Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-02-05
The First KISS.

| Among the arrivals in Cincinnati by the
Louisville packet was young couple, who,
it was evident, bore more tender relation
ship to each other than brother and sister,
and yet, as they occupied different state
rooms, it was certain that they were not hus-
band and wife. As soou as possible after
reaching the landing, they repaired to a
hotel, where in conversation with social
gentleman, the youth conidod the secret
that he and his companion were clipping !;
that the brides parents, who resided below
Louisville, being, like many others progen-
itors of the female sex, cruel, preverse and
hard hearted, they had run away, and were
only anxious to finish the adventure by get
ting married as speedily as possible He
had hardly made the statement, ere hard
featured, middle-aged gentleman entered
the Office, and without observing the love-
lorn young man, walked up to the register
book. The youth, after significant press
ure of the arm of his companion, stepped
upon one side into another room, where lie
remained until the elderly gentleman having
got through the list of arrivals, turned upon
his heel and walked rapidly away.
That's him." exclaimed our hero; ''he
must have come up by railroad, and is search
ing for US. How lucky that did not put
down our right names. But what shall we
dO?"
"We!l," replied his new-found friend,
this is rather an awkward fix; expect
you'll have to go further up the river and
get married at Gretna Green, for the old
chap has bad countenance that means
mischief, and he be sure to go to the court
house, so you won't be able to get license
"I'll go up stairs and hurry Emcline off
at once" exclaimed the now almost dc, pair
ing man.
"You can't get away before twelve
O'Clock" returned the other, ''aud the un.
reasonable parent will be aboard the boat"
"Hold on, my lad, exclaimed bis good
natured counselor. 'By joyc, l begin to
feel an interest in this matter. You go up
stairs and tell the young lady to be prepared
for start, and in the meantime keep
sharp lookout, and don't let the obdurate
father catch you; LII be back within an
hour"
And off he started leaving the bridegroom
in prospective wondering in what manner he
was going to help him out of the scrape.
Sure enough within an hour he returned,
accompanied by certain gentleman who
was duly qualified, legally and ecclesiastical
ly, to bind together 'hearts that beat" and
the bride being duly notified, they all made
rapid tracks for the river side, where they
found skiff in waiting with brace Of oars
men.
"Gct in and be quick about it," said the
master of the ceremonies, and without a
word OF inquiry, in they went, and, when
seated, few lusty pulls took them to the
middle of the stream.
Now, thcn," continued he, I've are out
of the Jurisdiction of Cincinnati, and there
isn't any thing to prevent the ceremony
being performed, so go ahead"
And there in the tiny boat, floating lazily
down stream, in the midst of cold, hazy
atmosphere, the nuptials were celebrated
and as the final word was spoken, the ingc-
NOUS manager of the affair took his reward
from the rosy lips of the bride by cheating
the bridegroom out of the first kiss.