True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-21
The Man that kissed three girls.

in the country, where were several COY
damsels who seemed to imagine that mel
are terrible creatures whom it was an un
pardonable sin to look at, was one after
noon accosied by an acquaintance, anC
asked what he thought Of the young la
dies with whom he boarded! He repli
ed that they were very shy and reserve d
so they ale,' returned the other, 'and
SO much so, that no gentleman could ge
near enough 10 tell the color of iheil
eyes ..t.~.. ....... y{
''rha! may be- said the boarler quick
ly, .'but will stake a million that / car
kiss them all three, without any trouble.
h,That you cannot do,' cried. his friend
'il is an Achievements: which neither you
nor any other man can accomplish
The other was positive, and invitet
his friend to the house TO witness his iri-
pmph. They entered the room togeth'
er, and the three girls were all at home
sitting beside their mother, and they al
looked as prim and demure as John Rog'
ets at the stake s.- e. .... t..
Our heroresumed a very grave aspect
even 10 detection, and having looked wis
fully at the clock, brealhed sigh as deeI
as Algebra, and as long as female dia
logue at street door. His singular de
pertinent now attracted the attention o
the girls, who, cast their slow opening
eyes upward TO his counlenance. Per
ceiying the impression. he had, made, HI
turned 10 his companion and said in
l,doleful voice -, s.. B.. .aa5 Js-.
1T was three minutes Of the time =
DO you speak of dinner!' said the OLE
lady, laying down her sewing work.
'Dinnerp said he, with a bewildere'
aspect, and pointing. as il unconsciously
with curled forefnger at the clock.
A silence ensued, during which the
female part of The household glared at tht
young man with irrepressible curiosity
you will see me decently interred,' hC
said, turning away to his friend. 90
a His friend was as much puzzled as any
body present, and his embarrassment ad
ded to ihe'intended affect but the oldla
dy being no longer able to contain her
self, cried '.s4H 'A.6.' +a-, ..a .a.l
'Mr. c., pray what do you speal
Of, r pr. .3-'''. t''< t.''.sa
'Nolhing,' answered he in a lugubri
Gus tone, but that last night spirit ap
peared unto met (Here The girls aros'
10 their feet aud drew near.) And th'
spirit gave me warning that I should di,
exactly at twelve o'clock to-day, and nov
it wants but half a minute of the time I
The girls turned pale, and their hiddel
sympathies were at once awakened 70
the doomed and departing one. The!
stood chain ed to the spot, looking alter
natcly at The clock, and the unfortunat
youth; lie. then walked up to The eldes
of the girls, and taking her by the hand
babe her solemn farewell. He also i'm
printed a kiss upon her trembling lips
which She did not attempt 10 resist. H,
then bade the second and third farewell
in the same tender and affectionate man
ner, His object was achieved, and tha
moment the clock struck twelve. Here
upon he looked around surprised, am
CALCULATED. 10 Who would have believe,
that,an apparation would tell such lie
II was probably the ghost Of Annanias o
Sapphira.' qp -a,- H,f as ,-y4a.
lttwas sometime before the sober maid
ems understood the joke, and when they
did, they evinced no resentment.