The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-16


was spending the nightin a hotel al
Freeptrt, Illinois. After breakfast came
into the sitting room, where met a
pleasant, chatty, good humored traveller,
who like myself, was waiting for thc
merning tNinf ruui Galena. We convcf-
scd freely ADD pleasantly on several
topics, until seeing Two ladies meet
and kiss each other in the streets The
conversation turned un kissing, Just
about The time the train was approach
ing. Come said he, taking up carpet
bag, Since we are on so sweet subject,
Jet, Us have a practical application. III
make a proposition 70 you. I'll agree 70
kiss the most beautiful lady in Abe cars
from Galena, You being the judge, Il you
vii kiss the next pretiiest being the
judge. ~ THE propositions staggered me a
little, aud I could hardly tell whether he
was in earnest or in fun but as he
would be as deep in il as possibly could
be, / agreed, provided he would do the
first kissing, though my heart failed
somewhat, as ] saw his black eve fairly
sparkles with daring, eyes" said he,
III try it first. You take the back car,
ahA ~ al nun AuN AANuA NMNF NAiNlN NNM
can see the faces Of the ladies, aud you
stand by the one you think the hand
soonest, and I'll come in from behind and
/ kiss her, .ua rstt aa rH
| had hardly stepped inside the car
when | saw, the first glance, one of the
! loveliest women my eye ever fell on A
beautiful blonde, with auburn hair, and a
bright sunny face full Of love and sweet
ness, and as radiant and glowing as the
morning. Any further search was totally
unnecessary Immediately took my
stand in the aisle of the car by her side.
She was looking out the window earnest
| ly, asif expecting some one. The back
door of the car opened, and in stepped
my hotel friend. pointed my finger
slyly TO her, never dreaming that he dare
to carry out his pledge, and you may
imagine my horror and amazement when
he stepped up quickly behind her, and
STOPPING over, kissed her, with relish
that made 'my mouth water" from end
to end. expected of course a shrek oil
terror, and then arrow generally and a
knock down, but astOnishment succeed
ed establishment when / saw her return
the kisses with compound interest.
Quick as fash he turned to her and
said, Now sir, it is your turn > point.
ing to ahideously ugly, wrinkled old wo.
woman who sat in the seat behind oh
you must excuse me! you must excus,
me / exclaimed. I'm sold this time.
give up DO tell me who you have beer
kissing We'll, said he, since you are
man ofso much taste, and such quick
perception, I'll let We off, And we al
burst into general peal of laughter a,
he said, This is my wife l have beer
whiting here for her know that wal
a safe proposition He told the story I,
his wife, who looked ten- fold sweeter al
she heard it, ... 60. ....
Before we reached Chicago we ex
changed cards, and discovered that my
genial companion was popular. Epis
copalian preacher of Chicago, who's
name had Frequently heard. Wheneve
| 60 to Chicago, Away 90 TO hear him
and a heartier, more natural, and elo
quent preacher it. is hard to find, ii
was then but young man he is not
well known as one OF the ablest. divine
in the West.--HaPsr's Monthly. q"