Smyrna times., 1857-01-14

o. The following letter, by some shook or
crook" was left on our sanctum, instead of the
Post Office. With hasty fingers, TYPo " set it
up" for our columns, where, we hope, it may
meet the gaze of Dear Fan."-ED.
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-. !. .r Oakland, 1857. ,
DEAR FAN:-What blest spot OH this beauti-,
ful earth was illumined by those starry eyes of
yours last nightl / can only tell you where
they should have been shining: At charming
SOiree given by Miss R; where | know
they would not have been in eclipse, notwih-
standing some sars of the very first magnitude
shone there. We had a glorious time! don't
think any of the party would dispu'e that
Music for the musical flirtations for the hirts,
conversations for the literary, refreshments to
suit the tastes of all and, in fact, all present
were indebted to Miss r. for most charming
evening. But have something especial to
tell you of the occurrences of this memorable
evening-something for your private ear. Now.
don't tell your husband for, | know him to be
"connected with the press" and wouldn't have
Barnum to hear this for reasons you will soon
discern. Now, the /" observed of all Observers
was not lady, as is usually the case on such
occasions, but neutrality-suspicious. that
is too common place word--an Apollo-a
perfect nonpareil of grace and elegance-a
man whom Nature, no doubt, intended for a
prince-but Fortune, in pet, instead of giving
him a kingdom, made him the Rose and Ex
| " r. l.. g.. T.,
corner of the room, few Of us congenial spir-
its were grouped together, cOnversing on a va
riety of subjects, according to our tastes and
humor for the time, when one of the party said
something in praise of this bright, particular
STAR" believe something complimentary was
SAID by every one, with the exception of his
wife, "Ah girls" she exclaimed, at length,
perhaps, you wouldn't consider him euch a
paragon, if you were acquainted with his pecu-
liarties of taste. | am half ashamed to tell
you that, in one respect, my husband is a c0,O-
ard-positively afraid of kiss "a hornets
sting would not be more dreaded by him than
the touch of woman's lips" "Can it be pos
siblc! - "Oh, what stigma !" Such an oddi.
" Dear me !" Give me leave! - And me -
And me !''-and many sucn expressions burs,
from astonished lips. TRY him mo sooner
had tho word passed than we all sprang like g
pack of hounds after his poor coward fox-and
for anght | know he may be fox in more re
spects than one. You should have seen hin
turn pale with fright Could it have been a
the dread of kiss, or was he afraid OF being
bitten! At any rate, certain Colonel in ou
midst could not believe in it-he seemed TO b.
perfectly lost in amazement: take care
ladies', that he does not turn on you-I know
should" Yes, and we knew that-and W,
knew our game too, else we might not hav
been so daring Well, how often we had hin
cornered up couldn't tell you, nor of how h
:, begged for quarters-but no peace would W
grant. Sometimes we held him in check in
e group Of gentlemen, and sometimes interrupte
:, him as he was attempting to play the agreeabl
to pretty young lady. On every occasion, h
Il fought desperately. or exhausted our slrengt
: in the pursuit Once we caught him in til
refreshment-room, where he had retired, fail
and weary, to cool off; here we held him at ba
! round the table, in the position of the Tiger
> the .sTale of Tub" Then, as much for OF
" sakes as his, we allowed him TO take rest {
. the neutral ground, which was our corner; ST
= we never lost sight of favorable opportunit
:" although we were becoming little faint al
. hopeless ourselves. At length an ubguard
:, moment offered and we all sprang to take q
4 vantage. Had he only known that there W
not one amongst US less fastidious about our Il
~ than himself he would not have been afraid
turn and serve us as some thought we deserve
-, But, no, indeed, not he not very much like
.'.~ think. You would not have thought SO if y
; had seen him hold up a chair as shield bef
his face-which, | must say, was no more
danger from some of us than the stars--it v
- so far above our reach. Finally, being un
: 4 costoned to the pleasures of the chase, we W
=, obliged to retire from the field, acknowledg
-. ourselves vanquished. ~. IN.
-. Don't you think Barnum might retrieve
.iylgI ruined fortunes, were he TO get this anoma
: his possessonl ~ 70 ee'd sav aHn ,b9d9
moor The hours fly by like swallows on the "
,odv when am writing to yeu, dear Fan; }
!, for only time to say, Good Night Loaol srlf be
,o.,,l Your own .su JENNI
int's aiie.t {. > - -.~s------
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