The Trinity journal., 1856-05-03

home on New Years day in diShabille. His
beard was unShavcn, hair uncombed boots
mblackcd and he was leaning back in pic
turcsque attitude, with cigar in his mouth.
Sam thought it was lcapyear, and how glo-
rious it would be if the ladies could be in
duccd to pop the question, in accordance
with their ancient privileges. As he sat
watching the smoke that so gracefully curl
ed >" his face gowcd with the idea how de-
lightiul it would be to have the dear crca
lures rondling ON him, and with tender CLAN
CcS cndcayoring to do the agreeable. A he
mcdiated his heart softened, and he began
to feel a Squeamsh, womanish sensibility diff
fuse itself over his feelings, and thought he
would faint with propriety, the first time u
young lady squeezed his hand.
Rap, rap, sounded ut the door Sam peep.
ed through the Venetian window-bnds
Mercy exclaimed he, if there isn't
Miss Jones and | in dishabille, and looking
like fright goodness gracious, must go
right away and fix myself
As he left the room, Miss Jones entered,
and, with Il composed air, lutimated that shs
would wait.
Miss Susan Jones was Il firm believer in
woman'a rights, und now that the season was
propitious, she determined to take advan-
tagc thereof, and do little courtng on her
own account. 1t was one of woman's pryi-
lcgcs, which had been usurped by the tyrant
man, and she was determined to assert her
rights in spite Of the hollow formalities of
false system of society.
Meantime, with paIpitating heart, Sam
went through series of personal adorn.
mcnts. The last twist was given to his col.
lar, the last curl to his whiskers, and with
cambric in hand, he descended to the parlor
Miss Jones rushed to receive him, and grasp
ing his hand, said
Dearest, how beautiful you look, accom-
panying her words with a look Of undisguscd
admiration,
Spare the bushes of modest young
man said Sam, applying his combric to face
to hide his confusion.
Nay, my love, why so coy? said Susan,
turn not away those lovely cycs-dork as
jet, but sparkling as the diamond. List to
the VOWS Of fond affection Here let us
rest said she drawing him to sofa, here
with my arm around thee will protest my
true affection
Leave me, oh leave murmured Sam.
think ofmy youth my neXpcrience. Spare,
oh spare my papitating heart
Leave thee said Susan, pressing him
closer to her-ncycr until the story Of rest.
less nights Of unquict days, of aspirations,
fond emotions, aud undying love is laid be-
fore thee Know that for years have
nursed for thee secret passion Need |
tell thee how much each manly beauty moved
! worshippcd like sun-aower in
the lurid light Of those scarlet tresses--how
my heart was entrappcd in the meshes Of
those magnificent whiskers-how | was will
ling to yield up to the government of that
imperial. Thy marners-so modest, so del
icate, enchanted me-joy to me--for thy
joy was my joy. My heart is thine-take
it, but first let me snatch IL kiss from those
ruby lips,
The ovcrwrought feelings of the delicate
youth were too strong, and he tainted from
excess of joy. Meanwhile the enamoured
maiden hung fondly over him, and slowly
the eyes of Samuel Smith opened-he gazed
wildly around him, then meeting the ardent
gaze of his lover, he blushed deeply, and
from behind his handkerchief family faltercd
out