the jolly gathering"
/ So it was at old farmer Baley's. When Kate
went back 10 Boston, she was ee TO own that she
had enjoyed anew kiad of merry making and VOW
! ed her determination to be at old Ephraim Brad
Iey,s when the next #" husking'' came off.