The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25
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Piccolomint Kissed by Mistake.

During Piccolomini's late sojourn at the Spen-
Ger House, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the follow
ing incident occurred through a mistake, as
natural as it must have been agreeable
A young gentleman, residing in the northern
part of New Jersey, received letter from his
sister, who had been attending school in Ken
lucky, stating that she would be, a certain
day, at the spencer House. where two friends of
hers were going, and she would look for him to
arrive in good season and accompany her home.
The brother, Alfred, came at once for he had
not seen his sister for nearly two years, having
passed much of that time in New York, and, on
arriving at the hotel, asked for Miss -, and
the number of her room. Hoping to surprise
her agreeabiy, he thought he would go up un-
announced, having learned the floor and the po-
sition of the apartment. Just before he reached
the room he saw his sister, as he supposed, COM
ing 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 He did so, and, in another mo-
rnent pair of little feet were falling in pedal
music upon the floor. She was within reach of
him. 1t was she, of course, he thought, although
the gathering shadows of the evening rendered
objects somewhat indistinct. That little head
with dark tresses, and humming of an ar-al-
ways his sisters habit-made him confident
arms, and clasping the diminutive figure before
him, and bending down and imprinting three or
four cordial kisses on one of the most delicious
mouths, he asked Don't you know your bro
ther, you little rogue?"
The little rogue" looked blank with amaze
ment, and then, mutterng something very sweet
but not Ineligible, slipped out of the half-en-
clasped arms, and retreated in the direction she
had come.
Alfred now saw he must have made a mis-
take; and, as no one appeared, he went to the
senior proprietor to explain the awkward posi-
ton IN which he had been placed, having no
desire to be compelled to be shot at or be shot
by some genuine brother
The Colonel was well acquainted with Alfred,
and informed him that he had mistaken Piccol-
omini for his sister
For the first time the brother learned that the
diminutve divinity was in the city, and imme
diateiy wrote her an apology, saying he could
not regret what had occurred on his own ar
count, but would, if she desired it, on hers. He
had no idea he was pressing the Psychean lips
of the loveliest and most fascinating sonpstress
in the world, and that the mistake had only ia
ken 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
satisfied he would return her what he had ta
ken.
When this note was translated to the bewitch.
ing Mars and she-was assured of its sincerity
she laughed immoderately, and said she hac
supposed perhaps kissing pretty girl there
she looked very archly) on meeting her, was al
American custom. 1t had frightened her a
first, but now she didn't care, for, said she, ii
her attractive English Tuscan: Ze KEGS deet
no 'Grm-indeed il vas not so dees-yat you sa,
eet is ?-dees-a- -gra-ble."