Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-04-27
APRIL II. 1855.


printed a kiss upon his cheek Mr.. Beard.
mores breath vas 80 utterly taken away By
this assault. that be remained sPeechless.
bat his c0untenance vas probably more fall
% expression than il bad ever been IN bis
life. 30 no. am not nad. : laughed .be
in reply TO Il; although have takea a
iancy 10 such q wonderful Old creature
No~. cone. n HISS you again. What viii
you give me-
- shall give you in charge 10 the police.
madam. the instant that I arrive At Read
ing.
Give ne in charge What for. you Gu
nous piece Of antiquiiY?-
" for an Assault. madam yes. for an as
sank Don't you know that YOU have no
right to kiss people without their consent
IN this nanner?'
Here the young lady laughed 80 vioIent-
iy that the tears oamo into her eyes.
10 you suppose. you poor old doting
creature. thai anybody vii ever believe
such a story a. that? DO you ever use
such a thing a. a looking glass. you poor
desrT Are yoG aware hou very unprePos-
sessing your appearance Is. even When you
don't iroSn. as you are doing nov. in a
manner that enough 60 frighten oneY
fou have. Of course. perfect right 20 yosr
o~n opinion. bat II you suppose that The
police vii agree With you. you Will fsd
yourself much mistaken. The idea of any,
body wanting 20 kiss you will reasonably
enough appear 70 them prsPosterous"
" What - il you require Of me. you wiek-
ed ereatErc. cried the OLD bachelor. IN an
agony of shame and rage
- want payment Tor my Kiss. To =
gentleman Al your time Of life. Who searce-
y cosld expect % be 50 favored. surely it
. worth.-What shall I say five pounds.
What. not 50 much? Wen. then. here's
another Tor your other cheek. Like lash
OF lightning. she suited the action 70 her
words % Iberc. then. fir- pounds for the
two. and ! won't take a shilling less You
wall have 70 gise it 20 the poor's box At tie
police station. n not 10 me. For intend.
an case you are obstinate. 10 complain q
yo'T dissraocfsl conduct to the guard. AZ
the frst opportunity. shall give YOU into
custody. sir. As sure a. you are alive. VOC
wi Dc put uPon vour oath. you know. anil
all you vii dare 10 say viii be that 7 kiss
ell you. and not you NC. What 'roars q
laughter there vii be in court. and ho~
iunny il vii all look in The papers,~ Here
the Young lady be-an 20 laugh again. a.
though she lad already read ig here. Mr..
Beardmore's grim sense Of hgmor vas. As
usual. accompanied by keen dislike Of ap-
Pearing ridiculous. True. BE- hated 10 be
imposed upon still. % tie the tao evils.
va !; not better 20 pay Eve pounds. than
% be made the iasghing-siock of bis bach
eior friends. sho arc not the sort o people
70 conmiserate one in = misfortune Of tLis
kind
In short. Mr. Ingot Bcsrdnore pad The
money. Mr.. Thomas Whales found his
guest that evening anything bat taIkative.
There vas select party Of the male sex
invited % meet him. By whom the rich old
drysalier was accustomed 70 BE- regarded
a. an oracle; bat upon this occasion be had
nothing TO Say the consciousness Of having
been 90 done" oppressed him. His lips
were tighsly sealed. bis cheeks were still
glowing from the aodacious insult that had
been pat upon them, his fngers claiched
the pocket-book IN which there vas a Eve
pound note less than there ought 70 BE-.
But When BIS host and himself uerc left
alone TIA; night. o. seeing The old year oui.
and ihe new year in.7 be heart began to
thav under the genial influences of friend
ship and gin punch. and be told his late al
veuture % Ton W Nhaiiies. not uiihout some
snioymeut of his own mischance
q" could really almost forgive the jade. -
said Le. L" for having taken me % cleverly.
darc say. bo~ever. sbe makes quite q pro-
fession Of q and that hall q score of oll
gentlemen have been coerccd before nov
iuio ransoming their good name a. I d.d.
Add Yet sbe So a. modest and lady-hkc
booking girl a. ever you sas.~
{" Was shs anything ike his1~ inqaircd
NJ. Whafles. producing q Photograph.
"Why. hats ihe very girl -- exclaimed
tho g1est q" ia. ha, Ton % y9u. 100.
base been one Of her victims. have zoe
Wei. nov. this - most extraordinary
90 Net at Ell. ny dear fellow I knov
hervery sell and ber sistcr. and her moth
er. ard ber br6ther too. / car introd1c,
y0u % her " yoa like There's noi ths
least harm 10 Der bless VOC. she Only Kiss
"a you for a bu Of ian~
" A bit Of ian '~ erred Mr. BearImore