The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-07-13
KISSING TN rfis DARK

Local items Of interest IN this commu.
nifty being about as scarce as hen teeth
we are frequently pressed for items of =
local character to fill up this department.
In order to supply portion Of the space,
we copy the following good joke from the
Nashville Union. Those who desire 70
take a heary laugh, we invite them to
read it, ahd be careful never to be caught
in the same scrupe us the Licuicnan,
wns;-"Onc OF the prc,iicst and pleas.
ontost mornings Of May, near the close
Of that delightful month ofbslmy airs and
fragrant flowers, the train for Louisville
was freighted with an unusual number oI
elegant women aud gay, nicely dressed
men. As usual, amongst the letter, was
e large proportion OF Uncle Sans p is
with shoulder straps. There was no lon.
ger any apprehension of guerriIas or
other mnrauders on the road, aud amer
getting fairly under way, tSe passengers,
catching the spirit Of the lovely morn, ad
dressed themselves TO the task of making
time pass off pleasantly. 1t was not
long ere oil, who were so dis posed, were
eij ying themselves in some way. On
one Of the seats in the ladies' car was a
married LAZY with a little daughter np.
posiic facing them was another cLiid, u
son, and u coloreu " lady I've believe
they are oil "ladiss now--wiih the
baby. The mother Of these children was
u beautiful mOtron, with sparkling eyes,
in cxuberont health, and vivacious spirits.
Behind her sat young Lieutenant, dress
ed to kill. aud seeking a victim. He
scrnpcd up un acquaiEtonce with the
mother by attentions to the children. 1t
was not long before he was essayng to
make himself very agreeable 70 her, aud
By the time the sun began to decline.
one would have though; they were old
familiar friends. The Lieutenant felt that
he had made an impression--his elation
manfcsted il. The lady dreaming of no
wrong, suspecting no evil, was apparent.
ly pleased with her casual acquaintance.
BY and by, the train approached the ,ui.
ncl al Muldrough's Hill. The gay and
festive Lieutenant, leaned over and
Whispered something in the lady's ear
II was noticed that she appeared as thun.
d rst,uck, and her eyes Immediately after
d-mcd with Indignation. A momeut
more and smile lighted up her features,
What changes ! That smile, it was not
of pleasure, Lu. was sinister. II was un.
pelcciv d 10y the Licu.enant. She mada
him reply, which rcjOicod HIM apparent
y vcry much. For the understanding
properly Of the narrutive-this DER true
tale--wo must tell the reader what was
Whispered, and wha, replied. Whispered
the Liz utcnnnt,"I mean TO kiss you when
We get into the tunnel r piled th1 lady,
.Itwill be dark who will see 1t - Into
earth's buwcls-into the tunnel. ran the
cars. Lldy and colorcd nurse quickly
charged seats. Gay Lieutenant threw
his arms around the lady sable, prcssct
her cheek to his, and fist and !urivu-
rained kisses on her lips. In a few mo
menis the train came out into the broad
day light White lady looked amazed
colorcd lady bashiul, blushiug; gay Lieu
tenant belogged. "Jane," said the white
lady, "what have you been doing ~
Responded colored lady. "Nothing -
"Yes you huve," said the white lady
not in under tone, but in voice that at
tracted the attention Of all in the car
See how your collar is rumpled, and YOU
bonnet Mashed" Jane, poor coluret
beauty, hung her head moment, The
'obselvrd of oil Observers" and ther
turning around TO the Lieutenant, replied
"This man has Rugged ard kissed me IL
the tunaeL!" Loud and long was til,
laugh that followed, among the passen-
gers. The lady enjoyed the joke amaz-
lngly. Licutenlnt looked like sheep
stealing dog--leit the car and was seer
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