Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

but practical view, and personal participa-
tion like this, was thing that her imagina
tiOn had, in none of its vagaries, conceived.
An old-fashioned, straight-backed, fag-bot-
toned chair stood near, and unwilling to trust
herself again upon the floor, Kate drew that
into the circle, and seated herself close to the
pile OF corn just as the young man had COM
pleted his task Of kissing every girl in the
room.
First-rate, that y said he, smacking his
lips, as he threw himself at her feet Wasn't
| lucky!'
Kate's Indignation had, by this time, all
melted away under lively sense Of the ludi-
crous, and she could not help laughing with
the merriest Soon another red ear was an
nounced, and the kissing commenced again.
Such struggling, wrestling, screaming, and
| laughing, Kate had never heard nor seem
The young man who held the prize had all
the nerve required to go through with his
part, as Kate clearly proved, when it came to
her turn to receive salute. Springing from
her chair, she fled into the next room but
! this only increased his eagerness TO touch the
lips of 'the beautiful girl from Boston, and he
soon had his arms around her, and his hands
upon her checks. The struggle was long and
well sustained on the part Of the maiden, but
her fate was to be kissed, and kissed by
before The deed was done, and then the
blushing, painting girl was led back in tri-
umph to the room from which she had escaped
Red ears were in plenty that evening 1t
was shrewdly guessed that every young man
had come with at least two in his pockets, for
all the girls avowed that never before had
farmer Bradley's field Of corn produced SO
many. AS for Kate, she was kissed and
kissed, until making. as she alleged to her
friend, virtue Of necessity, she submitted
with the kindliest grace imaginable; and, if
the truth must be told, enjoyed the frolc with
as lively zest as any one present.
AT length the great pile of corn disappeared,
and the company arranged themselves for
dancing; but they had hardly been on the
floor half an hour, when supper was an
nounced-and such a supper as that was -
No pyramids Of ice-cream or candied oranges
No mock nor real turtle; nor oysters in a
dozen styles. Turkeys there were, but not
scientifically 'boned.' No; there were none
Of the fashionable city delicacies; but, in
stead, gigantic round OF beet in the centre
of the table, was hanked on either side with
vegetables. A bouncing junk of corned beef
was at one end, and a big chicken pie at the
other. An Indian pudding, of ample dimen-
sions, stood forth between the middle and end
Of the end dishes, and giant pot of beans
lOomed up on the other side f; whilst pumpkin
pies, apple-sauce, and a host of other "fx-
ings," filled up the spaces.
This was the bill of fare for the evening,
and our city belle looked on with a new sur
prise, as she saw the articles disappearing
one after another, like frost-work on window
panes at sunrise. If the good wife did not
say on this, as was said on a similar occasion,
Lay hold, and help yourselves, gals-make
long arm ; and let the men folks take keer of
themselves. If any on you likes turnips squat
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and buttered, squat and butter 'em to suit
yourselves-at least as hearty and primitive
an invitation to 90 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 g.
The guests seemed to do ample justice to
the viands; mirth and festivity reigned
around the board. Jokes, witticisms, and
flashes of fun would occasionally set the Ia
bic in a roar All appeared determined to
enjoy themselves at the top of their bent
Soon as supper was over all the girls lent
hand, and the table was cleared away in
jiffy. Blind-man 's-buff was then introduced;
the company was now uproariOus Dancing
was the next consideration. Amos Bunkar
screwed up his viol, rosined the bow, and did
up the toe and heel-inspiring notes of Fish
er's Hornpipe whilst number Of the party,
who were somewhat skilled in the terpsi-
chorean art, put in the double shuttle riga
DOOM Presently the lookers-on caught the
enthusiasm, and the whole company, old and
young, adopts and novices, took the. floor and
did their utmost
Twas right and left and down outside, six
round and back to back;
Harum scarum, helter-skelter, bump together,
whack
And thus was the husking kept up till the
old clock, which stood in one corner Of the
kitchen, beat out twelve; then broke up this
jolly gathering"
So it was at old farmer Bradley's. When
Kate went back to Boston, she was free to
own that she had enjoyed new kind of mer-
rymaking, and avowed her purpose to be at
old Ephraim Bradley's when the next 'husk-
ing came off.-Arthur's Home Gazette
HE PolNT.-Notwiihstanding minor ques-
tlons many occupy mems minds although
democrats may disagree about appointments
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