Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-26
Gu1,lorous.

PopPING THE DEMONSTRATING of
popping the question: we don't know
but what it would be fairly in order to
"wring in" tho following from an ex-
changer
6 BE sure before you commence COO
ing. Our friends, p and S.,
one evening met at the house of an ac-
quaintance of some young ladies for
whom both gentlemen entertained tender
feelings. In spirit Of frolic, one Of the
young ladies blew out the lamp, and our
friends, thinking it favorable moment
to make known their feelings to the fair
objects of their regard, moved seats at
the same instant, and placed themselves
as they supposed, by the lady's side, but
she had also moved, and the gentlemen
were in reality seated next to each other.
AS our friends could not whisper without
betraying their whereabouts, they both
gently took, as they thought the soft
hand of the charmer, and which after
while they vcnturcd gentle squeeze,
each was surprised to find it returned
with an unmistakable pressure. 1t may
be well imagined that the moments flew
rapidly, in the silent interchange of mu-
tual affection. But the rest wondering
at the unusual silence of the gentlemen;
one of them noisclessy stepped out and
suddenly returned with light, and there
sat our friends, 7 and s., most
lovingly squeezing each others hand,
and supreme delight beaming their eyes
Their CONSERVATION, and the ecstacy of
the ladies', may be imagined, but not
described. Both gentlemen sloped, and
T was afterwards heard to say he
thought all the while SIS hand felt
hard
Es5" " Mrs. Briggs" said n neighbor,
who stepped into the house Of the former
just as she was in the act of seating her.
self at the dinner table, 'have you
heard of the dreadful accident?' "Why,
no--what is It'll MIR. Briggs has
fallan from his wagon and is Killed.
els it possiblel Well, just wait until l
finish my dinner, and then you'll hear
cryingP p
EsT "Sambo, is your master n good
farmer ~
Yes" ~
How is that, Sambori " ~"
"Why, lie sell all his hay in dc fall,
and make money once den in de spring
he sells dc hides OBJ dc cattle dat die for
de want oh hay, and make money twice"
Es- That was akeen reply of the bux-
ON lassio to a little pigmy of man who
solicited matrimonial connection. ooh
no" said the fair lady, ] can't think Of
it for moment. The factis, John, you
are little too big to be PIT into c,allle,
and little Too so,aH q PIT IN a bed.
Et43~ A gallant was lately sitting by
the side Of his beloved, and being una
bic to think Of anything else, asked her
why she was like u tailor? 81 don't
know, said she, unless it is because /
ana setting beside a goose. Exit gall
liant, with a mitten pinned to his coat
pocket
4 M" An old lady, whose son was
about to proceed to the Black Sea, among
her parting admonitions, gave him strict
injunctions not to battle in that Sea, for
she did not want to sec. him come back u
"nigger."
Gun PRO oUo.-Smith and Brown run
ming opposite playground corner, struck
each other. ooh dear" says Smith,
chow you made my head ring" "That's
a sign it's hollow" said Brown. Didn't
yours ring p says Smith i" No." says
Brown. That's sign it's crachct,7
replied his friend.