The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-11
Lore I'm IL Printing Omc..

once hcar4 an old ,ur say TIA. printing or
fee place Tor love making, AMI have
since experienced Ihr lru;h cf rs ot>r..rrtnu Ic.
ing nov cnnvuG't that iGs Il .,yc5 Ot love ca,li,t
boonl III rtc :IG-t OF U,s, stands, and printing
ink.
Il WAS my Grunr once Ia scjourn E.w day :
IN the vii ~ ~ -. D'r ely opposite The OIL
GCr, Was l'T - hire co..nc", viii :oScbush
chmbesiuT ro.rii.i III. cHS...u.ct, aud | was not
long IN III king ia" discovery .AIr i.In aforesaid
wh!r cot vi !. II" r..;. >i.~;-i in'uw, Contained
a fair iI'rmar ii G,W,r, " hose h'n,n Ter cul>honc
the that c.l>;, red around Tie - inflow. 81,
was !i'iiu h!Tc eyed creature, ~! about sixteen
summers. Size The bile OF ia: Niagc, and
hCE name WIS Mary swocr. poetic iIary.
Il have poetic passion ior she nuru Of Mary
II was beautiful summer morning, and had
Taist lire window TO admit Ike cool bret 70 from
the flower deck, fields and il was not long be
fore | perceived the cottage window was also
hoised, and that sweet little Mary vas seated near
it, busy Engaged with her needle.
| worked that morning bul little. Ny eyes
constantly wandered towards The cottage window
where lIC'c Mary sa' and all $nrS 81 Strange. and
fantastic notions whirlrd through NY fancy lighted
brain and began 10 think that iclt slight touch
Of what The poets Call iDvc, sliding in al tie corner
OF my heart.
few days passed away. and an oppor,une
chance made me acquainted with Mary. She was
n sweet creature; she had form ,hat would have
shamed the famous Venus dc Medici; check
that would have Liushed the peach; and lip that
would have tempted the baC from is h,e on a hus-
~ morning, | thought gazcd on her IN u!u'e
admiration, that | had never gaZed on o@r 81
beautiful. She seemed the embodiment Of al, tina,
is lovely and be witchins.
Well, rime passed on, and Mary cxDrr sscd
desire TO ''s 'hr printing office. Ca whar d
chance, thought I I'll court her :Lcre in the
very midst Of The implement - nine hart. Why
Shouldn't |? Love IN printing oice-eh?
There vas something original n that, and
thought III try it al all haz Wen, Mary
came 10 The cfiicc, and cXI.a!nrd to her The va
rious implements OF the lack art. the ink and
stands, and the buxrs OF The \ L C's; took
the opportunity 10 snatch h. lilly Iite hand and
she drew II back knocking suck ii matter INTO
PI!
81 must have kiss for that my pretty ono''
said and at it | went. | managed 10 twist my
arm around her waist, and IN struggling To Tree
herself upset grIly of EDITORIAL a tong article on
the Oregon question. \ vthn2 daunlad ! made
al her again. This time | vas more successful
for | oblIincd kiss. 1t was sweet one; and
the little witch bore II like martyr; she only
screamed once; fitted my head from hers, she
raised her delicate ii,c hand, and gave M :. bax
the that made me sec more Stars than were
ever viewed by HerscheI through his telescope
Somewhat ncttEcd with my cheek sinartiug with
pain, again seized the lovely creature
Well, if you don't like that, just take your
kiss
She made a desperate struggle, and rs she
Jerked herself from my arms. her foot struck The
i've pot, aud it went! Another gnlIy of ed-
toral was sprnked on the foor and IN her eff.
forts to sustain herself, her hand-hcr lilly whi.e
hnnd-thc same that had Loxed me, stuck up 10
the elbow in the ink key! Shade of Franklin!
what chame DER The beauty Of that hand! She
slowly drew it from the key dripping with ink,
and asked me what use | made of Tar ? began
TO be seriously alarmed, and apologsed in the bes!
manner could, and 10 my surprise she seemed
rather pleased Than angry; but there was a Turk
ing devil in her eye, that told mischief was adoaf
As stood surveying the black covering of her
hand scarcely able 10 suppress laugh tits strange
metamorphoss, quickly raised it high, and
brought 1t down ker slap, upon my cheek Be-
fore could recover from ny surprise, the same
little hand DESCENDED and had again LETT its free
imprint upon my cheek.
Why, Mary" IeNcailncd, e wha, are you
about %
e. | think you told me you rolled ink on the face
Of your FORM" said she, laughing, and again her
hand lit on my face, taking broad slap in the
middle of my countcnance, and most wonderfully
bedaubing my eyes. With light step aud
merry peal Of laughter she skipped beyond the
door. She turned back when beyond my reach,
and with roguish face pRePed in at the doorway
and shouted. d" say Charley, what sort OF a roller
docs my hand makc?'
oh says l. you take too much ink =
"a Fla. ha she laughed; 'well good bye Char
ley-that's my imPrcssiVn-ha!'
went 20 the glass and surveyed myself for
nom"ni and verify. believe | could have passed
for Guinea negro without the slightest dufiicnlt-
~. "Andsu' said | 10 ravS r. this is lore in q
printing Office The dcGcc Ay away with such |
love-"