M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-03-09
A WIFE KIs sED.
A French Fiddler's Ref.


who gained livelihood by teaching the
art Of dancing, were on board steam
er on the Mississippi, short time since.
Tfej got short ofiunds. aud having got
run out in the last place where they had
stopped. were "ehunging their spots,
for more favorable opportunity to en-.
gage in their profession of teaching -
The Frenchman was extavagonly fond
of his wife and withal very chary of
her, often boasting that no man would
lie allowed by her TO take the small liber.
ties with her charms which are usually
winked at by husband But little al
fair occurred, which shook the poor mans
helief in the delusion.
Soon alter the starting OF the boat he
went into the cabin and was soon in con
veTsation with the captain. Discover.
ing that the captain was a bachelor,
Frenchy was prolific in sympathy. de.
Claring that he should die of grief if il
were not for the company aud caresses
Of his. vile,
"oh as for that" said :he captain, {"
have the company OF ladies much of the
time, on board; and the best of it is,
lhey are all willing tina: | should in.
dulge in little kissing with them some.
times"
"You mean you kiss 'em all?, said our
hero. 81 bet you five dollars you no
Hiss my little woman"
"lt's done!" replied the captain.
The Frenchman took out his wallet;
but could not find the amount. IL ind
has no money, captain; but bet dis
fiddle (hoIding up the instrumenI no
man ever Kiss my little woman"
"Well." replied the captain, "ITl
bet my ship and the whole cargo against
your fiddle, that can kiss your wife in
two hours from now if you will bring
her into the cabin and then retire your.
SELF"
Il goes it--yOu lose your ship and car.
60, sar.'
Accordingly, Frenchy brought down
his vile telling her that the captain
wished 10 see her. and added
Take care of yourself, little woma NJ
don't know what kind of a man thi:
captain is.'
The FTenchman retired from the cabin
but though he felt quite sure that his
wife would rePel Indignantly any at
tempts which the captain might max,
ogaih his bet, yet he was little fear
full Of what might happen. He though
he might keep his wife in wind Of hin
BY playing and singing little. So go
Ing to respectful distance from the
cabin door, he commenced 20 sing, ac.
companying himself with his iavoritt
instrument
BE true, my love. be true, my love,
BE true for couple Of hours;
be true, my love, be true, my love,
And the ship and cargos ours"
After he had finished, the captain said
TO the lady
Your husband seems extremely anxi-
GUS about yoL-l suppose it would hall
kill him to have another man Kiss his
wife, wouldn't it,
i JOn's know-SuppoSe you try it,
The captain did try it, most assuredly
and the little woman returned it as
heartily. Then, turning her eyes to the
cabin door, she sung in sweet voice, q
reply to her waiting spouse:
Your're late my love, you're late my love
His arm is round my middle;
He Kissed me once, he kissed me again
My dear, you nc lost your fiddle!
The little Frenchman burst open the
door, caught up his wife, and carried
her off swearing vengeance on all sea
captains generally, and the Yankees in
particular. 1t is no more than justice
to the captain to add, that he did MOI
take the fiddle, but was perfectly salts
fed with the other result of the bet.