The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-01-07
JACK HIGGINS,
AMP HOW EreAat 40 Hr MARarrD,

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I've got arb and 4 5aby. Shadows de-
edoys,cr stews, brandy cocktails,
cigar bosess boot backs, abscoanding
hirt-buttons, whist aud ,dsmijohn
Shadows fresebt--hoopsIirts, band ia,ox-
es, ribohs gartefs, lung stockings. juve
nile dresses, tin strdmpets, little willow
chairs, cradles. bibs, sdgat -tsats, pare
goric, h.ve-syrup, rhubasD, scuba, scuba Salts,
squills,and doctors. bills, I'll tell you
how Igot caught. I was. always the
darndest, mostHtea-custard bashful fellow
you ever did see; it was kinder in my
linc to be taken with the shakes every
time saw pretty gal approaching mo,
and I'D cross the street any time rather
than face one; twasn't because,sI didn't
like the critters, for # was behind the
fssce looking throughsa knothole could
not look long, enough Well, my sister
lib gave, a,pafty one night. and I star
ted away from home hecacse was too
l.bashful fo face tie music. hung around
whistling sold Da. Tncker," dancing
to keep my feet warm, Watching the
heads bobbinsup and down behind the
window curtains, and wishing tho thun-
dering party would break up so coud
get to my room.-I smoked mp bunch
of cigars, and it was getting late and
Il q
mighty Uncomfortable. so concluded to
shin up the door post. No sooner said
than done, aud soon found myself snug
in bed
eNows" says I, tlet her rip! Dance
till soar wind gives out" And cuddlug
down under the quilts ). Morpheus grab
bed nict
Isw3s dreanu1 of sof shell crabs aud
s'ewed trips, aud having Il good time.
"hen somebody knocked at my door and
woke 'ne up Rap ayain" laid
low. Rap, rap, rap !' Then heard
whispering. and I kew there was d
whole r;ssaet Is, outside ~ .,ccl~a-s;
'.'sck are y"u there ,"
Yes snid [
Then cant roar OF laughter
''1ot Us in, said she.
81 won''," said |, Cant yon let
fellow alo,e ?'
"Are you bed p said she.
Il ani, Gays
Then como another laugh.
BY thunder . I began to got rilcd
Get out, you petticoated scarec-ows, 4"
cried | Cant you get beau without
hauling fellow out OF bed {? | won't
so you may all clear out
And throwing boot Mt the door. I
felt better. But preacnty | heard
atill small voice, very dijich like Sister
Lib's, and it said:
Jack! you'll have to get up, for all
the girls things are there"
oh, mercy what Il ficels fhink of
ms, in bed, all covered with mufls.
shawl, bonnets and cloaks, aud twenty
girls outside the door waiting to get in
If had stopped to think, should have
pancaked on the spot As it was,
rolled out among the bonnet ware and
ribbons in hurry. | had to dres. in
tho dark-for there was a crack in the
door, and girls will peep--ard the way
fumbled about was death on straw
hats. opened the door and found
myself right rmong the women
"Oh, my leghorn J" led one "My
dear, darling winter velvet crleG an.
other, and they pitched in-they pulled
NE this way and that, boxed my ears,
and one bright eyed little piece-Sal
was her ramt-ptt her arms around NY
neck and kissed me right on the lips
Human nature could not stand lhat, and
gave her as good us she sent. II, WAS
th- first time ever got the taste, aud
1t was powerful good | believe | could
have kissed that gal from Julius C;csor
to the Fourth ofJuly.
"Jack,' said she, "we are sorry to
disturb you, bu, wont you sec me homo?"
Yes | will, said [.
| did do it aud had another smack at
The g.t-
Aite' mat, % took u kinder turtle
dnSc "iianhGTInI litter each other buth