Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-01
KISSINa;.

Some chap who has evidently had con-
siderable experience in the matter, discour-
ses as follows on the subject Of kissing:
People tcH kiss; yet not one in hundred
knows how 10 extract bliss from lovely lips,
no more than they know how 10 make dia-
monds from charcoal. And yet IL is easy
at least for us First know who you are to
kiss. Don't make n mistake, although a
mistake may be & good thing. Don't jump up
like q trout for fly, and smack a woman on
the neck, on the ear, on the corner of her
nose, or knock off her waterfall. The gen.
tleman should be little the tallest He
should have a clean face, n kind eve, mouth
full Of expression. Don't kis everybody.
Don't sit down 10 Il; stand up. Need not
be anxious about getting into crowd. Two
persons are plenty TO corner and catch n
kiss; more persons spoil the sport. Take
the leit hand of the lady in your right; let
your hat 60 to--any place out of the way
throw the left hand gently over the shout
der of the lady, and let the hand fall down
upon the right side toward the belt. Don't
be in hurry; draw her gently, lovingly, TO
your heart; her head will fall lightly upon
your shoulder, and handsome shoulder
strap il makes Don't be in a hurry; send
a little life down your left arm. Her left
hand is in your right let there be an i'm
preston 20 that, not like the grip OF vice,
but gentle clasp, full OF electricity, thought
and respect Don't be in hurry. Her head
lies carelessly on your shoulder. You are
nearly heart 20 heart. Look down into her
halfclosed ewes Gently, vet msnfully,
press her to your bosom Stand firm. BE
brave, but don't be in hurry. Her lips are
almost open Lean lightly forward with
your head not the body. Take good aim
the lips meet--the eyes close-the heart
opens--the soul rides the storm. troubles and
sorrows OF life-(don't be in a hurry
heaven opens before you-the world shoots
from under your feet as a meteor flashes
across the evening sky don't be afraid
the heart forge;s its bitterness-and the art
of kissing is learned No noise, no fuss, no
fluttering and squlrming like hook-impaled
worms. Kissing don't hurt; il don't require
q brass band to make il legal. Don't job down
ON a beautiful mouth as II spearing forfrogsi
Don't grab and frank" the lady as If she
was a struggling colt, Don't mus her hair,
scratch her collar, bite her cheek, squizzle
her rich ribbons, and leave her mussed and
r1nmpled Don't flavor your kisses with
onions, tobacco, gin cock tails, lager beer,
brandy, etc. FOR a maudlin kiss is worse
than the itch to a delicate, loving, sensible
woman.
THE Emperor of France is in love again.
Here is some account Of il in a late Paris
letter:
/ have heard il remarked in diplomatic
circles that the appointment of the Empe-
ror's child (eleycn years eld) TO be President
of the Universal Exhibition, coinciding as
II does with the practical Punishment Of
Prince Napoleon during the legislative ses-
sion. and the constant attendance of the
Fmperor's ministerial councils, is proof of
the growing influence Of Eugene. The pro-
Popery policy Of the Government Is further
evidence Of the same thing. The Emperor
at this moment pays more attention TO his
wife than he has done for many years. He
Is constantly in her society, and, 80 far as Is
known. has no mistress-a thing which
could not have been said Of him before at
anv time since his marriage. Meiaphysi-
clans of the Balzac schecl say that he Is al
ibis moment undergoing phase Of married
iife which very offen happens--thni ef being
in love win his wife the second lime. But
the same philosophers observe that this sec
ond period Of love, though more Intense, is
not apt % be Of long duration.