The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-03
LEAP YEAR, ,yv0AIAN'S RIGHTS---A
STORY Fc,R TIE GIRLS.

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As the year IS fasl dn+1iiig to close, and
as the rights ofth; - - =ex are aoou to be
suspended Q asase " beg leave to call
the attentid "a, III Feaders to the fol-
loving ipteS5.lIre au hraIlna narratyc. 1t
is true, thehero Is b4 81 the satlser numerous
Smith Sansiiy sS y j pot 4 y fortunate on
that aecount, howe, ;'in having boen woocd
and won, and subjee "a to ali tho srights,
privilege and i,n:a5 EcsT Of tic se>
'.saln Smith aqs 5|lome on New Years
day, IN dishabille 4 FL Is beard was unshSven,
his hair uncou| long boots were un-
blacked, and 2ing back, In pic
turesque attit heels against the
mantlc-piecQ gar. Sam Bought
to himself IS leap year, how
glorious ladies would pop
fwith their ancient
unoke Which so
gracefta gTowed with the
idea, hon Build be to have the
dear creay On him, and with their
tender gIad Bring to do the agree
CAS- he n. ,, his heart softcned, and
he began tofel squeapish, womanish, SEN
siblity diffuse over his feelings, and he
Thought he Mould faint with propricty the
frs t7time A1y should squeeze his hand.
Rap rap, rip, sounded at the door Sam
peeped Mfe3<llt tho Venetian blinds.
Marcy. Exclaimed he. .if there isn't Miss
Joncs and aal disllabille, and looking like
fright good grslcious ! must go right away
and fix nlysdf
AS he left the room, Miss Jones entered,
and With cdnposed air, intimated that she
would watt Miss Jones was firm believer
in w6mank rights, and now that the season
was propiiioas, she determined to take ad-
vantage thereof, and do little cOurting on
her ewn hook. 1t was one Of woman's priv
ilegcs, which had been usurped by the tyrant
man, and she determined to assert her rights
in spite of the hollow formalities Of the false
system Of society.
@Dearest, how beautiful you look" accom-
panying her words with glance Of undis-
guised admiration.
"Spare the bushes of modest young
man, said Sam, applying the cambric to his
face to hide his confusion.
shay, my love, why 80 coy?" said Susan
turn not away those beautiful eyes, dark us
Jet, but sparkling as the diamond. Listen to
The vows of fond affections. Here let us resi-"
said she, drawing him to the sofa, "there, with
my arm around thee, will protect my true
lifeetion."
''ileave, oh! leave mes murmured Sam,
think of my youth and inexperience-spare
my palptating heart"
leave thee said Susan, pressing him closer
10 her, ~neyer until the story of restless nights,
sSltietta of aspiration, fond emotions, and
lndying love is laid before thee. Know that
FOR years have nursed for thee n secret pas
sion. Need tell you how such manly beau-
y moved me; how worshppcd like sun
lower in the urid light of these raven tresses
low my fond heart was entrapped in the
ncshes of those magnificent whiskers; how |
would yield to the government of that impe-
.al thy manners so modest, so delicate, en-
,hanted me-joy to me-ior thy JOY was my
oy. NY heart is ever thine-take it-but
irst let me snatch one kiss from those ruby
ips."
The overwhelming feelings Of the delicate
,outh were too strong, and he tainted from
,xcess Joy. Meanwhile the enamored maiden
luRg fondly over him and
Slowly the eyes of Samuel Smith opened
he gazed wildly about him-then meeting
he ardent gaze of his lover, he blushed deep |
Y, md from behind his handkerchief family |
altered out "Ask my ma"