, 1859-03-05
Ptccolomini Kissed by Mistake.-what
She Thought Of it.

from the Cincinnati Inquirer, February a81
During Piccolomini's late sojourn at the Spencer
House, in this city, the following incident occur
req Through Mistake, as natural a it must have
been agreeable.
A young gentleman, residing in the northern
part Of this State, received letter, last week.
from his sister, who had been attending school in
Kentucky. stating that she would be Oh q cer,aiu
day a the Spencer House. where two friends Of
ners were going, and that she would look for him
to str've in good season and accompany her home,
The brother, Alfred, came at once, Tor be had
not seen his sister for nearly two years, having
passed much OF that time in New York. and on
airEiog At the hotel asked for Miss - aud the
number Of her room. Hoping to surprise her
agfeeab'y, be though. be would 20 up unaonouno-
60. haslug learned the floor and the position Of
tue apartment. Just before be reached tie room
he saw hia sister, as be supposed. come out. Size
was small and plump, as when he saw her last.
and thought he would conceal himself be hind the
wall Q! the ball until she came opposite. He did
so,and In another moment pair Nf little feet we're
within reach Of him. 1t was she, Of course, be
thought, although the gathering shadows ct the
evening rendered objects somewhat iudistinct.
Tnat little head with dark tresses. aud lumminv
Of au air-always ais sisters hablt-made him
confident He would hesitate no longer; 80 be
extended his arms, and elaapfng the dimmiuutiYe
figure before him, and bending down and imprint-
Ing three or four cordial Kisses on one Of lie most
delicious Of mo tbs, be asked ''Don't you know
your brother, Jon little rogue I"
The little rogue" looked blank With a1uaze-
ment, and then. muttering something very sweet
but not Ineligible. slipped out ot his half clasped
arns, and retreated In the direction she had come.
Alfred now saw he must have made mistake:
and, as no one appeared, he went to the senior
proprietor, to explain the awkward position in
Which be had been placed, having no desire to be
compelled to be shot at, OF be shot By some genu.
inc brother.
The Colonel, who was we'll acquainted with
Alfred, informed him that be had mistaken Picco-
lomini for his sister.
For the drat time, the brother learned that
the diminutive divinity w.s in the ctr. and in
nedlately wrote her N apology. saying be could
rot regret what bad occurred on his own &C.
count, but would. it she desired it, on hers. "a
h4d no idea he was pressing the Ps7chean lips
of the loyellest and mort fascinating souRstre.s
In tho world, and that the mistake had only
taken place because she was AZ beautiful u hia
sister. She had bis most humble apology for
what had occurred, and if she would not Be- sat-
lstled, be would return her what he had taken.
When this note was translated to the bewitch-
ing Mhrie, and she WAS assured of its sincerity.
she laughed immoderately, and said she had
supposed perhaps kissing pretty girl (he.e she
american custom; t hsd frightened her At
hrst, bat now she did not care, for. said she, in
her attractive English -Tuscan: "Zs keess deed
me no 'arm-indeed it vas not 80 dees-7st you
say eet sf-dees gra.ble."