Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-19
from the Cincinnati Inquirer, Feb. 10Th ]
Picc0l0miDi Kissed by Mistake.
WHAT SHE TIICUGIEri OF IT /.

During PlccOl0mlnl late SOJOurn AZ the
Spencer House, in this city, the following
incident occurred through a mistake, as nat
ural as it must have been agreeable. 7a}.
A young gentleman residing in the north
err. part Of this State, received letter last
week, from his sister, who had been attend
ing school in Kentucky, stating that she
would Be on certain day at the Spencer
House,, where two friends. Of hers were 60
ing, and that she would look for him to ar
rive in good season, and accompany her
home. ,s 4.s.4.
The brother, Alfred, came at once, for
he had not seen his sister for nearly two
years, having passed much of that time in
asked for Miss --- and the number of her
room Hoping to surprise her agreeably.
he thought he would go up unannounced,
having learned the floor and the position of
the apartment just before he reached the
room, be saw his sister, as he supposed,
coming out. She was, small and plump, as
when he saw her, last, and he thought he
would conceal himself behind the wall Of the
hall, until she came opposite. ~ a@'p.'''1
av He did so, and in another moments pair
of little feet were falling in pedal musicup-
on the floor. She was, within reach of him.
1t was she, Of course, he thought, although
the gathering shadows Of the evening rem
dereG objects somewhat indistinct. That
little head with dark ,tresses, and humming
Of an air always his sisters habit made
him confident. He. would hesitate no lon
ger; so be extended his arms, and clasping
the diiuinutive figure before him, and bend
ing down and imprinting three or four cor
dial kisses on one of the most delicious of
mouths, he asked, ..iDon't you know your
brother, you little rogue" M LIE o,;yaf
The ''little rogue looked blank with as
itonishment. and then muttering something
very sweet but not Ineligible, slipped out
of his alf-enc1asping arms and retreated
IN the direction she had come. 45sfs ssess
Alfred now saw be, must have made
mistake, and, as no one appeared, he went
to the senior proprietor to explain the awk-
ward position in which be had been placed,
.hayingn no desire to be compelled to be shot
at or be shot by some genuine brother.
The Colonel, who was well acquainted
VIII ,AliIeu, iAioIueu Hlul tEaC Ue udu
mistaken Piccolomini for his sister
For the first time the brother learned that
the diminutive divinity was in the city, and
immediately wrote her an apology, saying
he could not regret what had occurred on
his own account, but would If she desired
it, on hers He had no idea he was press
ing the Psychean lips of the loveliest and
most fascinating songstress in the world,
and that the mistake had only taken place
because she. was as beautiful as his sister.
She had his most humble apology for what
had occurred, and if she would not be SAT-
isfed, he would return her what he had ia
ken
; When this note was translated to the be-
witching Marie, and she was assured Of its
sincerity, she laughed immoderately, and
said she had supposed perhaps kissing
pretty girl (here she looked very archly) on
meeting her, was an American custom. Tt
had frightened herat first, but now she did
not care, for, said she, in her attract
i've English Tuscan, Re keeses deed me
no arm indeed it was not so dees-yat
you say eet is? p dees-a- gra-ble." ssl''A