The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-01-29
KISS OR FIGHT.

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had just married n blooming and beautiful
country girl, only sixteen years Of age, and
the twain were at a party where a number
Of young folks Of both sexes were enjoying
themselves in the good old fashioned pawn
paying style. Every girl in the room was
called out and kissed except Mrs. b., the
beautiful young bride aforesaid, and al
though there was not a youngstcr present
who was not dying to taste her lips, they
were restrained by the presence Of the hcrcl,-
lean husband, who stood regarding the
party with look of su!len dissatisfaction.
They mistook the cause of his anger, how
ever, for suddenly rolling up his sleeves, he
stepped into the middle of the room, and
in tone Of vocic that at once secured
marked attention, said:
"GentIcmen, 1 have been noticing how
things have been working here for some
time, and l amt half satisfied l don't
want to raise a fuss, but," What's the
matter, John?" inquired half dozen
voices. "What do you mean? Have we
done anything to hurt your feelings ?"-
Yes, YOU have; all Of YOU have hurt NV
feelings, and have just this to say about
it: Heres every gal in the room been
kissed mighty nigh dozen times piece,
and there's my wife who consider as like.
ly as any Of 'cm, has not had single one
tonight; and l just tell you now, if she
don't get as many kisses tho balance of the
time as any gal in the room, the man ,l,a,
sights her has got me TO fight-tllal's alI.''
Now go ahead with your plays! If Mrs.
Il. was sighted during the talance of the
evening, we did not know it. As for our.
selves, we know that John had no fault to
find with us individually, for any neglect
OIL our part.
The above reminds lis of somewhat
similar occurrence a: which we once en-.
joyel hearty laugh. During one Of Gen
Tom Thumbs Lcvees in Baltimore some
years ago, the hall was, rs usual, crowded
with ladies and children. After the Gen
eral had gone through his usual programme
OF gymnastics and other antics upon tho
elevated platform, greatly 10 the amusement
of the grown people and the astonishmen,
and admiration Of tho children, he dies.
cendcd hy his ladder to the floor, dressed
III lis Sau'ly regimentals, ant, with n grace
and freedom peculiar to that ;ilustrious in
dIvIduaI, commenced kissing the little girls
who eagcIlv crowded round him for Iii.
favors. There was present bright little
flaxen-headed boy about six years old, a
great admircr Of the General, to whom
had Icen confided for the time, the care Of
his sister about two years younger than
himself, and another little girl of about the
same age, whom he called his sweet. heart.
With one 10y each hand he pushed his way
through the crowd about the General, who
was kissing away right and left, as fast as
lie could. The sweetheart got her kiss,
but before tho sister could get near enough,
the little General was drifted away by the
crowd in. another direction, and tie golden
opportunity for so distinguished co,npi-
ment was lost. AS the little party returned
TO their parents, the ladies observed the ex-
cltement aud Indignation of the galIant.-
What is the matters" asked the mother.
" lie amt got any sense if he is General" !"
exclaimed the boy, ready to burst into tears.
What did lie dos' "Why, lie wouldn't
kiss my sister, the mean little scamp
Morning Ne,0s.