Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-07-22
A LEAP YEAR LOVE SCENE.

Young Albert Ringwood sa, al homo on
New Years day. in dishabille. His beard
WAS unskaved. his hair was uncombed, his
boots we've unbiacked, ard be was leaning
back in picturesque attitude, with his
heels against the mantel-piece, smoking
cigar. Albert thought to himself that this
was leap-year. and how glorious it would
be if the ladies could be induced TO pop
the question, in accordance with their an
cient privileges. AS he sat and watched
the smoke which SO gracefully carried, his
fancy glowed with an idea. How delight
ful it would be to have the dear creatures
fondiing on him, and with tender glances
endeaeoring to do the agreeable. As he
meditated his heart softened, and he be-
gan to feel a squeamish, woma nish sensi.
bility difuse itself over his feelings. and
thought he would faint with propriety TIE
first time lady should squeeze his hand.
Rap, rap. rap, sounded the door. AL
bert peeped through the Venetian blinds.
Mercy, exclaimed he, and if there isn't
Miss Jones, and l all in dishabille, and
looking like fright. Goodness gracious.
I must go right away and dress myself.
AS he left the room, Miss Susan Jones
entered, and with composed air intimated
that she would wait. Susan Jones was a
firm believer in woman's rights, and now
that the season was propitious she deter
mined to take the advantage thereof, and
do little cour,;ng on her own hook. 1t
was only woman's privilege, which had
been usurped by the tyrant, and size was
determined to force her rights in spite OF
the hollow iormalities of false system Of
society.
Meanwhile, with palpitating heart, Al
bert went through a series Of personal
adornments. The last twist was given to
his collar, the last curl TO his whiskers,
and with white cambria in hand, he de-
scended to the parlor. Miss rushed 10 re-
ceive him, and grasping his hand with fer
vor, said: Dearest, how beautiful you look,
accompanying her words with glance of
undisguised admiration.
Spare the bushes of modest young
man, said Albert, applying his cambria TO
his face to hide his confusion.
Nay, my love, why SO coy said Susan;
turn not away those lovely eyes, dark as
the jet, hut sparkling as the diamond.
! Listen to the vows of fondest affection.
Here let US rest, said she. drawing him tc
the sofa here. with my arm around thee
will protest my true affection.
Leave me, oh, leave me. murmu-ed AL
bert; think of my youth, my inexperienct
spare, oh, spare my palpitating heart.
Leave thee, said Susan, pressing hin
closer to her, never, untR the story of rest
less nights, of unquiet days, of aspirations
fond emotions, and undying love is laid be
fore thee. Know that for years have
nursed for thee secret passion. Need
tell how each manly beauty moved NE
how worshipped like sunfower in th'
lurid light of those tresses; how my fon,
heart was entrapped in the meshes of thos
magnificent whiskers; how l was Willing
to yield up to the government of that " i'm
perial," thy manners, so modest, SO deli
cate, enchanted me-were JOY to me-fo
thy JOY was my joy. My heart is thine
take it-but first let me snatch one kis
from those ruby lips.
| The over-wrought feelings OF the deli
cate youth were too strong, and he falnte
from excess of Joy. Meanwhile the er
amored maiden hung fondly over hin
and
/ Slowly the eyes of Albert opened-h
gazed wildly round him-then meetin
!. the ardent gaze of his I" lover" he blushe
deeply, and behind his 'kerchief fainil
faitered outs Ask my pa"
"a An old lady IN Springfield is 5
81 afraid of the water" that sae won't a