American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-02-02
uglDaDDS SCRAPS,
KISSING THREE GIRLS

Aoi S'y "HO eSeIDPu 10
that men were terrible creatures. whom
1t was an objectionable sin to look at, |
was one forenoon accosted by an &c
quaiptance, und asked what he thought
Ufthe young ladies' with whom he board.
ed1 He replied ,hat they were very
shy and reserved. ..fs.Ug
$50 they are,' returned tho other,
"and SO much so, that no gentleman
could get near enough 10 tell tho color
Of their eyes" r.
THAT may be. said the boarler
quickly. "but | will stake million that
l can kiss them al threo without any
trouble" ..
"Thatyou cannot dot il an achieve.
men, which neither you nor any other
man can accomplish" .. .,... .-.r ss..a|
The other was positive and invited
his friend to tho house to witness his
triumph. .-.
They entered tho room together, aud
the three girls were all ut home, sitting
beside the mother, and they all looked
as prim and demure as John Rogers at
the stake.
Oar hero assumed q worry grave aspect
even to detection, aud having looked
wistfully at tie clock. breathcd sigh
US deep as algebra, and as long as fe
malo parting dialogue at the street door.
His singular department now. Of course
attracted tho attention OF the girls, who
cast their slow opening eyes upwards
To his countcnance.
Perceivirg the impression he had made
baf nj nd saiI N
doletul voice ....
at wants three minutes Of tho time =!
"Do you speak of dinnerl" said the
old lady, laying down her sewing work.
"Dinner!' said he with bcwldcred
aspect, and pointing as funconsciously
with curled foreiinger at the clock.
A silence ensued, during which the
female part Of the household glarcd at
tho young man with irrepressible curl
osty.
"You will SEQ me decently INFERRED"
he said turning towards his friend.
His friend was as much puzzled as
anybody present and his embarrassment
was added to tho intended effect; but
the old lady being able no longer TO con.
tain herself, cried
"Mr. G, pray, what do you
speak of"
Nothing" answered he in lugu-
grious tone, "but that last night spirit
appeared TO mop
Here the girls all rose to their feet
and drew near.
"And tho spirit gave me warning that
/ should die exactly at twelve o'clock
to-day, and you see it wants but half a
minute of the time !"
The girls turned pale. and their hid.
den sympathics were at once awakened
for tho doomed and departing one
They stood chained 10 The spot, looking
alternately at the clock and the unfol-
,unate youth.
He then walked up to the oldest of
the girls, and taking her by the hand
bado her a solemn farewell. lie also
imprinted kiss upon her trembling
lips which she did not attempt to resist,
He then babe the second and third
farewell in tho same tender and alice
,iona,e manner. His object was achiev-
ed, and at that moment the clock struck
twelve.
Hereupon no looked around surpri-
Sod, aud ejacuated-
"Who would haze believed that an
epparilion would tell such q lie 1t
was probably the ghost of Annanias or
SapPhira."
1t was some time before the sober
rnaidens understood The joke, aud when
they did they evinced no resentment
The first kiss broke tho ice, and thanks
TO the "ghost'they discovered that there
was some pleasure in bearded cheek.